BOWIE With RAY DAVIES ~ WATERLOO SUNSET ~ LIVE 2003

[@lucyfoster4082]

Ray Davies is one of the greatest songwriters of all time.

[@bellestarr6484]

Thank you. Now (November 2023) is breaking my heart. Anybody else feel that way/

[@marcov2ecuador]

These English gentlemen bring me back to a place in time that we all miss. Mr Bowie RIP and Mr Davies the world needs people like you.

[@lambertramirez93]

missing Bowie a lot. spent the weekend listening to him. Hope Ray remains active in the industry

[@katestjames6226]

I certainly miss those halcyon days.

[@pauljackson2473]

They were both big in the 80’s. That’s when I became fans. The Kinks put on a great show.

[@zackzallie8735]

Bowie did said that Ray Davies never made a bad song. What a phenomenal musician.

[@allbottledup9513]

I love Bowie, and Davies is in my top 5 artists of all time. That being said, he definitely made bad songs. He made entire bad albums. Even being generous, he has his really out there material.

[@DerekDerekDerekDerekDerekDerek]

​@@allbottledup9513out there is not bad

[@MickBokulich-gg1ro]

@Allbot. You’re CLUELESS

[@JamesGilmour-yt2ve]

What an artist Ray Davies is both musician and songwriter. Bowie sadly missed.

[@melizmatea]

I think Bowie really loved this song and the Kinks and was a big admirer of Ray Davies.

[@ivankaramasov]

He thought it was the best pop song of all time.

[@privatepenguin3137]

Bowie's voice on this song seems like it should've always been there.

[@naomi369]

I wasn’t born in 70s yet. But I’m fucking crying right now in 2023 Im 30yrs old.

[@craighudson7294]

Bowie complements every singinger and their style that he sings with. So versatile and generous.

[@Katsem]

Love it. Two icons singing a very special song. Waterloo Sunset has the the most relaxing, pleasant vibe.

[@carljung8953]

With both singing I am in paradise

[@friendlier]

Whoever taped this, thank you from the bottom of my heart.

[@Edo_Marinus]

Came for the Davies, stayed for the Bowie. Goshdurnit, imagine being of such stature and yet so completely giving and allowing other people their space. Beautiful.

[@riffraffrichard]

There equals in my mind carving out different worlds of beauty. Im sure they appreciated each other work so much.

[@alexrobertssings]

I feel like I've stumbled on an ancient relic of a bygone era. Bowie and Davies sound amazing together and this song is perfect considering they're both London boys at heart!

[@BritIronRebel]

Aye! North and South - Brixton & Muswell Hill specifically.

[@patwhelan2624]

Two of my favourite local London boys singing my favourite song about my home xxxx

[@davidfox2586]

never get tired of listening to waterloo sunset just an amazing song written by a genius word smith always sounds like it was written yesterday pure brilliance

[@donaldwesterhazy9333]

The album, Something Else, is perfect.

[@JL-pt3kp]

My favorite song writer of all time with David Bowie joining in

[@thebadloser]

What a clip - two of Britain's foremost genius songwriters getting together and having fun. Quiet, serious and reserved Davies with brash, confident, charming Bowie. One has gone. One is still with us. Both will live forever.

[@terrythekittieful]

It's rare to get two British icons together on stage. I mean they don't get much bigger than Bowie, you can count on one hand who is bigger and Ray Davies has gradually over the decades received the accolades to comfirm him in the top five British songwriters of all time and David did a great version of Ray's'Where Have all the good Times gone' back in the mid 70's.

[@dannytaylor6493]

well said youngster

[@dejavu3379]

David has not gone he is on Mars. And planet earth will forever be blue.

[@bonniedrouillard3963]

I sat on stage as Dave Davis said help her to security as the stage was mobbed and i happened to be going to my seat and near got trampled. They were kind. At the end of show, i was shown the door that lead out into the parking lot! I got a kiss and and a guitar pick, 1981 or 2? Amazing! Lucky girl ME!

[@drjay73]

Well said sir!

[@andynicholas1728]

Despite the ropey sound quality this is a fabulous moment in time where 2 of the most iconic songwriters and performers EVER share a special few minutes together on stage to give a unique performance of a true classic. WONDERFUL.

[@Shemra]

Everytime I think of myself running late for school down the Lambeth Walk in the 70s, I hear this song.

[@thevoid99]

man, they sound great together. it's because of bowie, i discovered the kinks and realize how great they are.

[@kathleencrossen436]

This has been my top desert island disc for a long time, but this duet makes it even better. Thank you so much Ray D❤

[@ayamarrow1383]

This is one of my favourite songs of all times, and David Bowie is probably my favourite singer. This is paradise

[@oughtonoughton2634]

@@johnbennett606 These guys are pure magic , they both bring something different to this very fine classic ,,,,,,,,,,,

[@JonnyRollin]

Two British Giants of music,performing the most beautiful,lyrical and wondrous song about London, together and live-sometimes,the world is a perfect place to be!

[@CranfordPark]

Goose bumps as soon as Ray started singing.

