Elvis Costello
Born: Declan Patrick MacManus
Birth: August 25, 1954, Liverpool UK
Relations
Father: Ronald 'Ross' MacManus - Professional singer, with Joe Loss Orchestra from 1955 to 1969. Continued with solo career. Had hit single with 'Patsy Girl' in Germany in 1969, released LP 'Day Costello Sings Elvis Presley's Greatest Hits'
Grandfather: Patrick MacManus -
Mother: Lillian Mac Mannus (Nee Costello) - Ran record department at Selfridge's Department Store in Oxford Street when EC was young.
First Wife: Mary Burgoyne - Currently a radio DJ in London.
Current Wife: Cait O'Riordan, former bassist of the Pogues.
School: Secondary Modern in Hounslow, High School in Liverpool.
Costello Biography Links
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Elvis Costello written biographies
Available at most online bookstores.Let Them All Talk
By Brian Hinton
A well researched and complete look at the Costello career. Interesting details on the early pre-career years, and solid info on everything that has happened since.
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Elvis Costello: A Biography
By Tony Clayton-Lea
A simple re-hash of Elvis' life and career as told in press releases and newspaper stories. Not a good book on Costello..
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