Archived Fan Club Newsletters

· 'For You and I' chosen as theme tune for John Travolta film 'Moment By Moment' No details yet to say whether this will be the next single although it is a strong contender for the planned forthcoming double A-sided release.

· 10cc Christmas Eve 1978 concert, due to be televised by the BBC, was not shown on television due to an industrial dispute by BBC engineers. "The crowd was ecstatic and the band played three encores before saying goodnight for the last time."

· 'Reds In My Bed' promo video was considered too controversial for tv airing and, as a result, the single was given very little airplay
· Details of the 'Bloody Tourists' world tour - no further UK dates planned
· Details of the new Fan Club: "We also hope that members of 10.cc (sic) will be writing for us in future editions.

· More Fan Club details: a pen-friends list will be made available. However, no help can be given with tickets for future shows
· 'Bloody Tourists' competition (five copies of the album, autographed by each of the band, as prizes). The questions are 1) What was the title of the first Hotlegs album? 2) What was the b-side of 'Donna'? 3) What was the first single 10cc released on Mercury? 4) Which songwriting duo wrote 'I'm Not In Love'? 5) Which organisation did Graham write for in the USA? 6) What band was Eric in during the 1960s?

· Personal biography of Paul Burgess

· News about Eric's recovery and Duncan's solo album
· Article on Strawberry Studios South

· Handwritten letter from Eric, thanking everyone for their support

· More details of Strawberry South

· Answers to the 'Bloody Tourists' competition: 1) Thinks Schools Stinks 2) Hot Sun Rock 3) Life Is a Minestrone 4) Stewart/Gouldman 5) Kasenetz-Katz 6) The Mindbenders
· Mindbenders Competition (ten copies of the first Mindbenders album as prizes). The questions are 1) When did Paul first play with 10cc? 2) What year did Graham join the Mindbenders? 3) Which band was Stuart in with David Paton? 4) What is the title of Duncan's first album? 5) Who is the manager of Strawberry Studios South? 6) Who produced the third Sad Café album?

· Rick Fenn biography
· 10cc-related recordings

· more 10cc-related recordings

· Photocopy of 'Sheet Music' lyric insert

· 'Greatest Hits' album to be released on September 14th (with track listing)
· 'Sunburn' single recorded by Graham
· 'Animal Olympics' (sic) cartoon details given - June 1980 given as release date
· 10cc now recording their next album

· 10cc hope to tour early in 1980
· On May 28th 1979, Manchester's Piccadilly Radio marked their fifth birthday by presenting their top 261 records of all time. 'I'm Not In Love' was number 1, 'I'm Mandy Fly Me' was number 18, and 'Dreadlock Holiday' was number 19. Also included were 'The Things We Do For Love', 'Wall Street Shuffle' and 'Art For Art's Sake'
· Stuart Tosh is moving to America but he won't be leaving the band

· Article on Strawberry Mastering

· News that Duncan Mackay's second solo album is nearly ready for release
· An address for further information about Godley and Creme is given
· The Dutch Fan Club address is listed

· Mindbenders competition answers: 1) August 1973 2) 1968 3) Pilot 4) Score 5) Tony Spath 6) Eric Stewart
· 'The 10cc Story' competition (six copies of the Tremlett book as prizes). To enter you have to do a black and white sketch of any, or all, members of the band.
· Members Poll - tell us your favourite single, album, album track and album cover.

· 10cc crossword

· Graham Gouldman biography

· Photocopy of 'The Original Soundtrack' lyric insert

· 'Greatest Hits' album released a week late to coincide with tv advertising campaign that had been delayed by ITV strike
· 'I'm Not In Love' re-released with 'For You and I' as b-side (in limited edition picture sleeve)
· News that Eric and Graham are recording 'Animal Olympics' (sic) and 'Girls' respectively. "Girls will be along the same lines as Emmanuelle and Streetwalker so many of you won't be able to see it"

· Danish Fan Club address given
· Godley and Creme address given in the last issue was wrong - now write to them c/o Strawberry Studios North
· Member's Poll results - Best single 'I'm Not In Love', Best Album 'Bloody Tourists', Best Album Track 'Feel The Benefit', Best Album Cover 'Deceptive Bends'

· 'Greatest Hits' competition (six copies of the album as prizes). 1) A recent top ten single was produced by Eric - name it 2) What type of Gibson guitar does Rick play? 3) Who designed the 'Deceptive Bends' LP cover? 4) What band was Paul in before joining 10cc? 5) Name Eric's oldest car 6) When was Strawberry Studios South opened? 7) Who wrote 'Donna'? 8) In what month and year was 'The Dean and I' released?

