Kinks - Yo Yo

[sbarr10]

I would not normally put "punk" and "gorgeous" into the same sentence when describing the same song, but the Kinks brilliantly pulled it off.

[longfoxy]

yes some one was shineing a flash light in his eyes an all round the hall

[dalexwats]

Question: does "torch" refer to a flashlight in somoene's eyes, or is an Olympic runner interrupting the show?

[thelmasss]

put the what down? :D 1:18 I couldn´t undestand what Ray said

cool performance :D

[nogrouchy]

He says: "Put the torch down."

[nogrouchy]

Can a band be more creative

and work it out in a more thrilling way?

Noooo! Only the KinKs can!

[sbarr10]

Does anybody know if this (punk) version of Yo-Yo ended up on an album? I really love it!

[bettset]

it's on "give the people what they want". ray is just the coolest performer there is. & dave can just plain rock out

[bettset]

also check out the rockpalast dvd--this one has a better picture, performance, & has alot of their tunes. it really rocks

[sbarr10]

Thanks!

I've been listening to this on the 6 CD box set that came out a year ago, and that version is gorgeous too.

The Kinks did so many gorgeous songs in their later years. I just can't agree with people who say they sucked in the 80's and 90's, they most definitely did not!

[tyoung3260]

This is Atlanta 1983. VH1 online streamed this on their website a few years back.

[sbarr10]

I've never heard such a beautiful song in the punk genre.

[bettset]

i hope someone gets live stuff like this on a dvd. it's great seeing bits like this on youtube, but now with 50 plus inch tv's, it would be a concert at home. hopefully soon

[apolonio0907]

Can anyone identify this amazing show? My guess is the Rockplast.This could be the second of three yearly broadcasts.I heard from Eric the fan they also did a WORD of MOUTH tour also.Anyone have a live "SUMMER'S GONE? Seein RAY at D.C. tonight. Nice Tailgate!!!!!!!

[Ze18613]

I would also love to see a video of the Kinks doing "Summer's Gone", to me one of their better songs of the 80's.

[MrCCRFan]

@apolonio0907 i have heard they did it in atlanta live in 1985 i mean summers gone

[kinksboss1]

definitely an unappreciated classic, Yo Yo one of their best of the 80's

[roryfromlondon]

That bloke told off by Ray Davies!!!

[bettset]

i've seen ray do this at a few concerts. it's amazing how well behaved things got after his scolding. probably were 10,000 plus in the audience. that's power, & respect