[@sylvijeffery9752]

Both fantastic. Two of the best. Our quintessential Englishmen.

[@nbvw3]

Ahh.... those Bowie harmonies!

[@carycollins1479]

I was there and it was so amazing. Its one of my top faves by the Kinks and to have aBowie there too well…..purely brilliant!!!💕

[@Camerooonify]

I will regret not going to see Bowie until the day I Die. You always think you have time for things.. please Ray, get the kinks back together before its too late 😭😭❤

[@deedonnerramone4757]

Saw them both. Bowie in 76 and the Kinks 1977. Another era.

[@bowieaddict3178]

Thank you so much for uploading this. I have tears in my eyes even while smiling.

[@shepmathe]

This is the coolest thing ever. Well it's pretty nice to have this. Have watched n listened to this video a few times. Just realized these two greats are backed by the Patti Smith Group w/Lenny Kaye. She played these shows too. So 3 of my favorite things. Thanks!

[@drjay73]

Amazing collaboration between these two brilliant musicians. This is magical

[@BelRacing]

Two of my biggest idols. It good have been amazing to be there, unfortunately I was 9 years at that time and in Argentina hahahah.

[@rogermurray8553]

Arguably the greatest British single ever recorded. The floor that these gentlenen were standing on was hopefully dismantled, delivered to and reconstructed in an appropriate museum.

[@sanford943]

I don't know if this is the greatest British single ever written. Or even the greatest Kinks song ever written as it would be hard to find a terrible Kinks song. They had so many great songs, especially the songs that had some social relevance. I am quite partial to celluloid heroes.

[@A27-j5v]

100% agree. Such a perfect song. Two icons.

[@krizalidstayaway]

I love this song and Bowie. Never have seen this until now. Bowie looked so happy. I recently got into this song thanks to blur and I’m so glad I discovered it. It has a special feeling to it

[@richardgjerde439]

I think I read an interview with Bowie where he stated it was his favorite song.

[@estherhazydreamsbatiktiedy4834]

Who? in their right mind would ever give this a thumbs down, it was so mellow, and beautiful!

[@TheTomnom]

yeah but a wee rehearsal would not have gone amiss

[@rtg1960]

And it’s Ray Davies for crying out loud!

[@bryanthewalkietalkiecabbie2405]

Two absolute legends. Nothing of this musical quality anymore.

[@JillHayling]

None lover's of great Musicians I suppose. Their loss 🤭

[@kathryndonohue8232]

A person who cannot notice beauty or magic and feels no sense of empathy or mystery.

[@melizmatea]

I can't believe I'm just hearing this song for the first time...I'm in love with it and will probably listen to it over and over for a week, driving my neighbors insane!

[@accadaccasuperstar]

youve just heard waterloo sunset? check the rest of the kinks material out, youll be blown away

[@BritIronRebel]

It's regarded as a legendary rick piece. The Kinks did everything musically. I mean hard edged to beautiful ballads. Most all their stuff tells a story. It was once said The Stones were pornographic, The Kinks were geographic.

[@pattycassiani1352]

Bel video..bella canzone....grandissimo Bowie...love forever

[@MickBokulich-gg1ro]

Bowie knows the score.

[@jillyb710]

Thanks for uploading this - a look back in time. Spent all my pocket money on Ziggy Stardust album as a young teen.. Finally saw him early 80s in Rotterdam. 2 of the best together. 👍

[@dank8865]

1980? Walks beside me.... Terrifies me.... Gets me to the.... Never gonna fall for.... Right up there with "Young Americans."

[@dubchile]

What a remarkable gem of a bootleg.. Well done, whoever flimed it! ✌😎 My first ever bought 45 single was 'Apeman'. The Kinks are a legendary band that I never saw live, alas. Bowie likewise, but I nearly got to see his last 'Ziggy' gig at Havvaspliff Odeon only to be told that it was sold out when I was third in line from the front of the queue. Yes, we always think there's time enough alright. 😢 RIP

[@juansickpuppy8361]

Ray Davies and David Bowie - - I'm crying...

[@dejavu3379]

Me too, wow.

[@sameoldsuits]

@@dejavu3379 Me three..

[@doritoreiss8089]

Wish I could find a video of Ray going electric at this show. I was there and it was fantastic.

[@doritoreiss8089]

Oops...this is 2003. I was there in 2002.

[@stevepaul6955]

Two legends sharing the same stage.

[@stevedavies2712]

To stumble across this is a rare honour - Mr Ray Davies and the indomitable legend that he was - Mr David Bowie - bliss on a rainy blowy morning in Datca, Turkey

[@simonerondena5941]

Best version ever

[@SteveVanEtten]

gives me chills hearing Bowie sing this!

[@Sunshine-dg7nt]

Two of my favourite singers on stage together. ❤️

[@fayfranklin6723]

Oh this is just lovely - thank you! ♥️

[@sahahar]

whoever was there that night - i am so envious

[@JF-kv1gm]

This has instantly made the hairs stand up on the back of my neck. What a night it must've been. You lucky, lucky man!

