Famous fans

Neil. · Post by **Neil.** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 6:19 am

Phill Jupitus on 6 Music this morning said that his iPod was "70 per cent Elvis Costello", and has espoused our hero's virtues for ages. Any other famous fans that you know of? I've also heard Bowie say of all the songs around, he wishes he'd written Shipbuilding.

I always thought Elvis should've made more of Thom Yorke's fandom - he relaunched Blood & Chocolate during Radiohead's ascendancy - the record company should've slapped Yorke's glowing endorsements all over the advertising, thereby capturing a new young fanbase.

Boy With A Problem · Post by **Boy With A Problem** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 3:09 pm

Robert Downey Jr.

martinfoyle · Post by **martinfoyle** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 5:27 pm

ahem, Jon Bon Jovi.
Anthony LaPaglia is also a big fan.

alexv · Post by **alexv** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 9:58 pm

Billy Joel, Elton John, Paul McC, Tony Bennett, Mike Myers.

Lester Burnham · Post by **Lester Burnham** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 12:42 am

Nick Hornby. He mentions Elvis several times throughout High Fidelity. Wonder where he got that book title from...

Neil. · Post by **Neil.** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 5:35 am

Billy Joel? Didn't know about that. What songs does he cite? And I knew about Elton and Macca - is there any record of which songs they love?

pophead2k · Post by **pophead2k** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 6:05 am

I remember reading an article where Billy Joel said he thought EC had the best lyrics out there and that someone else (?) had the best tunes. In the article I read, he didn't mention specific songs.

DeathWearsABigHat · Post by **DeathWearsABigHat** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 6:14 am

comedians Frank Skinner, Harry Hill & Harry Enfield are all big fans.

southendsteve · Post by **southendsteve** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 6:46 am

I've seen Kim Wilde, most of Squeeze, Desiree, the Pretenders, Jo Brand, Antione De Cannes (eurotrash), David Trewlis,Julia Carling ex wife of Will, amongst others at elvis gigs. Gaby Roslin was gushing all over him at a chat show I saw him at. Johnny Vaughn had elvis sing at his wedding.

Sulkygirl1 · Post by **Sulkygirl1** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 10:45 am

Bill Maher gushed over his love for Elvis when he was a guest on his show last year.

Mr. Average · Post by **Mr. Average** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 10:51 am

When Letterman hearted, Elvis was a guest host, and did an admirable job. I wonder if Dave selected him, as a fan, or if a producer/director of the Late Night talk show selected him. Letterman?

bicyclops · Post by **bicyclops** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 3:04 pm

Penn Jillette

Otis Westinghouse · Post by **Otis Westinghouse** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 7:24 pm

Mike Delfino! Jo Brand. Green Gartside.

Mechanical Grace · Post by **Mechanical Grace** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 7:28 pm

Sofia Coppola

The Deliveryman · Post by **The Deliveryman** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 7:39 pm

I've spotted Steve Bucemi in the audience at multiple EC shows in NYC. Have also seen Michael McKean, Paul Rudd, Willie Garson, Trisha Yearwood and Caroline Rhea at various shows in recent years.

johnfoyle · Post by **johnfoyle** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 1:55 am

Slightly related, Irish Prime Minister Bertram 'Bertie' Ahearn attended one of the Bachrach shows in which Elvis guested in Dublin in 1999. Is this the only time that Elvis has performed before a sitting leader of a country?

Emotional Toothpaste · Tue Jan 16, 2007 9:14 am

Don't forget Blossom.

Mikeh · Post by **Mikeh** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 10:54 am

Several times I have seen EC in Liverpool and Alan Bleasdeale has been there in the audience. (A famous English TV playwright, for all the people who don't know.)

so lacklustre · Post by **so lacklustre** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 2:03 pm

A famous English TV playwright, for all the people who don't know

and a close personal friend of plaything or pet.

Post by **BlueChair** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 2:15 pm

What constitutes a famous fan? Many of the people listed are less famous than Elvis!

Otis Westinghouse · Post by **Otis Westinghouse** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 7:46 pm

Clint Eastwood. Well he was at the same gig as me, anyway. With Diana Krall, who I guess he's a bigger fan of.

just a lackey · Post by **just a lackey** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 4:23 pm

Comedian Chris Rock.

just a lackey · Post by **just a lackey** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 4:25 pm

Molly Ringwald.

Post by **BlueChair** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 4:35 pm

just a lackey wrote:Comedian Chris Rock.

Somehow I don't really buy that - do you have a source?

And No Coffee Table · Post by **And No Coffee Table** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 7:13 pm

BlueChair wrote:
just a lackey wrote:Comedian Chris Rock.
Somehow I don't really buy that - do you have a source?

The old Beyond Belief fanzine includes quotes from two interviews in which Chris Rock mentioned EC. From issue #20/21:

In the May 13 [1999] issue of Rolling Stone, US comedian Chris Rock on catching up with music that he has missed: "I just bought, like, twelve Elvis Costello albums."

From Beyond Belief #22:

Comedian Chris Rock on Elvis again, from the San Diego Union-Tribune: "That's who I really want to be like. He's my idol. He's the best songwriter; he's the best, period. What's my favorite album by him? All of his stuff. His songs are always interesting, and always have just the right amount of wit.

I've never heard of a Chris Rock sighting at an EC concert though.