Has This Happened To YOU? 🎵 THE KINKS "LOLA" REACTION

[@snwlcke3]

Brad's look when he stopped and said "This is going south fast" ...LOL

[@jerretkirouac7038]

Yes cuz this stinks

[@kjmorley]

LOL, and then you compare it to Andy & Alex’s reaction, and they barely noticed/cared. They were much more disturbed by the relationship in ”Don’t Stand So Close to Me” by Police, LOL!

[@TheDude-pr6ug]

@@kjmorley Rite

[@jaeger251]

LOL!

[@planetaryecho1740]

Hilarious!

[@unkindestcut]

Favorite line: “It’s a mixed up, muddled up, shook up world, except for Lola.” Lola knows exactly who she is… which I think is a very positive statement from Ray, and full of compassion.

[@SirManfly]

She’s a dude 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@robbob5302]

Yes. I have an internet friend who is a MtF transexual. I said "this song always reminds me of you." Despite being very knowledgeable about music, they had never heard it. But s/he fell in love with it, instantly.

[@glyjack]

I've been out on many nights out and met many Lola's, they're the best of people

[@God-mb8wi]

@@robbob5302 bro she's just she lmao

[@JohnVanRuiten]

Man this is a sick world, just like Jesus warned us it would be.

[@annaoswald5943]

It was fun watching Brad as the story unfolded. You guys nailed it at the end. Fun song and quality music. Hope to see more Kinks in the future.

[@douglasfrantzen3011]

Yeah, The Kinks are an excellent band and have a large catalog of great songs.

[@keimahane]

Brad had it very early, @1:17

[@lawman3966]

The epic line: "I'm glad I'm a man, and so is Lola." Several ways to interpret that sentence, which is how the Kinks wanted it.

[@mikeboosh8776]

One of the cleverest lyrics in pop...

[@rohe4077]

Sounds like .."well I'm not the world's most physical man. But, I know what I am, in the bed I'm a man, and so is Lola."

[@rebo2610]

@@rohe4077 that's what I've always heard!

[@corey9857]

Theres only one way to interpret that line....

[@denistardif6650]

this is what i like in music when a song can be interpreted in different ways some people hear a song and immediately say it is about only one thing but it is still open to interpretation lol

[@gurneyhalleck1127]

Brad's facial expressions did not disappoint.

[@AbeWiessman]

They never do!!! 🤣

[@SirManfly]

Of course Lola is a dude, just sayin’….🤷🏻‍♂️

[@TracyfromNC]

Happy sound, but going south fast! Lol

[@donaldduck2139]

😂😂😂 Yep, never been disappointed yet 😂

[@bytor21122112]

THE KINKS!!! one of the greatest bands ever

[@BrettLesPaul]

You’re getting it now. Many of the 70’s and 80’s songs were just for a good laugh and a good rockin’ time. No serious message.

[@davidmoore2868]

They should check out MARTIAN BOOGIE BY BROWNSVILLE STATION 👽

[@BrettLesPaul]

@@davidmoore2868 Just had MY first listen! Nice slide guitar action 🎸 🔥

[@Jackson-jd1um]

There’s no serious messages if you don’t look at them, because some of the most thoughtful lyrics came out of 70s and 80s rock n roll

[@BrettLesPaul]

@@Jackson-jd1um Agreed. I’m just saying, not everything requires analysis.

[@chrisstones1249]

Oh my goodness ,Brad your face spoke volumes when the penny drops . absolutely fabulous ,we love you in Britain 😮🤭🤗🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@billyoliver4000]

You guys should check out Lou Reed - Walk On The Wild Side. 😎 Also the person this story is about according to the band is their manager at the time

[@justincider4375]

His face when she said "it's an experience that is very relatable" killed me lol.

[@jonnno2439]

Yes, Ray Davies has written some outstanding lyrics over the years. This is great. Another fantastic song with a similar theme is, Walk On The Wild Side by Lou Reed

[@ChicagoTRS]

They did that one on the live stream...watch for it soon

[@Quinctili]

@@ChicagoTRS it got blocked into Australia and comments turned off.

