DEATH OF A CLOWN- THE KINKS - DAVE DAVIES

[@liselottefrejdig1112]

I want this to be played on my funeral!! Love it!!

[@colinclarke4285]

Me too along with 'sailing home' by Pete Veerman and always look on the bright side of life

[@yukimaruzam]

Been saying that myself. Let's drink together on the other side.

[@nirban5960]

There was a time when this song was everything to me. After overcoming that phase I believed that my life won't take me to that place again. But, now I have understood that this phase is never-ending and this comes in a loop with different features every time. But, this song is just a gem to me. Cheers, to life.

[@georgebelfield7802]

Believe me life is just an illusion. Believe what you see. Life is a person you should look at yourself and see into yourself and BELIEVE that LIFE is the beginning not the end.

[@oldfrittenfett1276]

L'Chaim.

[@sanchez16]

OMG I love this song and without really thinking about the meaning until I read the different problems others suffered , hope you're all okay and let's all drink to each other

[@petermcgivney2556]

Me Mam thought I was a bit strange for liking this song back then,still don't know if she was right or not,lol😂😂😂

[@hannahmitchell87]

​@petermcgivney2556 that's the cool thing about music... there isn't a right or wrong 😊

[@oliverfels7771]

A very underrated Band with lots of Hits and great, timeless Songs 🙌🏻

[@ItsNotRealLife]

Underrated? They were/are a very successful British band

[@Muziekgenot]

The Kinks were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.

[@debbylou5729]

They had a lot of hits for being underrated. Queen didn't get half the attention before live aid. I know lots of people that hadn't heard of them until then

[@久保勝人-q8h]

んよすそ

[@markplatts8410]

defiantly not underrated there the kinks

[@frankschilde4074]

Ein sehr schönes Lied von Dave - die Stimme begeistert. Da werden Erinnerungen wach ...

[@TheBarney001]

How lucky I was to have lived through this music. Play on maestro

[@thomasnuedling9167]

Amen ❤️

[@kaeserer]

Dave Davis- gefühlte 100 Jahra nach dem Orginal - ganz geiler Clip - ich bin begeistert - Hammer - klar, gute Musik hat keine Halbwertzeit oder änliches . Mitunter bin ich mit den Kinks großgeworden, aber dieser Clip sprengt alles bisher dagewesenes - Sensationell!

[@morriganravenchild6613]

Amazing talent of the Davis brothers - this song was typical of their output - BRILLIANT!

[@fideliusconcrete4871]

In fact „Death of a clown“ is an exception: written and played as well as produced by Dave, at that time he was very happy to have a good song without his brother

[@kevinmulrooney3353]

​@@fideliusconcrete4871but Ray got a credit for the fade out lalalas

[@fideliusconcrete4871]

@@kevinmulrooney3353 yes, you are right. It’s such a pity those two have to fight all the time.

[@madefor4letterfame]

I find a beautiful allure to this song considering it was jokingly suggested to a friend (who was a full blown alcoholic) that he'd find it ironically hilarious to be played at his funeral. Less than a year later the alcohol killed him and couldn't help but smile when he had chosen this as his final song as he was cremated in his cardboard coffin. Dude was a legend til the end.

[@Tenskwatawa4U]

Great. Mine is PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, by Procol Harum.

[@ruudeng1]

I myself have covered this song countless times in the last few years, partly in an attempt to bring back the memories of when at my first college party I sort of danced on this great song in September 1967. When I watch this video, I genuinely feel the atmosphere of back then. Very well done, Jack!!

[@andrewmcguire8529]

Want this fab song played at my funeral love it, rock on dave davis

[@finmjone]

Double SNAP.....I was 14 in 1967......remember first listening to this on Radio Caroline North......loved it ever since.

[@petnoble956]

I am too, the best time in my life, :)

[@davidmitchell1959]

Me too. Born in 1953. We were just at the age to be in at the beginning of the best music era ever.

[@josejuarezblancas3668]

Yo también nací en 1953.

[@juliocaro8460]

Very emotional and melaconlic song. I like it very much.

[@SampoLapilill]

There is something timeless about the Kinks compositions and this is a perfect example. A sad song of a fading memory someone described as peeling grafitti at a dead fairground. A wonderful image to accompany the song. And the fuzzy images of people dancing old time style in the video is a brilliant idea.

[@craiglees3895]

yes

[@mariosanchez8236]

Timeless works very well in describing the work released by The Kinks throughout the entirety of their career. They never fit in with nearly anything their contemporaries were doing. In their biggest hayday, the early 60's into the early 70's they were doing very amazing stuff and never did they sound like anyone/anything else. Hell, Pete Townshend of "The Who" has admitted to being not only a big fan, but also that their earliest singles were heavily "influenced" by the sound of The Kinks and I believe "The Who" were, at that very early time in their career, using the production work of Shel Talmy.

