I really love how Stephen gets really excited and eager when he talks about the Beatles. As a Beatles Fan, it really feels good.

@pixiewings21_9

2 жыл бұрын

Me too! I love that he's such an unapologetic fan-boy. I love anyone who loves The Beatles!

@subhi7892

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I don't like Steve Colbert, but as I was navigating away, I saw the name of the vid and had to watch. After watching, I can forgive him for almost everything I didn't appreciate about him, because of his heartfelt enthusiasm for the Beatles in this vid.❤💕

@AndreideLosSantos

2 жыл бұрын

yes

@dannydorko7075

2 жыл бұрын

He actually prefers the Monkees

@duffgordon9005

2 жыл бұрын

He should be an "expert" in this or that/just shut up about politics.

He has matured beautifully. From angst-ridden punkster, to wizened songster. Amazing.

Exactly right that the movie had a strong element of a love story between John and Paul. The scene where Paul is coming to terms with John spending more time with Yoko, being so understanding but nevertheless clearly missing his friend, was so poignant. And his joy performing with him on the rooftop, giving him happy glances, was touching.

@Romchikthelemon

2 жыл бұрын

Stop that sick s##t.

@victorwilburn8588

2 жыл бұрын

@@Romchikthelemon: Does platonic love between two men who have been friends for a long time trouble you in some way?

@natalyamartirosyan

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. There was some pure magic during the rooftop concert. They looked so happy.

Slightly obsessed describes every Beatles fan. 😆

@robertflagg2461

2 жыл бұрын

Yes , I Am one and that is true,there's something wrong with people who still like the Beatles,like they just came out, thats me!

Elvis Costello is simply class and grace and generosity in a single package.

@SelectCircle

2 жыл бұрын

It's not always been that way! He nearly started a riot bad-mouthing Ray Charles - back in the day.

@tedparkinson6892

2 жыл бұрын

@@SelectCircle actually, people change.

@SelectCircle

2 жыл бұрын

@@tedparkinson6892 But not all can be forgiven.

@tedparkinson6892

2 жыл бұрын

@@SelectCircle You wanna hold onto the past, don't let me get in your way.

@SelectCircle

2 жыл бұрын

@@tedparkinson6892 Tell your Left that - as they still make movies about Nixon. : D

Elvis is always so awesome and honest about his artistic process, always willing share .. thats rock n roll!

@drindy5166

2 жыл бұрын

💯%✌

@lavenderbee3611

2 жыл бұрын

I'm sure that's how everything works, you take inspiration from what you love and make something new.

@michellebiland5163

2 жыл бұрын

He is so lovely, dear Elvis. 💖💖

@leekovalskyj9218

2 жыл бұрын

By the way, I love Elvis. But he didn't actually much answer Stephen's question as regards comparing the creative process he experienced himself with Paul, to that witnessed between John & Paul in Get Back.

This guy is Jedi Master level musician. So good to see him.

Watching this on KZread, I still applauded Elvis' tweet tipping his hat to "how Rock n Roll works". Thank you.

@ricardo_miguel13

2 жыл бұрын

I did the same

I was a boy of 10 or 11 when older brother brought a Beatles tape which was a copy from another one and another one was number 20. I still remember sitting near the rape recorder in our tiny soviet flat and absorbing every song for hours and imagining myself as a future rock star)

@mikeycraig8970

3 ай бұрын

Sounds grim, back in the USSR, that is 😉

The Beatles were lightning in a bottle. They are an amazing phenomenon that won't happen again. Legends. 💜

@punkisinthedetails1470

2 жыл бұрын

Nah lightning in a bottle was the Police. Terrible song.

@tjmb

2 жыл бұрын

Way to pay attention to the details, @@punkisinthedetails1470 /s

@markstartup3349

2 жыл бұрын

Perfectly said 👍🏻

@punkisinthedetails1470

2 жыл бұрын

@@tjmb I hope that some gets my, comment here on KZread.

@gsly6081

2 жыл бұрын

@@punkisinthedetails1470 bruh...

“Everyday I write the book” is one of my favorite songs of all time. I also like him and Diana in the ‘Pete the Cat’ series.

@seangelarden8753

2 жыл бұрын

Party Girl or Hotel Matches

@noreenwilder4421

2 жыл бұрын

Oh yes , that is a fab song !

How many artists are able to remain relevant for fourty plus years? Thank you elvis for all your great music, continued success

Very cool of Elvis to say hey that's okay, it's the way rock music works. He takes it more as a form of flattery.