[@katherinemorelle7115]

Considering this was 1970, this is incredibly trans positive. They never question Lola’s attractiveness, or make fun of the MC for being attracted to her. Remember that this is the year after Stonewall. This song was way ahead of its time. And it’s just generally awesome. Another awesome one is Walk on the Wild Side by Lou Reed.

[@mfree80286]

Yes, but there was also a brilliant out left in the lyrics just for the stiffs in parliament. "But I know what I am and I'm glad I'm a man, And so is Lola". Obviously we know what's meant, but if there was any official questioning... "of course not, Lola is simply glad he's a man as well." Then again, even that doesn't directly produce a sexual assignation. Bravo, wordplay.

[@AdamDavidDunlop]

I've always seen this as a beautiful love song, about a boy from a small town (I left home just a week before) falling in love with someone he didn't expect. I love this song so much.

[@Sirala6]

Homosexuality remained illegal until 1967 in England and Wales and 1980 in Scotland.

[@christinewaide5249]

@@AdamDavidDunlop Exactly 💕

[@piccalillipit9211]

An amazing amount of 70's music is about drugs and trans... Which always makes me laugh when the right wing go on about "woke" culture - like, listen to the world of the music you grew up wiht LOL.

[@willblood7082]

Song was inspired by a true story when they were in a club in Paris and their manager got drunk and started dancing with what he thought was a woman. Toward the end of the night, his stubble started showing, but their manager was too drunk to notice 😂

[@quarkwrok]

London (the other Soho!)

[@thatsjustlikeyouropinionma3025]

Your 100% on the origin, it's a piss take of their manager, making fun of his experience, however as the other commenter said it was definitely Soho in London.

[@bink63]

Ray Davies came out long ago as Bi and he wrote it about himself. What planet are you from?

[@thatsjustlikeyouropinionma3025]

Ray said the song was based on real events, mentioning his manager Robert Wace dancing with a beautiful "woman" when the Kinks played the royal spa hall on may 8 1965. This is an excert from a BBC radio 2 interview.

[@Slade347]

Dave Davies is the one who came out as bisexual.

[@DanSolo871]

This song was so ahead of its time and Ray Davies is brilliant for writing it in the 60s.

[@cattuslavandula]

No matter how many Lola reaction videos I watch, the girls are smiling and laughing and the guys start getting weird expressions and then start shaking their heads and laughing by the end.

[@andrewcollier3495]

The Kinks are such and underated but great and influential band. Check out Waterloo Sunset, one of their classics and the lyrics are brilliant.

[@deflepfan1975]

Love that song. Def Leppard do a good cover of it from '06 I think

[@thomassoane4302]

Waterloo Sunset's one of my alltime favourite songs. Its just a chilled laid back vibe and love those background harmonies😍

[@ansjovisnl9059]

They were as great as The Rolling Stones and The Beatles, in my opinion!

[@karagi101]

@@ansjovisnl9059 Saw them in concert. Yes they were great but can’t compare them to the Beatles or Stones.

[@Kenton1313]

You should also do the song "You Really Got Me". The Kinks did this song back in 1964 and it was way ahead of it's time.

[@williamdeypres1122]

Released in 1964.

[@lawrencesilver4661]

And covered by Van Halen

[@ogfail1867]

I have always loved this song, and they never come out and answer the question. Which makes it even better.

[@barrettflorida]

You could see Brad's face change as he was figuring out what was happening. Classic Brad 🤣

[@kingscairn]

"This going downhill fasr " 😅🤣😂

[@relativeparadox9567]

Not just applicable to modern day but ahead of it's time.

[@Enter-a-name55]

"I bet I'm a man and so is Lola" That one line sums up the entire song.

[@vanhattfield8292]

I live in Thailand and this happens almost every time I go to a bar, 😂🤣😂

[@MrHws5mp]

Heh - clicked on that so fast just to see Brad's face and hear Lex's giggle and I was NOT disappointed.😊 On a not-unrelated theme, you should check out 'Rosie' by Joan Armatrading: really fun song by a really good artist who's catalogue is full of gems.

[@ZeeStranjelz]

Yep, yep...We saw what song it was & the 1st we both said was, "Can't wait to see Lexs face...!"

