SMART Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 (edited) I'm showing my age again! Been 'a playing the life out of the back catalogue of Level 42 as I like Mr King but also luv Mike Lindups keyboards and singing... Just to get some relief I came across a very best of compilation by 10CC on my trusty iPod. Great original music, production absolutely superb and something many can still learn from but the bass lines are peaches. Try playing 'Good Morning Judge', I'm sure many of you will like it especially if you don't remember this great group from the 70s or were too young to hear them on the TV or radio. Can anyone remind me who their bassist was? Ciao Ian Edited May 2, 2008 by SMART Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 Graham Gouldman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMART Posted May 2, 2008 Author Share Posted May 2, 2008 [quote name='Old Horse Murphy' post='190316' date='May 2 2008, 09:52 AM']Graham Gouldman[/quote] Well, I thank you! My Friday morning is now complete! Ciao Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 [quote name='SMART' post='190325' date='May 2 2008, 10:01 AM']Well, I thank you! My Friday morning is now complete! Ciao Ian[/quote] You're more than welcome. A great player who is very underrated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 And he also wrote quite a bit of their material. A very talented guy. He is also a lovely guitar player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 [quote name='jakesbass' post='190331' date='May 2 2008, 10:07 AM']And he also wrote quite a bit of their material. A very talented guy. He is also a lovely guitar player.[/quote] I saw (ages ago now) an "In the Round" episode on BBC3 with Gouldman, Neil Finn and Roddy Frame all playing acoustics and singing some of their more popular songs. Towards the end, they played a few numbers together and did a fantastic version of I'm not in Love. I can't find this programme anywhere and I'd love to see it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Old Horse Murphy' post='190336' date='May 2 2008, 10:12 AM']I saw (ages ago now) an "In the Round" episode on BBC3 with Gouldman, Neil Finn and Roddy Frame all playing acoustics and singing some of their more popular songs. Towards the end, they played a few numbers together and did a fantastic version of I'm not in Love. I can't find this programme anywhere and I'd love to see it again.[/quote] It wasn't In The Round - it was Songwriter's Circle. It was that very episode that turned me onto 10cc (and Aztec Camera for that matter) as I thought the songs were fab. I never realised that Graham Gouldman also wrote Bus Stop for the Hollies and from that point on, I went on a bit of a Graham Gouldman adventure. To this day, Dreadlock Holiday remains one of my favourite songs. Anyway, this is the bit you are all waiting for... you'll find all the videos withing here - [url="http://www.youtube.com/user/thingsihaveseen3"]http://www.youtube.com/user/thingsihaveseen3[/url] Edited May 2, 2008 by EBS_freak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 [quote name='EBS_freak' post='190345' date='May 2 2008, 10:28 AM']It wasn't In The Round - it was Songwriter's Circle. It was that very episode that turned me onto 10cc (and Aztec Camera for that matter) as I thought the songs were fab. I never realised that Graham Gouldman also wrote Bus Stop for the Hollies and from that point on, I went on a bit of a Graham Gouldman adventure. To this day, Dreadlock Holiday remains one of my favourite songs. Anyway, this is the bit you are all waiting for... you'll find all the videos withing here - [url="http://www.youtube.com/user/thingsihaveseen3"]http://www.youtube.com/user/thingsihaveseen3[/url][/quote] Ah, that's maybe why I've never found it when I've searched for it. Thanks for the link. I'm a happy man!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 Totally Awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwater Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 On a related note - way back in the 90s Guitarist magazine (I think) had an article of Graham with lots of lovely, almost full page pictures of his guitars and basses. Does anyone know which magazine this was in as I had a copy at the time and would love to lay my hands on another copy - mostly to drool over! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 Graham was a tasty bassist... such lovely, well constructed lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 [quote name='Old Horse Murphy' post='190316' date='May 2 2008, 09:52 AM']Graham Gouldman[/quote] I always liked the short bass solo in "I'm Not In Love"... Great song and a brilliant record too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonestar Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 (edited) Saw 10cc last year at Brentwood leisure centre. It was basically Graham Gouldman with a whole bunch of people who have played with them over the years. Great gig especially the singer. Graham is an immensley talented bloke who also wrote lots of songs for people like the Hollies in the '60s. My wife( not a big fan) did ask who the bloke who looks like an accountant was though. If they tour again go and see them. I will. I have previously played I'm not in love and currently play Rubber Bullets and Wall St Shuffle with my band. Great bass parts. One day I'll get around to learning Things We Do For Love. It's a cracker Edited May 2, 2008 by lonestar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJA Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 (edited) [quote name='backwater' post='190387' date='May 2 2008, 11:37 AM']On a related note - way back in the 90s Guitarist magazine (I think) had an article of Graham with lots of lovely, almost full page pictures of his guitars and basses. Does anyone know which magazine this was in as I had a copy at the time and would love to lay my hands on another copy - mostly to drool over![/quote] it was Guitarist. I might still have that one- i remember he had a Rick 4001, a stingray and a Jazz. Edited May 2, 2008 by SJA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwater Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 [quote name='SJA' post='190725' date='May 2 2008, 05:14 PM']it was Guitarist. I might still have that one- i remember he had a Rick 4001 and a Jazz.[/quote] It was the Jazz I recall - I remember drooling for a while! If you can find which one it was I can then see if I can find a copy! Thanks Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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