10cc - Clever Clogs - Interview - Graham Gouldman

10cc Featuring Graham Gouldman and friends IN CONCERT - CLEVER CLOGS
Filmed at Shepherd's Bush Empire, London

'I'm not in love', 'Rubber Bullets' and 'Dreadlock Holiday' -- Classic tracks from one of the most interesting and talented bands to ever grace the world of music, are all included in this live collection of songs alongside new tracks and presented on DVD for the very first time.

10cc were formed in 1972 with the line up of Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman, Kevin Godley and Lol Creme. The rulebook was thrown out of the window as their unrivalled songs injected with sharp wit and lyrical dexterity plucked melodies and subject matter from previously undiscovered waters to turn the band both into chart regulars and darlings of the critics. They were one of many bands dubbed at the time as 'the new Beatles' -- but unlike most of the others, 10CC actually came close to the Fab Four in terms of hits and quality. After Godley and Creme left in 1976, Eric and Graham decided to carry on as 10cc and were augmented by, amongst others, guitarist Rick Fenn and drummer Paul Burgess. And the hits kept on coming.

Then after years of lying dormant while they all pursued other ventures Graham Gouldman along with Fenn, Burgess, Mick Wilson and Mike Stevens has taken to the road again as "10cc featuring Graham Gouldman and friends'. This DVD includes two appearances that Kevin Godley made as one of the 'friends' at a gig in Cardiff- when he graced the stage for the first time in almost 30 years and again at the landmark Shepherd's Bush Empire show in London.

The set list on the DVD includes no fewer than 17 hit songs including some written by Graham for other artists including the Yardbird's For Your Love and the Hollies' Bus Stop .The DVD "Clever Clogs" also features original artwork and an interview from the originator of all of 10cc's best known album artwork the legendary designer , and founder of Hipnosis, Storm Thorgerson.

The band which includes Take That and Mica's musical director Mike Stevens and the multi talented Mick Wilson will be playing a series of concerts in support of this release including a showcase at London's Indigo venue on May 1st.

Tracklisting: Son Of Man (excerpt), The Wall Street Shuffle, The Things We Do For Love, Good Morning Judge, I'm Mandy- Fly Me, Life Is A Minestrone, Art For Art's Sake, Bus Stop, Look Through Any Window, For Your Love, Old Wild Men, beautifulloser.com, Silly Love, Donna, The Dean And I, Bridge To Your Heart, I'm Not in Love, Dreadlock Holiday, Ready To Go Home, Rubber Bullets

Bonus Materials:

- Extended conversation with Graham Gouldman about the songs and how they were written
- The Art of 10CC with Storm Thorgerson
- Kevin Godley on stage with 10cc in Cardiff

The DVD is released on 12 May 2008, and is available from all good retailers.

They always were a witty group, 'too clever by half', some said! Others just said... 'Clever Clogs'

Category:

Music

Tags:

• 10cc
• clever
• clogs
• Graham
• Gouldman
• Kevin
• Godley
• rock
• pop
• blues

[uncleambient]

Good to see Graham still on the road!!

[vundermule]

10cc, one of the best bands ever...totally underestimated!!!!!!!!!!!

[StixH]

I can hear how the editor's mind works!!

[bertfrantic]

Saw GG on tour the other day, really great show, great songs and great performance. As others have said, a vastly under -rated group.

[rocktenniscat]

10CC yes....but this guy also wrote "Bus Stop", "Heart full of Soul", "For Your Love", "Look through any Window".....it goes on and on....what an amazing talent! Pop CAN be beautiful - he sure does it!

[0805christopher]

He is VERY cool and a great songwriter. Nils Lofgren does a superb version of For Your Love on Cry Tough. Check it out!

[elstroshitnonstop]

quality songwriter, really cool guy great deep voice, just a legend.

[Forestamtul]

I heard Graham on LBC the other day the London radio station.

[rocksinger45]

This man is under rated he wrote the sound track of all our life's....thanks GG and please tour the US.

[BillyButlin123]

Just got back from seeing him and the band at The Buxton Opera House ( uk ).... STUNNING....

People, get money...go and see them....