Ray Davies Interview Sleepwalker March 8, 1977

[brandnutopian]

I wish Tony Bennett were doing the interview. It's obvious that Ray would rather talk to him anyway.

[kinksboss1]

Amazing that 35 years later Ray Davies and Tony Bennett would be performing on the stage again, at Clive Davis pre-Grammy party on the night Whitney Houston died

[mahajohn]

What a scintillating, well-informed interviewer. Jeezopeezy!

[paschkefan]

This would have been better if they let Dave come down for part of the interview. Then Ray and him could have fought it out.

[doctorfuse007]

Holy awkward, Bat-Kids! You can cut the tension in the air with a coke-encrusted razor blade.

But the looks of understanding between Davies and Bennett is priceless. A bond that cuts through generations. Priceless clip.

[greengargantua]

Dave showed lots of restraint throughout his career with Ray, didn't he?

[MermaidPrincess9]

Ray Davies was a Beautiful English Boy when i first met him in 69.. HE walked up to me after the show, i was so flattered to ask me the most important question to any englishman, "Excuse me Luv, Do you know where the nearest Pub is? i was only to happy to oblige.. So thats when my love affair with Ray Davies began and it continued all through the Kinks years and beyond to his Solo career.. where i met him once again but this time we talked about how his sisters name is Rosie and thats my name.

[MaceMn]

That was on my 17th birthday. Ray & Dave rock.

[weallshineon704]

I love Mick Jagger but I think Ray (and Dave!) are much prettier than him. heh.

[akatsuki202]

@weallshineon704 mick jagger was sexy when he was younger!! But now it looks like someone ran over her face lol

[tankhalffull]

Mike Douglas was just fantastic.., he welcomed such a diverse collection of performers to his show... from Tom Waits to The Kinks

[RonoAndrews]

I love this man

[IrishHanski]

Awkward or not, this man is cool unlike Kanye West or Justin Bieber, no offence to their fans....

[GaryNull]

@IrishHanski everything was cooler back then . . .

[SuperAmazingGal]

I feel like this interview was very... awkward...

Maybe due to Ray's Shyness...

[blasticpuddhas]

@SuperAmazingGal I think it had to do with Mike Douglas-- he ws always very straight-laced and awkward with any rock and roll people.

[sharonra2000]

he is just so sweet. so humble and just a bit shy. would i love to meet you ray davies,,,,,,,,,maybe one day hopefully.

[legend9286]

He's so witty! It's so nice to see he has such charisma. I've got much respect for him.

[ctune1]

Who is the woman in this video? I recognize her but can't come up with a last name

Julie----

[jackbarney1]

julie mcwhirter.

Was curious myself and did a search.

Acording to IMDB she did a lot of cartoon voice work.

[Humanist1793]

For a second I thought that was Sammy Davis Jr. next to Ray, then I realized it was Tony Bennett. Man that guy was TAN.

[mikeloni22]

a master...

[xarshtey6]

So awkward...

[askox]

I love how truthfully he is and always has been :)

[JoanOkoye]

he's amazing.

[MsSavoyTruffle]

he is so awesome.

[movikk]

DAVE

[LongLiveRock87]

THIS IS GOLD !!!!!! THANKS !!!!

[BerkeleyMews7]

This is a true gem. Thanks for posting.