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Stage Name Stories: Elvis Costello

Born: Declan Patrick McManus

What's in a Name: Originally performed as D.P. Costello, using his great-grandmother's surname (not inspired by the American comedian Lou Costello). Costello later took his manager's advice and adopted the first name Elvis. Further confusing the matter, he legally added Aloysius to his given name in the '80s


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Carlton W.Burgess

i don't know but i think i read his mother named him after the king himself,could be wrong!!

April 25 2009 at 2:03 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jennifer

I saw Elvis Costello live this summer and he blew me away. I thought he was incredible! I now consider myself an EC fan.

December 29 2008 at 7:55 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Marc A Fogleman

E.C. is a fantastic songwriter. DJ, his songs make you think, if you were capable. He's written some of the best bass lines in rock and has worked with most of the biggest names in music. If you don't get it, you don't get it. But that's your fault, not his.

March 01 2008 at 7:42 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Questioningly

Everything means less zero.....

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