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Sir Ray Davies

Post by conyoviejo » Thu Dec 03, 2020 4:57 pm

Possibly one of the best songwriters and musicians that Britain has produced and the front man of the Kinks who one of the greatest groups of my era(For me) ..Ray is still going strong at 74 and writing new stuff throughout these sad times..Great to see him going strong and writing new material. 8-)
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Re: Sir Ray Davies

Post by Aclaret » Thu Dec 03, 2020 5:01 pm

😅....phew. And yes, nice to see him still working.
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Re: Sir Ray Davies

Post by claretblue » Thu Dec 03, 2020 5:06 pm

ditto...phew!

'...Great to see him going strong and writing new material...'

thought he wasn't for a minute! :?
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Re: Sir Ray Davies

Post by ClaretTony » Thu Dec 03, 2020 5:07 pm

Brilliant

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Re: Sir Ray Davies

Post by huw.Y.WattfromWare » Thu Dec 03, 2020 5:07 pm

Back in 2009 he was living over here in Kinsale and after not gigging for many a year he did a show for his daughters school. It seemed to kick start him again. Wish I’d known about it before the event. I’d have walked there to see him.
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/kinks-s ... k-1.784838

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Re: Sir Ray Davies

Post by ClaretTony » Thu Dec 03, 2020 5:09 pm

huw.Y.WattfromWare wrote:
Thu Dec 03, 2020 5:07 pm
Back in 2009 he was living over here in Kinsale and after not gigging for many a year he did a show for his daughters school. It seemed to kick start him again. Wish I’d known about it before the event. I’d have walked there to see him.
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/kinks-s ... k-1.784838
Is that the Kinsale near Cork? If so, what a lovely place to live.

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Re: Sir Ray Davies

Post by huw.Y.WattfromWare » Thu Dec 03, 2020 5:13 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Thu Dec 03, 2020 5:09 pm
Is that the Kinsale near Cork? If so, what a lovely place to live.
Yes. Fairly local to him would be Donovan and before his death Noel Redding.

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Re: Sir Ray Davies

Post by Dyched » Thu Dec 03, 2020 5:13 pm

I like The Kinks.

I’ve always thought that The Beatles/Oasis was very lazy and the similarities between The Kinks/Blur is far greater. Ray and Damons writing was very very similar.

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Re: Sir Ray Davies

Post by Bosscat » Thu Dec 03, 2020 5:20 pm

Jeez thought another RIP thread was started ...

I almost google him to make sure he was still with us 🤣🤣🤣.
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Re: Sir Ray Davies

Post by Dyched » Thu Dec 03, 2020 5:21 pm

Here’s then doing Waterloo Sunset plus a snippet of Parklife. Wonderful.

https://youtu.be/uS4SMs1r6jo
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Re: Sir Ray Davies

Post by Steve1956 » Thu Dec 03, 2020 5:23 pm

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Talking of Ray Davies/ The Kinks....and classic albums this isn't bad.
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Re: Sir Ray Davies

Post by ashtonlongsider » Thu Dec 03, 2020 5:24 pm

Dyched wrote:
Thu Dec 03, 2020 5:13 pm
I like The Kinks.

I’ve always thought that The Beatles/Oasis was very lazy and the similarities between The Kinks/Blur is far greater. Ray and Damons writing was very very similar.
Crikey, Beatles lazy!!! Produced 12 albums between 63-70 (one a double) that helped define the 60's and beyond. Sorry I think your wrong or misguided.
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Re: Sir Ray Davies

Post by Dyched » Thu Dec 03, 2020 5:29 pm

ashtonlongsider wrote:
Thu Dec 03, 2020 5:24 pm
Crikey, Beatles lazy!!! Produced 12 albums between 63-70 (one a double) that helped define the 60's and beyond. Sorry I think your wrong or misguided.
The Beatles/Oasis comparison was lazy. Not literally lazy. :lol:

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Re: Sir Ray Davies

Post by Woodleyclaret » Thu Dec 03, 2020 5:33 pm

A very versatile writer Come Dancing with its Wurlitzer intro always reminds me of Blackpool and our many successful visits there