[@Muziekgenot]

Well said!

[@johansterk354]

It's more than 24 years ago now that my best mate, jokingly nicknamed The Lunatic Bruno, was murdered by thugs in Zambia. I cannot play this song without thinking back of this gentle man; 'nobody needs fortunes told anymore'. Here's to you, my old pal. Great clip, Mr. Webber, does the song credit.

[@richardmoorer2668]

😢

[@silviaruhsen4666]

Aby time to dance ( to yourself)

[@LAKESIDE416]

Holy shit. I'm sorry for your loss. Sudden loss from Violent crime has a certain seasoning on the human soul. I'm sure your a better man for suffering that loss. I've lost too many best friends over the years who did not need to go that way.. Snafu brother. Keep on keeping on.

[@SAHB]

So sad that but listen again Don't let them awful people hurt you ever again all the best hey

[@ellismeah8110]

Sadley it shows different races can't live side by side

[@skiptheobscure6499]

THE 60S an anthem to an era......TIMELESS!

[@marksweeney2151]

Never a truer word spoken.

[@gladUcameAgain]

I use to listen to this great Kink's song "Death Of A Clown" 50 years ago, but I forgot about it until now. Now, I can't get the song outta my head, lol.

[@andymcguire6178]

muswell Hill's greatest, let's all drink to dave Davies

[@KeithWatton-py1gk]

All great songs are equal. However, some great songs are more equal than others. This is one.

[@pajamahanin3284]

Great song! I am 24 and i like it. Best regards from Germany!

[@maxmustermann1637]

Scheiße, heute biste 30 oder noch 29 ..? Lied ist immer noch geil. 🥳🥳🥳

[@pajamahanin3284]

@@maxmustermann1637 Schon 31. 😉

[@pajamahanin3284]

@@maxmustermann1637 Das Lied bleibt geil! In 200 Jahren wird es immer noch geil sein. Was die heutige Jugend hört, geht mal gar nicht! 🤭

[@Chrissumm96]

Your 30 now goes quick

[@pajamahanin3284]

@@Chrissumm96 Of course!

[@kevanbrown7620]

The Kinks were brilliant. Albums like Face to Face, Something Else and Village Green Preservation Society are classic albums. Waterloo Sunset is the perfect pop song.

[@stelleratorsuprise8185]

This song is nearly as old as I am and I like it. The music sounds simple but it has so much more, than other more complicated songs.

[@jeffj9322]

Happy Birthday Dave Davies born on February 3, 1947. He is an English guitarist, singer and songwriter. He was the lead guitarist and backing vocalist for the English rock band the Kinks, which also featured his older brother Ray. Davies also sometimes undertook writing and/or lead vocals duties within the band, for example on songs such as "Death of a Clown", "Party Line", "Strangers" and "Rats". He has also embarked on a solo career, releasing several singles during the late 1960s and has since released eight solo albums. - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Davies

[@leklilekli5209]

What a fantastic performer. Pure Class

[@barbaragottlock230]

Mr. Webber, your treatment of this classic was marvelous!

[@josephbarker5883]

How many of you Silver Surfers remember this tribute to Stan Laurel? Great song! Remember listening to this in 1966, driving around 18 years old, in my Ford Consul with my pals. Great times!

[@RDDHopsing77]

Thanks Joe for letting me know that "Death Of A Clown" was a tribute to Stan Laurel who died in 1965. I have every Kinks album and many rare songs. Laurel and Hardy are one of the great comedians / comedic duos of all time. To me the best. As Stan said before he died. "If any of you cry at my funeral I'll never talk to you again." (PS..... I was..... The Phantom. The Ghost who walks.)

[@ooheaven1459]

The belief that this song is about Stan Laurel is a common misconception. Davies detailed the motives behind the song in an interview a few years ago - quote "One night I nodded off at a party and woke up and saw all these decadent people running around. I had a vision of being a circus clown. I thought, “What are we doing?” We were going from day to day to day like performing seals. And that’s where I got the idea for [the 1967 single] “Death of a Clown.” I went back to me mum’s house with the same old out-of-tune piano and I plunked out three notes, and it turned into the song."

[@Pwrcritter]

Without knowing the full meaning ...yet.

[@patrickfischer7019]

I want this song to be played at my funeral! I don´t deserve better.

[@maictschekk23]

when music , was music !!!!!!!

[@KingHayabusa384]

Auch damals war nicht alles Gold was glänzte.

[@TutSichNix]

its simply my favorite video to this wonderful song, ... so i come again and again to your upload . thx

[@davewells8347]

Still enjoy this wonderful music in 2018, timeless.

