Ray Davies

[Actinic]

This is not a thread about Ray Davies passing away. Whew.

Well, I'm not the world's most physical guy,
But when she squeezed me tight she nearly broke my spine
Oh my Lola, lo lo lo lo Lola

Well, I'm not dumb but I can't understand
Why she walk like a woman and talk like a man
Oh my Lola, lo lo lo lo Lola, lo lo lo lo Lola

I never understood this song in my youth. Call me naive. But I liked Ray & Dave Davies, and the Kinks, for no other reason than the songs were meaningful to me, an outsider. I always knew Ray was nuttier than a fruitcake, but back in the 60's and 70's, political correctness was not the litmus test it is today. It could be a generational thing, but I liked the kooks back in my day better than the ones today, such as Miley Cyrus. What's the difference? In one word, Talent.

You Really Got Me: The Story of the Kinks by Nick Hasted

In the course of this book, Kinks frontman Ray Davies comes in for quite a battering. His brother and guitarist Dave Davies says he has "vampire qualities it's like having a big sucker on you". His ex Chrissie Hynde simply calls him "a nut". Larry Page, who managed the Kinks in two different decades, concludes that "Ray was as big an arsehole in the 80s as he was in the 60s", while a former bandmate says that he's so tight he "squeaks when he walks".

 

[Guitarhack]

Absolutely one of the greatest bands from the 60's through the 80's.

 

[redcoats1976]

met a girl named lola and i took her back to my place.feelin guilty,feelin scared,seeing cameras everywhere...not to mention lazing on a summer afternoon and dedicated follower of fashion.

 

[DavGrape]

I always say 'Dav-ees' so people know who I'm talking about, but I'm pretty sure it's 'Davis.'
Anyone?

 

[Fiat Lux]

Dav-ees. You hear it when Ray introduces the band.

cheers

 

[GitFiddle]

... It could be a generational thing, but I liked the kooks back in my day better than the ones today, such as Miley Cyrus. What's the difference? In one word, Talent.

I agree with you wholeheartedly, but I don't think in this case, its a lack of talent. I think she just chooses to be a kook instead.

I thought this was impressive:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2wvaWTTmz8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2wvaWTTmz8[/ame]

 

[Kashmir]

I never understood this song in my youth. Call me naive. But I liked Ray & Dave Davies, and the Kinks, for no other reason than the songs were meaningful to me, an outsider. I always knew Ray was nuttier than a fruitcake, but back in the 60's and 70's, political correctness was not the litmus test it is today.

Ten Years After - I'd Love to Change the World

Definitely before political correctness. But I do love this song still:

"Everywhere is freaks and hairies
Dykes and fairies, tell me where is sanity."

The rest is actually pretty relevant, even to this day.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sg6xaFZStEI"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sg6xaFZStEI[/ame]

 

[sk8rat]

the difference isn't talent, it's identity. miley cyrus was basically born into being something she is not (i.e. hannah montana). now she has no Idea who she is so she is trying to do everything she can to create an identity, to be her own person, alas, to no avail.

she is a 21st century Marianne faithfull.

 

[CRobbins]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLs09J_x6-c[/ame]

 

[Nard]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLs09J_x6-c

Great song by a great band. I'd love the Kinks to reform for a final hurrah of some kind.

 

[HenryHill]

I always say 'Dav-ees' so people know who I'm talking about, but I'm pretty sure it's 'Davis.'
Anyone?

And it's kinks, short i.

 

[CRobbins]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp_QkUVZGPc[/ame]

 

[EasyAce]

Learning the backstory of this song (it was his tribute to his older sister, who'd bought him his first guitar as a birthday present shortly before she died) made me appreciate it---and Ray Davies' personal dilemnas, real or alleged---even more . . .

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiKgQYxUnTs]The Kinks, "Come Dancing"[/ame]

 

[tazzboy]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCbl8cgUkEM[/ame]