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Re: Sir Ray Davies

Post by Goalposts » Thu Dec 03, 2020 5:55 pm

Phew indeed , if memory serves they were just about to break it big in America , and because of a minor criminal felony they had to pull out and the stones replaced them or some such

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Re: Sir Ray Davies

Post by huw.Y.WattfromWare » Thu Dec 03, 2020 5:57 pm

Woodleyclaret wrote:
Thu Dec 03, 2020 5:33 pm
A very versatile writer Come Dancing with its Wurlitzer intro always reminds me of Blackpool and our many successful visits there
It doesn’t half make the dance floor slippy though.

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Re: Sir Ray Davies

Post by Leisure » Thu Dec 03, 2020 6:06 pm

conyoviejo wrote:
Thu Dec 03, 2020 4:57 pm
Possibly one of the best songwriters and musicians that Britain has produced and the front man of the Kinks who one of the greatest groups of my era(For me) ..Ray is still going strong at 74 and writing new stuff throughout these sad times..Great to see him going strong and writing new material. 8-)
My favourite band when I was growing up. Got all their original LPs.
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Re: Sir Ray Davies

Post by Cirrus_Minor » Thu Dec 03, 2020 6:09 pm

Aclaret wrote:
Thu Dec 03, 2020 5:01 pm
😅....phew. And yes, nice to see him still working.
I thought he had snuffed it when I saw this.

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Re: Sir Ray Davies

Post by Erasmus » Thu Dec 03, 2020 7:56 pm

A great talent, but, from what I've heard, he was a pain to work with at times. I had a chat with Noel Redding in a bar in Clonakilty a few years back, where he used to play once a week. As he said, a bit of change from life in the Experience.

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Re: Sir Ray Davies

Post by Nonayforever » Thu Dec 03, 2020 7:57 pm

That's the quickest click on a thread i've ever done.

Don't post knee trembling thread titles.

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Re: Sir Ray Davies

Post by Devils_Advocate » Thu Dec 03, 2020 8:21 pm

Can never decide between Waterloo Sunset and Lazy Sunday when picking my favourite Kinks song

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Re: Sir Ray Davies

Post by tim_noone » Thu Dec 03, 2020 8:48 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote:
Thu Dec 03, 2020 8:21 pm
Can never decide between Waterloo Sunset and Lazy Sunday when picking my favourite Kinks song
LOLA......well before it's time...quality :D
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Re: Sir Ray Davies

Post by dougcollins » Thu Dec 03, 2020 8:51 pm

Loads of obscure but exceptional songs outside the usual 'greatest hits' collections.

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Re: Sir Ray Davies

Post by conyoviejo » Thu Dec 03, 2020 9:24 pm

Goalposts wrote:
Thu Dec 03, 2020 5:55 pm
Phew indeed , if memory serves they were just about to break it big in America , and because of a minor criminal felony they had to pull out and the stones replaced them or some such
https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/the-kinks- ... a-america/

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Re: Sir Ray Davies

Post by Devils_Advocate » Thu Dec 03, 2020 9:44 pm

tim_noone wrote:
Thu Dec 03, 2020 8:48 pm
LOLA......well before it's time...quality :D
It's a great song but I think it's a cover made famous first by the Kingsmen

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Re: Sir Ray Davies

Post by conyoviejo » Thu Dec 03, 2020 9:52 pm

So many great songs it's hard to pick a favourite one..

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Re: Sir Ray Davies

Post by tiger76 » Thu Dec 03, 2020 10:13 pm

Crikey thought this was another RIP thread, glad to hear Ray's still active, and yes he'd definitely be in the top 10 British musicians of all time.

Tough to split LOLA, Sunday Afternoon & Waterloo Sunset, all 3 are great songs, and unlike some of the older material they stand the test of time.

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Re: Sir Ray Davies

Post by Wile E Coyote » Fri Dec 04, 2020 12:09 am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2M1l1Vjl6E4

come dancing, brilliant song.

