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Som en av de stora engelska musiktidningarna skrev häromveckan när Elvis första single, "Less Than Zero" just släppts: | Som en av de stora engelska musiktidningarna skrev häromveckan när Elvis första single, "Less Than Zero" just släppts: | ||
"Elvis Costello är en trevlig bekantskap som låter ungefär som en blandning mellan Graham Parker och Bruce Springsteen plus lite calypsorytmer." | |||
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— Skriv bara inte att jag är en Graham Parker-kopia, Vi har spelat på ungefär samma ställen under flera år och nu har han blivit känd. Att våra röster påminner om varandra gör inte mig till kopia av honom. | — Skriv bara inte att jag är en Graham Parker-kopia, Vi har spelat på ungefär samma ställen under flera år och nu har han blivit känd. Att våra röster påminner om varandra gör inte mig till kopia av honom. | ||
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<center><h3> Elvis Costello — computer technician who wants to be England's new rock king </h3></center> | |||
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<center> English translation by G.O. Ogletranslate </center> | |||
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London — This is Elvis Costello. He is 22 years old and is committed to become one of the more famous rock singers in England. | |||
But so far, he works as a computer technician and has not a band of his own. | |||
A few weeks ago, Elvis first single came out. It got a lots of reviews in the newspapers and is often played on the radio. | |||
With that start, both Elvis and his record company are pleased. | |||
Although Elvis Costello is only 22, he is no beginner in the industry. For many years, he has been singing at clubs and pubs in London and the surrounding area. He writes his songs himself and musically there are great similarities between Elvis Costello and Graham Parker. | |||
As one of the great English music magazines, this week, wrote when Elvis's first single, "Less Than Zero" was released: | |||
"Elvis Costello is a nice acquaintance that sounds like a blend between Graham Parker and Bruce Springsteen plus little calypso tunes." | |||
Not a copy | |||
Just do not write that I'm a Graham Parker copy, We've been playing in about the same places for several years and now he has become famous. That our voices recall each other do not make me a copy of him. | |||
When we met Elvis down in the small record company, Stiff's cellar in London's outskirts, we had barely heard him singing. So Elvis went and fetched his guitar and played "Less Than Zero" for us. | |||
Without a doubt, Elvis Costello is a high-class musician. He is a skilled guitarist and a very good singer. But what's more unusual is that he wants something with his music as well. | |||
Politically, Elvis is at home on Labor's left side. He votes on the party and is seriously concerned about the fancies of National Fronts successes in England recently, | |||
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<small>Photo by [[Ulla Lemberg]].</small><br> | <small>Photo by [[Ulla Lemberg]].</small><br> | ||
[[image:1977-04-26 Stockholm Aftonbladet photo 01 ul.jpg|360px|border|Photo by Ulla Lemberg]] | [[image:1977-04-26 Stockholm Aftonbladet photo 01 ul.jpg|360px|border|Photo by Ulla Lemberg]] |
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