10cc are an English art rock band from Manchester. Formed in July 1972, the group originally featured keyboardist/guitarist Eric Stewart, bassist/guitarist Graham Gouldman, keyboardist/guitarist Lol Creme and drummer Kevin Godley, all of whom shared vocal duties. Gouldman is the only remaining original member in the band's current lineup, which also includes guitarist Rick Fenn (who first joined in 1976), keyboardist and guitarist Keith Hayman (from 2007 to 2011, and since 2016), lead vocalist, guitarist and percussionist Iain Hornal (a substitute member since 2013, official since 2017) and drummer Ben Stone (since 2025).

History

1972–1983 10cc were formed in July 1972 by Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman, Lol Creme and Kevin Godley. The band released their self-titled debut album in 1973 and toured with second drummer Paul Burgess, leaving Godley free to share live vocal duties. After three more albums – Sheet Music, The Original Soundtrack and How Dare You! – both Godley and Creme left in November 1976, at which point Burgess became an official member. The remaining trio recorded Deceptive Bends, after which guitarist Rick Fenn, keyboardist Tony O'Malley and drummer Stuart Tosh were added in May 1977. By May the next year, O'Malley had been replaced by Duncan Mackay.

By the summer of 1981, following the release of Bloody Tourists and Look Hear?, Mackay had left 10cc. He was replaced for the recording of Ten Out of 10 by Vic Emerson. Tosh left around the same time. In summer 1982, Burgess left 10cc when he temporarily toured with Jethro Tull, following the departure of Gerry Conway. His absence meant he was not present for the recording of Windows in the Jungle, for which Tosh returned to the group. For the tour in promotion of the album, Tosh was joined by Jamie Lane. By the end of the year, the group had disbanded. Both Stewart and Gouldman subsequently worked in record production.

Since 1991 In 1991, Stewart and Gouldman reunited with Lol Creme and Kevin Godley to record ...Meanwhile. The pair returned to touring in 1993, with Rick Fenn and Stuart Tosh back in the lineup, alongside new keyboardist Stephen Pigott and drummer Gary Wallis. During the early months of 1995, the band toured with Alan Park and Geoff Dunn in place of Pigott and Wallis, respectively. Shortly after the release of Mirror Mirror in the summer, the group disbanded. According to Stewart, he and Gouldman had already parted ways by the time the album came out.

Gouldman reformed 10cc as a touring-only band in 1999, with Fenn and former drummer Paul Burgess returning, alongside new members Mick Wilson on vocals, percussion and guitar, and Mike Stevens on keyboards, saxophone, bass and guitar. Shortly after the tour which spawned live album Clever Clogs, Stevens left to become Take That's musical director, at which point Keith Hayman took over on keyboards. Stevens returned in 2011, before Hayman returned again in 2016. In December 2017, Wilson was replaced by Iain Hornal, who had previously toured with the band and with Stevens in Jeff Lynne's ELO. Though dates in 2018 featured singer Paul Canning.

When Jeff Lynne's ELO started touring again in 2023, Hormal was replaced by Andy Park. In October 2025, Paul Burgess departed the band, his replacement was Ben Stone.

Members Current ImageNameYears activeInstrumentsRelease contributionsGraham Gouldmanall 10cc releasesRick Fennall 10cc releases from Live and Let Live (1977) to Windows in the Jungle (1983), and from Alive (1993) onwardsKeith HaymanThe Things We Do For Love (Live) (2022)Iain Hornal2017–present Ben Stone2025–presentnone

Former ImageNameYears activeInstrumentsRelease contributionsEric Stewartall 10cc releases from 10cc (1973) to Mirror Mirror (1995)Laurence "Lol" CremeKevin GodleyPaul BurgessStuart ToshTony O'Malley1977–1978Live and Let Live (1977)Duncan Mackay1978–1981Vic Emerson1981–1983Jamie Lane1983noneStephen Pigott1993–1995Gary WallisGeoff Dunn1995noneAlan ParkkeyboardsMick Wilson1999–2017Clever Clogs: Live in Concert (2008)Mike StevensPaul Canning2018noneNick Kendall2020–2021 Andy Park2024

Session musicians ImageNameYears activeInstrumentsRelease contributionsMair Jones 1975harpHow Dare You! (1976)Del Newman1976–1977 string arrangementsDeceptive Bends (1977)Jean Alain Roussel1976–1977Tony Spath Kate Spath1978celloBloody Tourists (1978)Marc Jordan1980–1981Ten Out of 10 (1981)Lenni Crookes saxophoneKeith Bessey maracasAndrew Gold Simon PhillipsdrumsMike Timony 1982–1983keyboardsWindows in the Jungle (1983)Mel CollinssaxophonesSteve GaddJeff Porcaro 1990–1991 ...Meanwhile (1992)Dr. John1990–1991 grand pianoFreddie Washington1990–19915-string bass guitarMichael Landaulead and rhythm guitarGordon Gaineslead guitarDavid Paich Bashiri Johnson Paul Griffin synthesizers Jerry HeyGary Granttrumpet Dan Higginssaxophone Kim HutchcroftenBill Reichenbach Jr.tromboneFrank Floydbacking vocals Fonzi ThorntonCurtis KingTawatha AgeeVaneese ThomasAdrian Lee1991Mirror Mirror (1995)Paul McCartney Ian Thomasdrums Gary Barnacle saxophone Peter Thoms trombone Lise AferiatviolinNicola BurtonChris Goldscheider viola Patrick JonescelloAndrew Hines