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Re: Sir Ray Davies

Post by fatboy47 » Fri Dec 04, 2020 7:46 am

Devils_Advocate wrote:
Thu Dec 03, 2020 8:21 pm
Can never decide between Waterloo Sunset and Lazy Sunday when picking my favourite Kinks song

I can... Waterloo Sunset.

Lazy Sunday was a Small Faces song.

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Re: Sir Ray Davies

Post by Devils_Advocate » Fri Dec 04, 2020 8:43 am

fatboy47 wrote:
Fri Dec 04, 2020 7:46 am
I can... Waterloo Sunset.

Lazy Sunday was a Small Faces song.
I think you are getting Lazy Sunday mixed up with Itchycoo Park but at your age its probably easy done so dont worry about it

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Re: Sir Ray Davies

Post by RingoMcCartney » Fri Dec 04, 2020 8:53 am

Devils_Advocate wrote:
Thu Dec 03, 2020 9:44 pm
It's a great song but I think it's a cover made famous first by the Kingsmen
:lol: :lol:

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Re: Sir Ray Davies

Post by RingoMcCartney » Fri Dec 04, 2020 8:59 am

Devils_Advocate wrote:
Fri Dec 04, 2020 8:43 am
I think you are getting Lazy Sunday mixed up with Itchycoo Park but at your age its probably easy done so dont worry about it

I think you are getting Lola mixed up with Louis Louis but at your age its probably easy done so dont worry about it!

:lol: :lol:

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Re: Sir Ray Davies

Post by fatboy47 » Fri Dec 04, 2020 9:24 am

Devils_Advocate wrote:
Fri Dec 04, 2020 8:43 am
I think you are getting Lazy Sunday mixed up with Itchycoo Park but at your age its probably easy done so dont worry about it

Complete muppet.. The kinks hit was Sunny Afternoon.. Small Faces did Lazy Sunday.

Get your facts right Clown.
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Re: Sir Ray Davies

Post by Steve1956 » Fri Dec 04, 2020 9:28 am

fatboy47 wrote:
Fri Dec 04, 2020 9:24 am
Complete muppet.. The kinks hit was Sunny Afternoon.. Small Faces did Lazy Sunday.

Get your facts right Clown.
Good recovery :lol:
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Re: Sir Ray Davies

Post by JohnMac » Fri Dec 04, 2020 9:32 am

'For it's all gone quiet over there'... :lol:
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Re: Sir Ray Davies

Post by Devils_Advocate » Fri Dec 04, 2020 9:51 am

Oh dear had a bit of fun with this one and even got a bite from Paul Daniels himself. It really is all or nothing with you guys

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Re: Sir Ray Davies

Post by RingoMcCartney » Fri Dec 04, 2020 10:01 am

Devils_Advocate wrote:
Fri Dec 04, 2020 9:51 am
Oh dear had a bit of fun with this one and even got a bite from Paul Daniels himself. It really is all or nothing with you guys
:lol: :lol:

Put the spade down!

:lol:

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Re: Sir Ray Davies

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Re: Sir Ray Davies

Post by Devils_Advocate » Fri Dec 04, 2020 10:18 am

RingoMcCartney wrote:
Fri Dec 04, 2020 10:01 am
:lol: :lol:

Put the spade down!

:lol:
What spade, i was just having a little bit of fun with mixing up the songs and didnt expect to get people this excited.

For what its worth I used to go to plenty of 60's and Northern Soul nights when I lived in Moseley in the 90s so I definitely know my Small Faces from my Kinks and from my Kingsmen for that matter.

But if ive managed to entertain you and keep you out of trouble for a short while then its all good PD

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Re: Sir Ray Davies

Post by RingoMcCartney » Fri Dec 04, 2020 10:42 am

Devils_Advocate wrote:
Fri Dec 04, 2020 10:18 am
What spade, i was just having a little bit of fun with mixing up the songs and didnt expect to get people this excited.

For what its worth I used to go to plenty of 60's and Northern Soul nights when I lived in Moseley in the 90s so I definitely know my Small Faces from my Kinks and from my Kingsmen for that matter.

But if ive managed to entertain you and keep you out of trouble for a short while then its all good PD

:lol:

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