Maura Kennedy plays "Shangri-la" (solo) by Ray Davies/The Kinks

[jeffreyms]

Great rendition! :-D

[Specialist290]

That bridge proves what I've been telling people all the time: If you can't rock out on acoustic, then you can't rock out, period.

And you, ma'am, Rocked Out! :D

[kinksboss1]

really great job

from a big Northern California Kinks fan

[vonnegutjr]

God save strawberry jam and all the different varieties

[Pesto2]

It takes a lot of guts to perform this song live all by yourself -- and you pulled it off, Maura. That was a really beautiful and impressive performance.

[pmkennedy]

Thanks for all the kind words, all. It's so much fun figuring out such a complex song and playing it...especially when, as today, the whole audience sang along "Shangri-laaaaaa" like a big booming choir...hope someone taped that one!

[kinksray]

hey Maura...that was really cool...I'm a huge kinks fan and also singer/guitarist ..love your voice...and you are some kind of pretty!!! you really have nice stage presence...are you from New York? I'm from PittsburghPa...thanks, Nick

[pmkennedy]

Hey, Nick, thanks for the nice comment! I'm in NYC

[bugsunplugged]

Ray Davies may be one of the most under-appreciated writers ever. Thanks Maura, for doing right by the man! I think he would approve of the awesome outfit as well.

[JHVID1228]

Brilliant ! Just saw Ray Davies perform this with the Crouch End Festival Choir in N. London. What a pleasant surprise to find this upon returning. You are a gifted singer/musician and have impeccable taste in material that you cover !

[pmkennedy]

Thank you! It was like learning to play 5 different songs! And harder to play than most Beatles songs!

[psufan1946]

Although Maura does justice to any song, this goes beyond that. Ray Davies' songs are all technically brilliant and difficult to sing. This is simply a great rendition. ( And, of course, as always Maura looks fantastic!)