Stewart and Gouldman were straight pop-song-writers, who created the bandβs 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 CafΓ© 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
Good Morning Judge
10cc Lyrics
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I'm in trouble, please put me away
A pretty thing took a shine to me
I couldn't stop her, so I let it be
I couldn't stop her, so I let it be
I couldn't stop her, so I let it be
I couldn't stop her, so I let it be
He didn't do it, he wasn't there
He didn't want it, he wouldn't dare
Well good morning Judge, yes I'm back again
I'm in trouble, so it's back to the pen
I found a car, but I couldn't pay
I fell in love, and I drove it away
I fell in love, and I drove it away
I fell in love, and I drove it away
I fell in love, and I drove it away
He didn't do it, he wasn't there
He didn't want it, he wouldn't dare
I didn't do it, I wasn't there
I didn't want it, I wouldn't dare
Alcatraz is like a home sweet home
I'm so wanted, and I'm never alone
San Quentin is the place to be
I'm so happy, I don't want to be free
So happy I don't want to be free
So happy I don't want to be free
So happy I don't want to be free
The lyrics of 10ccβs song Good Morning Judge tell a story of a repeat offender who finds himself in court again. In the first verse, the singer is addressing the Judge and admits that he is in trouble and wants to be put in jail. He explains that he is in trouble because of a woman who took a liking to him and he couldn't stop her from doing something wrong. This suggests that the singer may be taking the blame for the womanβs actions or that he was acting under her influence.
In the second verse, the singer has returned to court and is in trouble again, this time for stealing a car. He explains that he fell in love with the car and drove it away even though he couldnβt afford it. The chorus is repeated in both verses, with the singer and others also claiming that they didnβt do anything wrong, but the fact that theyβre in court suggests otherwise. The final line of the chorus, βHe didn't want it, he wouldn't dareβ suggests that the singer is trying to convince the Judge that he is not the sort of person to commit such crimes.
Overall, the lyrics to Good Morning Judge paint a picture of a man who is trapped in a cycle of criminal behavior in which he feels more at home inside prison than outside. The song touches on themes of criminality, love, and the justice system.
Line by Line Meaning
Well good morning Judge, how are you today
The singer is greeting the Judge and asking how they are doing
I'm in trouble, please put me away
The singer is admitting that they have done something wrong and are asking the Judge to punish them
A pretty thing took a shine to me
The singer is saying that someone attractive showed interest in them
I couldn't stop her, so I let it be
The artist is explaining that they didn't resist or reject the advances of the person who liked them
He didn't do it, he wasn't there
The artist is talking about someone else and denying that they were involved in a wrongdoing
He didn't want it, he wouldn't dare
The singer is explaining that the person they are talking about didn't desire or wouldn't take the risk of doing the wrongful act
Well good morning Judge, yes I'm back again
The singer is once again greeting the Judge, but this time, indicating they have been in trouble before
I found a car, but I couldn't pay
The artist is saying that they stumbled upon a car but didn't have the money to buy it
I fell in love, and I drove it away
The artist is saying that they had a romantic attachment to the car, so they drove it away despite not having paid for it
He didn't do it, he wasn't there
The artist is once again talking about someone else and denying their involvement in a crime
He didn't want it, he wouldn't dare
The singer is stating that the person they are discussing didn't have the desire or courage to commit the wrongful act
Alcatraz is like a home sweet home
The artist is expressing their familiarity with and comfort in Alcatraz, a famous prison
I'm so wanted, and I'm never alone
The singer is saying that they are popular and have many people interested in them, even while in prison
San Quentin is the place to be
The singer is indicating that San Quentin, another noted prison, is a desirable place to be
I'm so happy, I don't want to be free
The singer is expressing contentment with their current situation of being in prison and not wishing to be released
So happy I don't want to be free
The artist is repeating their sentiment of being pleased with their life in prison and lacking a desire to leave
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Written by: ERIC STEWART, GRAHAM GOULDMAN
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@MrSirDrew
Lyrics
Well good morning Judge, how are you today?
I'm in trouble, please put me away
A pretty thing took a shine to me
I couldn't stop it so I let it be
I couldn't stop it so I let it be
I couldn't stop it so I let it be
I couldn't stop it so I let it be
He didn't do it, he wasn't there
He didn't want it, he wouldn't dare
Well good morning Judge, yes I'm back again
I'm in trouble, so it's back to the pen
I found a car but I couldn't pay
I fell in love and I drove it away
I fell in love and I drove it away
I fell in love and I drove it away
I fell in love and I drove it away
He didn't do it, he wasn't there
He didn't want it, he wouldn't dare
I didn't do it, I wasn't there
I didn't want it, I wouldn't dare
Alcatraz is like a home sweet home
I'm so wanted and I'm never alone
San Quentin is the place to be
I'm so happy I don't wanna be free
So happy I don't wanna be free
So happy I don't wanna be free
So happy I don't wanna be free
Yeah
@HughMorristheJoker
This song is clever, funky, bluesy, and plain awesome.
@jacquelinefox2632
Except for your DOJ. I wasn't there. Nor was Drump. OK
@donkjr
That bass groove is phenomenal
@thegospelaccordingtoant-an1379
What's not to love about it!
@toddbrittain1060
Graham Gouldman
@ian493
1:40 - A lot of people don't know this, but there's an old law in the American Justice system that if you rip a sick guitar solo in the middle of your trial, the judge has to let you go. Unfortunately the judge here came prepared with the only known defense which is a retaliatory guitar solo, so it turned to a guitar battle. When they were both too good to determine the defendant's innocence, they had to default the case back to the typical evidence-and-testimony-based trialβ and since the guy accidentally sings all his crimes right in front of the judge earlier in the song, he ends up in prison.
You can trust me, I'm a random guy on the internet who says he's a lawyerβ or is it an attorney? Well, whichever one it is, that's what I am and therefore qualified to tell you things like this, so no need to question it at all.
@mossygreen2790
Yes you are a solicitor, I can definitely tell. This band was so good in it's hey day. Wrote their own stuff, played really well live, (no gimmicks, etc) & performed their own stunts during filming for the video for the songs, etc. Certainly under appreciated ?
@chuckymonster14
Man thats Good,stealing This one....
@joannefalkinder393
Well done mate. Good play on it
@shinget
you sounds just like the sort of legal representation that I, as a Nigerian prince, desperately need to move my fortune