Tag Archives: Graham Gouldman

Album review: PHIL THORNALLEY – Holly Would

Phil Thornalley - Holly Would

Lojinx  [Release date 29.03.24] This reviewer enjoyed Phil Thornalley’s last album, 2022′s ‘Now That I Have Your Attention’, a veritable musical delight for fellow lovers of ELO, Tom Petty and all things Jeff Lynne related. On this album Phil Thornalley … Continue reading

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Gig review: 10cc – Bristol Beacon, 7 March 2024

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David Randall chatted to Graham Gouldman about his career.  First broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, 12 August 2018. I worked out it’s nearly fifty years since I last saw 10cc live, and this was at the height of … Continue reading

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Album review: BETH NIELSEN CHAPMAN – Crazy Town

BETH NIELSEN CHAPMAN - Crazy Town

Cooking Vinyl [Release date 23.09.22] This is Beth Nielsen Chapman’s thirteenth solo album and her first in ten years, as well as her debut release on Cooking Vinyl. Produced by 5-time Grammy Award winner Ray Kennedy (who’s worked with Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle, Shania Twain, … Continue reading

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Album review: GODLEY and CREME – Frabjous Days, The Secret World Of, 1967-69

GODLEY and CREME – Frabjous Days, The Secret World Of, 1967-69

Cherry Red/Grapefruit [Release date: 10.06.22] Kevin Godley and Lol Creme didn’t know what they were doing. Well, that’s not strictly true. To be accurate : There’s a thrill in not knowing what you’re doing but aiming high anyway and that, … Continue reading

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Gig review: 10cc – London Palladium, 3 April 2022

10cc- London Palladium, 3 April 2022

Graham Gouldman chatted to Get Ready to ROCK Radio about his career including 10cc.  This archive interview was first broadcast 12 August 2018 10cc occupy an unusual niche in rock history. Their run of hits, including three number ones,  make … Continue reading

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Album review: VARIOUS ARTISTS – Separate Paths Together (An Anthology Of British Male Singer/Songwriters 1965-75, 3 CD set)

separate paths anthology

Grapefruit [Release date 30.07.21] Hard to see how an anthology could get any more specific. And interesting that it’s a companion piece to 2017′s female version. Well, interesting that the female version came first. In those ten years that spanned … Continue reading

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Book review: On track…10cc and Godley & Creme (Every album, every song) – Peter Kearns

On track...10cc and Godley & Creme (Every album, every song) - Peter Kearns

Sonicbond Publishing [Publication date 17.08.20] In the hot summer of 1976 I was checking roll-on roll-off cargo at Liverpool Docks and realised I was looking at a consignment of music gear.  It turned out that 10cc were coming over from … Continue reading

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Album review: GRAHAM GOULDMAN – Modesty Forbids

GRAHAM GOULDMAN - Modesty Forbids

David Randall chatted to Graham Gouldman in the first hour of his weekly show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio.  First broadcast 5 April 2020. Lojinx [Release date 20.03.20] Graham Gouldman is a real trooper.  In recent years he has … Continue reading

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Album review: ERIC CLAPTON AND THE YARDBIRDS Feat.SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON

 ERIC CLAPTON AND THE YARDBIRDS Feat.SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON

The Store For Music  [Release date: 09.11.18] And so to the endlessly recycled ‘Eric Clapton And The Yardbirds with Sonny Boy Williams’ (Williamson) and a few tracks from Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck. This material will always hold some interest … Continue reading

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News: 10cc UK Tour – GRAHAM GOULDMAN album and radio interview (August 2018)

10cc - Liverpool, 6 December 2013

On Sunday 12 August at 18:00 GMT Graham Gouldman chatted about his career in a one hour special for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. (Thursday 16 August, 22:00 repeat) In this exclusive edit using non-broadcast material Graham chats about his … Continue reading

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Album review: GRAHAM GOULDMAN – Love And Work

GRAHAM GOULDMAN - Love And Work

Graham Gouldman chatted to David Randall on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Sunday 12 August 2018. More information (and additional interview) Wienerworld [Release date 17.08.18] If ‘Love And Work’ had been released back in the seventies or eighties it would … Continue reading

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Gig review: 10cc – Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, 9 July 2016

10cc - Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, 9 July 2016

Some of the great historic and cultural attractions in London are now opening their doors to a more contemporary entertainment form with a summer concert series. Following the likes of Hampton Court, Somerset House and Kew Gardens is now the … Continue reading

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Album review: 10cc – Live In Concert (Clever Clogs)

10cc - Live In Concert Clever Clogs

Wienerworld [Release date 10.03.14] For the past few years Graham Gouldman has been touring “with friends” and keeping alive his 10cc legacy, bolstered with his own early history as tunesmith to The Yardbirds and The Hollies amongst others.  This 2007 … Continue reading

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Gig review: STATUS QUO/10CC – 02 Arena, London, 15 December 2013

Status Quo - Liverpool, 6 December 2013

When GRTR!’s esteemed Live Editor Dave Wilson asked me to cover this show, I warned him that my review might be rather jaundiced, as I only recognised the original ‘Frantic Four’ line up as the real Quo. The annual Christmas … Continue reading

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Album review: THE YARDBIRDS – Making Tracks

  Wienerworld   [Release date 06.10.13] Much like their touring stable mates The Zombies with whom they share a 50 year history, The Yardbirds have all but been rediscovered in the American heartland where this album was recorded. Due to … Continue reading

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Gig Review : STATUS QUO – Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk, 23 June 2013

This gig was part of a weekend billed as ‘Rockin’ The Stadium’ which saw the home ground of the mighty Falkirk FC being taken over for a musical extravaganza. Days one and two were of little interest and didn’t exactly … Continue reading

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Album review: 10cc – Tenology

10cc - Tenology

Universal/Mercury [Release date 19.11.12] It’s about time 10cc’s excellent back catalogue got a decent airing.  Up to now all we’ve really had is a set of distinctly average re-masters.  That is, with the exception of the release of their classic … Continue reading

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GRAHAM GOULDMAN ‘Love And Work’

Rosala Records 2012 Graham Gouldman certainly knows his way around writing a hit tune, not only for the bands he has been in 10CC and Wax, but he has written hits for numerous other artists from the Yardbirds to Ricky Martin. This … Continue reading

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Singles Bar – GRAHAM GOULDMAN, LISBEE STAINTON, THESE REIGNING DAYS

GRAHAM GOULDMAN – Daylight (Rosala Records released 4th June) 10CC’s Graham Gouldman is a busy man, fronting 10CC on their 40th anniversary tour and releasing a new solo album entitled ‘Love & Work’ due for release in August. This is … Continue reading

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