It’s the birthday of Declan Patrick MacManus, one of the most prolific musicians of the late 20th Century.
In addition to recordings as “Elvis Costello” (often backed by The Attractions), he has recorded music as “Declan MacManus“, “Napoleon Dynamite and The Royal Guard“, “The Coward Brothers” (with T-Bone Burnett), “Nick Lowe and His Sound“, “The Emotional Toothpaste” and “The Imposter“.
The Haus of Dcaligari 