fcJan 26

#MondayRandom10 In which we once again see my shameless appreciation for some massively popular artists, but also encounter my obsession with tracking down every recorded version of #RayDavies' “This Strange Effect” by anyone, ever. (Thank you, #bandcamp.)

1. Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart - When The Storm Comes

2. St. Petillo - Reimpressions

3. Madonna - Secret [Edit]

4. Sting - I Burn For You

5. Robbie Robertson - Somewhere Down The Crazy River

6. Mazzy Star - Does Someone Have Your Baby Now?

7. Placebo - Song To Say Goodbye

8. k.d. lang - So In Love

9. Morphine - I Know You, Part I

10. Silva de Alegría - Efecto Extraño (This Strange Effect)

Andi ChorleyJan 24

Something Else by the Kinks, often referred to simply as Something Else, is the fifth studio album by the English rock band the Kinks, released on 15 September 1967 by Pye Records. The album continued the Kinks' trend toward an eccentric baroque pop and music hall-influenced style defined by frontman Ray Davies' observational and introspective lyrics.

In a retrospective review for AllMusic, Stephen Thomas Erlewine felt that the work was characterised by "nostalgic and sentimental" songwriting, and that part of "the album's power lies in its calm music, since it provides an elegant support for Davies' character portraits and vignettes" - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ysSCtUqVSI&list=PLI6kLIhBBwmQWb_GkWXU34G_FPqhWoxy1&index=1

#TheKinks #RayDavies #Psychedelia #MusicHall #60spop #BaroquePop #Music

Los40.comJan 7

🎼 ■ Ray Davies, el líder de The Kinks, persiguió a un atracador y acabó con una bala alojada en la pierna ■ Cuando Isabel II le nombró CBE, asistió a Buckingham Palace apoyado en un bastón... todavía con secuelas del disparo
https://los40.com/2026/01/07/ray-davies-el-lider-de-the-kinks-persiguio-a-un-atracador-y-acabo-con-una-bala-alojada-en-la-pierna/?int=MASTODON_WORLD

#thekinks #gruposmusica #isabeliideinglaterra #musica #raydavies

50+ MusicJan 5
#OnThisDay in 2004, "Kinks" singer-songwriter #RayDavies (59) shot in the leg while chasing a 25-year old mugger in New Orleans, Louisiana.
50+ MusicDec 30
#OnThisDay in 2016, British singer-songwriter #RayDavies, of The Kinks, is awarded a knighthood by #QueenElizabethII.
50+ MusicDec 18
"A Well Respected Man" is a song by the English rock band #theKinks, written by the group's #leadSinger and #rhythmGuitarist #RayDavies, and originally released in the United Kingdom on the EP #KwyetKinks in September 1965. It was also released as a single in the US and Continental Europe. Written as a satire on the British #upper class, the song was inspired by Ray Davies's interest in #musicHall and scorn for wealthy tourists he encountered on a 1965 vacation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRd_CnrwPL0
The Kinks - A well respected man (1966)

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50+ MusicNov 24
"Lola" is a song by the English #rock band #theKinks, written by frontman #RayDavies for their 1970 album #LolaVersusPowermanAndTheMoneygoroundPartOne. The song details a romantic encounter in a #Soho bar between a young man and Lola, who is possibly a #transWoman or #crossdresser. In the song, the narrator describes his confusion towards Lola, who "walked like a woman but talked like a man", yet he remains infatuated with her.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LemG0cvc4oU
The Kinks - Lola (Official Audio)

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Ted Tocks CoversNov 13

Ted Tocks Covers

Well Respected Man

Originally posted on August 11. 2025

Remembering Shel Talmy!

“‘Cause he gets up in the morning
And he goes to work at nine
And he comes back home at five-thirty
Gets the same train every time
‘Cause his world is built ’round punctuality
It never fails”

#sheltalmy #thekinks #TheWho #RayDavies #jimmypage #johnpauljones #NickyHopkins #theeasybeats #garylewisandtheplayboys #cheaptrick #jezquayle #LosWalkers #rainbowgirls

https://tedtockscovers.wordpress.com/2025/08/11/well-respected-man-a-tribute-to-shel-talmy-through-several-sacred-recordings-he-produced-musicislife-tedtockscovers-thekinks-raydavies-sheltalmy/

Well Respected Man – A Tribute to Shel Talmy Through Several Sacred Recordings He Produced. #MusicisLife #TedTocksCovers #TheKinks #RayDavies #ShelTalmy

What is respect? The Oxford Dictionary shares this definition. A feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.” How does one earn resp…

Ted Tocks Covers
50+ MusicNov 11
"You Really Got Me" is a song by the English rock band #theKinks, written by frontman #RayDavies and released as their third single in 1964. The song was the Kinks' breakthrough hit, establishing them as one of the top #BritishInvasion acts in the United States. The song's novel use of #powerChords and #distortion heavily influenced later rock musicians, particularly in the #heavyMetal and #punkRock genres.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJLMmPcx8cA
Van Halen - You Really Got Me (Official Video), Full HD (Digitally Remastered and Upscaled)

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Johnny J. BlairNov 10

MONDAY MATINEE MUSIC VIDEO: “Something About Suburbia” by Tim a.k.a. Chris Andrews 55th Anniversary Video Edition! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGbYBpyaANs

#chrisandrews #timandrews #suburbia #britpop #musichall #flowerpower #hermanshermits #thekinks #raydavies #themonkees #davyjones #paulkorda #cypayne #fleurdelys #tyrantking #film #video #music #parlophone