Elvis Costello gets OBE from Prince Charles saying his musician father who once performed at Buckingham Palace staff party 'would've loved the idea of one of us coming through the front door'

Daily Mail (U.K.) ^ | February 14, 2020 | Jemma Carr

[Cecily]

Singer Elvis Costello and Jack Reacher author Lee Child are among the stars honoured by Prince Charles at the Buckingham Palace investitures today.

Mr Costello was made an OBE for services to music after a five decades-long career which has seen him inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame and ranked by Rolling Stone as among the 100 greatest artists of all time.

Mr Costello described being honoured as a 'curious and gracious' experience, having initially been reluctant to accept the establishment endorsement. He smiled as he told how he imagined his late father, who he described as a non-violent Irish republican, might have reacted.

Explaining that his father had sang at the palace more than 50 years ago at a Christmas staff ball, he said: 'I know my dad would've loved the idea of one of the family coming through the front door.'

The 65-year-old, who was born Declan MacManus, said: 'Obviously it wouldn't be any secret that I never write any songs about "hooray for her majesty". But her resilience, you'd have to say that's unexpected.

[Cecily]

“Tokyo Storm Warning” is the one to beat. I wonder if he can remember all the words if he is tipsy during a show?

[Zeneta]

Costello at the White House?

Thanks

Here’s my favorite artist at the White House.

Regina Spektor - “Us”

The Irony is Brutal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc7y4PCyREo

[newfreep]

I was never an EC fan...but a HUGE fan of his wife.

That said....”Allison” is a quite nice song and Linda Ronstadt did a GREAT cover with help from David Sanborn on sax.

[Zeneta]

I’ve seen Costello’s “Spin the wheel” tour as well as many solo acoustic shows.

Pick a song, and he can play it.

It’s extraordinary .

[Cecily]

Linda also covered Party Girl and Girls Talk. I like all three.