[@sarahzentexas]

Oh I love Joan Armatrading!

[@davidturok7242]

One of the best concerts I've ever seen was Joan Armatrading live!

[@piccalillipit9211]

Joan Armatrading is brilliant.

[@williamdeypres1122]

Reached No. 2 in the UK charts in July 1970. One of rocks greatest bands.

[@medic7698]

When you think how old this song is and considering the prevailing attitudes of the day, it's amazing it got air time. I think the BBC allowed it because they didn't understand the lyrics. I loved this song as a kid and still do.

[@kellifranklin4432]

The look on Brad's face is everything! 40 years after hearing it for the first time it's still one of my favorites! Just a straight up fun loving rock song!

[@BATTIS94]

I've always thought this song was pretty cute (on top of being funny). I love the lighthearted tone it has. No drama here, just a nice time with Lola.

[@karenscigliano9787]

True and me too....but that's Ray Davies for ya

[@gilamonster2020]

The lyrics “… But I’m glad I am a man and so is Lola“ along with Lola squeezing him and almost breaking his spine, her deep prone voice, should all be clues as to what Lola was all about.

[@broclittle1056]

"I'm a hell of a man and so is Lola." Always makes me laugh.

[@williamberry2351]

those aren't the lyrics. Its "I'm glad I'm a man and so is Lola"

[@sharonsmith1783]

@@williamberry2351 Right, it is ambiguous.

[@biggsly5000]

This song is more relevant today than ever, anything goes out there now.

[@chaipup7045]

My favourite band of the 60's. You Really got Me was the proto rock song. Jimmy Page allegedly played on the sessions (although didn't play the solo).

[@karenscigliano9787]

Still...my favorite band

[@stevenclarke5606]

Many people have heard this song many times, but they have never realised the meaning of the song, it’s a Kinks Masterpiece

[@arthurimhof2427]

One of favorite bands of all time. Ray Davies the singer is the ultimate story teller. They have a vast array of great songs to check out

[@innosanto]

This songwriter is one of best all time.

[@matthewpayne2035]

How about a bit of Lou Reed "Walk on the Wild Side".

[@kenhewitt7357]

I was around 8 years old when this came out in England, didn't have a clue what it was about then but have always loved this song, groundbreaking in its day.

[@mckrackin5324]

Watching Brad figure it out was hilarious. lol

[@liamreidy1175]

To see the look on Brad's face as he's working out the lyrics is hilarious....!

[@Mr05Chuck]

Can’t wait to hear Lex giggle at this one.

[@KH6DAN]

I was 14 and I heard that song 100 times before someone explained to me what was going on. Brad's sharp. He figured it out way back.

[@undergroundwarrior70]

The song "Lola" by The Kinks was released in 1970. I was 14 and I really got into many of the British rock bands when they invaded America with their music in 1964. I saw The Kinks for the first time in 1977. I also saw them in 1980 and around in 1983 or 1984. All three concerts I saw them in my hometown of Santa Barbara, California. Ray Davies was quite the showman on stage and very comical.

[@robinjohnston24]

In the 60s-80s soho was the Red Light district of London. None of them had a liquor license so if you asked for champagne you’d basically get some non-alcoholic carbonated drink (I.e. Coca Cola) but you’d still be charged champagne prices because you weren’t as much paying for a drink as you were paying for a girl to come sit with you.

[@ddstinger8480]

Thanks for that. I always wondered what Ray meant by that reference.

[@p.millard557]

It's strange to hear this version with coca cola instead of CHERRY COLA. I adore The Kinks but 👏👏👏👏👏👏 to the BBC for banning this version of Lola. Even though the banning was directed against mentioning any brand, I am happy in this case because I hate that horrible stuff.

[@If6turnsouttobe9]

Still happens quite a bit in some places if you're not paying attention to what you're paying for...

[@davidhoward2487]

@@p.millard557 Coca Cola objected to their brand being mentioned, hence Ray had to change the name to cherry cola, but only used that in the States...

[@rubydazzler]

@@davidhoward2487 Always thought it was the BBC, they regarded it as advertising so it was changed to cherry cola.