@Stonewall42

2 жыл бұрын

The My Sweet Lord lawsuit was idiotic and bad for music

What a wonderful human Elvis is. Fame seems to have troubled him very little.

@markallen2984

2 жыл бұрын

Love Elvis, HATE Colbert.

@warmswarm

2 жыл бұрын

@@markallen2984 - Love Elvis and Love Colbert. I win.

@rattyeely

2 жыл бұрын

Now we just need someone who hates Elvis and loves Colbert, and someone who hates both of them, and then we'll have a full set

@unclexeres

2 жыл бұрын

@@rattyeely I'm in, heard about his drunken rant where it Bonnie from Bonnie and Delaney to knock some sense into him. Never liked him since.

@jeremiahmcanally6916

2 жыл бұрын

@@unclexeres You're probably the first person in history who hasn't talked some idiotic crap when they're drunk and regretted it later then. Well done you.

A Beatle fan can really appreciate a conversation like this.

What a gig. Stephen gets to meet great artists, elvis Costello.

I'm obsessed with 'Get Back' too! I loved it!

@officialelviscostello_

Жыл бұрын

@ 🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸🎸💖

Such an intelligent man. His autobiography is fascinating.

Elvis w Burt Bacharach is a gorgeous recording

Love Elvis, always have, a massive Beatles fan. Only recently realised he is from Liverpool

Phil Anselmo from Pantera on how to find your own voice as an artist - "The most truthful answer would be to take 15 or 20 of your favourite artists and rip em off to all hell, and then eventually if you keep at it, you'll grow and you'll find your own sound."

Flowers in the dirt by Paul and Elvis is one of my favorites the production and audio quality is second to none. songs are awesome.

@alejandrolopresti181

2 жыл бұрын

It s a good album but font rxaggerate

@vernpascal1531

2 жыл бұрын

The Bonus Disc shows if they had made an Album together, it would be by far the closest to ever hearing The Beatles again. The best songs they wrote together are every bit as terrific as good Beatles Songs My Brave Face,,Veronica, So Like Candy,That Day Is Done.

I love the Get Back documentary on the Beatles ❤️🎶❤️🎶. I was 13 when Beatles were famous. I bought my first Beatles album with my babysitting money. Love ❤️ them still today

@pixiewings21_9

2 жыл бұрын

My sister saw them when she was 13 at the Hammersmith Odeon in London. I wasn't even born yet, but thanks to her and my older brothers, The Beatles have been part of my life (and an extension of my family, really) since I was born. I daresay I was listening to The Beatles when I was in the womb!

@AussieTVMusic

2 жыл бұрын

@@pixiewings21_9 Yeah I was born in 63 and I remember as a kid hearing the Beatles on the radio non stop. As a 7 year old I remember being shocked when they split up. They are a part of my life.

Highly recommend EC’s memoir. He’s an excellent writer.

@akronpianoman

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, it’s amazing. Poetically and passionately written, but also brilliantly told.

My musical hero. Hands down.

Geoff Emerick (producer/engineer for the Beatles and an often overlooked critical element of the entire Beatles story) produced two fantastic records with Costello: Imperial Bedroom, and All This Useless Beauty.

@loosilu

2 жыл бұрын

Emerick, RIP, was a genius engineer.

I listened to Elvis's last album and thought, man, this guy hasn't lost a thing. His voice sounds as good as ever, and his writing is still sharp as a tack.

I"m grateful for people like Elvis C. I wish there were more like him. Had those people who inspired him sued for taking direct inspiration from him, how much poorer would our culture be musically and spiritually? How many times have people pumped it up to an imaginary microphone in their living room or car? And now a new generation takes that same energy and carries on.

@leekovalskyj9218

2 жыл бұрын

@MetallicBillI also love both bands. I'm still surprised Spirit didn't sell more records than they did.

Love both Elvis and Stephen...genuine dudes and professionals in their craft!

@AZDC99

2 жыл бұрын

Stephen is a lame political hack

The Beatles are the greatest agents of joy in history!

@waycnf7229

2 жыл бұрын

What about Joy Division? 😉

@wheatonna

2 жыл бұрын

@@waycnf7229 That's kinda funny. Didn't suicide end their act?

@waycnf7229

2 жыл бұрын

@@wheatonna New Order ring a bell?

@loosilu

2 жыл бұрын

The love you take is equal to the love you make.

