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Elvis Costello was a contemporary English singer-songwriter. Declan Patrick MacManus, known professionally as Elvis Costello, is an English singer, songwriter, record producer, author and television host. According to Rolling Stone, Costello "reinvigorated the literate, lyrical traditions of Bob Dylan and Van Morrison with the raw energy and sass that were principal ethics of punk", noting the "construction of his songs, which set densely layered wordplay in an ever-expanding repertoire of styles". Read more on Wikipedia →

Themes

  • Music — The universal language of melody, rhythm, and harmony

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