[@dolfin9879]

Watch this great band play Lola live they had so many wonderful hits. Eg. All day and all of the night. You really got me. Waterloo Sunset. Sunny afternoon. And many more. One of the top British bands of all time and always interesting

[@BeauSally]

The best written Rock Song of all time.

[@TJPenitencia]

Yes, this happened to me. She taught me so much about being a better human being-at a time when I probably didn't deserve it. (As for the song, it was ground-breaking and controversial AF for its day.)

[@PeckiePeck]

This song is so cleverly written and catchy and cool at the same time. Love the low-fidelity sound and all the percussion in the fadeout.

[@stephanjonas6425]

Awesome reaction you two! Yeah, this happens more than we know. I once took a friend to a "mixed bar" where a friend was playing piano.. and I was dating the cocktail waitress. The place was packed. In walked LOLA, but my friend didn't know and before I could say anything he was buying her a drink. I figured he was a grown man and could handle himself. He came back about 20 min later very red-faced and said, "Dude, we're leaving."

[@17Helton]

"Dude we're leaving." Sums it up.

[@geedaddy45]

"Dude, we're leaving"...like, your friend and Lola, or, "Dude we're leaving", let's get tf outa here?

[@robertkenneth6517]

I love the Kinks' "Come Dancing."

[@karmannghiaman1041]

Lex looked a lot more comfortable with this as it unfolded 😂 The Small Faces are my favourite Sixties band though, please do a bit more of them!

[@John_Locke_108]

So much fun when you're hearing this song for the first time. What a great twist. And the freaking guitar licks are just killer.

[@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665]

As Lemmy from Motorhead said when he was asked about having had a relationship with a transsexual woman model ... He just took another drink and said... If shes got the ba##s to have them cut off ..Ive got them to go out with her..👺🤠😂 The kinks always had some of the cleverest lyrics ...often with a uniquely English/London theme. You can imagine how this one got the establishment a bit hot under the collar back when it hit the record decks.

[@tribaltalker1608]

Lemmy: Unabashed and unafraid.

[@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665]

@@tribaltalker1608 Warts and all.... incredibly well read with an encyclopedic knowledge of PG Woodhouse ..esp Jeeves and Wooster.🥃 He also wrote Hawkwinds hit Silvermachine.😎👺🤠

[@neilforehand1121]

Great video, I’m 62 and been listening to this song forever and this was the first time seeeing this video!!! Great work!!!

[@jeffhaney841]

The Kinks were such a cool band. Definately in their own lane.

[@carolking1502]

Love the faces when Lex smiles with a sideways glance as Brad's getting suspicious!😂

[@LMarshall73]

Lou Reed's Walk on the Wild Side is a similar tale.

[@antonballard2212]

OMG the look on Brad's face is priceless!!! Hahaha great job- I just love you both!.. awesome!

[@rocketrabble6737]

"Lola" was released in 1970. The Kinks have done many great songs, my particular favourite is "Waterloo Sunset"

[@ScottieCub]

Amazing band and song from my childhood 🥁🎸✌️🕶💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@sammyholloway334]

Many many kinks songs are great,and rarely played. My favorite is apeman

[@ricklaszlo3989]

I Saw The Kinks live in Buffalo around 1973 and they had the place rocking they had lots of big hits sunny afternoon was one of my favourites anyway you guys did pretty good on this one

[@LBinsocal]

Dang Brad, you almost showed emotion! love it, the music is slowly winning you over. Your generation has had such crappy music, it may take awhile, but I have confidence in you!

[@leodee3]

Every generation has had an equal share of fantastic and crappy music.

[@ZaveAres]

@@leodee3 Incorrect. That would be impossible.

[@leodee3]

@@ZaveAres lol how?

[@traveldoc1234]

@@leodee3 name some great songs from 10 years ago. In the 2010’s.

[@plu8620]

@@traveldoc1234 bro, literally plenty. Look harder

[@robbob5302]

One of my all time favorite songs. This is the song meant to be played in your convertible, driving down the highway with the radio on full blast. This song was five, maybe ten years ahead of it's time.