@KingpinTBM

2 жыл бұрын

Agents of chaos more like. They turned once, respectful god loving teens to disrespectful, ungodly, ungrateful, hairy, long haired, long bearded, ill dressed freaks of nature

If you haven't given his wife, Diana Krall a listen... take the time to give her a listen.. AMAZING voice on that lady.

@timbeaton5045

2 жыл бұрын

And a mean pianist, too!

@florencedelvalle8145

2 жыл бұрын

I have several of her cds. She’s MARVELOUS!

@drtmuir

2 жыл бұрын

A superb pianist, too

@humboldtdave

2 жыл бұрын

Love her music!! I listen to Diana Krall radio on Pandora all the time.

@norm2923

2 жыл бұрын

I've always wanted to see Diaa Krall...

I was lucky enough to see Elvis Costello at Hollywood High School in the early 70's................

I knew it! Elvis is still alive!

April 18, 1989 in the new Shapiro athletic facility that had the 3rd largest seating capacity in the Boston area at the time. It was a solo acoustic 90 minute show. I'll never forget that concert, great artist.

One of the best songwriters of all time in rock.

@urbangorilla33

2 жыл бұрын

Rock, pop, country, soul, big band, folk, you name it.

@loosilu

2 жыл бұрын

He's m favorite of Paul's non-John collaborators.

Such a charming interview!

@Alpha_7227

2 жыл бұрын

Really more of a chat, I love that. I also enjoyed Elvis Costello's own chat show seeing clips on youtube where he has different singers, musicians come on his show chat about their music and life. It's a shame it's not on anymore.

The Beatles were innocent young musicians born at just the perfect time to spread the msg. of a revolution erupting. Compassion,transparency, integrity and accountability for all!

@steveconn

2 жыл бұрын

There was nothing revolutionary about them except the hair. Safe cute music. Dylan and the Stones kicked off the true revolution of the 60s.

@lancelot771

2 жыл бұрын

@@steveconn ignorance is a sin 👺

@SlavicSon

2 жыл бұрын

@@steveconn they did a lot more than I WANNA HOLD YOUR HAND, they broke boundaries and transcended music for all time. They were more experimental than anyone else in their time. No one can touch their complexity. Listen to Strawberry Fields and the white album for the love of God.

@chuck4262

2 жыл бұрын

@@SlavicSon Well said!

@erichart2093

2 жыл бұрын

They helped desegregate venues in the South after refusing to play Jacksonville

I was a huge Elvis Costello fan when I was a kid in the 70s. This is the first time I have heard him in a conversation and I am truly impressed! Usually when I finally hear a celebrity who I have admired start speaking, I am very under impressed. Definitely not the case with Elvis Costello. He truly sounds like a great and well-intentioned person.

I really felt the emotion coming out of Elvis when describing the McCartney family meeting. I was along on part of that voyage to outer space, and in the late sixties the Beatles helped me get by. War and Racism is with us again, and music will help us get by.

@bganey

2 жыл бұрын

We've never had it better. We live in one of the most technologically advanced, exciting times of boundless prosperity. Turn off the cable channels.

@eargasm1072

2 жыл бұрын

@@bganey How about disconnecting from your fake virtual existence and actually "connect" and interact with people, nature and the world. That's actually "living life". We definitely DON'T have it better today when most of my fellow species communicate in an empty echo chamber, live in a self-made bubble and are totally out-of-touch w/reality and are clueless nimrods who set back civilization and our race at least a 100 yrs backwards

@TantraJames

2 жыл бұрын

The illusion of racism is being created by left wing extremists and promoted by the mainstream media.

@vernpascal1531

2 жыл бұрын

@@bganey Except culture isn't close to what it was 40 years back. Are movies or music ,anywhere close as good in General? Certainly not in the Mainstream.Did you see a load of knuckleheads in '81 addicted to their phones and can't do anything without them? Did you see a bunch of softies that can't walk a mile or two without their damned dog? Do you think 40 years ago people would have been stupid and uncaring enough to elect Trump? I rest my case Your Honor...

'The Beatles: Get Back' is my happy place. Love that Elvis is willing to say, "That's how rock n roll works" because that is how rock n roll works!

@steveconn

2 жыл бұрын

Elvis tried to get Nixon to deport them lol no kidding.

@artprince9163

2 жыл бұрын

@@steveconn the original Elvis the King you mean!

Love hearing - and agree with - Elvis Costello's take on the creative process.