· More 10cc-related recordings
· 'The 10cc Story' competition winners announced (with their drawings)
· 10cc crossword number 2 (and solution to crossword number 1)

· Duncan Mackay biography
· Christmas message

· question sheets filled in by all six members of 10cc. From these, you can find out that Rick Fenns' favourite drink is rose wine, Duncan Mackay has green eyes, Graham promises to give up smoking, Eric only smokes when he's on fire (!), and Paul Burgess' hobbies include women!

· Photocopy of 'How Dare You' lyrics

· Details of April/May tour
· Details of new 'Look Hear' album

· March 7th will see 'One Two Five' ('Only Child' as b-side) released as a single
· March 14th will see Eric's album 'Girls' released
· 'Animalympics' will be released at the end of March. The film will be premiered in London on March 27th
· 10cc-related recordings

· Details of the 10cc Swedish Fan Club
· 10cc crossword number 3 (and solution to crossword number 2)

· 'Greatest Hits' competition winners announced: the answers are 1) Sad Café's 'Every Day Hurts' 2) Gibson Les Paul Standard 3) Hipgnosis 4) Ankh 5) Alfa 1932 6) Late 1976 7) Godley, Creme 8) August 1973
· 'Animalympics' competition (autographed press booklets as prizes). To win, identify the characters illustrated in the newsletter and name 1)the swimming and diving commentator 2) the figure skating commentator 3) the Zoo statistician 4) the clothing designer 5) either of the hockey teams 6) Dorrie Turnell's agent and manager

· Eric Stewart biography

· completion of 'How Dare You' lyrics

· 'Deceptive Bends' lyrics

· "Due to circumstances beyond our control, it is not possible to issue this month's newsletter in the standard format. For this reason, we have taken the opportunity to put together the various press-cuttings from the recent tour"

· various press-cuttings

· Picture of Eric and Graham holding Headline Hustler

· Contents

· Welcome - "This is your fan club and your suggestions are appreciated"

· News about the current state of 10cc - looking forward to 'Mirror Mirror' and a tour

· History of 10cc from 1983-1993

· Review of Graham Gouldman's concert at the Manchester Jewish Museum on March 19th

· Review of 10cc performing at Lloyd's of London on February 16th

· Reproduction of Fostex advert showing Graham Gouldman (see Issue 7)

· Graham talks about 'Mirror Mirror'

· Review of 10cc performing at the Merseycats Show on April 16th

· Competition

· Photo of Eric and Graham

· Wants List

· Credits

· Copy of 10cc Production Officer poster (used on the 'Meanwhile' tour)

· Picture of Dean Friedman holding Headline Hustler

· Contents

· News about 10cc releases and appearances: "As for the tour, plans were made but in August Eric and Graham decided to put all 10cc projects on hold for the time being"

· The Andrew Gold story

· Eric Stewart interview

· 10cc 1983-1993

· Competition

· Advice on rare cds and wants lists

· Items for sale

· Credits

· PRS sheet from the 'Meanwhile' tour

· Sketch of the original 10cc

· Contents

· News - plans for a new 10cc compilation put on hold

· Interview with Rick Fenn

· 10cc 1973-1983

· Advert

· Photo of Eric with Japanese fan

· Details of Fan Club tribute to Graham on his forthcoming 50th birthday

· Sale of the Century news and details of The 10cc A-Z

· Reproduction of Technics advert featuring Eric and Graham

· Crossword and competition

· Wants lists

· Credits

· Photo of Lol

· Happy 50th Birthday Graham (plus two photos)

· Contents

· News of King Biscuit Flower Hour release

· Birthday tribute to Graham

· Interview with Lol

· 10cc 1973 - 1983

· Reproduction of Eric's letter to the Fan Club in 1979

· Reproduction of Music Man advert featuring 10cc at Strawberry South

· Sale of the Century

· Competitions

· Taster of forthcoming Peter Tattersall interview

· Credits

· Appeal for news as to the whereabouts of Kevin Godley

· Picture of Trevor Horn

· Contents

· News of Polygram re-releasing some of 10cc's back-catalogue and details of current work by the boys

· Letter from Graham thanking everyone for the 50th Birthday special

· 10cc 1973-1983

· Sale of the Century news

· 10cc questions to 'Dear Dave'

· Lol Creme interview

· Details of Trevor Horn using ISDN to record albums in different parts of the world

