10cc in Concert
After making pop/rock history in the 1970s, 10cc split up in the early '80s, but a reunited version of the band fronted by co-founders Eric Stewart and Graham Gouldman did a couple of tours in the mid-'90s. Then in 2002 Gouldman began making the rounds with a new lineup of 10cc, including '70s members Rick Fenn on guitar and Paul Burgess on drums. Their shows re-create the elaborate art-pop sophistication that made 10cc famous, touching on material from all across their discography. And as a bonus, their sets have also been known to include some of the hits Gouldman wrote for other artists in the '60s, pre-10cc, like The Hollies' "Bus Stop" and Herman's Hermits' "Heart Full of Soul."
10cc Background
Though most Americans probably know 10cc best for big '70s hits like "I'm Not in Love" and "The Things We Do for Love," there's much more to their story. The original lineup of guitarist Eric Stewart, guitarist/keyboardist Lol Creme, bassist/guitarist Graham Gouldman and drummer Kevin Godley came together as 10cc in 1972, all having been active in the British music scene previously. Each of the four members was a gifted singer-songwriter, and when their talents were combined, they crafted a unique brand of art pop full of hooks and eccentricities in equal amounts. They began scoring big hits in the U.K. straight out of the gate with 1972's No. 2 single "Donna." They scored a long string of British hits throughout the '70s, including "Rubber Bullets," "Art for Art's Sake," "Good Morning Judge" and "Dreadlock Holiday." Their big breakthrough in the U.S. came with the 1975 smash "I'm Not in Love," followed by another big U.S. hit the next year, "The Things We Do for Love." By that time, Godley and Creme had departed to work as a duo, while Stewart and Gouldman led the band into the early '80s. They had a revival for a couple of tours and an album in the mid '90s before Stewart led a revamped version of the band back to regular touring starting in the '00s.