[@thelucky1]

Ape man is one of the best tracks the kinks have imo, also Victoria, kinks are bliss

[@sammyholloway334]

Apeman is my favorite too

[@randymyer2996]

Apeman and wish I could fly like Superman

[@sammyholloway334]

@@randymyer2996 yes,, and superman,,is a poke at disco.

[@matthewburkart7718]

Victoria is such a great song.

[@Ian-if2lf]

village green preservation society , david watts, harry rag, picture book, dedicated follower of fashion... and so many more

[@timtutt2670]

One of my favorite reactions the look on you twos face when you figured it out was priceless. Love you two.

[@MrJeddYoung]

I loved your reactions. Fantastic. There's a live version from - I think - 1974. If you have the time it's worth watching. To me - they showed why the '70's was such a fantastic decade for music. Thanks for your reactions.

[@smith041958]

This was a very innovative song for the time period and year 1970.

[@L0stJ0hnny]

I lived in the UK as a kid and growing up I only ever heard a version that says 'cherry cola' and not 'Coca Cola' because of the BBC's rules on product placement!

[@77tml]

The version i always heard said cherry cola. First time i ever heard coca cola version.

[@ALD56]

USA here and a teen in the 70s. IIRC, the coca-cola version is what is on the album it's from and the cherry cola version is what was released for air play on the radio, since MOST stations spun singles at the time. The AOR FM stations would often cue up songs right off the LP. I heard both versions regularly bitd.

[@hugomontoya9029]

@@ALD56 I was also a teen in the 70s, had a copy of the album, and I never heard the coca-cola version till now.

[@thundergt7530]

No, it was the coca cola company that stopped its use , as they didnt want to be associated with a song about a trans

[@ALD56]

@@hugomontoya9029 If you say coca cola wasn't on the album, I won't argue with you. Never owned it myself. I did hear that version on the radio many times though, from the 70s til now, wherever it came from.

[@WickedNavajo]

favorite song...husband used to sing this to me all the time before he passed away....miss him so much

[@SaturnusDK]

The classic story of a boy meeting a lady... boy.

[@markhamer7220]

In my humble opinion the greatest band to ever set foot on Earth.

[@neilmartin99]

Ray Davies: Uhhh Lola...is that a gun in your pocket or are you just glad to see me? LMFAO Brad's expression is priceless. Check out "Celluloid Heroes" and "Come Dancin" by The Kinks.

[@jonlenihan4798]

Mae West "She Done Him Wrong" 1933 film

[@donr9861]

Hey Brad , I seen that I'm liking this song smile , you are slowly getting into this and its looking like your ride is just beginning

[@amberpaigejames9054]

Yay! Happy transwoman here! Thank you for being so positive for the queer community! Loved this song! Love you guys :)

[@jhcolebank]

Lex I loved the light in your eyes when it hit you what the song is about. Priceless.

[@coreyz.2800]

Oh man, I have NEVER actually heard this song, but I do know the instrumentation thanks to the genius that is Weird Al Yankovic, who did an amazing parody of this song called "Yoda." I would love to see your reaction to that one.

[@debbieespinoza4442]

Love this it cracks me up watching people listen to it

[@po5283]

Another great track to react to from The Kinks, is "Come Dancing"!

[@markb1638]

Worked at Holden's (Australian vehicle manufacturer owned by GM) and in the 80's when this song came on the radio half the the plant would sing along with it sounded so awesome - great memories

[@Cadinho93]

You guys should react to… The Kinks - Waterloo Sunset 🎸🤘

[@robertfoster1665]

The Raincoats do a good cover of this.

[@garryiglesias4074]

Dead End Street, Dedicated follower of fashion, Dandy, Sunny Afternoon... TOO MANY Good tracks.

[@sammyholloway334]

It's been playing in my head loudly, since the first comments.

[@p.millard557]

@@garryiglesias4074 The Kinks have a lot of great songs and I definitely agree with you, Dead End Street and Sunny afternoon are two of my top favourites together with Lola, You really got me and All day and all of the night.

[@howarddickson8856]

Most under-rated band ever!

[@joelombardi4907]

Now that you guys have listened to Lola, you need to hear Weird Al's Yoda.