· An appreciation of Eric by Gill King

· Credits

· Appeal for contributions for the latest edition of the 10cc A-Z

· Photo of Peter Tattersall reading Headline Hustler

· Contents

· News of re-releases and 10cc-associated artists

· Reproduction of TLAudio advert featuring Eric

· 10cc 1973 - 1983

· Review of Tony O'Malley's concerts at Ronnie Scott's

· 10cc questions sent to 'Dear Dave'

· Peter Tattersall interview

· 'Dear Eric' questions

· Credits

· Spoof advert for forthcoming Kevin Godley interview

· Picture of Tony O'Malley

· Contents

· News of 10cc releases and of Graham's involvement at an EMI songwriters week

· Details of Tony O'Malley's latest record

· Details of Andrew Gold's latest album

· 'Dear Graham' questions

· 10cc questions sent to 'Dear Dave'

· Review of Tony O'Malley at Ronnie Scott's

· Peter Tattersall interview

· 'Dear Dave' questions

· Reproduction of Fostex advert featuring Graham

· Credits

· Advert for next issue promoting the Kevin Godley interview

· Picture of Kevin wearing a policeman's helmet!

· Contents

· News of re-releases (including a possible cd re-release for Consequences) and of Eric Stewart supporting the Ringo Starr Band. Unfortunately, not 'the' Eric Stewart!

· Painting by Japanese fan based on the famous picture of the original 10cc playing cards

· Advert

· News that Eric's solo album is progressing

· Kevin Godley interview

· Tribute to 10cc fan Jane Young, including a personal message from Eric

· Kevin interview continued

· Picture of Eric and Justin Hayward drawn by Gail Bennett

· Reproduction of Boddington's advert featuring Kevin Godley

· Credits

· Spoof newspaper cover (The Sunburn) featuring Graham

· Picture of Graham and Andrew Gold

· Contents

· News of Tony O'Malley, the death of Peter Cowap, Eric's new album and a possible 10cc convention

· Adverts

· Review of Graham's performance at the Café Royal (London) on July 29th

· Tribute to Peter Cowap

· Review continued from Page 8

· News of the forthcoming 10cc biography by Liam Newton and a reprint of a 1973 article

· Reproduction of a photo showing Eric modelling some Paul Howie clothes (from the Daily Mail)

· Kevin Godley interview

· Details of Kevin Godley's screenplay writing partner, Adrian Deevoy

· Brief quote from Paul Young of Sad Café, with promises of a fuller interview to come

· Credits

· Fan Club renewal form

· Picture of Eric and Graham at Strawberry Mastering

· Contents

· News of events for 1998 and of the progress of Eric's album

· News of Liam Newton's biography of 10cc and an excerpt from the book

· Details of the 10cc Convention, to be held at the Waterloo Pub (opposite Strawberry North) on June 6th (tickets £5)

· Comments made about the Fan Club and the responses by Phil Loftus

· Reprint of an article from the Peter Cook Appreciation Society fanzine in which Kevin Godley discusses Consequences

· Credits

· Convention booking form

· Picture of Lol and Kevin playing pool on a supposedly vandalised table at Strawberry. Also, mistakenly, this issue is shown as number 10 instead of number 11.

· Contents

· News that the next fanzine will be the last and mentions of the deaths of Linda McCartney and Syd Lawrence

· More news of the forthcoming 10cc biography and an excerpt from the book

· Suggestions for places to visit in and around Manchester for those attending the Convention

· Reproduction of Manchester Evening News article about Eric's niece

· News of Lol Crème

· Review of Graham's concert at Ronnie Scott's

· Advert

· News from Andrew Gold

· Credits

· Reproduction of Mockingbirds sheet music cover for 'I Can Feel We're Parting'

· Symbolic picture of For Sale sign outside Strawberry South and the words 'The Final Issue'

· Contents

· News of releases, re-releases and confirmation of the end of Headline Hustler

· Article about Steve Pigott and Gary Wallis

· Offer from Dome records

· Review of Andrew Gold's Fraternal Order of the All cd

· Advert

· Reproduction of Fostex advert showing Graham Gouldman (see Issue 7)

· News from Andrew Gold

· Article by Liam Newton about the forthcoming 10cc biography

· Review of Graham's contributions to the EMI songwriters week in 1996

· Article by Liam Newton about the forthcoming 10cc biography

· Nicole Molenaar's review of the 10cc Convention

· Letter from Jose Gomez about the Convention

· Credits

· (back cover) Montage of photos from the 10cc Convention