Costello visit to museum sets Helena to buzzing
A little late but some more news about Elvis`s recent adventures.
The Arkansas Democrat reported on April 23 -
ELVIS IS IN THE BUILDING : That was the buzz around the Delta Cultural Center Museum in Helena last Friday( April 16). But if you’re thinking that pelvis-gyrating guy from across the Mighty Mississippi, you’re singing the wrong tune. It was British ’80s pop singer and songwriter Elvis Costello.
Costello was in the Delta recording his latest album at Mississippi studios in Oxford and in Clarksdale. Scheduled to perform at the Hi-Tone Cafe in Memphis the following day, he made a special trip to the museum. He wanted to watch Sunshine Sonny Payne, host of the legendary King Biscuit Time radio show for more than 50 years, broadcasting live on KFFA-AM, 1360, from the museum.
Costello arrived a little too late; just as Payne’s show was ending. Instead, he made a guest appearance on the following show, Delta Sounds. During the hour he was there, the musician also toured the museum.
Kimberly Williams, the museum’s development coordinator, photographed him on the air and as he autographed a listening station signed by other celebrity visitors. Costello chose a special spot to put his name; right under Levon Helm.
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Original publication date : Friday, April 23, 2004
PAPER TRAILS : Costello visit to museum sets Helena to buzzing
LINDA CAILLOUET
ELVIS IS IN THE BUILDING : That was the buzz around the Delta Cultural Center Museum in Helena last Friday. But if you’re thinking that pelvis-gyrating guy from across the Mighty Mississippi, you’re singing the wrong tune. It was British ’80s pop singer and songwriter Elvis Costello.
Costello was in the Delta recording his latest album at Mississippi studios in Oxford and in Clarksdale. Scheduled to perform at the Hi-Tone Cafe in Memphis the following day, he made a special trip to the museum. He wanted to watch Sunshine Sonny Payne, host of the legendary King Biscuit Time radio show for more than 50 years, broadcasting live on KFFA-AM, 1360, from the museum.
Costello arrived a little too late; just as Payne’s show was ending. Instead, he made a guest appearance on the following show, Delta Sounds. During the hour he was there, the musician also toured the museum.
Kimberly Williams, the museum’s development coordinator, photographed him on the air and as he autographed a listening station signed by other celebrity visitors. Costello chose a special spot to put his name; right under Levon Helms. Williams shares one of those photos here.
( photo not in archive extract)
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with this correction a day later -
Levon Helm is the musician mentioned in Friday’s Paper Trails. His last name was misspelled in the column.