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Graham Gouldman’s ‘For Your Love’ Was Considered For The Beatles Before The Yardbirds

by Paul Cashmere on March 1, 2023

in News

In an alternate universe the Graham Gouldman penned The Yardbirds classic ‘For Your Love’ could have been a Beatles song.

Manager/Publisher Harvey Lisberg heard Graham’s song and thought it would have been a great song for The Beatles to record. Lisberg talks about it in his upcoming book ‘I’m Into Something Good: My Life Managing 10cc, Herman’s Hermits & Many More!’, due March 30.

Graham says the story is absolutely true. He tells Noise11.com, “He had suggested that it should go to The Beatles and I pointed out to him that The Beatles were okay in the songwriters department.

“What happened was a strange thing. Our publisher said ‘that ain’t going to happen’ but as it happened The Yardbirds were supporting The Beatles at the Hammersmith Odeon for a Christmas concert. I think that’s what gave them the idea to give the song to The Yardbirds.
“They loved it. They were looking at that time for a commercial song. They were basically a Rhythm & Blues band. They wanted some commercial success and looked to other songwriters to provide that. I was very fortunate they liked my song and recorded it.”

The Yardbirds released the single on 5 March, 1965. At the time, Eric Clapton was the guitarist for the band.

‘For Your Love’ reached no 1 in the UK and no 4 in the USA.

10cc will return to Australia in June to play everywhere.

Dates are:

CAIRNS Performing Arts Centre – Wednesday June 7
CALOUNDRA The Events Centre – Thursday June 8
BRISBANE Fortitude Music Hall – Friday June 9
TWEED HEADS Twin Towns – Saturday June 10 & Sunday June 11
NEWCASTLE The Civic Centre – Tuesday June 13
FORSTER Club Forster – Wednesday June 14
WYONG The Art House – Thursday June 15
PENRITH Evan Theatre – Friday June 16
SYDNEY Darling Harbour Theatre – Saturday June 17
BLUE MOUNTAINS Theatre – Sunday June 18
CANBERRA Llewelyn Theatre – Wednesday June 21
WOLLONGONG Anita’s Theatre – Thursday June 22
CHELSEA HEIGHTS Hotel – Friday June 23
GEELONG Costa Hall – Saturday June 24
MELBOURNE The Palais Theatre – Sunday June 25
BENDIGO Ulumbarra Theatre – Wednesday June 28
HOBART Wrest Point – Thursday June 29
ADELAIDE Thebarton Theatre – Friday June 30
DARWIN The Playhouse Theatre – Saturday July 1
PERTH Astor Theatre – Sunday July 2

The live band’s line-up is:
Graham Gouldman – bass, guitars, vocals
Rick Fenn – lead guitar, vocals, bass
Paul Burgess – drums, percussion
Mick Wilson – vocals, percussion, guitar, keyboards
Mike Stevens – keyboards, guitar, bass, sax, vocals

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