synffElvis Costello burst onto the scene as a punk-era provocateur, reinvigorating Bob Dylan's literate lyricism and Van Morrison's poetic depth with raw new wave energy and razor-sharp wit.
Backed by the Attractions, his debut My Aim Is True and follow-up This Year's Model delivered melodic ferocity and…
Roots trace the artists and scenes that shaped Elvis Costello; legacies follow the artists carrying those ideas forward. The names below are the most-mentioned direct connections in the graph.
Start with the roots
Allen Toussaint, The Attractions, Anne Sofie von Otter, Buddy Holly + 47 more
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Burt Bacharach, Daniel Johnston, Elliott Smith, Girls² + 84 more
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