10cc singer-guitarist Gouldman, bassist Bernard Basso and drummer Kevin Godley, formerly of The Sabres with Creme). The Mockingbirds recorded five singles in 1965–66 without any success, before dissolving. The guitarist in both The Whirlwinds and The Mockingbirds was Stephen Jacobson, brother of well-known writer Howard Jacobson. In June 1967, Godley and Creme reunited and recorded a solitary single ("Seeing Things Green" b/w "Easy Life" on UK CBS) under the name "The Yellow Bellow Room Boom". In 1969, Gouldman took them to a Marmalade Records recording session. The boss Giorgio Gomelsky was impressed with Godley's falsetto voice and offered them a recording
L (Godley & Creme album) some 10cc material with songs such as "This Sporting Life" and "Art School Canteen", which deal with suicide and art school angst. The album wasn't successful commercially. The album cover depicts an "L-plate", used in some countries to designate vehicles with novice drivers. L (Godley & Creme album) L is the second album by Godley & Creme. It was released in 1978. Its 34-minute running time was a stark contrast with that of the ill-received triple concept album "Consequences" (1977). The album wasn't entirely well received, however. The songs contained much variation and artistry, dissonances, complex time signatures and melodies,