After Lennon-McCartney, Jagger-Richards there is Ray Davies. If The Kinks would have had the record sales of The Stones or Beatles he would rank number one.
YouTube are to be congratulated for posting what is the best song from the last ten years. Ray Davies has been called a visionary genius, and he belongs right up there with William Blake, George Orwell, Joseph Conrad et al. In so far as they can be called English, so is he. In this song, an ageing rock star reviews his life with a certain tiredness and previews his death. Magnificent! He still knocks Dylan, Macca and Jagger - the only serious competition - into a cocked hat.
I have loved the Kinks since 1964. Wow what an affair it's been
prisonerfan 1 month ago
are you ill, are you well? do you like being free?
Ray lets all hope you are well and ffee.
See you soon in London.
davlinful 8 months ago
all life we work but work is a bore; if life is for living...what's living for?
ray davies is one of my heroes. always will be.
curtispsf 1 year ago
After Lennon-McCartney, Jagger-Richards there is Ray Davies. If The Kinks would have had the record sales of The Stones or Beatles he would rank number one.
larkin38 2 years ago
@larkin38
You can't judge a songwriter by record sales. Ray Davies is right up there with Dylan and Lennon.
Jagger/Richards/McCartney aren't in the same league.
Pete Townshend calls Ray Davies the poet laureate of England.
tbmang12 1 year ago
YouTube are to be congratulated for posting what is the best song from the last ten years. Ray Davies has been called a visionary genius, and he belongs right up there with William Blake, George Orwell, Joseph Conrad et al. In so far as they can be called English, so is he. In this song, an ageing rock star reviews his life with a certain tiredness and previews his death. Magnificent! He still knocks Dylan, Macca and Jagger - the only serious competition - into a cocked hat.
dyinglass 2 years ago 7
Long live Ray Davies!
alexnval 2 years ago
I have seen him 3 x in last couple years... as good as ever for sure. Just got tix for Boston in Sept.
jdelrio534 2 years ago
Saw him life three years ago, astonishing as ever! Hope the Kinks decide to do a reunion just for a couple of months...
matthijsvl 2 years ago
He sounds as good as ever!
427bullis 2 years ago
The worlds greatest songwriter without a doubt, and don't anyone ever forget it!
krankiekat 2 years ago 2
I LOVE this song. !:) Keep them coming Ray. Your fans are waiting for more.
Kinkette 55
stephdutton 2 years ago
Ray, then, now, and inbetween, with and without the kinks still the greatest performer & songwriter of all time!
krankiekat 2 years ago 2
Great live version. Like the tongue action a 5:20.
davidleeis14 3 years ago
Great song. Ray davies is incredible!
Duenderelojero 3 years ago 3