Who is 10cc? Story of the band behind I'm Not In Love | 10cc Documentary

Mini-Doc on classic British art-rock band, 10cc! The history of their career and discography!
Check out my newer video on Godley and Creme as well!
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Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart, Kevin Godley, and Lol Creme form this incredibly interesting group of session musicians turned rock stars. Their production work in the studio and their creativity in songwriting were both incredibly well done and therefore very inspiring. It's no doubt that these guys took a lot of inspiration from The Beatles albums and I'd be shocked if the members of Queen hadn't listened to 10cc in their early days.
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"The Wall Street Shuffle" written by Eric Stewart and Graham Gouldman
• The Wall Street Shuffle
"I'm Not in Love"
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[@SeansMusicHunt]

My new video on Godley and Creme is much better than this one! I'd appreciate it if you watched it! Thank you! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpXPnZyIlN5mqcU

[@someguy2135]

I look forward to seeing it. Thanks.

[@lukechandra6233]

"I'm Mandy" is a masterpiece equal to Bohemian Rhapsody

[@SeansMusicHunt]

Not sure I quite agree with that, but I also won't deny it. I do mention many 10cc songs as being to par or better than "Bohemian Rhapsody" though and I totally adore "I'm Mandy" and understand your love for it. Thank you very much for watching and commenting! Hope you'll check out my Godley and Creme video as well!

[@mikeschleicher6693]

In 1974 I was given 3rd row tickets to a concert. The headliner was Slade. Playing before Slade was Robin Trower. The opening band was 10cc. A great night of live music.

[@SeansMusicHunt]

Wow! What a line up! I've seen Robin Trower live, absolutely incredible

[@kjellsiimon7097]

Thank you every so much for probably the best 10cc review I so far have come across on KZbin. You must have done some study for sure to gather this material! I'm happy to have seen and listened to Grahams current set up of the band in februray 2023, Gothenburg, Sweden last winter, and that consert still chase my mind. 10cc have followed my life for more than 50 years. I will not line up all of my favourite tunes written by the band, but as I play guitar I can say "From Rochdale to Ocho Rios" is a quite catchy, fun and challanging tune to execute. So is "I'm Mandy fly me". Asch....! they're all good. Cheers and thanks!

[@SeansMusicHunt]

Thank you for your kind words! I really appreciate you watching and sharing your experience. I would love to see Graham's 10cc live.. a dream.

[@ap8eioul1]

My older brother introduced me many years ago to Cry from Goodley and Creme, I was hooked immediately. Since then I bought all the albums. I love the more eclectic side like BaronSamedi or Art for Art Sake. Great review very well done thanks

[@SeansMusicHunt]

Thank you very much for watching! Thanks for sharing your story. I'm glad your brother was a good musical influence on you. My brother had me listening to Rush as early as I can remember. Thanks again and hope to see you around

[@ap8eioul1]

@@SeansMusicHunt Rush was not on my radar at all for many years and it was truly one of the best experiences I had as an adult to get down the rabbit hole of this holy trinity💯🎶

[@SeansMusicHunt]

They indeed are the holy trinity. I was lucky enough to see them live four times. Best band. I'm glad you enjoy them too

[@micheinnz]

Eric took over from Wayne Fontana when Fontana walked off stage during a concert and refused to come back and finish the gig. The rest of the group got together and decided the fans deserved to see the rest of the show. Eric stepped up to take lead vocals and the rest is history.

[@SeansMusicHunt]

Exactly! I didn't include that story in the video because my video seemed too long to me at the time. But I very much enjoyed that story. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@JohnRedshaw]

I was a fan of this band the moment I heard "I'm Not in Love" and the album it came from. I got to see them live, but only after Godley and Creme left the band.

[@gilliantempleton3253]

saw them on june 1st in Christchurch, New Zealand. I knew of them cos they are my era, and then in 1976 Rick Fenn joined. Rick and I are second cousins. I went to the christchurch concert because Rick provided mewith a ticket and a backstage pass. After the mind blowing concert I very nervously went back stage and sat and chatted with Rick and met the other members. They are such nice men. When I went to leave Rick walked me out, we hugged, and they all stood around and waited with me for my taxi Such nice gentlemen

[@SeansMusicHunt]

That's lovely. Thank you for your story!

