Stewart and Gouldman were straight pop-song-writers, who created the band’s most accessible songs; Godley and Creme were the experimental half of 10cc, featuring an Art School sensibility and cinematic writing. All are skilled multi-instrumentalists, vocalists, writers, and producers, and each could perform convincingly as lead singers, leading to favourable comparisons with The Beatles.
The band achieved its greatest commercial success during the 1970s.
In 1976 ... Godley & Creme left, releasing records under that name before making a significant contribution to the development of the music video in the 80s.
In 1977 ... 10cc embarked on an international tour with guitarist Rick Fenn, keyboardist Tony O'Malley and additional drummer Stuart Tosh and recorded a live album in 1977, "Live And Let Live", which mixed the hits with material from the previous three albums.
Fenn, Tosh, Burgess and keyboardist Duncan Mackay were full members of the band and performed on 1978 album "Bloody Tourists", which provided the band with their third UK No.1 single, the reggae-styled "Dreadlock Holiday".
1977-1983 ... After the departure of Godley and Creme, Stewart and Gouldman opted to continue as 10cc, bringing in to the studio drummer Paul Burgess, who had up to that point been their tour backup drummer. Their first album as a three piece band was "Deceptive Bends".
1984-1992 ... Separate projects - after 1983, the band went into recess as Stewart did produce recordings for Sad Café and Gouldman produced tracks for The Ramones before teaming up with Andrew Gold to form the synth-pop group Wax.
1992-1995 ... In 1992 the original four members reunited to record "Meanwhile", an album produced by Gary Katz of Steely Dan fame. ...the album was not a "reunion" in the strict sense of the word. All the album's songs were written by Stewart and Gouldman ... Creme and Godley agreed to guest on the album to fullfil their obligation to Polydor records.
1999-2009 ... since 1999 Gouldman has toured as 10cc consisting of Rick Fenn, Paul Burgess, Mick Wilson, Mike Stevens and/or Keith Hayman, with occasional guest appearances by Kevin Godley. The band has embarked on several national tours of the UK and various dates throughout the World playing 10cc hits, plus a section of Gouldman's hits written for others. Their first gig was at Ronnie Scotts jazz club in Birmingham in 1999.
Additional info:
There is much speculation about where the name of the band comes from but the general consensus was that it is named after the average amount of ejaculate in a single male orgasm. However one will find that the average is about 3cc ...the name "10cc" in fact comes from a dream: Jonathan King, the person who signed them, dreamed of a band called 10cc topping the charts in both the UK and America - see: snopes.com/music/artists/10cc.asp
Bus Stop
10cc Lyrics
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She's there, I say
Please share my umbrella
Bus stops, bus goes
She stays, love grows
Under my umbrella
Wind and rain and shine
That umbrella we employed it
By August she was mine
Every morning I would see her
Waiting at the stop
Sometimes she'd shop
And she would show me what she'd bought
Other people stared
As if we were both quite insane
Someday my name and hers
Are going to be the same
That's the way the whole thing started
Silly but it's true
Thinking of our sweet romance
Beginning in a dew
Came the sun
The ice was melting
No more sheltering now
Nice to think that that umbrella
Led me to avow
Every morning I would see her
Waiting at the stop
Sometimes she'd shop
And she would show me what she'd bought
Other people stared
As if we were both quite insane
Someday my name and hers
Are going to be the same
Came the sun
The ice was melting
No more sheltering now
Nice to think that that umbrella
Led me to avow
The lyrics of Bus Stop by 10cc's Graham Gouldman describe the sweet love story that blossomed between two strangers who met at a bus stop on a wet day. The singer sees a girl waiting at the bus stop and kindly offers to share his umbrella since it's raining. They bond during the next few months, spending time together in all types of weather, and eventually, they fall in love. The umbrella, which sheltered them from the elements, became a symbol of their love and the beginning of their relationship. As summer ends, they realize their feelings for each other, and the song ends with the thought that their names will soon be the same.
The song's lyrics delivered a sweet tale of romantic development that started on a bus stop, which could relate to any listener who had fallen in love. It’s an example of love at first sight, and a perfect story to give hope to those who are waiting for their love story. The society views them as crazy and filthy in love, but they managed to find happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Bus stop, wet day
It's a rainy day and I find myself at a bus stop
She's there, I say
I see a woman at the same bus stop
Please share my umbrella
I offer to share my umbrella with her, hoping to start a conversation or make a connection
Bus stops, bus goes
The bus arrives and departs, but she stays behind
She stays, love grows
I continue to see her at the bus stop and develop feelings for her
Under my umbrella
We continue to share my umbrella during our encounters
All that summer we enjoyed it
We spend the summer enjoying our time together, despite the weather
Wind and rain and shine
We endure different weather conditions together, but our bond strengthens
That umbrella we employed it
Our shared umbrella becomes a symbol of our growing relationship
By August she was mine
Our relationship develops to the point where she becomes my girlfriend by August
Every morning I would see her
Even after we start dating, I still see her at the bus stop every morning
Waiting at the stop
She continues to wait for her bus each day
Sometimes she'd shop
Occasionally, she would shop while waiting for her bus and show me what she purchased
And she would show me what she'd bought
We share details of our lives and interests with each other
Other people stared
Our connection is noticed by others, who may view our relationship as unusual or strange
As if we were both quite insane
Our behavior may be seen as weird or irrational by some people
Someday my name and hers
I envision a future where we are married and share the same last name
Are going to be the same
Our commitment to each other will lead to a shared identity and life together
That's the way the whole thing started
Our relationship began in an unusual and unexpected way
Silly but it's true
Our love story may seem silly or unlikely, but it really happened
Thinking of our sweet romance
Reflecting on the happy moments we've shared together as a couple
Beginning in a dew
Our relationship began in a small, unexpected moment in time (like morning dew)
Came the sun
The weather improves and our situations may also get better
The ice was melting
Any barriers or challenges in our relationship begin to thaw and break down
No more sheltering now
We no longer need the umbrella to protect us from the weather as we face new journeys together
Nice to think that that umbrella
The umbrella we shared serves as a reminder of the start of our relationship and the love we have for each other
Led me to avow
Sharing the umbrella was a catalyst that led me to express my feelings and commitment to her
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GRAHAM GOULDMAN
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Denis Rodrigues
Nothing like seeing the composer himself performing his creation. Marvelous!
Allen O'Rourke
The look on Neil Finn's face as he listens to this is priceless, he knows he's in the company of someone really special playing a really special song, absolute class...
Larry Boyes
Indeed. Admiration from a man who has written a few superb songs himself.
Allen O'Rourke
@Larry Boyes He has indeed...
Manfred Williams
He says that of all the songs he has written, he is most proud of this. And so he should be!! Perfect 3 minute pop song composed by a genius.
CW
Always loved this song.....what a great and talented artist Graham is!
Prabhakar Rao
An amazingly gifted composer / singer
Julie Carr
Saw him last year.What a talented man and loved the performance.
armadillotoe
This is wonderful. I loved the Hollie's version, The MonaLisa Twins, version, and this may be my favorite version.
pkoven
this is haunting and reflective, and that what's makes it different and special. when the original writer performs his own song, he can put into it all the original emotions and thoughts, and you can see on his face that's exactly what he's invoking here. and he was 15 when he wrote this song.