Elvis Costello and The Attractions - April 7, 1979 at the Tower Theatre, PhiladelphiaThis day in history – April 7, 1979.

The 30th anniversary of Elvis Costello and The Attractions at the Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, PA.

I know I vowed to be more forward looking in my blog, and I note this anniversary often, but this night stands out in my mind as something truly special.  It was my first concert, and it was Elvis Costello and The Attractions.  A vague memory of a train ride with friends, some now gone, some still here, others simply missing…

Thirty years later, I realize the more I age the blurrier my memory of that night becomes, but come every April 7th my heart urges me to remember, so much that it hurts…