[@kevinbeck6785]

2022 and beyond

[@davegriffiths2255]

It’s now 2023 and still playing it.

[@leemday5731]

Its made it to my funeral short list!!!

[@melissadunn5887]

My mum's too 👌❤🎶🎵👊

[@wonderwall8759]

es geht nichts über das original, immer noch ein Ohrwurm :-)

[@CoraPulver83]

Ein ganz tolles Lied

[@davewells8347]

The great Kinks one of the best groups of the time.

[@nielspetergleerup8320]

the best

[@griswald7156]

Dont forget the easybeats…..they were a definite match but not so prolific…

[@scantrain5007]

This Video bring's back very old memories and a new View of this song. GREAT!

[@philipswain4122]

The Kinks. Such an English sound. Always loved their music.

[@king81992]

I never thought I would shed Manly Tears about the demise of a clown.

[@TomKarpinski-sh6ct]

Hammer Song..immer noch

[@Kepler273gmailcom]

An alluring, charming song. Nice band.

[@peterstayne3765]

Was one of my dads funeral songs 11 years gone today and missed everyday…. 😞

[@ashratempel5094]

Amazing masterpiece from the summer of my years.

[@jaspergrumfuttock]

OMG - way back in the 60's I was in a band called Spiders Webb and this is one of the first songs we learnt! Brings back some fabulous memories, many thanks for posting. nb The first song we learned was House of the Rising Sun - omg more memories! Thanks again, stay safe.

[@frankschilde4074]

Hallo Dave, ja die Zeiten vergehen aber die gute alte Musik bleibt. Ich liebe diesen Song wie alle deine anderen für immer.

[@fruitbat443]

Great song. And I doubt if any video could ever truly do it justice, but this on comes close. It has that - to me anyway - melancholy, yet strangely upbeat feeling the song has.

[@batman48195]

Yes. Upbeat and sad at the same time.

[@milivojezivanovic9990]

hvala dejv dejvisu i ''kinksima'' za jednu od najupecatljivijih pesama 60- tih godina proslog veka. puno emocija i secanja...

[@anteandrovic]

tako je drug

[@detlefheubach5843]

❤ 🎶 Video und Lied haben was besonderes, besinnliches, nachdenkliches, verträumtes ❤ 🎶

[@Redhand1949]

This video is a work of genius, IMHO.

[@mikjayski]

The video is very well done. I hope whoever did it is finding success in this field.

[@davewells8347]

Great 60s music reminds me of that great era in music, Ray Davis and the boys

[@1661roland]

So hat alles angefangen. Immer noch gut.

[@62zetti]

Eins meiner Lieblingslieder

[@sratus]

The otherwordly backing vocals get me every time

[@alainpaum]

one of the best song ever ! it is total genius !

[@gabkae8067]

My makeup is dry and it cracks on my chin I'm drowning my sorrows in whiskey and gin The lion tamer's whip doesn't crack anymore The lions they won't bite and The tigers won't roar La la la La So let's all drink to the death of a clown Won't someone help me to break up this crown Let's all drink to the death of a clown La la la la la la la la la la Let's all drink to the death of a clown The old fortune teller lies dead on the floor Nobody needs fortunes told anymore The trainer of insects is Crouched on his knees And frantically looking for runaway fleas La la la la la la la la la la Let's all drink to the death of a clown So won't someone help me To breakup this crown Let's all drink to the death of a clown La la la la la la la la la la

[@lordnelson7577]

Das war und ist noch richtige Musik...

[@henrygaughan3644]

Fantastic lyrics,nice one Dave.

[@berndalbani1589]

Den Titel höre ich ich immer noch gerne.

[@truvi2461]

So cool! It's the music of my father but I've liked it so much since I have been a teenager. 🥰❤️

[@truvi2461]

@@northscrow9316 Thanks for your nice words. 🥰

[@dionsands3113]

1967 love it from the first listen.Peaked at no 17 on vo5 shampoo top 20!-NZ

[@rachelduncan5560]

My dad was brought up in that time when music was amazing & this song is one I love listening to

[@gerdduszynski5833]

THANK YOU FOR THIS SONG ..........

[@gingerfragtdiekarten2311]

Amazing Song

[@alejandroescalantes2318]

creo que nunca se habrá enterado Dave, que famoso es ese tema aca en Argentina. uno de los mas bailado en rockerias

[@andymorrison3643]

Gracias Amigo

[@DAEMONMUSICOFFICIAL]

This helps my baby sister fall asleep. Thank you for posting this.

[@Andrew-c4p6n]

2024, anyone else.

[@nigellewis6279]

Great song from my favourite Kink Mr. Dave Davies Love Nige your number one fan xx

[@gunni1845]

Es gibt Lieder,die sind für die Ewigkeit....

