Hall of Fame for 10cc songwriter

10cc's Graham Gouldman is to be inducted into Songwriter’s Hall of Fame at a special ceremony in June in New York.

Jim Ottewill
  • By Jim Ottewill
  • 28 Mar 2014
  • min read
10cc’s Graham Gouldman is to be inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame at a special ceremony in June in New York.

Graham will be joining some of music’s most loved songwriters and composers in being inducted. Previous recipients include Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and Elton John.

The songwriter is best known for his work with 10cc - the band enjoyed eleven top ten hits including three number one singles - Rubber Bullets, I’m Not In Love and Dreadlock Holiday.

Prior to forming the group in 1972, Graham penned hits for a variety of artists including For Your Love and Heart Full of Soul for The Yardbirds, Bus Stop and Look Through Any Window for The Hollies and Tallyman for Jeff Beck.

In recent years he has continued to write hits for the likes of Gary Barlow, Tim Rice, Paul Carrack and Chris Difford.

Following the success of 2013’s Heart Full of Songs tour, Graham is due to tour again this spring with 20 intimate concerts across the country, ending with a performance at the Wychwood festival. The full list of live dates are below;

Tuesday 6 May - Birmingham
Wednesday 7 May - Tunbridge Wells
Thursday 8 May - Salisbury
Friday 9 May - Torrington
Sunday 11 May - Tavistock
Monday 12 May - Milton Keynes
Tuesday 13 May - Pocklington
Wednesday 14 May - Leeds
Friday 16 May - Evesham
Saturday 17 May - Sale
Sunday 18 May - Gateshead
Monday 19 May - Glasgow
Tuesday 20 May - Dunfermline
Wednesday 21 May - Aberdeen
Thursday 22 May - Carlisle
Friday 23 May - Stockton
Sunday 25 May - Hertford
Monday 26 May - Bath
Tuesday 27 May - Nottingham
Wednesday 28 May - Bishops Stortford
Thursday 29 May - Liverpool
Friday 30 May - Wychwood Festival

Visit www.grahamgouldman.info for more information on the dates and how to get tickets.