Journal

  • 10cc Central Theatre Chatham 2nd May 2009 Pure Nostalgia!

    4 May 2009, 08:39 by moodyblue2

    Original band member Graham Gouldman who has put this incarnation of 10cc together wrote many songs for other bands during the 1960's and in the first half hour we were treated to some of his songs that he had written. It was a wonderful acoustic set of glorious 60's music. This was the first time I've ever seen a band act as support for themselves!

    You may not realise what great songs Graham wrote back then so here's what they played and who had hits with them!

    Pamela, Pamela : Wayne Fontana Pamela Pamela

    Heartfull of Soul : The Yardbirds Heartfull of Soul

    Bus Stop : The Hollies Bus Stop

    No Milk Today : Herman's Hermits No Milk Today

    For Your Love : The Yardbirds For Your Love

    Look Through Any Window : The Hollies Look Through Any Window

    There then followed a 20 minute break before the band returned this time with electric guitars, two keyboards and full drum set! (plus bongos, saxophone, etc!)

    The 10cc set was the same as the last time I saw them in 2007 :
  • Greatest Hits & More Tour

    1 Mar 2009, 09:50 by Rissan

    Sat 28 Feb – 10cc

    10cc doing a theatre tour through the Netherlands. it sounds strange but it turned out to be a great succes. 10cc nowadays is mainly Graham Gouldman, the only founder member left of the four who started 10cc in 1972. Besides Graham Gouldman Rick Fenn and Paul Burgess are involved with the band since 1977. Mick Wilson joined in 2000 and Keith Hayman is the musical director of Cliff Richard and working with 10cc since 2006.

    Still the subtitle for the tour is "Featuring Graham Gouldman and Friends". But it's nice to see such respected artists perform in a theatre creating an intimate atmosphere. Although I've never seen the legendary line-up or the two plus line-up in later years, this re-incarnation of 10cc delivers a good evening of great songs performed with a lot of fun and enthusiasm. It was just a walk along memory lane with a pack of great seventies hit singles, some sixties tracks written by Graham Gouldman for various artists during those days like The Hollies and Herman's Hermits