Writing about music is like dancing about architecture - it's really a stupid thing to want to do.
Elvis CostelloI'd been to Memphis before, but we stayed out of Memphis early on in the late 70s for obvious reasons. People were very sensitive about Elvis Presley, and my stage name obviously would be provocative to some people in that area at that time.
Elvis CostelloThese are the sort of things that push you on in music - the curiosity, a passion for new ideas.
Elvis Costello