Elvis Costello aka Declan MacManus aka (the original) Napoleon Dynamite aka The King of America announced today he will be going back on tour alongside his old pal Nick Lowe.
The tour’s name, We’re All Going on a Summer Holiday, sounds sweet, and it is. It’s also the first line from the Costello-penned “The Beat” off his second album – which was produced by Lowe.
The pair have been dear friends since meeting at a bar across from the legendary Cavern club, where the Beatles used to play. Besides working and playing with each other for decades, Costello has covered the Lowe-penned anthem “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding” over 1,000 times in concert – sometimes with his pal on stage. It was also included on his third album.
Lowe produced much of the classic music Elvis created in his early days: My Aim Is True (1977), This Year’s Model (1978), Armed Forces (1979), Get Happy!! (1980) Trust (1981), and Blood & Chocolate (1986).
Despite having battled a prostate cancer scare a few years back, Elvis, 68, has been as prolific as ever and a creative force who is no stranger to the live stage.
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