[@patpulis9922]

No

[@pmc3003]

@@patpulis9922 Yes

[@MegaBuyer]

Brad's reaction at 1:43 makes it worth seeing this video. Everything else is icing on the cake.

[@rayharley597]

This was, and still is, my favourite Kinks track and, long before I started dating, it had great meaning for me; more so since my first two girlfriends were Trans. AS far as I'm concerned they will always rank above the Beatles & the Stones, kerk

[@toddmarryatt443]

One of my favourite songs! It happened to a friend of mine twice. Lol I love this vibe

[@kburdy]

I literally cannot hear this song anymore without hearing “YODA , Y-O-D-A YODA” thanks to my brothers influence… Please react to Yoda - Weird Al Yanchovic!! The original parody god. Almost every artist considers it an honour to have a song spoofed by him and his catalogue fits in with what y’all are reacting to! After that I recommend Smells Like Teen Spirit 😆

[@abelashes2676]

Since December is right around the corner, I have to suggest Father Christmas by The Kinks...best Christmas song ever.

[@brianforgie7724]

The Kinks are the greatest rock band in history. I was raised on the 60s 70s era of music and The Kinks where the best of them all. They have 30 hit tunes and are all over the place with their stuff. The Beatles are great but The Kinks are the best. I am a life long Who fan but The Kinks are the only other band i can listen too all day.

[@eamonquinn5188]

Haven't seen a video literally writing this song out before, most people have to listen closely then grin when they work Lola out, and it's usually a pleasure! x

[@leonh1971]

Now that we got into the gender bending songs try Lou Reed "take a walk on the wild side" Great song a true classic and way before its time!! Love your reactions, Keep em coming!!

[@triffidkiller1234]

I think Peter and the Test Tube Babies punked this up with 'Tranvestite'.

[@transponderful]

I was on holiday in Gran Canaria, this happebned to A guy we met from Newcastle, twice! in 2 weeks.

[@lennycook206]

Not sure lola was represented accurately with the cartoon blond lady....

[@gj8683]

Maybe it was from the point of view, early on, of the guy who "Lola" approached.

[@lennycook206]

@@gj8683 so why not change the characteristics as the truth unfolded??? 😂

[@gj8683]

@@lennycook206 Yes, they didn't do that and they certainly should have.

[@lennycook206]

@@gj8683 you don't have a clue what the songs about do you? hilarious

[@gj8683]

@@lennycook206 I agreed with you and then you tell me that I don't know what the song's about? Sorry that I even bothered. Now, go ahead, troll, and have your worthless final word.

[@johnr.8275]

Welcome to the genius of songwriter Ray Davies. The Kinks were absolutely brilliant, and Ray Davies wrote so many great songs. Just a few: Waterloo Sunset, Days, Animal Farm, I'm Not Like Everybody Else, Victoria, Picture Book, Oklahoma USA, 20th Century Man.....god, the list goes on and on and on and on. His brother Dave wrote some great songs as well.

[@Zundfolge]

I'll take "Songs that could never be published today" for $1000, Alex.

[@bammatthews9092]

The kinks is one of my all time favorite bands. Hell yeah

[@bammatthews9092]

All day and all of the night, picture book, apeman, you really got me, ohh so many more good songs

[@45jacky41]

Aerosmith has dude looks like a lady. Steven Tyler wrote when he tried to hit on Vince Neil of motley crue when Vince back was turn.

[@PlasticPellets]

I like learning news songs with you guys.....never heard of this.....I have to admit, I like it!

[@redarmysoja]

He sings how he'd never kissed a woman before. Sad thing is, after all this, he still hadn't kissed a woman.

[@allisonoconnor8055]

The Kinks are worth the deepest of Dives you've ever done! They laid out there, they tell the truth, they made the first rock operas, they rule the damn world goat! Ray and Dave Davies have always Rock My World! Dive deeper baby, you will not be disappointed!

[@d-2793]

Brad. ‘this is going South fast🎵😂🤣😂🤣♥️. i’ve seen the Kinks live twice. you are reacting to a classic from the Kinks. great job

[@nedeast6845]

I can relate to this song, I was 6 years old in UK when this came on the radio, it just reminds me of my happy sunny childhood in England that i never got back after my parents exported me to New Zealand