[@JohnRedshaw]

Did you ever hear Godley and Creme album called "Consequences"? It was their solo project after they left the band. They also became very successful music video directors.

[@SeansMusicHunt]

I mention it in this video, but I still have only really gotten familiar with "Freeze Frame" Part of me wants to be able to have time to just lock myself away with "Consequences" to experience it for my first time. Though I have heard probably a third of it already, at least one full album side. Thank you for stopping by and watching my video! I really appreciate it, John and now I believe I'm off to FB to reply to you there! :D Cheers!

[@musicloverUK]

They did George Harrison's When We Was Fab video.

[@SeansMusicHunt]

So good! They're geniuses

[@brianmccarthy6883]

We really liked 10cc, got many of their albums on vinyl. Went to see them at the Wembley Arena mid-70's. Amazing concert. Yes, remember Consequences, another great album ('Hole'!)

[@johnw7870]

I was at the 70s concert that was made into their live album, see the touring version of 10cc in March 24 in their home city of Manchester

[@SeansMusicHunt]

Wow! Very very cool! I would love to see them in any form at this point

[@colinthomas3843]

Excellent comprehensive bio. I will listen to the albums.

[@Ronaldvanklooster]

Nice overview Sean. I never heard anything better then those 4 guys. I am a fan since 1974 and hardly listen to 10cc after Bloody Tourists. But what an amazing cataloque they have. tks for the overview.

[@SeansMusicHunt]

What an incredible band! I'm sad it took me so many years to discover them but I'm so happy to have them in my life now! Thanks so much for watching!

[@cutthr0atjake]

Love 10CC, especially the wonderful campness of One Night In Paris. Don't think I'll ever get bored of that song!

[@SeansMusicHunt]

I'm here in Philippines where most of the population only seems to know the terrible karaoke pop songs that they like to sing. So I tried educating someone on better music, scrolled FB for just a second, someone posted about One Night in Paris, and I cranked that bitch and rocked it hard in my somewhat drunken state. 😆 It's so great. I'll never be bored of it either. Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@peterdemeteor8399]

In the summer of 1976 I was living in Dorking, where 10cc were building 'Strawberry Studios South'. I met Eric Stewart, looking confused outside a local shop. I told him it wasn't open on a Wednesday afternoon, as it was 'Early Closing Day' in that town. Another fabulous episode of 'My Life With The Stars'!

[@SeansMusicHunt]

That's pretty awesome. What an interesting meeting. Thank you for the story!

[@peterdemeteor8399]

I've an even better one: I spent an evening with my friend Cindy and her parents watching a performance by a dance troupe called 'Goat Island' at The Arnolfini Arts Centre, here in Bristol. As a result of a conversation with her dad, I later asked Cindy if he was a professional musician. He was John Paul Jones out of Led Zeppelin!

[@SeansMusicHunt]

@@peterdemeteor8399 whoa! Now that is nuts!!

[@kikidoove9456]

I saw 10cc for the first time in Delft on the OOR festival Iat 22 may 1976. I turnend justitie 19 years oid.

[@SeansMusicHunt]

That's awesome. I'm sure it was an excellent show. Thank you for watching and leaving comments!

[@lorrainejordan6518]

I have always lived in Stockport not far from Strawberry Studio. I recall seeing Paul Young from Sad Cafe. The guys from 10cc used to drink in a pub over the road from Strawberry, the Waterloo, sadly the pub no longer runs

[@SeansMusicHunt]

That's interesting. Thank you for sharing! Did you ever see them in there?

[@lorrainejordan6518]

@@SeansMusicHunt I was too young to go in pubs, I was only 7 years old

[@jerryfiore5818]

Sean, this is an *EXCELLENT* overview! As a very casual fan, I'm now most definitely _very interested_ in hearing more of their back catalog! 😎💯 Moreover, I'm intrigued to check out your other videos, as well! 💜💯 If you decide to do overview videos on Yes, Asia, Marillion, Dream Theater & IQ, I will become a commenting fool, buddy!

[@SeansMusicHunt]

Thanks Jerry! I appreciate you so much! I'm definitely going to be getting to some of those bands you've mentioned! Glad you liked the video! I'd be very happy to see your face around here! Hopefully I'll introduce you to some stuff you haven't thought to delve into!

