Graham Gouldman (Interview) Supporting Moody Blues | Queen Influence | 10cc Reunion | Jeff Beck

[@brucelefevre1522]

The original 10CC lineup was a truly great band and it's a great shame that too few people appreciate just how good they were. If only a record label would give their first four or five albums the full remastered treatment for us vinyl lovers.

[@stevesmith3990]

They have, although maybe now sold out.

[@jtduarte6829]

Shame on me for only getting to know them at age 42! As a lover of pop music I highly recommend their first 6 albums

[@blakes8126]

@@jtduarte6829 I had to wait til I was 58 to hear those first four albums and realise how brilliant they are!

[@theworldaccordingto4555]

Everyone should at least listen the first 5 studio albums a few times, because you'll end up putting them in yer collection. 10cc, Sheet Music, Original Soundtrack, How Dare You, and Deceptive Bends are all worth collecting. Nothing short of exceptional, even touching genius. Very very clever pop-prog-tastic albums no less, with a nod and a wink to The Beatles with their use of vocal harmonies and pop sensibilities. And quite the bit of humour in there as well. Still have my original vinyl, but bought the cds for the bonus tracks. IMHO they have done a great job of the remixing/mastering those albums. I'd say that it's also worth checking out the Godley & Creme catalogue, there's some real gems in there. The thing is 10cc weren't just great musicians and writers they were also very good producers and studio wizards (they built their own studio which allowed them to spend more time experimenting with the studio as an instrument) and G&C went on to produce other artists after breaking with 10cc. Always thought they might have got back together, but it wasn't to be. It was said that 10cc started where The Beatles left off. The natural successors. Though somewhat forgotten and so are underrated these days because they seem to have been overlooked on many of the documentaries about British Pop and Rock music of the 1970's. I like to think that those albums aren't so much forgotten but rather merely sleeping, waiting for people to discover them anew.

[@lane99]

Such a lovely man. And, oh my goodness, what songs.

[@lonegroover]

Literally a songwriting legend. Great to see this, thanks Graham and Barry.

[@jonellis7222]

A top class interview. Genuinely interesting and likeable guest, respectful and skilled interviewer.

[@classicalbum]

Thank you

[@10ccGC]

Thank you for a wonderful interview with a living legend. Looking forward to the new CD Box set!

[@SJHUE]

Very enjoyable interview and what a nice chap Graham Gouldman is! Tough to break into that top tier group of groups such as the Eagles and Queen but 10cc do certainly deserve more recognition than they currently get I`d say.

[@garyarnold3141]

I was 12 when your first album came out. My friend and I played Sheet music endlessly. We loved you and so did quite a few others. It was a little uncool at school, but you were up against Roxy Music, Queen, Bowie, Genesis. I was so upset when I saw a tiny headline in one of the music papers, " 10cc split". It was never quite the same again. 10cc are the reason I learnt guitar and piano and played in some local bands. I saw you several times at Southend Cliffs Pavilion before Covid - it was magical :)

[@BP-kx2ig]

My favourite group is the Moody Blues. When I first saw them in the early 70s the support group was Hot Legs who became 10CC - my second favourite group.

[@MikeSmith-ow4kz]

Some year’s back he brought 10cc to The Brook in Southampton… fabulous stuff throughout but the most impressive part was Mr Gouldman being his own support act, armed with an acoustic guitar (and an occasional assistant I think) he ran through a selection of the hit songs he’d written for others. if memory serves; Pamela Pamela (Wayne Fontana), For Your Love and Heart full of Soul (Yardbirds) Bus Stop and Look Through Ny Window (Hollies) No Milk Today (Herman’s Hermits) to name but a few.

[@Superbokka]

I saw Graham on one of his 10cc tours about 10 years ago and it was a brilliant night. Love 10cc. A brilliant band and How Dare You is one of my favourite Album Covers.

[@Wayner71]

This is a fascinating interview. 10CC were as important as other more high profile bands. And they will be re-appraised eventually.

[@gw0ouv1]

Loved 10cc ive got every album on vinyl seen em live on three occasions just wonderfull, graham and his 10cc i seen in the bristol hippadrome few years back and thouroughly enjoyed them great gig. Grahams got a great memory for 70 !! im 66 in a weeks time and my memory aint great the first thing to fade i think. But thanks for your memories graham ill be getting the album asap take care.

[@derfzus1040]

Many thanks to you and Mr Gouldman for this candid interview! When you consider the often used descriptors of man, myth and legend, there is no myth here....only a great man and true legend in the music world!!

