The Kinks

naomi24 | 23:38 Tue 21st Dec 2010 | Music

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I'm watching a documentary about them with Ray Davis and I hadn't realised how prolific - and how good - they were. Brilliant! Any fans out there?

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Ludwig, what do you mean? Are you still seeing the blue A?

jno

you sure, andy? I thought they didn't tour the USA at all because they were banned after one of their on-stage brawls? And as a result missed out on a lot of the international acclaim other groups got, but stayed at home and worked on their 'Englishness' to brilliant effect. (They didn't sing Bus Stop, unless Prudie got a private performance.)

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LoftyLottie

Yes, yes, yes,yes. Big fan. Always have been since my youth!! Ray Davis is a brilliant musician (and still yummy). In my opinion he deserves much more credit than Lennon and McCartney (who I wasn't a fan of).

ludwig

Yes, a blue A - I wouldn't worry about it though if you're seeing the new one. There may be some kind of weird memory caching thing going on which causes a delay in me seeing it.

andy-hughes

I am sure jno - Ray davies travelled to LA in 1969 to get the ban imposed by the Musicians' Union of America lifted. Throughout the 1970's the band were signed to Arista and toured heavily and successfully.

'Bus Stop' was a Hollies song.

naomi24

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Ludwig, I just removed that blue A from my Gravitar account altogether. What are you seeing now?

DTCwordfan

great avatar, naomi........very uplifting

jno

oh, I see what you mean, andy. I meant they never got there at the height of their fame in the mid-60s. The Americans' loss, Britain's gain, I think.

Naomi, your avatar has changed on my screen. I have recorded the Kinks programme. I remember them from way back - You Really Got Me is thought by many to be the first punk record (not by me, it was a sort of version of Louie Louie) and Arthur as the first rock opera, before the Who's Tommy.

andy-hughes

OK, confusion cleared jno - thanks.

The Davies brothers made the Gallaghers look like Andy Pandy and Looby Loo - other memebrs of the band recall actually crying with the ceasless tension and mind games played by the brothers.

naomi24

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Thanks for letting me know jno. It's clearly changed on Sandy's screen too. As for the Kinks - funny you should say that about You Really Got Me being considered the first Punk record (not that I'd agree either) but watching the video of 'Dedicated Follower of Fashion' with the band dressed in their frills and finery, they reminded me very much of the new romantics - Adam Ant et al. It hadn't occurred to me before but I think they have wielded enormous influence over the years and throughout the generations. Enjoy the programme.

DT, happy to help. :o)