Rusty - The Resurrection Of Rust

Elvis Costello and Allan Mayes Reunite for Rusty: ‘The Resurrection of Rust’ The Debut Recording Of Their 1972 Band.

Elvis Costello and his partner in his first band Rusty, Allan Mayes, have reunited for, as Costello puts it, “the record we would have cut when we were 18, if anyone had let us."

‘The Resurrection of Rust,’ produced by Elvis Costello and Sebastian Krys and featuring Costello and Mayes backed by Costello’s band the Imposters. ‘The Resurrection of Rust’ comprises newly recorded renditions of six songs drawn from Rusty’s 1972 set lists: duets on two 1972, Nick Lowe tunes, “Surrender To The Rhythm” and “Don’t Lose Your Grip On Love,” Kentucky songwriter Jim Ford’s “I’m Ahead If I Can Quit While I’m Behind,” and two originals; “Warm House” (written by D.P. MacManus" in 1971) and “Maureen and Sam" (a musical collaboration by Mayes and MacManus) and, finally, an arrangement incorporating the Neil Young songs “Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere” and “Dance, Dance, Dance", the latter witnessing Costello's debut on the electric violin.

1. Surrender To The Rhythm

2. I’m Ahead if I Can Quit While I’m Behind

3. Warm House (And an Hour of Joy)

4. Don’t Lose Your Grip On Love

5. Maureen & Sam

6. Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere Dance Dance Dance