Kinks - Celluloid Heroes

[sandeepudayan]

nice memories.....

[mickaka]

One of my favorite songs of all time, also the fact that I've never heard a bad cover version of this is a testament to the songwriting talent of Ray Davies, one of the most underrated musical genius' of our time.

[helmutgie]

Dave and Ray- Heroes of music! Please Reunite!

[kinksdead]

WHYY DID RAY ALWAYS WEAR TRAINERS!! HE LOOKED BETTER WITH SHOES

[kink2508]

beautiful shortened arrangement, i like Dave´s guitar work

[tpo1956]

This is one of many solid versions of this beauty on YouTube for FREE! Folks, start watching.

[cookmoore]

Do you know where the video of this same performance is where they perform "Hatred"?!

[cookmoore]

Awesome :)

[120ekk]

The best ever!

[TCC309]

what a terrific video. it gets no better than this.

[kharrin111]

Great song my fav Kinks tune.Wishing Dave godspeed.

[kharrin111]

Just saw Ray at Borgata in atlantic city,and was waiting for this my fav Kinks tune,He said to say a prayer for Dave whos not doing to good,after a stroke.Great tune .God speed to dave...........

[triscat]

Pete Townshend said Ray should be the Poet Laureate of the UK. I'd include the US as well. Gorgeous song - and sung right in the heart of the beast, this night.

[budmotor]

Dead Sreet is most  sordid

[Luscious09Leah]

I have said it a a million times.

Ray Davies was the greatest song writer of the twentiest century.

[braybeatles]

@Luscious09Leah. Yeah he probably was - tho loads of competition from Lennon, McCartney & Brian Wilson. 

[MsMarart]

I love you, Ray. You too, Dave. Thanks for your songs, you will always be remembered. xoxoxo

[fenderstratguy]

My favorite Kinks song of all time

[illiod1]

great vocal range and contol, expressive and meaningful. welldone!

[blacksunfish]

One of the best voices ever.

[jdeweyhs]

what year is this from??

[lossedhel]

@jdeweyhs Since they show Phobia at the beginning, probably 1993 or 1994.

[kink2508]

@jdeweyhs 1972 on album "Everybody´s in showbiz"

[bobmuse40]

this is one of my staple songs at a steady restaurant gig...all crowds.....all ages...all kinds...everybody likes this song when I play it.........

[madmaxxdj31]

joan jett made a really good cover of this in the same style slow and heart felt

[pietrogutta]

ray's finest song

[BeLiketheSquerrl]

this song really proves his lyrical ability. the kinks werent just some band that rocked, they were much deeper than that at times.

[variatingmule]

Repeat...

Repeat...

Repeat...

Repeat...

Such a beautiful song and rendition, such a beautiful man too (with or without the mullet). Thank you for posting, it just made my day. :-)

[manic122]

the musical tribute is better,maybe.

[sergiobyt]

When was this video made? seems to be some years old.

[chelseafc089]

Beautiful song, very moving. Thankyou The Kinks.

[Paisanahuasinta]

Yes , thank u The Kinks !! thank u for making me feel melancolic and happy so many days of my life !!

[JoeFroe]

Fantastic song in a fantastic version. Never heard it like this. Thank you, Ray and Dave!

[ra18067]

They may have fought like cats and dogs but they still had a great run. I'll put the KinKs and Dire Straits and Floyd up against the Beatles and Stones and the who any day. JMHO. Dave should have realized his brother was/is one of the worlds great songwriters and enjoyed the ride. It's always better to smell the roses than to step on them.

[coreyagraph]

i saw them at the roxy in atlanta. it was really sad. they literally couldn't finish a song together. you could tell they were at the end of the line. rays lyrics stand (and will stand) the test of time against all rock lyricists.

[dandace]

they seem to have a fascination in writing about elitists

[alabhaois]

Their harmonies are truly beautiful

[ra18067]

Just think of what they would have accomplished if they could have just gotten along a little better.

[meleuhxmurder]

j'ai découvert cette chanson dans mon cours d'anglais parce qu'on parlait de la célébrité..trop hot!! :)

[ProffHB]

Wonderful. What a beautiful versiojn, just Ray, Dave and guitars. Thanks so much for posting

[Vissenvass]

I hope Dave is doing well. But for me the Kinks, is Ray Davies!

The most charming genius ever :-)

[germurph51]

Greatest brother duo of all time of recording history!

[Idysseus]

Thank you so much for posting this. There are about 1/2 dozen Kinks songs that rock my world, and this has always been one of them.

[Bobb9999]

Imo, the best song from the early '70s Kinks double l.p. "Everybody's in Showbiz,Everybody's a Star", a likable album despite some weak moments.

Avante Garde filmmaker and author Kenneth Anger once turned his famed history of Hollywood's seamy side, the book "Hollywood Babylon" into a live presentation he hosted, with film clips and slide. He used the Kinks "Celluloid Heroes" for theme music! Good choice.

[Morr40]

Dave, with all my heart, I hope that you fully recover and you are able to do what you love doing best. ....Lauren

[didwiddeler]

Dave Davies had a heart attack about a year ago. Haven't heared how he's doing, but that could have done it.

[clareoclare]

Actually, according to Wikipedia Dave had a stroke in London in 6/2004 - He's somewhat recovered but still cannot play the guitar and sing at the same time - thus cannot tour. Reality check for sure!!

[Stanny456]

They were great ! And live even better.

[hugawitchtoday]

That was nice. It was good to see them together.

[rollingstones92]

i miss them together why cant they get back ???