[@garyarnold3141]

I was 13 in 1973, 10cc was my and my best friend's favourite band: we listened to sheet music endlessly. It was very uncool to like 10cc, they just had the wrong image. I believe that some of the songs equalled the Beatles; Sheet Music is a masterpiece. They just broke up too soon.

[@SeansMusicHunt]

Totally agree. And it's interesting to hear the perspective of a long time fan. Thank you for sharing this! You were smarter than your peers. Haha

[@eliz49]

Also, long term fan! (And, lol I was 15 in 1973. ) I don’t remember them not being cool- actually, progressive- their best music never made it on radio. My friend and I also sang them endlessly- along with Davie Bowie…..

[@erickvermeulen9734]

Also 13 in that year. Loved Donna and Rubber Bullets, and following albums. Godley and Creme did some timeless great albums after they split from 10CC, Consequences is a lot of fun.

[@colinswain6945]

I had heard 10cc with Rubber Bullets and Wall Street Shuffle, but in 1975, I heard I'm Not In Love, from then on, I was hooked, on 10cc. I'm Not In Love is still the best song I have ever heard. (and I have heard the other story, regards the genesis of 10cc's band name)

[@SeansMusicHunt]

They are truly an incredible band. I absolutely love them and enjoy knowing that others adore them as well. Thank you for watching and leaving a comment! I appreciate you, Colin.

[@geraldmethven8478]

10cc are my most favourite british band. I would have loved to have heard a collaboration with 10cc and Steely Dan my most favourite american outfit.

[@SeansMusicHunt]

I'm not sure what a collaboration between the two would sound like but I would definitely give it a listen. I love Steely Dan. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@pauli2169]

I loved 10CC since I first heard Wall Street Shuffle and Silly Love. Sheet Music is a stunning album that does not get the credit is deserves. This band created some of the best music of the 70’s (I’m not in love, I’m Mandy fly me, art for arts sake, life is a minestrone etc) their albums were works of imagination, passion and intelligence. Another favourite album of theirs is Deceptive Bends which is a quiet masterpiece. Just listen to Modern Man Blues and Feel the Benefit (what a guitar solo…wow) Some critics did not get them or actively hated them which is a shame because they were one of the best bands in the world in my opinion.

[@SeansMusicHunt]

Sorry for the late reply but it's because I totally agree with you and wanted to reply with the link for my new video about Godley and Creme that I just released. I was working so hard to get it done to comment the link here! 😆 Thank you so so much for watching and commenting! They're genius! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpXPnZyIlN5mqcU

[@dazzlingdavedainty]

​Good coverage,excellent band ,loved Neanderthal man ,and from Donna onwards .my fave 70s band,gutted when they split .Bloody Tourists the last good album unfortunately. Stewart and Gouldman don't speak now either

[@iaincook5835]

Saw Graham Gouldman and support band in Melbourne on Sunday; what a fantastic experience. They did I'm Not in Love to perfection with just vocal harmonies. A truckload of deep cuts as well as most of the hits (not One Night in Paris or Don't Hang Up, unfortunately). Feel the Benefit, from the album after Kev and Lol left, went down a storm as well.

[@kikidoove9456]

I will see them in november in Amsterdam

[@SeansMusicHunt]

I'm jealous of both of you. I need to travel to Europe simply for concerts .. I've never been at all though.

[@gustaaf1892]

I'm surprised the cover for the first 10CC album didn't get banned for the way the 1 was depicted on it. The Brits were a prudish lot back in those days.

[@SeansMusicHunt]

Haha. Totally. What a funny cover. 😆 Thanks for watching, Peter!

[@michaelgriffin6570]

Well spotted. Never realised . Had the record since it came out.

[@gustaaf1892]

@@michaelgriffin6570 Seems like something that likely came out of Godley or Creme's creative heads.

[@debsthewebs8146]

Love learning factoids about bands I like. Thanks!!

[@SeansMusicHunt]

Thank you for watching! I hope you'll stick around to learn about tons more bands! Let me introduce you to some new stuff!

