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My Take
Graham Gouldman is a name casual listeners might miss, but as a songwriter he's foundational, and that's exactly why I rate him. Before forming the art-rock band 10cc in 1972, where he's been the only constant member as co-lead singer and bassist, he was a freelance writer penning hits for the Yardbirds, the Hollies, Herman's Hermits and Ohio Express. That's an extraordinary spread of classic acts. His Songwriters Hall of Fame induction confirms the craft. To me, the Salford-born Gouldman represents the quiet engine of pop, the writer whose melodies outlived the headlines and kept showing up on other people's records.
Overview
Graham Keith Gouldman (born 10 May 1946) is an English musician. He is best known as the co-lead singer and bassist of the art rock band 10cc. He has been the band's only constant member since its formation in 1972. Before 10cc, Gouldman worked as a freelance songwriter and penned many hits for major rock and pop groups, including the Yardbirds, the Hollies, Herman's Hermits and Ohio Express.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Graham Gouldman
- Name (Japanese)
- グレアム・グールドマン
- Reading
- ぐれあむ・ぐーるどまん
- Born
- May 10, 1946 (age 80)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dog
- Origin
- Salford, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- songwriter / composer / singer / guitarist / recording artist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Songwriters Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Songwriter — see all → · Composer — see all → · More people from United Kingdom →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.