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
Nothing Can Move Me
10cc Lyrics
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That maybe you know
The heroes and the villains
And the places that they know
The highest and the finest
The lowest of the low
Just stop and get it through you
Tell you what I do when I'm lonely
I'll tell you what I do when I'm blue
Tell you what I do when I'm lonely
I close my eyes and think about you
('Cause) nothing can move me like my rock 'n roll
Nothing can blow me away
Nothing can move me like my rock 'n roll do
Nothing can move
Nothing can move
Nothing can move me away
You wake up in the morning
The wrong side of the bed
The spirit that was in you
Is hammering your head
You crawl up to your hi-fi
Select a side or two
Sharpen up your needle
And feel it coming through
('Cause) nothing can move me like my rock 'n roll
Nothing can blow me away
Nothing can move me like my rock 'n roll do
Nothing can move
Nothing can move
Nothing can move me away
('Cause) nothing can move me like my rock 'n roll
Nothing can blow me away
Nothing can move me like my rock 'n roll do
Nothing can move
Nothing can move
Nothing can move me away
The lyrics of "Nothing Can Move Me" by 10cc speak to the power of rock 'n roll music as a source of comfort and escape. The first verse suggests that there are people and situations in life that can cause stress or anxiety, but that there is always somewhere to turn to find relief. The second verse suggests that sometimes, we wake up feeling down or defeated, but that music can offer a way to lift ourselves up again.
The chorus reinforces this idea, with the repetition of the phrase "nothing can move me like my rock 'n roll". This line represents the idea that music can be a constant, reliable force in our lives that brings us joy and helps us to feel alive. The closing line, "nothing can move me away", emphasizes the importance of this connection with music and suggests that it will always be a part of us.
Overall, the lyrics of "Nothing Can Move Me" celebrate the ability of rock 'n roll music to be a powerful emotional and psychological anchor in our lives, even in the face of difficulty or uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
There's talk about some people
There's a lot of chatter and conversation about certain individuals
That maybe you know
People who you may be familiar with or have heard of
The heroes and the villains
Both the good and bad characters
And the places that they know
As well as the locations they are associated with
The highest and the finest
The most elite and exceptional
The lowest of the low
As well as those who are the opposite- those who have hit rock bottom
Just stop and get it through you
Take a moment and understand this truth
There's somewhere you can go
There is a place you can escape to
You wake up in the morning
When you arise from your sleep
The wrong side of the bed
If you awake feeling out of sorts or in a bad mood
The spirit that was in you
The positive energy or enthusiasm you had in the past
Is hammering your head
Has been replaced with a pounding headache
You crawl up to your hi-fi
You drag yourself over to your music player
Select a side or two
You choose some albums or playlists
Sharpen up your needle
You ensure the stylus on your record player is properly aligned and cleaned
And feel it coming through
You feel the music reverberating through your body
('Cause) nothing can move me like my rock 'n roll
Simply because nothing can affect me as profoundly as music can
Nothing can blow me away
Music is the most powerful and emotive force in my life
Nothing can move me like my rock 'n roll do
The ability of rock and roll music to profoundly impact my emotions, thoughts and feelings is unmatched
Nothing can move
There is nothing else that can soothe or inspire me as music can
Nothing can move
It is an unshakable truth that is indisputable
Nothing can move me away
There is no power great enough to pull me away from the impact of music
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, SCHUBERT MUSIC PUBLISHING INC.
Written by: ERIC STEWART, GRAHAM GOULDMAN
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