[@LurkerJan]

My all time favourite band and I’m not in love my all time favourite song ❤️

[@SeansMusicHunt]

Well you clearly have great taste! 😆 Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@thephantomarse]

I recently picked up the original soundtrack on vinyl from a second hand shop I knew nothing about the band It,s turned out to be one of my most played albums I need to get the others now too

[@SeansMusicHunt]

Totally! I was so surprised at how addicted I became to 10cc. I'm sure you'll enjoy the others of the first 5 or 6. SOO good.

[@SeansMusicHunt]

Thanks for watching, by the way. Hope you subscribe for more!

[@bpol2510]

I discovered 10cc in 2020 and I can't stop listening to this music.

[@thephantomarse]

@@bpol2510 sheet music and how dare you are must have albums too if you haven't already got them I've played 10cc to death over the past six months and have recently found steely Dan All I can say is wow

[@SeansMusicHunt]

@@bpol2510 Aren't they absolutely incredible!! Thank you for watching! I hope my video was useful to you! and thank you for subscribing, Basia!

[@Lunar_DeBrie]

This is an old old video but I think it would be super interesting to get an informative video on Electric Light Orchestra, assuming you haven't done so already. They're my favorite band of all time, I adore Jeff Lynne's creativity and talent, and I think a segment on his work with the Beatles would be neat, too.

[@SeansMusicHunt]

Thank you for watching and for the recommendation! I love ELO too but they have a long career and a lot more people know about them. I stick to bands with smaller discographies that need more recognition... Maybe if I have help in the future... These videos take a lot of work especially when covering bands with a more rich history. And so far no one has bought any merch or donated to me, so I'm not making any money at all really..

[@gloriahoward808]

I absolutely love this band, one of my favorite bands for sure, (I’m not in love ) all the favorite, thank you for this, are they all still living and where

[@SeansMusicHunt]

They're incredible for sure. They are all still alive in their mid 70's now. Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@markdelisle5957]

Excellent review of a great band. I was 12 when I first heard them (1974) and still listen and share👍🏻

[@SeansMusicHunt]

I love them so much. Thank you for watching! I hope you'll check out my Godley and Creme video

[@MIB_63]

Excellent, informative bio. Still one of my favorite bands after all these years. Would love a 10cc part two bio.

[@SeansMusicHunt]

Thank you for requesting it! I do have a video on Godley and Creme and I believe it's the best video I've made, so if you haven't checked that one out yet, I'd highly recommend it! Thanks a ton for leaving kind words!

[@MIB_63]

​@@SeansMusicHuntThanks, I will certainly check that out.

[@SeansMusicHunt]

@MIB_63 thank you so much!

[@michaelferreri1256]

Good job! And yes, you must cover the work of Godley & Creme. Some AMAZING work!

[@SeansMusicHunt]

Thanks a ton, Michael! I appreciate you watching! I'll definitey get to Godley & Creme in the future, super cool stuff!

[@tamaradebernardis5201]

I saw them perform live in Providence, R.I. In 1974. What a great memory and experience!

[@SeansMusicHunt]

Oh wow! Classic! I bet it was amazing!

[@theeldritchtruth5744]

Great video. What a crazy history.

[@SeansMusicHunt]

Thank you, I wanted to reply to this but you're beside me and that's rude

[@oldmanc2]

Excellent documentary. I've been following 10cc for nearly 50 years and I still learnt new information. Subscribed!

[@SeansMusicHunt]

Thanks you so much! I appreciate that! Glad I served a purpose for you! Thanks for subscribing, check out my Godley/Creme vid!

[@crisprtalk6963]

Very good video. You did a great job.

[@SeansMusicHunt]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@57RickH]

Just discovered your channel and love 10cc so this video is a great find. The Original Soundtrack is my favorite 10cc album, and think the opening medley of Un Nuit a Paris is fantastic, along with everything else on the record...never gets old.

[@SeansMusicHunt]

Such an incredible album!!!! Thank you for watching my video, be sure to check on the one about Godley and Creme! I'm very proud of it.

[@SeanEHunt]

Great stuff for sure!

[@SeansMusicHunt]

Thanks!

[@billtsiavos8443]

Great work Sean. Yes the first 4 albums are standout. Deceptive Bends is also magnificent. Some later favorites of mine are Windows in the Jungle, Mirror Mirror and Meanwhile is good also. Eric Stewart with his Anthology is great also.