[@mikeswales9810]

As always lyrically brilliant, every song has a story behind them... Hopefully they will tour after their differences are sorted...🤞

[@christhomas5804]

Great song and video!

[@johnparton2209]

Loved this song since it came out in about 1967/68 a classic

[@LAKESIDE416]

That about when they built the Lakeside slum I live in. Lol. I gotta get up out da hood guys fml I ne Er seen so many pests and useless people

[@thomasslack389]

saw them live ,empire theatre sunderland,bonzo dog, plus roy harper, 67/68 there abouts

[@FredyFredy-x6b]

Super song mit viel viel errinnerungen

[@malcky630]

Best video i`ve ever seen.

[@barrydark]

Written in tribute to Stan Laurel who died in 1965, one of the greatest comedians ever and a fine tribute

[@iansane3286]

I read an interview that Dave says it was written about himself. By the time he was 21 he had several years of heavy partying and wanted a clean start. He said he was the clown when he drank and didn’t like how he behaved.

[@childofthe60s100]

No it wasn't!!!

[@iansane3286]

@@childofthe60s100 no it wasn’t written about Laurel or himself? If you Google Dave Davies/Death of a Clown you will find the interview. I can’t find ANY references to Stan Laurel. Cheers🙏

[@nightowl7459]

@@iansane3286 I read similar, after heavy drinking he passed out and woke up at a party and noticed the debauchery and imagined himself a clown, I think this is actually what the video is about?

[@iansane3286]

@@nightowl7459 Yes indeed! Dave had a good run and probably saw the future if he didn’t slow down. Mind you he was still in his early 20’s…

[@mojoschmee9320]

a tremendous video to accompany an amazing song. thanks for sharing

[@BoltRocker]

i have tears in my eyes.. what a good song..

[@josephgurzynski1053]

Have you checked out the live version on the "to the bone" disc? Also very good.

[@christophkupke2520]

Da wird man wieder jung!

[@kurman4749]

A truly brilliant and original song. Should have been a massive hit for Dave Davies.

[@samstone446]

F$%cking awesome!! Jeez...this ruled my life in 67 and seeing this now is just ...!

[@TheDiskus24]

Klasse !! Da werden Erinnerungen wach ...

[@alainpaum]

i do not know why this song is so F.... good ! it keeps bouleverse me all the time !

[@nielspetergleerup8320]

When I first time heard this wonderfull record, I was 13 year old, and sold to the sond og Kinks.

[@billyweir714]

Simply brilliant

[@quidly259]

Timeless classic.

[@wilh.-peterpape3036]

Auch nach 50 Jahren noch mein Lieblingslied

[@fiutare1]

Even though it's not The Kinks, but Dave Davies of the Kinks, this song exudes everything that represents the Kinks. Namely irony, wit, sarcasm, crowned by an inimitable melody, a catchiness without being trivial. Wonderful song, it has a regular place in my songbook. Just like "Susannah's still alive", another masterpiece by Dave Davies.

[@musikalier]

Ein absoluter Traumsong...

[@maryannrayner1492]

Awesome song and video...first time i heard it was last friday on the radio..

[@marcelmeyer7699]

echt schön das lied mag das echt gut hören

[@jgmdewilde4112]

Stimmt genau

[@Sohvi61]

Happy Birthday Dave Davies! 75 years ♥ David Russell Gordon Davies (born 3 February 1947) ♥

[@theodoretekkers]

I never knew th! Happy birthday

[@alainpaum]

my God ! this song is so good !

[@sikahiro2019]

Danke ❤

[@sydtickel1050]

Fantastic!

[@martyhunter2390]

Love these golden oldies

[@ugd884r]

Lyrics are very soulful and melodic

[@WrinkleyDude]

I was 10 and haved loved it since.

[@BeeWhistler]

"Cracks." It cracks round his chin. Cracks. It's not as clear as it could be but he sings it and it actually makes sense. It's dry and it cracks. Geez.

[@robfriedrich2822]

Makeup is worn. It's pretty often in pop songs, that the disappointed lover compares himself with a clown he is in "her"s eyes. Including this song, I could easily list 2 English and 2 German songs with this topic.

[@AidenWylieIsSoWonderful]

That's just tremendous. Usually these kinds of things (college videos) are brutal. Along with an Ivor Cutler video for Bicarbonate of Chicken, this one of the best I've seen.

[@Vesnicie]

J'adore cette chanson!

[@whufciironworkes]

I met Dave in Bournemouth a few years ago when he unveiled a plack for Tony Hancock a really nice bloke

[@michaell3576]

Amazing talent he Got

[@martyhunter2892]

A great 60s all time great