The Thompson / Costello Connection?

[Top balcony]

It's probably old age, but I'm struggling to remember the truth of this statement on the Richard Thompson Meltdown site :

" Over his career he has collaborated with ( long list including) ...Elvis Costello....."

I know that they performed on Spectacle 2 and that EC has preformed / recorded a couple of RT's songs.

But "collaborated" implies some working together a la Burt/Macca/Allen etc.

Have I missed something?

Colin Top Balcony

[bronxapostle]

the day i saw EC join Lucinda Williams at Guiness Fleadh at Randalls Island as i predicted on the way there, Richard also played a set at the other stage and i was half expecting E there too. But, no. However, Richard did one of the most amazing guitar solos i've EVER seen and i've seen them all except for Jimi.

[The imposter]

I'm sure I read (possibly in EC's GCW sleeve notes) that Richard Thompson was called into the studio to work on that album, but not used. The inclusion of "Withered And Died" is a kind of acknowledgement to that...If there is anything It´s probably on the cutting room floor. There must be oodles of unheard studio takes of this ilk..Pogues, Specials, and lots of other people besides, who you might not expect.

[Man out of Time]

Collaboration may be too strong a word, but following his appearance on Spectacle (some of which is here:)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJKnk09YuQU

I have a strong feeling that EC will appear at RT's Meltdown in June, in which case expect the two to share the stage at some point.

[jmm]

Richard said that Spectacle was the first time he and EC were on the stage together. He said there was a period where they spent time together but noting formal musically - I'll find the link again and post it (it might be on the Spectacle season 2 thread here already)

If they go there, RTs press things usually have wording about "who's music has been covered / performed by ..." and that list includes EC