@leekovalskyj9218

2 жыл бұрын

I love Elvis too, but I wish he'd properly answered Colbert's question. Stephen had asked Elvis to compare the creative process he'd experienced writing with Paul to John & Paul's process as seen in Get Back. And he didn't directly answer.

Elvis Costello is a living legend. Thanks for your music ☮️☯️❤️

Rest in peace, James Paul McCartney, 18JUN42-09NOV66!!!

What a class act Elvis is.

i can watch a 2hr documentary of this guy talking about music

When Elvis Costello and Paul McCartney worked together, I thought it was perfect pairing. The outtakes on the "Flowers In The Dirt" re-release (the 2-CD set) show how great they were together. "Tommy’s Coming Home" and "Twenty Fine Fingers" are my favorites, yet were never released as finished songs. It's the best work Paul had done in ages.

@richardsutton8706

2 жыл бұрын

Agree with that. But later Elvis made some kind of comment like ...." we were perfect writing partners" to which Paul replied ...." uhm.. I also wrote with John Lennon".

@wheatonna

2 жыл бұрын

@@richardsutton8706 I really don't see the two statements as incompatible. Perhaps Paul did, but that's his problem not ours.

@davechristian1525

2 жыл бұрын

@@richardsutton8706 That reminds me of a comment Paul made in an interview with Marc Maron. Marc said something like "Do you consider your new record to be your best album? A lot of artists think of their most recent as their best." Paul shot back "Well, I WAS in the Beatles." So great.

@thesilvershining

2 жыл бұрын

I think my favorite collaboration of theirs is “Lovers that Never Were”… such a great song!

@vernpascal1531

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely right. I love it as well. They worked so well together and sang so well. Absolutely no one on the planet besides Elvis could have come closer to sounding like The Classic Beatles.

wow, I have a renewed love for Elvis Costello, he is genuine and very cool, I want to hear him sing Alison, love that song

We want the complet cut extended of GET BACK

@officialelviscostello_

Жыл бұрын

@ 🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸🎸💖

Anyone remember EC's first venture for internet interaction with "Ask Elvis"? The man is fearless and keeps on going! TG for Elvis!

@officialelviscostello_

Жыл бұрын

@ 🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸🎸💖

Ecclesiastes puts it best, “There’s nothing new under the sun”. It’s always been my creative mantra when I’m feeling stuck.

i cannot get enough of Elvis Costello. More!

Elvis Costello! My man! His new album is brilliant!

What an amazing guy, I wish we could alll see more of his Spectacle show. Bring it back Elvis

Great to see Elvis paying tribute to Ringo's rooftop attire;-)

I love Elvis Costello and Diane Krall.

@officialelviscostello_

Жыл бұрын

@ 🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸🎸💖

Elvis Costello has many great songs to his credit. I saw him a few months back in Berwick Street.

Elvis Costello is always a class act. ❤️

@officialelviscostello_

Жыл бұрын

@ 🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸🎸💖

I remember when Elvis’ first album came out. What a revelation. It was so fresh and packed with energy. I was just starting high school. And I loved that Elvis didn’t get stuck with a certain genre. Thanks Elvis!

@yummyyum36719

2 жыл бұрын

I played his first 6 albums to death when I was young.

@kevinn1158

2 жыл бұрын

@@yummyyum36719 it was a really diverse time for music. Marley, Specials, Clash, ABC, Human League, Costello, UB40, Talking Heads, Police, Jam, Queen, so many great bands. It was anything but disco era. ;)

@yummyyum36719

2 жыл бұрын

@@kevinn1158 Even Disco had its strengths. It depends upon who came up with the disco song. It was however an "anti Bee Gees" time...it was also an "Anti Fleetwood Mac and the Eagles" time.

I remember seeing Elvis C. for the first time on SNL, and saying "who is this joke of a guy, is he for real".... Then when I heard his whole set, I immediately took note of his genius, and have been a huge fan ever since !

And I'm so glad that I did spend that money in the effort and that love and that joy and that passion cuz that's what made life worth living!!!!!

Elvis Costello and I are the same age (1 month apart). So when he remarked that he was 9 when the Beatles rocketed to stardom and he became a big fan...that resonates with me to my bone marrow. My two best friends and I "played Beatles" all the time, complete with wigs and "Beatle boots". Yeah, I'm still a fan, Elvis.

Great questions from Stephen!

It occurs to me that Elvis Costello has an excellent life.

