Kinks BBC Broadcast Concert 1973

[UglyGreed]

Been reliving my love for the Kinks these last few days. Ray was ahead of his time, many songs are still relevant today. Enjoy!!!!

[UglyGreed]

1. Sorry but I gotta

kick this. Ray's songs cover many aspects of life and should be heard by younger generations. His work was not just You Really Got Me.

[GGJohn]

8. The live version of Celluloid Heros and Misfits were fricken awesome,

the intro of Celluloid Heros just kicked ass.

[UglyGreed]

9. Celluliod Heroes was

the first song I ever heard by the Kinks. I would sneak downstairs into oldest brother's room (he was 15 years older than me, he passed away at the age of 56 from pancreatic cancer RIP) and listen to all his records. He had great taste in music and I'm so happy he liked The Kinks.

[ailsagirl]

16. I'm sorry for your loss...

but so glad your brother left you a lasting legacy with his love of the Kinks.
Their songs are remarkable.

[UglyGreed]

23. Thank you

Here's a couple for my big bro....

Ray Davies dedicates "Waterloo Sunset" and "Days" to Pete Quaife at Glastonbury 2010

[ailsagirl]

24. Two of my very favorites

So sensitive and beautiful

Thanks for posting

[GGJohn]

19. So sorry for your loss, but glad you two shared a love for the Kinks.

[UglyGreed]

22. Thank you

It was very quick and a shock to all of us. Very deadly cancer.

[ailsagirl]

15. You're absolutely right

He's written many hundreds of songs-- each with his special cachet

and songs about life-- some are amusing, some sad

But always fantastic

[ailsagirl]

17. kick

[shenmue]

2. I like them too

Thanks!

[UglyGreed]

4. You're welcome

good to see someone who like The Kinks. I saw them once in the late eighties at the Roseland Ballroom in NYC with Cyndi Lauper as the opening act. Great show but poor Cyndi did not fair too well with the Kinks fans.

[kwassa]

3. Ray Davies' voice is so key to their sound.

I am also noticing the roots in English music hall in their music. Aside from the straightforward rockers.

here is one of my favorites:

[UglyGreed]

5. English Music Hall was a great influence on their family,

Ray soaked this in and used it in his music which included his humorous lyrics. Also, when Ray and Dave were young their family had many parties at their home which included sing alongs which Ray used on stage all the time. Great, great band. Hope they can put aside their differences and get together on more time. Thanks for the reply!

[ailsagirl]

12. Damn, I love that song!!!

I could be in a snowdrift and it would bring back summer.

SUPERB!!!

[Mnpaul]

6. I love these two

[UglyGreed]

7. Girl

I want you here with me
But I'm really not as cool as I'd like to be
'Cause there's a red, under my bed
And there's a little yellow man in my head
And there's a true blue inside of me
That keeps stoppin' me, touchin' ya, watchin' ya, lovin' ya

Paranoia, the destroyer.
Paranoia, the destroyer.

Great stuff!!!!

Here's one from 1975, Schoolboys In Disgrace. I feel this is the story of Dave Davies, who got his young girlfriend pregnant.

http://www.biography.com/people/dave-davies-20929715#personal-life


At age 15, Davies was caught having sex with his girlfriend at his high school, and was subsequently expelled from school. He later discovered that she was pregnant, and their families forced them apart. He didn't meet his daughter until 1993, and the experience deeply affected him and his work. He wrote a number of songs about the struggle, including "Funny Face," "Susannah's Still Alive" and "Mindless Child of Motherhood."

[ailsagirl]

10. The Kinks influenced Pete Townshend!!

Ray Davies was a definite influence on Pete and Pete is still is in awe of Davies.

The Kinks/Ray Davies are trailblazers-- and I know that because their music still resounds!!
Nothing whatsoever dated about it-- it STILL rocks!!

Thank you for posting this, UglyGreed!!!!

Long Live the Kinks!!!!!

[ailsagirl]

11. Here's one of my favorite videos-- Ray Davies produced it

And a damn fine job he did!!

[ailsagirl]

13. And something I'm sure most of us can relate to...

LOW BUDGET!!!!

[ailsagirl]

14. One more I couldn't resist-- "State of Confusion"

[UglyGreed]

18. Thanks for adding so

much to this thread ailsagirl!!! I'm still holding out hope that the Davies boys will put aside their problems and get together one more time. Again thank you so much, God Save The Kinks!!!

[ailsagirl]

20. I had thought...

that when Dave (sadly) suffered a stroke that Ray had softened toward him. Now I wonder.
Those two were pretty ferocious with one another (I remember reading something about Ray
stabbing Dave in the hand with a fork when Dave ventured to eat some of Ray's french fries).
This was quite awhile back, though!!

You said it! God Save The Kinks!!!

[ailsagirl]

21. KICK