The 5 Best Dangerous Amusements: conversations about Elvis Costello Podcast Episodes
1) 70@70 finale: Mark Billingham
On Elvis Costello's 70th birthday, we reach the finale of the 70@70 series. Best-selling author, musician and actor Mark Billingham joins me to discuss the top 10 in my countdown of 70 essential Coste...Show More
2) 70@70 part six: Libby Cudmore
Author Libby Cudmore joins me for the penultimate episode of the Elvis Costello 70@70 series. We've reached the top 20 now in my rundown of 70 essential Elvis Costello songs to celebrate his 70th birt...Show More
3) 70@70 part five: Steve Mandel
For the fifth part of the Elvis Costello 70@70 series, it's my great pleasure to be joined by producer, engineer and Costello collaborator Steve Mandel. We chat about songs 30-21 on my rundown of 70 e...Show More
4) 70@70 part four: Paul Stokes
It's a warm welcome back to the podcast to music journalist Paul Stokes for the fourth instalment of the Elvis Costello 70@70 series. We're at the midway point of my countdown of 70 essential Costello...Show More
5) 70@70 part three: Allison Rapp
Music writer Allison Rapp is my guest for the third instalment of the Elvis Costello 70@70 series. I've put together a list of 70 essential Elvis Costello songs to celebrate his 70th birthday in Augus...Show More
6) 70@70 part two: Connor Ratliff
Comedian, actor and writer Connor Ratliff joins me for the second episode in the Elvis Costello 70@70 countdown. To mark Costello's 70th birthday in August 2024, I've picked out 70 of his most essenti...Show More
7) 70@70 part one: Tom Doyle
This is the first of seven episodes counting down the Elvis Costello 70@70. To mark Costello's 70th birthday in August 2024, I've picked out 70 of his most essential songs. Joining me to discuss the f...Show More
8) Introducing the Elvis Costello 70@70
A new series coming your way for summer 2024.
9) Simon Garfield
Acclaimed author and journalist Simon Garfield says of his love of Elvis Costello’s music, “no other artist has had such a deep or sustained impact on me or introduced me to such a wide range of music...Show More
10) Tony Sacchetti
Photographer Tony Sacchetti has been taking pictures of Elvis Costello onstage and off it for more than 40 years. His shots have appeared everywhere from Costello fanzines and his fantastic Instagram ...Show More