ELVIS COSTELLO, AN ILLUSTRATED BIOGRAPHY

 Mick St. Michael, Omnibus Press soft cover 1986.

Elvis Costello is one of the most talented and critically acclaimed British songwriters to have emerged on the British music scene. His sharp sense of social observation, his uncompromising musical attitudes and his political awareness have earned him a devoted cult following throughout the world.

At the same time Costello has remained an elusive character, unpredictable in both style and performance and curiously reticent about his past. In this first major study of Costello’s life and music, Mick St. Michael uncovers hitherto unrevealed facts about Costello’s early career as the leader of Flip City, his arrival at Stiff Records in 1977 and subsequent career moves. Woven into the story is a varied assortment of colourful characters who have played important rolls in The Elvis Costello Story. Includes rare photographs and full discography.

Apart from a tiny amount of shelf wear (very slight indeed) at the base of the spine, the book is in very good condition , clean and tightly bound.