[@SeansMusicHunt]

I'm glad you're such a big fan! I'll spend more time listening to their later career. Thank you so much for stopping by! I really appreciate you watching my video!

[@hartleycwhite]

Thanks Sean for your great run down and recall of pre 10cc, 10cc, and post 10cc. 10cc(with Godley and Creme remain one of my favourite groups. My collection also includes Godley and Creme, Wax UK(with the late Andrew Gold) and later 10cc albums. Truly a remarkable group of musicians(Creme, Gouldman, Stewart, and Godley) Thanks for doing the feature. Be safe and keep up the great work.

[@SeansMusicHunt]

Thank you very much! I really appreciate you watching and hope you checked out my video on Godley and Creme (it's much better than this one) Thanks a ton for watching and leaving nice words.

[@richardstewart6900]

Home turf (Strawberry is about 8 miles from me) and part of the soundtrack of my younger years. Some stunning tracks, originality, writing and musicianship but also a few weird ones. And fun! Top stuff - thanks! 🙂

[@SeansMusicHunt]

Thanks a ton for watching! I'll have to see the studio with my own eyes some day.

[@richardstewart6900]

@@SeansMusicHunt It's easy enough to find, just out of Stockport town centre. As a test, I've just put the name into Google Earth and it brought it up straight away. (I assume that works the same wherever you are.)

[@someguy2135]

New subscriber here. My friends and I loved these albums when they first came out. I'm glad to see they are still being appreciated by younger generations.

[@SeansMusicHunt]

Unfortunately not enough youngsters are listening.. hopefully my videos will help future generations discover more obscure but worthy bands. I obsess over this band. Thank you very much for watching and subscribing!

[@findmusic8797]

I, like many, first heard Wall Street Shuffle on the radio and was hooked. I bought their first two albums and loved them, and continued to be a fan buying new releases as they came out (Original Soundtrack, How Dare You, and Deceptive Bends) up until Bloody Tourists. They fell off my radar after that, but much to my surprise, just recently, thanks to KZbin algorithms, I chanced upon the song 24 Hours, and checked out the album it came from which I totally missed previously and loved it's progressive nature, especially the aforementioned 24 Hours, which should have been a hit. I dived into the other releases but found them, as you did, to be rehashes of old ideas or worse, uncharacteristically bland. But, oh my love for those 70's albums, oh yes!

[@SeansMusicHunt]

Thank you for sharing your story. I'm glad you got to buy their best albums as they came out. I'm sure those were good days. Currently I can't stop listening to Godley and Creme and am working on releasing a video about them

[@christopherspohn8071]

One of the super bands put together by same production company as the beatle.

[@justinmesh3667]

Super interesrting. Thanks

[@SeansMusicHunt]

I'm thrilled you think so, thank you for watching and leaving the comment!

[@brickmasterstudio9962]

very high quality video man, keep it up. This was very informative!

[@SeansMusicHunt]

Thank you so much! I'm researching my next video but I'm also obsessed with Lego!! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@brickmasterstudio9962]

@@SeansMusicHunt yeah, thanks for making this👌I've done quite a bit of work on yt using Lego, so feel free to watch if you're curious. Have a good one.

[@SeansMusicHunt]

I subscribed and will check it out later. Thanks. Feel free to check out my Godley and Creme video as well. It's much better than this oldie. Cheers!

[@brickmasterstudio9962]

@@SeansMusicHunt appreciate it! Yeah I'd love to

[@Pooboob]

Just realizing how much Eric Stewart looks like Will Forte playing a 70s rocker character.

[@SeansMusicHunt]

😂

[@stevendavies-morris6651]

Full marks for this on point 10cc overview. Well done.

[@SeansMusicHunt]

Thank Steven, again, I highly appreciate you watching my videos! You are awesome!

[@nextplanet6275]

Thanks for this, Sean - thoroughly enjoyed!

[@SeansMusicHunt]

So glad you enjoyed it! You know how it is as a creator and doubting if you serve a purpose. Comments like this keep me inspired. Thanks man.

[@nextplanet6275]

@@SeansMusicHunt oh absolutely! It was obvious you did your research and, while I'm already a 10cc fan, you turned me on to a few facts I did not yet know!