[@oughtonoughton2634]

What a magical line up Wow , these guys are pure genius then, now and always ,,, long live the 60s era lol xx

[@Mark-op7ey]

Ra Ray Davies, one of the greatest singer/songwriters of all time!

[@catsofsherman1316]

This is quite historic.

[@matinacummings3781]

Two greats! What a song! Beautiful.

[@michaeldillon3113]

What an iconic musical moment ✌️

[@jean-marieboucherit4716]

Very moving

[@WilUnabridged]

thank god this is filmed!!!!!!

[@A27-j5v]

Fantastic. My favourite song ever and to have David joining Ray is beyond wonderful. ❤❤❤

[@samsonwilkinson8090]

It's the other way round!

[@A27-j5v]

@@samsonwilkinson8090 I meant this is Ray's song and David joined him singing it. I realise it was David's concert.

[@davidfox2586]

My two favourite songs that remain timeless Waterloo sunset and whiter shade of pale just brilliant ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@daverobinson5431]

Two of my favorite artists

[@michelecryer5322]

Ah! Excellent, never seen this before, so sweet...

[@boweewowee]

This made my day right now.

[@BritIronRebel]

All day and all of the night! :-)

[@maryhoney6392]

Just incredible xxx

[@darrenmarsh496]

Thankyou for uploading this awesome 👏

[@harrykemma]

Bowies voice really fits this song 😮

[@grahamboffey457]

Wow. Two utter geniuses.

[@thuggeetennessee7981]

That songs just paints pictures in my head. Beautiful.

[@geoffpollock6892]

Thank you to whoever uploaded this. Reading some of the comments it appears this has introduced many people to Ray Davies - which can't be a bad thing :-)

[@STRAT1974]

I was there

[@t-maree301]

No words, just 😍😍😍

[@MrHooskerdu1]

Wow, what a moment that must have been! Some of the best songs ever written came from these two minds..

[@Asphodel123456]

God I love the internet, just stumbling on something like this

[@carmenmusiclover.0532]

That made my day thank you very much!

[@koenamter6928]

Incredible

[@aladinsane6471]

Literal goosebumps.....love the master Bowie...an Ray's a fkn genius

[@johndavidsolomon4593]

Chills.

[@stephenf.horgan1956]

I would wager that no british (or any rock band for that matter ) was more prolific than The Kinks. Quite versatile as well.

[@nickeymoore568]

Never seen this before. Priceless.

[@marieljoed]

Wow!incredible! Interesting to here Bowie was a fan of the kinks when he was a child.

[@Terry-ed1pi]

Amazing

[@DeniseFactor]

Two musical giants from this magnificent capital of ours. National institutions both.

[@maxthepupp]

God bless us, one and all!😁🙏😎❤

[@rubenramirez8706]

Love the Kinks and Bowie

[@johnbowie3566]

My father listen to the kinks. So I do. I listen to Bowie. So my father do.

[@mrjohnop9657]

I know because I was there

[@willwhite1575]

Two London mods from 1964. Shame Bolan wasn’t there as well.

[@sabrinaschuster]

What a gem!!! 💗💎💗

[@rulnacco]

Ohmygoodness, I wish there was a high quality recording of the audio of this at least somewhere--only Ray Davies and David Fucking Bowie, two of the most magnificent voices ever, intertwining on one of the single greatest songs ever written. We *need* this in our lives, all of us, the world would be a much better place.

[@Jonni1027]

You’re absolutely right... just watching the video, over and over, is very healing for these days 🥰

[@dannytaylor6493]

thank the lord for like minded peeps xx

[@Sunshine-dg7nt]

We lived those days, we're blessed.

[@zenmeister451]

Such a beautiful song.

[@kenmerrigan987]

This is incredible. This must have been from the Tibet House Benefit that is held every year at Carnegie Hall. Set list fm shows both Bowie and Ray on the bill.

[@spitfireaace]

Saw the Kinks in 1983.. Never forget it.

[@salpiccirillo640]

That was fkg magical

[@rodhancock4682]

Have now got back to another session of playing this after watching episode of ‘last man on earth’ Shangri la on the Soundtrack hit the spot. .

[@stjohnspoint]

zwei der Besten. Ich Liebe die Beatles, Kinks und David Bowie. Wie soll ich sagen wer der Beste ist.

[@jimilove7773]

Thanks!

[@tomasgros3905]

Amazing! Pure treasure of a video clip!

[@MadflowsA]

Incredible! Bowie is my God and this is one of my favorite songs. I had no idea this happened. I need an HQ version of the audio. Thank you for sharing

[@TheMickyt69]

Thanks for the thanks much appreciated

[@hugohackenbush1554]

Perfect. Nuff said.

[@isjerryzkid]

Thank you 🤸🏻‍♀️💯⚡️❣️ much love 🚀

[@stephendistaola434]

Ray Davies was even ahead of Bowie in the 60s great song writers both.

[@annemilne100]

Two great guys doing a great job bowie a sad miss

[@aliceplays5092]

Put a great big smile on my face :)