My first show was The Kinks in 1989 UK Jive Tour at 13 years old...It made all of the difference and fixed my soul for rock n' roll. I saw a couple of Ray's solo acoustic tours in recent years and he still sounds great. I wish he and Dave would partner up again for a summer tour... I know those guys have plenty of new songs left in them and hell, I'll take nostalgia any day with these guys. Long live the Davies brothers!
Yup, great song by a great legendary band! Saw them play this during their 1979* tour at Red Rocks Amphetheater-Morrison (Denver), Colorado *(Sept. 9th to be exact for only $8!)
I totally agree with lidoplace. Vivid memories of a mindblowing show at the Santa Monica Civic in the late 1970s-and this song is one of the greatest rock songs of all time. Have seen the Kinks and Ray on his own many times-including front row seats in a small theater in San Francisco. Loved his music 40+ years ago and still do. Timeless quality rock-and what great writing
i loved the kinks since they first came out Ray Davis is a much better poet than Shakespeare was his eyes must be everywhere and Dave Davis still has time for all of us on face-book.. peace Ray n Dave god bless the kinks always.. Allen parsons..
Wow there's a lot of Dave Davies fans here, but that's OK. This piece makes me tear up almost every time. Why? I don't know. I'm not a classic Hollywood fan per se, but it's just a song of nostalgia and larger-tan-life adoration that we can all understand.
To love your celluloid heroes and forgive them when they fall (not to mention rock stars) is a worthy assignment for every fan.
Dave Davies has never gotten the full measure of credit he is due as a great guitarist. I have played the live version of this on CD more times than I can count.
I'll tell you who was underrated. . .Dave Davies. His guitar compositions and solos were truly brilliant. The cleanest licks and exceptional clarity. Never seemed to miss a note. The original bassist died not long ago. My LA musician friend said that possibly his greatest role was keeping Ray and Dave from beating each other up. I"ve loved this band from day one. On the forefront of the British Invasion. Dave. .you rock.
I'll say he was underrated. Rolling Stone only put him at 88 of the greatest 100 rock guitarists. Obviously, someone had their brain out of their skull. He is and was brilliant and invented the power chord--not too shabby.
Yes, very underrated guitar player, invented the fuzz tone. I read Dave Davis's book. Ray was a stingy brother in more ways than one. The way he treated his first wife Rasa. And the way he treated Dave was appalling.
But you are right, I think he kept them from beating the shit out of each other.
@kilts4u2 I'vwe been saying that for YEARS !! Dave Davies was so tasty ! THe live version of this song on One More For The Road has the greatest opening solo ever, I learned it note for note years ago, always bring an incredible smile to my face.
Great song, great band! They are, by far, THE most under-rated band EVER. What a fantastic video! I love the footage of the pre-concert activities and people filtering into the arena...how concerts used to be. I saw The Kinks at the Capital Centre in January 1982 (Bryan Adams opened). It was a cold, very snowy night in the Washington D.C. area that night, but it was rocking in the Cap Centre! Ahh...what great memories! To be 15 again and hanging out at great concerts like this one....
just a little drunk had ben drinking stuff we called jungle juce since 10am, it was made with vodka and anything else we could find, lucky for me i was not driving!
i was at this show it was great , i saw them again two months later at the music inn in lenox,ma out side , they rocked , they were backed up by martha hoople
Saw them in Dayton Ohio on this tour....ROCKED!!
pat45068 1 day ago
Rocking !
kocean1 2 weeks ago in playlist Modern Stuff
My first show was The Kinks in 1989 UK Jive Tour at 13 years old...It made all of the difference and fixed my soul for rock n' roll. I saw a couple of Ray's solo acoustic tours in recent years and he still sounds great. I wish he and Dave would partner up again for a summer tour... I know those guys have plenty of new songs left in them and hell, I'll take nostalgia any day with these guys. Long live the Davies brothers!
ademeo29 2 weeks ago
Yup, great song by a great legendary band! Saw them play this during their 1979* tour at Red Rocks Amphetheater-Morrison (Denver), Colorado *(Sept. 9th to be exact for only $8!)
johnnysalvny 1 month ago
0 dislikes... The people still enjoys the good music.
vikh666 1 month ago
One of the unique classics of all time.
birddoc47 2 months ago
The Kinks just kept giving and giving
42whoop 2 months ago
the kinks were great live ,sucked in studio
54321davidglazier 2 months ago
van halen or dave davies----no comparison!
flyingfishsurf 3 months ago
I totally agree with lidoplace. Vivid memories of a mindblowing show at the Santa Monica Civic in the late 1970s-and this song is one of the greatest rock songs of all time. Have seen the Kinks and Ray on his own many times-including front row seats in a small theater in San Francisco. Loved his music 40+ years ago and still do. Timeless quality rock-and what great writing
TheKinksfan 4 months ago
I didnt know Bill Nye the Science Guy sang for The Kinks ;)
OSBehind2010 5 months ago
one of the greatest songs ever!
