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
Hot To Trot
10cc Lyrics
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And a body like a tiger tiger (uh huh, uh huh)
She was looking at me
Now you know that I ain't no dancer
But there's gotta be a way to meet her
So I just walked up to her and said
Are you hot to trot?
Well I knew I was looking cool
Pretty sharp like a razor razor (uh huh, uh huh)
She was smiling at me
So I said if you got the notion
We could take a little trip to the ocean
She said that'll be OK
Cause I'm hot to trot
We were having a ball by the water
Talking about life and philosophizing (uh huh, uh huh)
She was really talking to me
She said I can't understand why you gotta hustle
Struttin' and posin' and flexin' muscle
So I said, well that's easy baby
I'm hot to trot
The lyrics of the song "Hot to Trot" by 10cc tell the story of a man who approaches a woman who catches his attention with her belly dance and tiger-like body. He is not confident with his dancing skills, but he is determined to meet her. He walks up to her and asks her if she is "hot to trot," which means if she is interested in a romantic encounter. The woman seems to be attracted to the man and his cool appearance, and agrees to take a trip to the ocean with him.
At the beach, they have a conversation about life, and the woman questions the man's need to impress others with his physical appearance. The man responds by saying that he is "hot to trot," which suggests that he is driven by a desire to succeed and impress. The song is a catchy, upbeat, and playful tune that explores the motivations of people who strive to stand out and make a mark on the world.
Line by Line Meaning
She had a shake like a belly dancer
She had a sway in her walk like a belly dancer, full of confidence and grace.
And a body like a tiger tiger (uh huh, uh huh)
She had a stunning physique that was powerful and fierce like that of a tiger.
She was looking at me
She was staring at me with interest and curiosity.
Now you know that I ain't no dancer
I am admitting that I am not skilled at dancing.
But there's gotta be a way to meet her
I wanted to find a way to meet her despite my lack of dancing skills.
So I just walked up to her and said
I approached her directly and spoke to her.
Are you hot to trot?
I asked if she was interested or eager to have some fun or go out with me.
Well I knew I was looking cool
I had confidence in my appearance and ability to impress her.
Pretty sharp like a razor razor (uh huh, uh huh)
I was looking sharp, well-groomed, and polished in my appearance.
She was smiling at me
Her facial expression conveyed happiness and positivity toward me.
So I said if you got the notion
I suggested that if she was interested in the idea,
We could take a little trip to the ocean
We could go on a small excursion to the seaside.
She said that'll be OK
She agreed to the plan I proposed.
Cause I'm hot to trot
She was eager and enthusiastic to go on the trip.
We were having a ball by the water
We were enjoying ourselves and having fun by the seaside.
Talking about life and philosophizing (uh huh, uh huh)
We were discussing various aspects and theories of life and its meaning.
She was really talking to me
She was actively and genuinely engaged in conversation with me.
She said I can't understand why you gotta hustle
She couldn't comprehend my need to constantly strive and work hard.
Struttin' and posin' and flexin' muscle
She was referring to my tendency to show off or act pompously.
So I said, well that's easy baby
I replied by saying it was simply a part of my personality and way of life.
I'm hot to trot
I was always eager and enthusiastic about life and its opportunities.
Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ERIC STEWART, GRAHAM GOULDMAN
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