Re: Any Roxy Music or Kinks fans, just asking
Roxy Music - not so much. Well, there was that one time in college ... I was experimenting ... Still, "Both Ends Burning" is a hot number - so to speak.
But The Kinks are another story. Been with them since the British Invasion. Back when my friends debated endlessly who was better, The Beatles or The Stones, I'd pipe up with "Neither - The Kinks." I was being partly facetious, partly a smarty-pants, but also partly for real. From early on, I liked their lyrics, often filled with humor and satire. And their chord structures were often unusual, but worked wondrously. This built up to the days of "Victoria" and the ultimate, "Waterloo Sunset" - a deliriously delightful melody, melded with exquisite yet direct lyrics.
I never got to see them - indeed, the only British Invasion band I saw was The Searchers, another of my favorites, much later. The third time I saw them I got pulled up on stage ... quite another story. But I did see Ray Davies in the 90s on a solo tour, interspersing storytelling and singing. I think this coincided with the publication of a memoir. It was fascinating from start to finish. Memories of this returned last year when PBS ran a documentary about the making of "Village Green." Honestly, I'd had no idea it was so well-regarded, considered by many to be their finest hour. I though it was a bit of a bore at the time, though a few songs stood out. The doc helped me appreciate it more. There were also a few songs included of Ray and Dave playing live at a gig. Fun to see that!
Originally Posted by
JEStanek
I think it would be fun to play mandolin on Alcohol with a jug band.
Funny you should say that. My last band, a swing-ragtime-jug band outfit, went there a couple of times. Didn't take. But "A Well-Respected Man" did. We did that dozens of times during the nearly three years of the band's life. But of course, "Sunny Afternoon" wins the prize for most-often-played over the years at jams and campfires.
Originally Posted by
Dragonflyeye
I love Rod's Gasoline Alley (w/Jeff Beck?)
That was Ron Wood. Rod did sing on Beck's first solo album - and Ron Wood played bass (!). I'm so glad I got to see them, at Newport Jazz Festival, fourth of July weekend 1969. Didn't make it to Woodstock, but I did go to Newport. The Friday night show included, along with them, Jethro Tull, Ten Years After, Blood Sweat & Tears, and Roland Kirk. Quite a night!
But that's just my opinion. I could be wrong. - Dennis Miller
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