[@DDandrums]

Graham Gouldman collaborated interestingly with Andrew Gold.

[@SeansMusicHunt]

I've only heard a few of those songs so far. I'll have to listen to more. Thank you very much for watching and commenting!

[@progger53]

Andrew was a great composer.

[@Good-Enough24]

I just read that Eric wrote the song I’m Not In Love, for his wife. She complained he didn’t say it anymore. He admitted he hangs his wife picture on there just to look at her. They have been married 52 years now. ❤️

[@SeansMusicHunt]

Thanks so much for watching and leaving a lovely comment! I actually replied to this before but for whatever reason it didn't work..

[@martinkristensen8398]

They're probably my favourite band after the beatles

[@SeansMusicHunt]

I certainly understand that as the Beatles are my favorite and I feel 10cc are a continuation

[@paulquinn7980]

Over all my opinion is 10cc were better Band but that’s only my opinion

[@billstorie5161]

Great video Sean! One of the under-reported events prior to Kev and Lol leaving the band was that they, together with Graham, had decided to fire Eric as they felt he was spending too much time as a producer and becoming too powerful for the whole 4-way ethos of the band. Their management called in Eric and fired him but then Kev and Lol decided to quit as well so the management quickly reinstated Eric who was now having to work with Graham who had just voted him out (awwwkward!!). In spite of that, Deceptive Bends is a great album but just think...it could have been made by Godley, Creme and Gouldman which would have been at the least very interesting because Graham has a similar whacky side to his nature which would have come out more I'm sure. The guys all say that instead of leaving the band they should have just taken a couple of years out to do solo work and re-formed later on. The later 10CC albums became dominated by their "white reggae" sound and whilst they had a few cracking songs in that time they weren't hits. I think Eric and Graham had to continue making records due to contractual obligations but you can tell their hearts just weren't in it and even when Kev and Lol teamed up with them for Meanwhile, this was another contractual obligation thing so once again no-one was trying too hard. I do think that if Eric had been allowed to produce Meanwhile things might have turned out differently but who knows? Kevin will occasionally turn up with the current touring band to do the odd song or background video but whilst I reckon there could have been a reunion at one stage there was too much bad blood between Eric and the others and as he has officially retired from the business now I reckon that's never going to happen. As they say the brightest candles burn too damn quickly.

[@SeansMusicHunt]

That's really interesting. I would certainly enjoy a Creme, Godley, and Gouldman album.. thank you for leaving all this great info! You're awesome!

[@billstorie5161]

@@SeansMusicHunt You're very welcome Sean - there's another Sean, Macreavy is his surname who runs a group called 50CC who create live performances of 10CC AND live G&C material and they are bloody brilliant musicians the lot of them. Sean is also involved with the bake-off project restoring the original masters and the links to these are where I found out about Eric's sacking. Good hunting mate - always a pleasure to help a fellow fan!

[@scouseaussie1638]

Great content mate👍

[@SeansMusicHunt]

Thanks a ton for watching!

[@raymondbonington9355]

Donna does sound like oh darling by the Beatles .

[@SeansMusicHunt]

Perhaps a little, I personally think "oh darling" is superior. Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@theeniwetoksymphonyorchest7580]

A much under-rated band. In the punk period they were deemed too mainstream and were damned by the so-called rock cognoscenti because of their musical and technical ability. Probably damned too for their origins in the previous musical generation. This completely misses the cynical humour in their lyrics directed at imperialism, religion, capitalism, the music biz and authority in general. All targets any self-respecting UK punk in the mid- to late 1970s would be happy to throw rhetorical bricks at, if not actual ones. 10cc are also unfortunate not to be regarded as a “true” Manchester band in the same way Stone Roses, Happy Mondays, The Fall & Joy Division are. Probably because their sound was largely a pastiche Americanism, that lacked the raw distinctiveness of their successors. It shouldn’t be forgotten that Joy Division recorded their debut album Unknown Pleasures at 10cc’s Strawberry Studios so there is a continuity of sorts between the generations. If 10cc is to be remembered for just one song, I’m Not in Love is fitting; a perfect mix of art rock and pop to create a timeless legacy that is distinctive, technically complex and delightfully poppy.

[@SeansMusicHunt]

Good info here. Thank you for the excellent comment! I have never even heard of Stone Roses and Happy Mondays...

