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So.... why were they really band from America by the musician's union between 1965 and 1969? The real reasons have never been disclosed! Was it due to an alleged fight with a union member while recording a US TV show - or was it because the union felt that British bands were taking over the US music scene and randomly chose to ban the Kinks?
For whatever the reason they were banned from touring the US, it seems that this was probably why Ray Davis' wrote songs that were so uniquely English at that time - name-checking the it-places of swinging London and writing of life in a quaint English village.
It's always struck me as strange that they are considered a singles band though - buy The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society CD and you will be blown away!!!
The Kinks make me happy. Especially their song Lola.
LOVE that track!!
Was "Cherry Cola" even invented back then? It was intended to "coca-cola" but the BBC refused to play records with a brand references, so they had to re-record the lyric changing "coca-cola" to "cherry cola"!!
when i was younger i was told/heard that one of the reasons they never broke america was due to the fact they wouldnt pay protection money to mafia families and that all the other uk bands had, and it resulted in them not being able to return again ?
Was "Cherry Cola" even invented back then? It was intended to "coca-cola" but the BBC refused to play records with a brand references, so they had to re-record the lyric changing "coca-cola" to "cherry cola"!!
Well then what's cherry red? As in "We decided that we would have a soda. My favorite flavor, cherry red."
Muswell Hillbillies has always been a favourite of mine. I never realised it was that popular until Ray played a couple of songs from it when I saw him a couple of years ago. The place went mad. Well, everyone rattled their zimmer frames!
I just want you to reassure him - talk to him, make him see the error of his ways. Then I'll hit him.
What because of all the ladys You know Al im old fashioned and i like to go to a shop and buy cds , its the only pleasure i have these days Thanks anyway
Read the latest Story of Albert and find out the truth of The Battle Of Hastings and where it all went wrong for the English and indoor plumbing . @
The Kinks were a brilliant band, so many classic songs! i have all their 60's albums & most of the 70's albums! Ray Davis is totally up their with Lennon & McCartney.
HAPPY 40TH BIRTHDAY TO THE WHITE ALBUM! you say its your birthday!
been into the Kinks since the mid-60's (but seriously started buying their albums in the 70's because The Fab, Stones & Pink Floyd always took precedence over almost all other bands for me)-- but once I really got into Ray's stuff I was hooked. Kronikles, Arthur, Village Green Preservation Society, Muswell Hillbillies (what a GREAT ALBUM !! ESPECIALLY "20th Century Man" !!),Preservation (act 1 & 2), Everybody's in Show Biz, Soap Opera, Schoolboys In Disgrace, Lola vs. the Powerman, u name it, I got it...
ps : Mr. Kite, I see you're a RUSH fan as well---Geddy Lee is WITHOUT QUESTION the best bassist next to McCartney (and Chris Squire of Yes )as far as I'm concerned. Being a Yank living near the Canadian border, I've gotten to see Geddy & Co. many times on their home turf in Toronto. This trio is incredible--always has been (The only other canadian band I love more is The Guess Who--who I also grew up with. Burton Cummings is a genuis)
And here I thought it was some weird English thing.
Okay, to the person who said Ray Davies is up there with Lennon/McCartney. I wouldn't quite go that far. I mean, the Kinks have many amazing songs, but I don't think their catalogue compares with the Beatles in quality, quanitity or innovation. The only equal really is probably Bob Dylan. I'd put Davies in the same league as someone like Pete Townshend or even Paul Simon. Maybe even Mick and Keith. Except they're not underrated like Townshend or Simon are. But that's just my opinion and I'm no music expert or anything.
Okay, to the person who said Ray Davies is up there with Lennon/McCartney. I wouldn't quite go that far. I mean, the Kinks have many amazing songs, but I don't think their catalogue compares with the Beatles in quality, quanitity or innovation. The only equal really is probably Bob Dylan. I'd put Davies in the same league as someone like Pete Townshend or even Paul Simon. Maybe even Mick and Keith. Except they're not underrated like Townshend or Simon are. But that's just my opinion and I'm no music expert or anything.
I'd put Lennon/McCartney out on their own. In joint second place: Ray Davies, Pete Townsend, Paul Weller.
I just want you to reassure him - talk to him, make him see the error of his ways. Then I'll hit him.
I suppose mine are all people who write about England and English people. I could put Damon Albarn in there.
I think the Beatles wrote more univerally. Their writing isn't as exclusive as Ray Davies is or early Pink Floyd and some Who. That's REAL English stuff. I think Bob Dylan is a universal writer too which is why he and the Beatles stand out. I mean among about a million other reasons.
BTW, Daveram. I LOVE that pic of Paul in your sig. He's the only reason I watch that video. Who the hell said he looks ugly with a beard????? I mean, that's ugly??
I suppose mine are all people who write about England and English people. I could put Damon Albarn in there.
yes i thin ksome itmes he is overlooked because of the whole britpop nonsense as it is uncool nowadays to have liked it.
he can also turn his hand to any style (gorillaz) and laos Graham Coxon who played a very improtant part of turning Albarns songs nto the classics they are today
id throw in Morrisey/Marr, Robert Smith, Andy Partridge, Robert Fripp, Anderson and Howe
I love their song.."You Really Got Me". Its really great.
"Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup, They slither while they pass, they slip away across the universe. Pools of sorrow waves of joy are drifting through my opened mind, Possessing and caressing me." "About a lucky man who made the grade" "I'm coming down fast but I'm miles above you."
The Kinks are one of my favourite bands of all time. What a great songwriter Ray Davies is. And I agree with the previous comments about Damon Albarn, he is the 90s/00s verison of David Bowie.
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