Rod Stewart (and indeed became lifelong friends), and legendary impresario Giorgio Gomelsky put together Steampacket, which featured Baldry, Stewart, Brian Auger, Julie Driscoll, Micky Waller, Vic Briggs and Ricky Fenson; their first appearance was in support of The Rolling Stones in July 1965. The group was conceived as a white soul revue, analogous to The Ike & Tina Turner Revue, with multiple vocalists and styles ranging from jazz to R & B to blues. Steampacket toured with the Stones and The Walker Brothers that summer, ending in the London Palladium; seeing the audience react to the Stones gave Stewart his first exposure
The Very Best of 10cc The Very Best of 10cc The Very Best of 10cc is a 1997 compilation album by the band 10cc. The album comes with an exclusive essay written by Chris White especially for release. The album features all of the highest charting material from the band's career and also features several songs by Godley & Creme and (in the UK edition) Neanderthal Man by Hotlegs, acts closely associated with 10cc. The album charted at No. 37 on the UK Albums Chart. Songs marked with * are performed by Godley & Creme. Songs marked with ** are performed by Hotlegs. For the