Bruce Thomas - Elvis Costello & The Attractions & Suzanne Vega

<p>Bruce Thomas - Elvis Costello & The Attractions & Suzanne Vega - in conversation with David Eastaugh</p> <p>English rock bass guitarist, best known as bassist for <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Attractions'>the Attractions</a>; the band formed in 1977 to back <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elvis_Costello'>Elvis Costello</a> in concert and on <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gramophone_record'>record</a>. In addition to his work with the Attractions, Thomas has recorded with <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Bragg'>Billy Bragg</a>, <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wesley_Harding_(singer)'>John Wesley Harding</a>, <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzanne_Vega'>Suzanne Vega</a>, and <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tasmin_Archer'>Tasmin Archer</a>.</p> <p>Played with the bands Bitter Sweet and <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodast'>Bodast</a> in the late 1960s and recording with <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quiver_(band)'>Quiver</a>, <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sutherland_Brothers'>the Sutherland Brothers</a>, Moonrider and <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Stewart'>Al Stewart</a> in the early 1970s.</p> <p>His inventive and highly melodic bass work with Costello brought Thomas his greatest fame. Between 1977 and 1987, Elvis Costello & The Attractions released nine record albums, including <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_Year%27s_Model'>This Year's Model</a> (1978), <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punch_the_Clock'>Punch the Clock</a> (1983), and <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_%26_Chocolate'>Blood & Chocolate</a> (1986), and toured extensively.</p> <p> </p>