Timeline

Line-ups PeriodMembersReleasesJuly 1972 – November 1976Eric Stewart – guitar, keyboards, percussion, vocals Graham Gouldman – bass, guitar, percussion, vocals Lol Creme – keyboards, guitar, percussion, vocals Kevin Godley – drums, percussion, vocals10cc (1973) Sheet Music (1974) The Original Soundtrack (1975) How Dare You! (1976)November 1976 – May 1977Eric Stewart – guitar, keyboards, percussion, vocals Graham Gouldman – bass, guitar, percussion, vocals Paul Burgess – drums, percussion, keyboards, vocalsDeceptive Bends (1977)May 1977 – May 1978Eric Stewart – guitar, keyboards, percussion, vocals Rick Fenn – guitar, bass, keyboards, vocals Graham Gouldman – bass, guitar, percussion, vocals Tony O'Malley – keyboards, percussion, vocals Paul Burgess – drums, percussion, keyboards, vocals Stuart Tosh – percussion, drums, vocalsLive and Let Live (1977)May 1978 – summer 1981Eric Stewart – guitar, keyboards, percussion, vocals Rick Fenn – guitar, bass, keyboards, vocals Graham Gouldman – bass, guitar, percussion, vocals Duncan Mackay – keyboards, percussion, vocals Paul Burgess – drums, percussion, keyboards, vocals Stuart Tosh – percussion, drums, vocalsBloody Tourists (1978) Look Hear? (1980)Summer 1981 – summer 1982Eric Stewart – guitar, keyboards, percussion, vocals Rick Fenn – guitar, bass, keyboards, vocals Graham Gouldman – bass, guitar, percussion, vocals Vic Emerson – keyboards Paul Burgess – drums, percussion, keyboards, vocalsTen Out of 10 (1981)Summer 1982 – summer 1983Eric Stewart – guitar, keyboards, percussion, vocals Rick Fenn – guitar, bass, keyboards, vocals Graham Gouldman – bass, guitar, percussion, vocals Vic Emerson – keyboards Stuart Tosh – drums, percussion, vocalsWindows in the Jungle (1983)Summer – October 1983Eric Stewart – guitar, keyboards, percussion, vocals Rick Fenn – guitar, bass, keyboards, vocals Graham Gouldman – bass, guitar, percussion, vocals Vic Emerson – keyboards Stuart Tosh – drums, percussion, vocals Jamie Lane – drums, percussionBand inactive October 1983 – late 1991Late 1991 – early 1992Eric Stewart – keyboards, guitar, vocals Graham Gouldman – guitar, vocals Lol Creme – vocals Kevin Godley – vocals...Meanwhile (1992)Early 1993 – early 1995Eric Stewart – guitar, keyboards, vocals Graham Gouldman – bass, guitar, vocals Rick Fenn – guitar, bass, vocals Stephen Pigott – keyboards Stuart Tosh – percussion, drums, vocals Gary Wallis – drums, percussion Alive (1993) Mirror Mirror (1995)Spring – summer 1995Eric Stewart – guitar, keyboards, percussion, vocals Graham Gouldman – bass, guitar, percussion, vocals Rick Fenn – guitar, bass, vocals Alan Park – keyboards Stuart Tosh – drums, percussion, vocals Geoff Dunn – drums, percussion Band inactive summer 1995 – 19991999–2007Graham Gouldman – bass, guitar, percussion, vocals Rick Fenn – guitar, bass, keyboards, vocals Mick Wilson – guitar, percussion, vocals Mike Stevens – keyboards, saxophone, vocals Paul Burgess – drums, percussion, vocalsClever Clogs: Live in Concert (2007)2007–2011Graham Gouldman – bass, guitar, percussion, vocals Rick Fenn – guitar, bass, keyboards, vocals Mick Wilson – guitar, percussion, vocals Keith Hayman – keyboards, bass, guitar, vocals Paul Burgess – drums, percussion, vocalsrowspan="6" 2011–2016Graham Gouldman – bass, guitar, percussion, vocals Rick Fenn – guitar, bass, keyboards, vocals Mick Wilson – guitar, percussion, vocals Mike Stevens – keyboards, saxophone, vocals Paul Burgess – drums, percussion, vocals2016 – December 2017Graham Gouldman – bass, guitar, percussion, vocals Rick Fenn – guitar, bass, keyboards, vocals Mick Wilson – guitar, percussion, vocals Keith Hayman – keyboards, bass, guitar, vocals Paul Burgess – drums, percussion, vocalsDecember 2017 – July 2024Graham Gouldman – bass, guitar, percussion, vocals Rick Fenn – guitar, bass, keyboards, vocals Iain Hornal – vocals. guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion Keith Hayman – keyboards, bass, guitar, vocals Paul Burgess – drums, percussion, vocalsJuly 2024 – October 2025Graham Gouldman – bass, guitar, percussion, vocals Rick Fenn – guitar, bass, keyboards, vocals Andy Park – vocals, guitar, bass, percussion, keyboards Keith Hayman – keyboards, bass, guitar, vocals Paul Burgess – drums, percussion, vocalsOctober 2025 – presentGraham Gouldman – bass, guitar, percussion, vocals Rick Fenn – guitar, bass, keyboards, vocals Andy Park – vocals, guitar, bass, percussion, keyboards Keith Hayman – keyboards, bass, guitar, vocals

References

External links 10cc official website