Elvis Costello performing Alison

Elvis Costello on the Jonathan Ross Show singing Alison and playing Elvis Presley's guitar

[@sst3d]

So many reasons this was a kick ass moment

[@princenabby1]

I can't think of too many popular musicians whose voices have held up as well as Elvis Costello's. His timbre is just stunning for a man in his mid sixties singing a song he wrote in his early twenties.

[@mstovel]

stevie wonder

[@drkbarry]

Bang on mate. Elvis to me anytime is a living legend

[@liquidtenor]

He's got the coolest vibrato and warmth to his voice.

[@tonymurray814]

I’m late, Ur soo right!

[@roytheboy1963]

Elvis C playing Elvis Ps guitar..what a moment!

[@integral]

One of those amazing singers who can change the mood in a room by starting to sing.

[@davidcameron6278]

Elvis Costello....just ridiculously amazing.

[@julieannealesrooney3891]

Love you Elvis! Remember when we first heard this at Jerry Misfeldt's house.❤

[@ROCKINGMAN]

I think this is a magical piece of TV, Been an Elvis Presley fan as a child, know about the guitar and now Elvis Costello playing it, how fantastic with his great song Alison. After seeing this bought a Costello 'best of' some real great numbers there. Saw Elvis Costello yesterday in Berwick St., a real nice guy.

[@genamason647]

Well, that made me cry.

[@paulleclaire2141]

Made me cry, amazing

[@bretttempleman5373]

I love the way he can mix it up and make any song his own. He is so fricking talented👏👏👏

[@sappermade6012]

Wow that’s all I can freakin say is wow incredible

[@shaun5944]

Just absolutely amazing performance. Pricelles Face and expression says it all, the pain and emotion

[@oaktree1628]

She was probably thinking about her time with the karate instructor

[@MrHewilson2]

Wow. Such a voice. What a fabulous impromptu performance.

[@iamtoothewalrus]

He's still got it...

[@VousEtre]

Wonderful!!

[@raylarkin5004]

that was just plain great!!! 👍🏼

[@brannonevans3685]

One of a kind, Elvis Costello.

[@007butty]

What a voice..

[@lynneforsyth8231]

Tear in my eye...this is very special

[@jacqui2651]

Brilliant!

[@lita4458]

Speechless.

[@westvideo]

brilliant. just brilliant.

[@ntleaver29]

Absolutely brilliant 👏, love it ❤

[@DP-pj7qn]

I love the reactions of the host and other guests...they know they became of a part of a historically beautiful performamce

[@badmammajamma5929]

Loved both those Elvis's ❤

[@johnroseman9087]

Nice job Elvis. Gorgeous guitar!❤

[@StaceyBeryl]

perfection

[@mell3109]

Just...super cool 😎

[@bevmchugh5903]

Wow 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@revtrask7796]

only one word to say GREAT

[@EclecticDiscus]

Beautiful

[@ShineNoelA]

Alison played by young McManus on Elvis' guitar in front of Priscilla and Elvis superfan, Jonathan Ross. That was a great tv moment (for fans of Messrs Presley and Costello) Thanks for posting.

[@ddellwo]

Wow - not sure when the hair on the back of my neck is going to go down on that one! Lovely, haunting, perfect.....🤭

[@MrHewilson2]

Excellent description. Gave me chils as well :-) I saw him perform, 2 June 1978 at UCSB (University of California Santa Barbara campus). Here is the school newspaper write up from the following Monday. www.elviscostello.info/wiki/index.php/UC_Santa_Barbara_Daily_Nexus,_June_5,_1978

[@patriciathewisher2315]

Wow. Lovely Elvis C tribute to Elvis The One and Only P

[@joehiltwine2160]

Just a beautiful song. My favorite and I think elvis best. He's a top 10 songwriter/performer

[@malcolmbrewer]

Yes, Wow

[@ekimklaw]

What a master stroke to end with a line from Suspicious Minds... brilliant!!

[@davidschlecht3979]

Yeah how good was that..... love in the form of a song.

[@matthewbright6188]

Wow!

[@FMontmirel]

His voice has not changed from the original Costello release in 1977. Incredible.

[@jakeryan9469]

Nobody does a break up song like Elvis.

[@jimhood1202]

Seriously? No comments? Thanks for posting this it's petty special. One of my all time favorite Costello songs live with Presley's guitar. Goose bumps!

[@alihughes6882]

That made me cry!

[@mitchbaseman121]

Tremendous

[@theselector4733]

Amazing.....you can tell Jonathon Ross is blown away BUT poor Priscilla can't even crack a smile LOL

[@islaystevensoncurrie1016]

Top top professional.

[@firstname__lastname]

My aim is true ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@pennsyltuckyden9823]

I'm not crying

[@catinarage5538]

I am!

[@Liquid_dreams-]

wossy knows this is epic the look on his face says it all

[@patriciathewisher2315]

Wow re the Elvis Presley guitar

[@kernowprincess]

Love this, my daughter is called Alison (Ali) 😁 lovely tribute to Elvis....Love Priscilla, but Danny spoilt it, no need for that language, no respect for the lady sitting next to him!!!! 😡😡

[@shaun5944]

Totally agree, well said 👍

[@marcos3ltrv6]

Danny iwas just being Danny, he was clearly moved by the moment and what was just about to happen.

[@thelatenightbar]

that was impressive.

[@misterleary]

I like it when he sings "We're caught in a trap"

[@1777DK]

That’s the kinda shi…tuff that sticks to your soul.

[@frankthorne11]

She was clearly moved and I was too.

[@challis65]

Beautiful. I can't imagine Priscilla being so willing to hand it over if it was Pete Townshend on the show instead.

[@f.a.toledo8102]

Ha ha ha !!!!

[@n.miller907]

Pete fostered a long line of guitar abusers. Never underestimate the influence hard drugs has on a musician.

[@garywood5882]

I saw a guitar for sale on a shop window and the position markers were inlaid with the name BARRY 😬

[@m.steinsiek2039]

Epic fucking moment.

[@billroberts4910]

Pricilla looks like she's so over it all.

[@trumptorianguard4617]

Pricilla seems nuts.

[@papodeloterias]

he will sing with Draco Rosa, a bigger latin singer .

[@davidbarham8291]

Who is the red head ?

[@amitypd]

@Van Die Ex-WIFE you mean....

[@shaun5944]

@Van Die Priscilla Presley, Elvis Presley's ex wife

[@MarkEWallace]

@Van Die Oh cmon. No it isn’t. This is Priscilla, his widow.

[@TermiteUSA]

Ditz much sonny?

[@markabboud8564]

My whole life I never like Elvis Costello. Until recently. The whole My Aim Is True album is great, mainly cause Huey Lewis and The News were his backing band. But I will say this was a dynamite performance, on God's Guitar. Elvis died for our musical sins.

[@sailorr4287]

All ways great, but our shy lad (really not) is afraid to look at her.

[@samnewstead3242]

He’s pukka

[@michaelmiller7160]

The early Elvis would have sung it much better. This guy, I don't know him anymore.

[@philmarquez8707]

Fuckin play already

[@blackandgold676]

I love this song, but this rendition... not so much.

[@mysongs2817]

Just don't get E Costello. Strange voice, odd personality.

[@mrsuperger5429]

Terrible, just dreadful. Give it up, Costello, your voice was done decades ago.