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Elvis Costello talks to John Wilson about his career that has spanned five decades

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"The songs I've written were much better before I finished them"

Elvis Costello in conversation with John Wilson at BBC Maida Vale

  • Elvis is in the Building
  • "It's more brooding on things that brings good songs"
  • "The songs I've written were much better before I finished them"
  • "It was our Beatles moment"
  • "There's something very humbling about the fact the song actually means more than me"
  • Introducing Steve Nieve
  • Time for another question from the audience

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