Elvis is a Liverpool proud sort of chap and keeps his feet on the ground about how lucky he has been..I would say he is an amazing talent that always Pumps it Up! You have to always give it up to Chuck if your doing rock n roll!

@71hammyman

2 жыл бұрын

He's from birkenhead isn't he? Haha

@lthompson7625

2 жыл бұрын

You’re correct Alex. I think Elvis went to school there for a short period. His dad , Ross McManus, was from the heart of Birkenhead. Situated on the other side of the River Mersey, from Liverpool. Wasn’t that great song of his ‘ Ship Building’ written about Camell Lairds Shipyard? I think he still gets to see Birkenhead’s local team, Tranmere Rovers , from time to time. ‘ Pump lt Up’ is played before they run out onto the pitch, then they play ‘ The Rockford Files’ tune. I don’t know why😀

My Hero!!!🤩🥰😍😎

Get Back - It's great! You are watching the centre-peice of rock music at work, squabbling, goofing around, and delivering. As Jeff Lynn might say: "Fan-Bloody-Tastic!"

I know mainly his hits, need to dig deeper. I heard "Living in Paradise" today, what a great song!

It's sooo clear that Costello is smart. I love that. 🙂

this guy is chill

Watching The Detective, big love for my favourite Elvis

That doc was cool and all but not enough time spent talking about Elvis Costello! You are a legend my friend. 🖤🖤🖤 One of the 🐐❤️❤️

Wow. Has Elvis always been this cool and humble? I guess I haven’t seen enough one-on-one interviews with him.

What a gentleman Elvis Costello is.

My Brave Face was one of the songs that Elvis wrote with Paul. I feel that that was the last really big classic tune of McCartney's career, one of those ubiquitous musical gems that's known anywhere.

Damn, I would love to have seen it in IMax.

What a Legendary Gentleman

Love this man

Elvis is the G.O.A.T 🐐👑

@officialelviscostello_

Жыл бұрын

@ 🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸🎸💖

I remember when listening to music was a priority in my life!!! I spent hard earned money on music all the time for years!!!!

I met him in 1999 at a dinner and show with UB40 great night in black tie jumped on the tables like teenagers hes a nice guy ... great musician ...

@officialelviscostello_

Жыл бұрын

@ 🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸🎸💖

Gee how nice is it to listen to someone who you were a major fan of and find them to be a great human ! I still use the term squeezing out sparks in my personal lexicon . Australia .

@robhandley859

2 жыл бұрын

Except of course that line is from Graham Parker... : )

My first real concert was Elvis Costello opening for Bob Dylan. Elvis just had an acoustic and he stole the show

Elvis Costello is very cool.

Thank you for making my life better.

Love the Beatles

@officialelviscostello_

Жыл бұрын

@ 🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸🎸💖

"I'm slightly obsessed"..."Well, you can't tell!"

Nice wink and a nod to Billy Shepherd there at the end.

Sulphur to Sugarcane is some of Costello's best work

My brother got married in George Harrisons mansion ....Bhaktivedanta Manor is a Gaudiya Vaishnava temple set in the Hertfordshire countryside of England, Hindu temple and a cow santuary and beautiful. Of course veggie food yummy but me and mates running off into woods to smoke ( Indian weddings all day ...in fact all week long ).

Elvis Costello seems such a thoroughly pleasant & down-to-earth chap...

great clip, thank you!

Fabulous

To deprogram from the mass hypnotic effect of The Beatles breathe in The Sri Baba Marley Jones Effect! Merci Beaucoup.

A very big Ringo. Right on.

“Clubland “ track in John Tucker introduced me to this Magician 😄😄

an artist of his age has figured out some things about the creative process, and is always worth listening to.

Elvis has aged, brilliant speaker and the red coat is beyond amazing

Elvis Costello is amazing. Simply amazing.

Colbert reads the very cool tweet that Elvis wrote....but leaves out the coolest part: the fact that Elvis then cites the two songs that were always the direct lineage of Pump It Up (which any real music fan knew immediately without thinking about it): Chuck Berry's "Too Much Monkey Business" (1955) and Dylan's "Subterranean homesick Blues" ten years later. Making a song by just singing the 7th in the scale (the so-called "blue note"), spitting out great lyrics. Come Together is a slower version/variation of the same musical idea, and in a way so is "Satisfaction", although he mostly keeps hitting the "tonic note" as opposed to the 7th, same principle, though, just keep stabbing that one note while spitting out great lyrics.

Elvis costello is the best Elvis in my book..uber cool