54taqiyya 5 months ago
Fantastic Post !! ....remembering the way the concert experience used to be !
rsreed63 6 months ago
They were the best....here's to hoping for a reunion before it's too late...
gr8lipz 7 months ago
I was at this show.Everyone in the whole place standing and dancing.One of my favorite live shows ever.
vacalander 7 months ago
I went to this show! Dave Davies is one helluva lead guitar player. Blew my mind, pure quality. Backing vocals to die for, too.
ragsjames 9 months ago
thanks for putting this up ... it must have been a great night in Rhode Island !
golfsmoore 9 months ago
i loved the kinks since they first came out Ray Davis is a much better poet than Shakespeare was his eyes must be everywhere and Dave Davis still has time for all of us on face-book.. peace Ray n Dave god bless the kinks always.. Allen parsons..
allenparsons31 11 months ago
outfuckingstanding.
genldoz 1 year ago
Excellent!
johnnydistortiontrio 1 year ago
Wow there's a lot of Dave Davies fans here, but that's OK. This piece makes me tear up almost every time. Why? I don't know. I'm not a classic Hollywood fan per se, but it's just a song of nostalgia and larger-tan-life adoration that we can all understand.
To love your celluloid heroes and forgive them when they fall (not to mention rock stars) is a worthy assignment for every fan.
Wazabooz 1 year ago
Dave Davies has never gotten the full measure of credit he is due as a great guitarist. I have played the live version of this on CD more times than I can count.
DudeInAustin 1 year ago
I just heard this for the first time today on VH1 Classic and I immediately took a liking to it.
JNDGuitarman 1 year ago
every body is a star what a cool song dave is so good saw them once
never forfet it peace randygirl lalalalallalalalalalallalalallallalalalalalalalalalalalallalala
no pain never die lalalalalalalalallalallalllalala
randy5553 1 year ago
Dave from 79-83 was at his peak, extremely underated and brilliant music
MTLBOBIRAS 1 year ago
I'll tell you who was underrated. . .Dave Davies. His guitar compositions and solos were truly brilliant. The cleanest licks and exceptional clarity. Never seemed to miss a note. The original bassist died not long ago. My LA musician friend said that possibly his greatest role was keeping Ray and Dave from beating each other up. I"ve loved this band from day one. On the forefront of the British Invasion. Dave. .you rock.
kilts4u2 1 year ago 22
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100bobcrawford 1 year ago
@kilts4u2
I'll say he was underrated. Rolling Stone only put him at 88 of the greatest 100 rock guitarists. Obviously, someone had their brain out of their skull. He is and was brilliant and invented the power chord--not too shabby.
martykate 1 year ago
@kilts4u2
Yes, very underrated guitar player, invented the fuzz tone. I read Dave Davis's book. Ray was a stingy brother in more ways than one. The way he treated his first wife Rasa. And the way he treated Dave was appalling.
But you are right, I think he kept them from beating the shit out of each other.
bloderme 1 year ago
@kilts4u2 I'vwe been saying that for YEARS !! Dave Davies was so tasty ! THe live version of this song on One More For The Road has the greatest opening solo ever, I learned it note for note years ago, always bring an incredible smile to my face.
jamminjeff8566 2 months ago
Great song, great band! They are, by far, THE most under-rated band EVER. What a fantastic video! I love the footage of the pre-concert activities and people filtering into the arena...how concerts used to be. I saw The Kinks at the Capital Centre in January 1982 (Bryan Adams opened). It was a cold, very snowy night in the Washington D.C. area that night, but it was rocking in the Cap Centre! Ahh...what great memories! To be 15 again and hanging out at great concerts like this one....
lidoplace 1 year ago 9
Thanks for posting this awesome performance of Ray Davies! This Ray thinks it's awesome! I got to see Ray and the Kinks live in Philly around 1970.
rjd9902 1 year ago 2
just a little drunk had ben drinking stuff we called jungle juce since 10am, it was made with vodka and anything else we could find, lucky for me i was not driving!
bwallyworld 1 year ago
A great song written whit the heart as always ray does
from Mèxico greetings
miqueponce 1 year ago
Quite possibly the greatest pure rock band ever!
jdeweyhs 1 year ago
Dave's intro is AMAZING !!!
nogrouchy 1 year ago
i was at this show it was great , i saw them again two months later at the music inn in lenox,ma out side , they rocked , they were backed up by martha hoople
bwallyworld 1 year ago
@bwallyworld You mean "Mott the Hoople" ??? guess you were drunk ay?
woowoo1967 1 year ago
It's Dave...what else is there? Make that Les cry!
onedumpadoob 2 years ago
Hi there,
one more who knows about great music ??
burrowfields 2 years ago
Great piece of music . Especially Dave´s guitar.
burrowfields 2 years ago 3