Elvis Costello - Alison

Song Exploder by Hrishikesh Hirway

Oct 7, 202627:20Music

Elvis Costello is a singer and songwriter whose career spans five decades and over 30 albums. He’s a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriter Hall of Fame. He’s won Grammy Awards, Ivor Novello Awards,...

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