Elvis Costello: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2003

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/elvis-costello-the-attractions/bio/

Official Site: http://www.elviscostello.com/

Costello emerged from the London pub scene to help pioneer the New Wave movement of the late 70s/early 80s. He has one of the most diverse catalogues in music.

Less Than Zero (1977): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ydpablsm7f0

Alison (1977): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9GlC9GyF4Y

Watching the Detectives (1977): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gj-CPouUAWo

He got banned from Saturday Night Live for playing Radio Radio instead of Less Than Zero.

Pump It Up (1978): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opIL3Yt0Un8

Radio Radio (1978): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOWwN3T2xkc

Oliver’s Army (1979): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVwrrkt22Ag

I Can’t Stand up For Falling Down (1980): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEZrBw6mcSM

High Fidelity (1980): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRT8nA665Gs

A Good Year for the Roses (1981): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySQlU3hussQ

Sweet Dreams (1981): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXEn2G6K1gU

Everyday I Write a Book (1983): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfFunjzyIsE

Peace in Our Time (1984): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AY_Lw53udq8

Live Aid (1985): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB7-iOg516w

The Attractions split in 1986. They would reunite at times through the years.

Veronica (1989): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6Uqf0IKsz4

The Other Side of Summer (1991): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXlnyRIhp4M

Sulky Girl (1994): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARfiZTNEO1s

She (1999): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O040xuq2FR0

Tribute to Joe Strummer w/Bruce Springsteen, Steve Van Zandt, and Dave Grohl (2003): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1QldW82xzQ 

National Ransom (2010): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkN_qwBHKx4

Sesame Street (2011): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxardpBReQc