Elvis Costello Watched Peter Jackson's "Get Back" With Paul McCartney And Ringo Starr

In the second part of the interview, Stephen asks Elvis Costello for details about the "Get Back" screening and party he attended in London with the living members of The Beatles and their families. Stick around for part three of this fascinating interview with rock legend Elvis Costello! #Colbert #Elvis #ElvisCostello
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[@ashith1297]

I really love how Stephen gets really excited and eager when he talks about the Beatles. As a Beatles Fan, it really feels good.

[@pixiewings21_9]

Me too! I love that he's such an unapologetic fan-boy. I love anyone who loves The Beatles!

[@subhi7892]

Yeah, I don't like Steve Colbert, but as I was navigating away, I saw the name of the vid and had to watch. After watching, I can forgive him for almost everything I didn't appreciate about him, because of his heartfelt enthusiasm for the Beatles in this vid.❤💕

[@AndreideLosSantos]

yes

[@dannydorko7075]

He actually prefers the Monkees

[@duffgordon9005]

He should be an "expert" in this or that/just shut up about politics.

[@paulhyland7456]

He has matured beautifully. From angst-ridden punkster, to wizened songster. Amazing.

[@victorwilburn8588]

Exactly right that the movie had a strong element of a love story between John and Paul. The scene where Paul is coming to terms with John spending more time with Yoko, being so understanding but nevertheless clearly missing his friend, was so poignant. And his joy performing with him on the rooftop, giving him happy glances, was touching.

[@Romchikthelemon]

Stop that sick s##t.

[@victorwilburn8588]

@@Romchikthelemon: Does platonic love between two men who have been friends for a long time trouble you in some way?

[@natalyamartirosyan]

Agreed. There was some pure magic during the rooftop concert. They looked so happy.

[@gbgentry9295]

Elvis Costello is simply class and grace and generosity in a single package.

[@SelectCircle]

It's not always been that way! He nearly started a riot bad-mouthing Ray Charles - back in the day.

[@tedparkinson6892]

@@SelectCircle actually, people change.

[@SelectCircle]

@@tedparkinson6892 But not all can be forgiven.

[@tedparkinson6892]

@@SelectCircle You wanna hold onto the past, don't let me get in your way.

[@SelectCircle]

@@tedparkinson6892 Tell your Left that - as they still make movies about Nixon. : D

[@thinkforyourself828]

Slightly obsessed describes every Beatles fan. 😆

[@robertflagg2461]

Yes , I Am one and that is true,there's something wrong with people who still like the Beatles,like they just came out, thats me!

[@frankzappa951]

This guy is Jedi Master level musician. So good to see him.

[@dawnanton2418]

The Beatles were lightning in a bottle. They are an amazing phenomenon that won't happen again. Legends. 💜

[@punkisinthedetails1470]

Nah lightning in a bottle was the Police. Terrible song.

[@tjmb]

Way to pay attention to the details, @@punkisinthedetails1470 /s

[@markstartup3349]

Perfectly said 👍🏻

[@punkisinthedetails1470]

@@tjmb I hope that some gets my, comment here on KZbin.

[@gsly6081]

@@punkisinthedetails1470 bruh...

[@mimicampbell4220]

Elvis is always so awesome and honest about his artistic process, always willing share .. thats rock n roll!

[@drindy5166]

💯%✌

[@lavenderbee3611]

I'm sure that's how everything works, you take inspiration from what you love and make something new.

[@michellebiland5163]

He is so lovely, dear Elvis. 💖💖

[@leekovalskyj9218]

By the way, I love Elvis. But he didn't actually much answer Stephen's question as regards comparing the creative process he experienced himself with Paul, to that witnessed between John & Paul in Get Back.

[@aface]

Watching this on KZbin, I still applauded Elvis' tweet tipping his hat to "how Rock n Roll works". Thank you.

[@ricardo_miguel13]

I did the same

[@seangelarden8753]

How many artists are able to remain relevant for fourty plus years? Thank you elvis for all your great music, continued success

[@IztokGolob-Naklo]

A Beatle fan can really appreciate a conversation like this.

[@MrSimonj1970]

What a wonderful human Elvis is. Fame seems to have troubled him very little.

[@markallen2984]

Love Elvis, HATE Colbert.

[@warmswarm]

@@markallen2984 - Love Elvis and Love Colbert. I win.

[@rattyeely]

Now we just need someone who hates Elvis and loves Colbert, and someone who hates both of them, and then we'll have a full set

[@unclexeres]

@@rattyeely I'm in, heard about his drunken rant where it Bonnie from Bonnie and Delaney to knock some sense into him. Never liked him since.

[@jeremiahmcanally6916]

@@unclexeres You're probably the first person in history who hasn't talked some idiotic crap when they're drunk and regretted it later then. Well done you.

[@zenbeatlezen2084]

The Beatles are the greatest agents of joy in history!

[@waycnf7229]

What about Joy Division? 😉

[@wheatonna]

@@waycnf7229 That's kinda funny. Didn't suicide end their act?

[@waycnf7229]

@@wheatonna New Order ring a bell?

[@loosilu]

The love you take is equal to the love you make.

[@KingpinTBM]

Agents of chaos more like. They turned once, respectful god loving teens to disrespectful, ungodly, ungrateful, hairy, long haired, long bearded, ill dressed freaks of nature

[@DonaldMerrit]

Flowers in the dirt by Paul and Elvis is one of my favorites the production and audio quality is second to none. songs are awesome.

[@alejandrolopresti181]

It s a good album but font rxaggerate

[@vernpascal1531]

The Bonus Disc shows if they had made an Album together, it would be by far the closest to ever hearing The Beatles again. The best songs they wrote together are every bit as terrific as good Beatles Songs My Brave Face,,Veronica, So Like Candy,That Day Is Done.

[@jmharris251]

What a gig. Stephen gets to meet great artists, elvis Costello.

[@amaharra8569]

I was a boy of 10 or 11 when older brother brought a Beatles tape which was a copy from another one and another one was number 20. I still remember sitting near the rape recorder in our tiny soviet flat and absorbing every song for hours and imagining myself as a future rock star)

[@mikeycraig8970]

Sounds grim, back in the USSR, that is 😉

[@karensundin3399]

I love the Get Back documentary on the Beatles ❤️🎶❤️🎶. I was 13 when Beatles were famous. I bought my first Beatles album with my babysitting money. Love ❤️ them still today

[@pixiewings21_9]

My sister saw them when she was 13 at the Hammersmith Odeon in London. I wasn't even born yet, but thanks to her and my older brothers, The Beatles have been part of my life (and an extension of my family, really) since I was born. I daresay I was listening to The Beatles when I was in the womb!

[@AussieTVMusic]

@@pixiewings21_9 Yeah I was born in 63 and I remember as a kid hearing the Beatles on the radio non stop. As a 7 year old I remember being shocked when they split up. They are a part of my life.

[@janetclaireSays]

I'm obsessed with 'Get Back' too! I loved it!

[@officialelviscostello_]

@ 🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸🎸💖

[@jamesscanlan6240]

Such an intelligent man. His autobiography is fascinating.

[@laventillelady9733]

“Everyday I write the book” is one of my favorite songs of all time. I also like him and Diana in the ‘Pete the Cat’ series.

[@seangelarden8753]

Party Girl or Hotel Matches

[@noreenwilder4421]

Oh yes , that is a fab song !

[@insane_troll]

I knew it! Elvis is still alive!

[@ZippyThePinhead]

Very cool of Elvis to say hey that's okay, it's the way rock music works. He takes it more as a form of flattery.

[@Stonewall42]

The My Sweet Lord lawsuit was idiotic and bad for music

[@BrianBrayMedia]

I listened to Elvis's last album and thought, man, this guy hasn't lost a thing. His voice sounds as good as ever, and his writing is still sharp as a tack.

[@mozart9991]

'The Beatles: Get Back' is my happy place. Love that Elvis is willing to say, "That's how rock n roll works" because that is how rock n roll works!

[@steveconn]

Elvis tried to get Nixon to deport them lol no kidding.

[@artprince9163]

@@steveconn the original Elvis the King you mean!

[@Stratboy999]

My musical hero. Hands down.

[@MrDanSchulte]

Elvis w Burt Bacharach is a gorgeous recording

[@007vsMagua]

I really felt the emotion coming out of Elvis when describing the McCartney family meeting. I was along on part of that voyage to outer space, and in the late sixties the Beatles helped me get by. War and Racism is with us again, and music will help us get by.

[@bganey]

We've never had it better. We live in one of the most technologically advanced, exciting times of boundless prosperity. Turn off the cable channels.

[@eargasm1072]

@@bganey How about disconnecting from your fake virtual existence and actually "connect" and interact with people, nature and the world. That's actually "living life". We definitely DON'T have it better today when most of my fellow species communicate in an empty echo chamber, live in a self-made bubble and are totally out-of-touch w/reality and are clueless nimrods who set back civilization and our race at least a 100 yrs backwards

[@TantraJames]

The illusion of racism is being created by left wing extremists and promoted by the mainstream media.

[@vernpascal1531]

@@bganey Except culture isn't close to what it was 40 years back. Are movies or music ,anywhere close as good in General? Certainly not in the Mainstream.Did you see a load of knuckleheads in '81 addicted to their phones and can't do anything without them? Did you see a bunch of softies that can't walk a mile or two without their damned dog? Do you think 40 years ago people would have been stupid and uncaring enough to elect Trump? I rest my case Your Honor...

[@graaarm]

Love Elvis, always have, a massive Beatles fan. Only recently realised he is from Liverpool

[@NewMessage]

If you haven't given his wife, Diana Krall a listen... take the time to give her a listen.. AMAZING voice on that lady.

[@timbeaton5045]

And a mean pianist, too!

[@florencedelvalle8145]

I have several of her cds. She’s MARVELOUS!

[@drtmuir]

A superb pianist, too

[@humboldtdave]

Love her music!! I listen to Diana Krall radio on Pandora all the time.

[@norm2923]

I've always wanted to see Diaa Krall...

[@ahorrell]

Phil Anselmo from Pantera on how to find your own voice as an artist - "The most truthful answer would be to take 15 or 20 of your favourite artists and rip em off to all hell, and then eventually if you keep at it, you'll grow and you'll find your own sound."

[@JustineLaLoba]

I was lucky enough to see Elvis Costello at Hollywood High School in the early 70's................

[@jdmac44]

I"m grateful for people like Elvis C. I wish there were more like him. Had those people who inspired him sued for taking direct inspiration from him, how much poorer would our culture be musically and spiritually? How many times have people pumped it up to an imaginary microphone in their living room or car? And now a new generation takes that same energy and carries on.

[@leekovalskyj9218]

@MetallicBillI also love both bands. I'm still surprised Spirit didn't sell more records than they did.

[@eargasm1072]

Love both Elvis and Stephen...genuine dudes and professionals in their craft!

[@AZDC99]

Stephen is a lame political hack

[@econhelp583]

I was a huge Elvis Costello fan when I was a kid in the 70s. This is the first time I have heard him in a conversation and I am truly impressed! Usually when I finally hear a celebrity who I have admired start speaking, I am very under impressed. Definitely not the case with Elvis Costello. He truly sounds like a great and well-intentioned person.

[@martinjackson2431]

One of the best songwriters of all time in rock.

[@urbangorilla33]

Rock, pop, country, soul, big band, folk, you name it.

[@loosilu]

He's m favorite of Paul's non-John collaborators.

[@jazzfan7491]

Highly recommend EC’s memoir. He’s an excellent writer.

[@akronpianoman]

Yes, it’s amazing. Poetically and passionately written, but also brilliantly told.

[@emanuelmota7217]

Love hearing - and agree with - Elvis Costello's take on the creative process.

[@leekovalskyj9218]

I love Elvis too, but I wish he'd properly answered Colbert's question. Stephen had asked Elvis to compare the creative process he'd experienced writing with Paul to John & Paul's process as seen in Get Back. And he didn't directly answer.

[@gethappycyclingcampingoutdoors]

Elvis Costello is a living legend. Thanks for your music ☮️☯️❤️

[@Chinookman]

April 18, 1989 in the new Shapiro athletic facility that had the 3rd largest seating capacity in the Boston area at the time. It was a solo acoustic 90 minute show. I'll never forget that concert, great artist.

[@kevinn1158]

I remember when Elvis’ first album came out. What a revelation. It was so fresh and packed with energy. I was just starting high school. And I loved that Elvis didn’t get stuck with a certain genre. Thanks Elvis!

[@yummyyum36719]

I played his first 6 albums to death when I was young.

[@kevinn1158]

@@yummyyum36719 it was a really diverse time for music. Marley, Specials, Clash, ABC, Human League, Costello, UB40, Talking Heads, Police, Jam, Queen, so many great bands. It was anything but disco era. ;)

[@yummyyum36719]

@@kevinn1158 Even Disco had its strengths. It depends upon who came up with the disco song. It was however an "anti Bee Gees" time...it was also an "Anti Fleetwood Mac and the Eagles" time.

[@whathappenedtoclaudio]

Great to see Elvis paying tribute to Ringo's rooftop attire;-)

[@christineboone2850]

Such a charming interview!

[@Alpha_7227]

Really more of a chat, I love that. I also enjoyed Elvis Costello's own chat show seeing clips on youtube where he has different singers, musicians come on his show chat about their music and life. It's a shame it's not on anymore.

[@0x0221]

What a class act Elvis is.

[@obscurazone]

Geoff Emerick (producer/engineer for the Beatles and an often overlooked critical element of the entire Beatles story) produced two fantastic records with Costello: Imperial Bedroom, and All This Useless Beauty.

[@loosilu]

Emerick, RIP, was a genius engineer.

[@DeepThinkingGPU]

i can watch a 2hr documentary of this guy talking about music

[@sallycasas4170]

The Beatles were innocent young musicians born at just the perfect time to spread the msg. of a revolution erupting. Compassion,transparency, integrity and accountability for all!

[@steveconn]

There was nothing revolutionary about them except the hair. Safe cute music. Dylan and the Stones kicked off the true revolution of the 60s.

[@lancelot771]

@@steveconn ignorance is a sin 👺

[@SlavicSon]

@@steveconn they did a lot more than I WANNA HOLD YOUR HAND, they broke boundaries and transcended music for all time. They were more experimental than anyone else in their time. No one can touch their complexity. Listen to Strawberry Fields and the white album for the love of God.

[@chuck4262]

@@SlavicSon Well said!

[@erichart2093]

They helped desegregate venues in the South after refusing to play Jacksonville

[@bettarnold4123]

wow, I have a renewed love for Elvis Costello, he is genuine and very cool, I want to hear him sing Alison, love that song

[@akimb]

I remember seeing Elvis C. for the first time on SNL, and saying "who is this joke of a guy, is he for real".... Then when I heard his whole set, I immediately took note of his genius, and have been a huge fan ever since !

[@iracknads]

Rest in peace, James Paul McCartney, 18JUN42-09NOV66!!!

[@raymondsmith4991]

What an amazing guy, I wish we could alll see more of his Spectacle show. Bring it back Elvis

[@cautionTosser]

i cannot get enough of Elvis Costello. More!

[@NackDSP]

It occurs to me that Elvis Costello has an excellent life.

[@jeanster1000]

Anyone remember EC's first venture for internet interaction with "Ask Elvis"? The man is fearless and keeps on going! TG for Elvis!

[@officialelviscostello_]

@ 🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸🎸💖

[@JPMJPM]

Elvis Costello! My man! His new album is brilliant!

[@lukerabin5079]

Ecclesiastes puts it best, “There’s nothing new under the sun”. It’s always been my creative mantra when I’m feeling stuck.

[@loredanaf1]

We want the complet cut extended of GET BACK

[@officialelviscostello_]

@ 🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸🎸💖

[@DebiG1057]

I love Elvis Costello and Diane Krall.

[@officialelviscostello_]

@ 🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸🎸💖

[@k.tanaka8979]

Elvis Costello and I are the same age (1 month apart). So when he remarked that he was 9 when the Beatles rocketed to stardom and he became a big fan...that resonates with me to my bone marrow. My two best friends and I "played Beatles" all the time, complete with wigs and "Beatle boots". Yeah, I'm still a fan, Elvis.

[@roxyolmstead3691]

And I'm so glad that I did spend that money in the effort and that love and that joy and that passion cuz that's what made life worth living!!!!!

[@ROCKINGMAN]

Elvis Costello has many great songs to his credit. I saw him a few months back in Berwick Street.

[@elizabethingram9784]

Elvis Costello is always a class act. ❤️

[@officialelviscostello_]

@ 🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸🎸💖

[@Paul_Wetor]

When Elvis Costello and Paul McCartney worked together, I thought it was perfect pairing. The outtakes on the "Flowers In The Dirt" re-release (the 2-CD set) show how great they were together. "Tommy’s Coming Home" and "Twenty Fine Fingers" are my favorites, yet were never released as finished songs. It's the best work Paul had done in ages.

[@richardsutton8706]

Agree with that. But later Elvis made some kind of comment like ...." we were perfect writing partners" to which Paul replied ...." uhm.. I also wrote with John Lennon".

[@wheatonna]

@@richardsutton8706 I really don't see the two statements as incompatible. Perhaps Paul did, but that's his problem not ours.

[@davechristian1525]

@@richardsutton8706 That reminds me of a comment Paul made in an interview with Marc Maron. Marc said something like "Do you consider your new record to be your best album? A lot of artists think of their most recent as their best." Paul shot back "Well, I WAS in the Beatles." So great.

[@thesilvershining]

I think my favorite collaboration of theirs is “Lovers that Never Were”… such a great song!

[@vernpascal1531]

Absolutely right. I love it as well. They worked so well together and sang so well. Absolutely no one on the planet besides Elvis could have come closer to sounding like The Classic Beatles.

[@flemingcourt]

Get Back - It's great! You are watching the centre-peice of rock music at work, squabbling, goofing around, and delivering. As Jeff Lynn might say: "Fan-Bloody-Tastic!"

[@saxmidiman]

My Hero!!!🤩🥰😍😎

[@LearnMusclescom]

What a gentleman Elvis Costello is.

[@zed4225]

Watching The Detective, big love for my favourite Elvis

[@firstname__lastname]

That doc was cool and all but not enough time spent talking about Elvis Costello! You are a legend my friend. 🖤🖤🖤 One of the 🐐❤️❤️

[@rick.enbacker]

It's sooo clear that Costello is smart. I love that. 🙂

[@markgamble127]

Love this man

[@GoodMrDawes]

What a Legendary Gentleman

[@kenwickcook8413]

Wow. Has Elvis always been this cool and humble? I guess I haven’t seen enough one-on-one interviews with him.

[@danishhald]

Elvis Costello is very cool.

[@laserluver1]

My Brave Face was one of the songs that Elvis wrote with Paul. I feel that that was the last really big classic tune of McCartney's career, one of those ubiquitous musical gems that's known anywhere.

[@jossspear]

Great questions from Stephen!

[@jackteed1388]

"I'm slightly obsessed"..."Well, you can't tell!"

[@cazal607]

Elvis is the G.O.A.T 🐐👑

[@officialelviscostello_]

@ 🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸🎸💖

[@roxyolmstead3691]

I remember when listening to music was a priority in my life!!! I spent hard earned money on music all the time for years!!!!

[@debrabugay6335]

Love the Beatles

[@officialelviscostello_]

@ 🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸🎸💖

[@cgbaldwin]

Sulphur to Sugarcane is some of Costello's best work

[@ronbunn1349]

My first real concert was Elvis Costello opening for Bob Dylan. Elvis just had an acoustic and he stole the show

[@fronts3165]

Thank you for making my life better.

[@stratdoc]

Elvis is a Liverpool proud sort of chap and keeps his feet on the ground about how lucky he has been..I would say he is an amazing talent that always Pumps it Up! You have to always give it up to Chuck if your doing rock n roll!

[@71hammyman]

He's from birkenhead isn't he? Haha

[@lthompson7625]

You’re correct Alex. I think Elvis went to school there for a short period. His dad , Ross McManus, was from the heart of Birkenhead. Situated on the other side of the River Mersey, from Liverpool. Wasn’t that great song of his ‘ Ship Building’ written about Camell Lairds Shipyard? I think he still gets to see Birkenhead’s local team, Tranmere Rovers , from time to time. ‘ Pump lt Up’ is played before they run out onto the pitch, then they play ‘ The Rockford Files’ tune. I don’t know why😀

[@stoneyll]

Yes.. Elvis is King~!

[@donsurlylyte]

an artist of his age has figured out some things about the creative process, and is always worth listening to.

[@lliamjurdom9505]

I met him in 1999 at a dinner and show with UB40 great night in black tie jumped on the tables like teenagers hes a nice guy ... great musician ...

[@officialelviscostello_]

@ 🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸🎸💖

[@TheFuzzieWuzzie]

This man has had the most amazing career. Thanks for all the great music, Declan.

[@lionsingh18]

My brother got married in George Harrisons mansion ....Bhaktivedanta Manor is a Gaudiya Vaishnava temple set in the Hertfordshire countryside of England, Hindu temple and a cow santuary and beautiful. Of course veggie food yummy but me and mates running off into woods to smoke ( Indian weddings all day ...in fact all week long ).

[@peterschulze491]

I know mainly his hits, need to dig deeper. I heard "Living in Paradise" today, what a great song!

[@jessie9384]

Gee how nice is it to listen to someone who you were a major fan of and find them to be a great human ! I still use the term squeezing out sparks in my personal lexicon . Australia .

[@robhandley859]

Except of course that line is from Graham Parker... : )

[@XLBiker13]

Elvis Costello is amazing. Simply amazing.

[@shanelawson5072]

Elvis Costello seems such a thoroughly pleasant & down-to-earth chap...

[@bryanhernandez2045]

Nice wink and a nod to Billy Shepherd there at the end.

[@davidpearlactorteacherbizman]

Elvis has aged, brilliant speaker and the red coat is beyond amazing

[@testeteste873]

this guy is chill

[@garytwitchett9359]

Elvis Prestello.

[@champroh]

“Clubland “ track in John Tucker introduced me to this Magician 😄😄

[@Ekkie101]

Speaking of the process of creating music, Igor Stravinsky once said "A great composer never borrows from other composers....He steals!" And when Jimmy Forest lifted Duke Ellington's melody from "Happy Go Lucky Local" to record "Night Train" Duke said "He takes from me. I take from him. We all take from each other."

[@jerryeberts]

A young artist moved into the studio above Picasso's. First time they met, Picasso said almost exactly the same thing to the young man.

[@GoodMrDawes]

Elvis Costello Rocks!

[@sailinbob11]

Yeah,that's how music works. You're inspired, and add. It's an evolution. Can't stand it when someone accuses someone "stealing " a certain riff. Be happy It's reletivant.

[@bearbryant3495]

I always loved the story about how MJ apologized to Daryl Hall for stealing the bass line for "Billie Jean" from "No Can Do". Daryl was like, no sweat, we all do it.

[@carneliansound1125]

Is ‘relativent’ a word?

[@sailinbob11]

@@carneliansound1125 Thanks for the edit. You should spend every moment you can finding more spelling mistakes rather than contributing anything of substance to the subject matter of the video. Well done. Thanks again.

[@carneliansound1125]

@@sailinbob11 oh dear, i only asked if it was a word.. i wanted to expand my vocabulary. all the best x

[@sailinbob11]

@@carneliansound1125 I thanked you for the correction, and just suggested a fun way to spend your time. Perhaps you have a knack for a job in education. Thanks again.

[@Karenann0313]

Elvis costello is the best Elvis in my book..uber cool