Old Grey Whistle Test with Elvis Costello 1986

Elvis Costello & The Attractions perform 3 numbers on BBC's The Old Grey Whistle Test (1986). Songs are; I Hope You're Happy Now, Uncomplicated and Leave My Kitten Alone. There is a brief attempt at humour between Elvis and Andy Kershaw.

[@Timpriestley]

Bruce Thomas is a genius. The bassline to I Hope You're Happy Now is a true work of beauty.

[@ram0166]

I listened to that over and over for weeks when it first came out.

[@markkickmark]

Great songs off one of Elvis' best albums.

[@100spyders]

Elvis kickin' ass. Thanks.

[@JustAboutGlad]

Thanks so much for posting these - I'd only ever seen the first song on a Whistle Test compilation programme many years ago. Great to see the Attractions in such fine form and Elvis in such fine voice. All a bit fresher faced but otherwise much the same as when I saw 3/4's of them this year!

[@simonpalling3215]

Wow. I forgot how good this album is. Got the vinyl but lost the means to play it. Must put that right asap.

[@natigutierrez17]

What a snack 💖

[@lmizuki5]

elvis at his best i.e. with the attractions

[@thepelfstheband]

So fucking good

[@andrewhillis2269]

🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈I wish life was uncomplicated!!!🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈

[@rattyeely]

Twitchy again

[@slimjim4239]

it was called whistle test at this point - shame what hes turned into - accepting an OBE - theres no honour there

[@andrewhillis2269]

WOW! Who is that on the keys? 😀😀😀😀😀😀

[@davedaves431]

Steve Nieve - been with Elvis mostly since 1977.

[@iconicshrubbery]

5:11-5:16 6:25-6:35 glimpses of Steve Nieve's brilliance !!!

[@Jimontherun]

Look up Sandie Shaw "Are you ready to be heartbroken" great keyboards from Steve.

[@rattyeely]

"attempt at humor"