[@jeffryJEFFRYWITH1Ewillis]

Totally agree with everything in this fabulous video. However, I think my favorite song by them was on Bloody Tourists - Reds in my Bed. Amazing song that somehow captures the spirit of the earlier stuff.

[@SeansMusicHunt]

Hey there! Thank you so much for watching and leaving this great comment! I totally agree that "Reds in my Bed" is an amazing track. love it very much. I'd really appreciate it if you watch my video on Godley and Creme if you haven't already! Thanks again!

[@jeffryJEFFRYWITH1Ewillis]

@@SeansMusicHunt That was the video that I discovered your channel through. I am a fan of Godley and Creme as an extension of 10cc, but hadn't really dug deeper than Freeze Frame. I am preparing to immerse myself in Consequences soon. Subscribed!

[@SeansMusicHunt]

@@jeffryJEFFRYWITH1Ewillis you are awesome, Jeffry. Thank you so much!

[@michaeldy3157]

Great band

[@SeansMusicHunt]

Totally! Thank you so much for watching! Hope you'll stick around for more!

[@cboisandlin9601]

Cool video, great work

[@SeansMusicHunt]

Thanks dude! I really appreciate you

[@bradyknight5791]

I would love a g and c video

[@SeansMusicHunt]

I'm so glad you say that because I've been hard at work on it! Hopefully it will be out within two weeks. I keep getting distracted by work and other music obligations.

[@delmar418]

Nice work! I though the album, "L" was very good.

[@SeansMusicHunt]

Love it! Thank you again very much for watching and commenting on my videos!

[@NortholtJohn3]

On I’m Not In Love they passed the vocals through a Mellotron

[@DanielGarcia-cq6gd]

Great vídeo

[@SeansMusicHunt]

Thank you so much for watching, Daniel! You're awesome, man! 😎

[@DanielGarcia-cq6gd]

@@SeansMusicHunt 😊🤘🤘

[@legomattie3295]

Nice little documantary. Became fan some years too late: the band was already split up and even on a pause. But luckily I saw them life with their meanwhile tour. Meanwhile btw is one of their most underestimated albums, together with Windows in the Jungle (such a nice concept album). Unfortunatly the project to create a top album, with the 4 original members and Paul McCartney and Andrew Gold failed. Kevin and Lol hardly had the time and the producer wasnt able to make it great. Maybe it should have been more focused on the old 4, with out McCartney stuff. But we will never now.

[@SeansMusicHunt]

Thanks a ton for leaving this great comment! Would have been awesome to hear more McCartney with the boys. There is a little back and forth. Have you seen my video on Godley and Creme? Thanks again!

[@legomattie3295]

@@SeansMusicHunt that is on my list. As soon I am able to I will

[@SeansMusicHunt]

You're awesome! Thank you so much!

[@doodlesbillys]

great video great hair 10/10 would become step son

[@SeansMusicHunt]

HAHAHA Thanks! I'll be ready!!!!!!

[@progger53]

Look up what the name 10cc stood for.

[@SeansMusicHunt]

Haha, indeed. I allude to that in my video. Thank you for watching and leaving comments!

[@briangoodspeed8807]

Not almost two octaves...only 13 pitches, C to C

[@SeansMusicHunt]

You're correct. My error

[@thehoodedclot]

yeah , the other version of the naming story is best avoided

[@SeansMusicHunt]

😂😂😂😂 Thank you so much for watching!

[@garrystubbs4891]

It's pronounced Lol 'Krem', not 'Cream'. Just sayin'

[@PeterFrayne-o4n]

@garrystub. It’s Crem. Lol!

[@SeansMusicHunt]

Spent like 200 hours on research and fucked up one of the most basic things. 😂 Thank you guys for watching!

[@progger53]

Alot of Hygnosis covers.

[@SeansMusicHunt]

Excellent stuff!

[@PEC2528]

If you're not a pigeon don't eat corn. That's what I say.

[@SeansMusicHunt]

The first time I replied to this comment, I hadn't listened to all of "Consequences," now I think your comment is one of my favorites I've ever received. Hopefully I'll release a video on Godley and Creme within a couple of weeks. I'm taking my time researching every detail I can find. e