Hotlegs

The Profile

Hotlegs were a British pop-rock group active from 1970 to 1972 featuring Kevin Godley, Lol Creme, Eric Stewart and Graham Gouldman. They scored an international hit with Neanderthal Man and subsequently evolved into 10cc.

Hit single Neanderthal Man (1970); early studio experimentation by Godley, Creme, Gouldman and Stewart; over two million copies sold; precursor to 10cc.

A nostalgic look at Hotlegs’ 1970 single Neanderthal Man, built from studio percussion experiments and low-key vocals. The review highlights its unusual production (multi-tracked drums and a dramatic steel-sheet hit), its Italian radio push via Alto Gradimento, and strong chart performance. It notes over two million copies sold and frames the track as the starting point for the members who soon became 10cc.