Thomas was bassist with Elvis Costello and The Attractions at the height of the band's success with hits like "Oliver's Army" and "Accidents Will Happen." Though names are never mentioned, The Big Wheel paints a vivid and hilarious picture of exactly what it is like touring the US and the rest of the world with Costello and Company, sharing your life 24 hours a day with a moody egotistical singer, a crazed drummer and a host of hangers-on. Originally...
I am so pleased to see this book back in print! Bruce Thomas was the bass player with Elvis Costello and the Attractions and this "fictional" work featuring characters such as The Singer, The Keyboard Player and The Drummer, contributed largely to the eventual split between Elvis and Bruce (and the disintegration of the band) when it was first published over 10 years ago.Whilst Elvis may not have approved, the book comes...
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