A lot of pop music has come out of people failing to copy t… - Elvis Costello

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A lot of pop music has come out of people failing to copy their model and accidentally creating something new. The closer you get to your ideal, the less original you sound.

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Declan Patrick Aloysius MacManus (born 25 August 1954) is an English musician, singer, and songwriter, primarily known by his stage-name Elvis Costello.

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Birth Name: Declan Patrick Aloysius McManus

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