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10cc in 1973 (l-r): Gouldman, Godley, Stewart, Creme (from the10cc album press-kit) King signed the band to his UK Records label in July 1972 and dubbed them 10cc. By his own account, King chose the name after having a dream in which he was standing in front of the Hammersmith Odeon in London where the boarding read "10cc The Best Band in the ...
While 10cc were recording their album during the night, Paul McCartney was using the Strawberry Studios in the daytime to produce his brother Mike's album McGear. Graham Gouldman remarked how the band used Paul's drum kit for their album, and how Paul's influence was certainly felt while making the record. [5]
By the summer of 1981, following the release of Bloody Tourists and Look Hear?, Mackay had left 10cc. [6] He was replaced for the recording of Ten Out of 10 by Vic Emerson. [7] Tosh left around the same time. [8] In summer 1982, Burgess left 10cc when he temporarily toured with Jethro Tull, following the departure of Gerry Conway. [9]
The album features the then-new line-up of 10cc after the departure of Kevin Godley and Lol Creme in 1976. The trio of Eric Stewart , Graham Gouldman and Paul Burgess who recorded the most recent 10cc album, Deceptive Bends , that was issued earlier that year, were joined by Rick Fenn , Stuart Tosh and Tony O'Malley .
10cc is the debut album by the British rock band 10cc, first released in 1973. It was recorded at Strawberry Studios in Stockport, which was part-owned by guitarist and engineer Eric Stewart, and released on Jonathan King's UK Records label. The album reached number 36 in the UK Albums Chart.
Clever Clogs also features original 10cc member Kevin Godley who makes a guest appearance and sings two songs. 'The album was produced and the live concert directed by Bafta winner Robin Bextor for New Wave Pictures. The cover art for the album, with the new band's logo, was designed by long-time 10cc collaborator Storm Thorgerson. [3]
The Original Soundtrack was a critical and commercial success reaching No. 3 in the UK [5] and No. 15 in the US [6]. Ken Barnes gave the album a rave review in Rolling Stone, commenting, "Musically there's more going on than in ten Yes albums, yet it's generally as accessible as a straight pop band (though less so than the two preceding 10cc LPs)."
The Gizmo was first used on 10cc's instrumental "Gizmo My Way", a song arranged as a type of laid back beach music, where it appears as a slide guitar effect and sustained background effect. "Gizmo My Way" was the B-side to " The Wall Street Shuffle ". 10cc's second album, Sheet Music (1974) included more uses of The Gizmo, most notably on the ...