[@steliosposeidon6871]

I’ve recently given my early 10cc vinyl albums a spin and they still sound so great. And one of my favourite albums of all time is their “Greatest hits 72-78”! There’s a TV studio live concert from August ‘74 featuring the original 4-piece 10cc (plus one-Stuart Elliott?) on You Tube - well worth a watch! Thanks for the music, Graham all the best. Dan

[@paulayers1111]

Awesome!! What a legend

[@joshcooper7755]

Wonderful interview, have respected 10cc and Graham for such a long time. Had the pleasure to see 10cc back just before the world shut down in 2020 it only feels right to go see them again when they come back to Australia in July. Be rude not to.

[@MrCherryJuice]

"For Your Love" (also covered by Humble Pie and Fleetwood Mac) was the breakout hit for Mr. Gouldman and the Yardbirds, though apparently the publisher had been looking to pitch it to the Beatles until Giorgio Gomelski, the Yardbirds' manager at the time, nabbed it for his band. What was overlooked in this chat is that Gouldman also penned 'Heartful of Soul' and 'Evil Hearted You', the Yardbirds' second and third hits, which also introduced Jeff Beck to the world. And 'No Milk Today', 'Listen People' and 'East West' by Herman's Hermits (big in America) were his. Your mention of great three-part harmony bands is a reminder that there were the Hollies, for whom Graham provided the huge hits 'Bus Stop' and 'Look Through Any Window'. And there were other relatively minor hits by lesser known names including Wayne Fontana, who had fronted the Mindbenders, which included future 10cc (and McCartney) guitarist/singer Eric Stewart. These reveal just how great a legacy Graham created for himself and others long before 10cc. Most notable given the current news, Jeff Beck's rapid rise to fame started with his opening riff for 'Heartful of Soul', which remains one of pop's finest hits...as do all of Mr. Gouldman's tunes

[@raymondbonington9355]

Pamela Pamela by Wayne Fontana another good one .

[@nervo6321]

Graham has had a career to be very very proud of…prolific songwriter and always fantastic to listen to.

[@johncollier9280]

My favorite 10cc album has always been their second-Sheet Music. Previous to the breakout hit o' The Original Soundtrack but ripe with amazingly cheeky 'n awe inspirin' tracks like Clockwork Creep, Old Wild Men, Silly Love, The Worst Band In The World 'n every other song...a personal contender for greatest album ever!

[@bluesplayer59]

Great band we're 10cc and Graham is a brilliant songwriter . ... and you do know of course where the name comes from 😃

[@218colin1]

I watched a interview recently where Eric said the reunion what a great success. It was back when the album was released. He might of been referring to the social interaction not musical.

[@mickb44]

legend songwriter ,was lucky enough to see 10cc on numerous ocasions in 70s early 80s,but losing eric stewart was the turning point for me, they have never been the same since in my opinion,another great interview Barry

[@raymondbonington9355]

Must admit love standing on the inside Neil Sedaka the 1973 hit .

[@petercena9497]

One of my favorite songwriters. His own band The Mockingbirds were pretty good, as was his one hit with Hotlegs (later 10cc)"Neanderthal Man".

[@blindpink]

Always a listening pleasure....I don't "get" Pet Sounds...but then I never listen to Sgt Pepper either.....your recent guests don't seem big on Zappa...Keep up the excellent work.

[@johnnythefox9830]

Would like to see a review on the best of Jeff beck albums? I feel I need educating.

[@capstocks3324]

His best songs rank with Lennon-McCartney and King-Goffin. Love them as much today as when they were new.

[@dougreed2257]

Moody blues man Mike pinder introduced the mellotron to the beatles, hence "strawberry fields"

[@allanforrester2612]

I think, with his song being the "last straw" that drove Clapton from the Yardbirds, Graham has a big responsibility for the ultimate formation of Zep :) It's surely no coincidence that John Paul Jones taught him to play the bass...

[@karlx19]

Ironically ‘Meanwhile’ is the most expensive 10cc album on vinyl

[@200405InVision]

10cc had the same sort of attitude to music being a studio thing post Sgt Pepper as say a band like Steely Dan had perhaps? Lots to consider here I thought the Frank Zappa poser at the end was more a question for Kev Godley & Lol Creme. Check out their L album post 10cc. Moody Blues? Well another interesting piece of trivia here is that 10cc were I think the backing band for Justin Hayward on Blue Guitar, ( demo recorded at Strawberry before John Lodge recorded his part?) Here: and gorgeous it is too with a relationship to the 10cc Wall Street Shuffle guitar part possibly imo: kzbin.info/www/bejne/omfbqZ9mf76reNk

[@kivimik]

I don't believe John Lodge recorded on "Blue Guitar" at all. I think they just added his name to promote it as part of Blue Jays. Heck, John is seen "singing" to vocals that aren't his in the promotional video.

[@200405InVision]

@@kivimik You're possibly very correct but my link is to point out Justin Hayward's demo with 10cc. I've read elsewhere about John Lodge just being a face on the record too.

[@barrygbemc]

Such a shame the short answer to a reunion is no.