1977 – Elvis Costello is arrested for playing outside the London
1977 – Elvis Costello is arrested for playing outside the London Hilton. The new wave songwriter was hoping to interest record executives into giving him an American record deal, as a CBS Records conference was being held inside. He’s fined 5 pounds, but CBS invites him to play a proper audition.
That’s so kewl… why didn’t I think of that?
Stu
