Sunny Afternoon - The Kinks | Andy & Alex FIRST TIME REACTION!

[@scottmcrae3355]

Ray Davies is one of the most brilliant, effortless songwriters ever. The songs just pour out of him. Everyone talks about the Beatles, Stones, and The Who (who were all fantastic of course) but the Kinks were right there with them and kept it going for decades.

[@heartoftherose]

You won't find a bigger Kinks fan than me. Saw them live 8 times. But the Stones and The Who are not The Beatles, and although they are closer than those bands, neither are The Kinks. Ray is far superior songwriter than anyone in the Stones or The Who, but nobody can touch McCartney, Lennon, and Harrison.

[@HamiltonRb]

@@heartoftheroseDylan can, hands down the best songwriter

[@tcanfield]

Ray was still putting out good new songs in his 60’s. Thanks to a local DJ I got turned onto his “Workingman’s Cafe” album and thought it was really good ! The track “You’re Asking Me” really reminds me of a Kinks song. I also loved the doc about him “Imaginary Man”, named after a song from that album.

[@heartoftherose]

​@@HamiltonRbFor lyrics, I agree.

[@HamiltonRb]

@@heartoftherose Thats what we are talking about, writing songs, and Dylan had written over 70 songs, many of them hits, before The Beatles, Stones , Kinks or The Who, even came to America, which is where they all got famous. Many question Dylan’s voice, including me, but he could write songs.

[@barbaragottlock230]

Ray D. attacking the class system in the UK! Subtle yet powerful. God save the Kinks!

[@supadupabianc]

Dedicated follower of fashion is fun

[@alfredlandesman5165]

Totally agree, the same attitude.

[@alfredlandesman5165]

The radio played this one over and over and you could not get that "In the Summertime" out of your head. This is a real classic, never get tired of listening. As soon as the song came on you anticipated hearing Ray sing "I got a big fat mama"

[@markgrant5305]

Sounds as good as it did in 1966.

[@theivory1]

My kids love The Kinks, especially this song. They all scream "big fat momma" when the line comes across. I don't think my wife is a fan, just because of that line. lol

[@mattjohn4731]

I think she's also figuratively fat, putting the squeeze on his finances, eh? When he says Tryin' to break me, I thought finances along with tax man

[@mollyhall2954]

Did you tell her and them it means the government taxes? It might make it more palatable for your wife and be good for your kids to know... you know the rest.

[@andrespalacios1122]

​@@mollyhall2954 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 🎯

[@daddyboy3546]

Big Fat Mama refers to Queen Elizabeth -who in turn represents government and high taxes.

[@jeffmiller9778]

'Waterloo Sunset' is an almost perfect slice of life

[@country4193]

KINKS. VICTORIA,,,,,

[@johnstewart3307]

Definitely 1st song 1st side of Arthur

[@billalbritton4972]

Shangra- la

[@Bill_Jones.]

Ray Davies is a genius.

[@KarenLWhiting]

Now Well Respected Man

[@russellburress6240]

You have to get the context of the lyrics because in the UK at that time the British government talk about 90% of the income from bands which also why the Beatles wrote their song Taxman

[@martinjackman2943]

"Exile on Main Street" was titled for the same reason

[@MrTrevisco]

So high yet still had an extraordinary luxury life, tax rate for them should be as high now and because of their wealth now their luxury would be far less tarnished, if they want keep more they should stop paying politicians and journalists to protect their position that is unacceptable.

[@bertybasilbennett3040]

@@MrTreviscoYour talking communist crap

[@billythedog-309]

@@bertybasilbennett3040 Who would have thought a right wing cretin couldn't spell?

[@airwindows]

I think even then that was a marginal tax rate. And even then people wanted to behave as though it was from shilling one :)

[@joelhahn2501]

Other Kinks songs to hit: * 20th Century Man * Come Dancing * Picture Book * Till The End Of The Day * Victoria And all but one of those have been in polls, but came in "not first"!

[@alexjbennett1017]

This is why the Kinks were the only British band in the day that could truly compete with the Beatles -- perfect songs, but in a whole different style. If you love this, you'll love their "Dead End Street" (also 1966).

[@montysmegma4649]

No question they were good. But no….the could not and can not compete with the Beatles. In fact it was the prior Beatles hits, sound and success that made the Kinks copy the Beatles, change the earlier hard driving sound…..and release this is 1966.

[@loosilu]

The Kinks were competing with bands like the Who. For a few years, the press pretended the Stones could compete with the Beatles, but time answered that question.

[@alexjbennett1017]

The Beatles were far superior to the Kinks. But the Kinks gave the Beatles a run for their money *at their own game* more than any other band at the time -- both bands kept reinventing themselves with "perfect songs" (quoting A&A) that didn't sound like anyone else or even themselves (as A&A noted). Bands like the Stones, Yardbirds and Animals were blues bands at heart. I love the Who to pieces, but they didn't really reinvent themselves until Who's Next -- their great songs before then didn't sound all that different from one another.

[@loosilu]

@@alexjbennett1017 Beg to differ regarding the Who! they started as a blues band, then because of the Kinks success, the record company pushed them to make original singles, which led to Can't Explain and My Generation. They reinvented themselves with Tommy, then again with Who's Next.

[@Pho_King_A]

​@@alexjbennett1017The Who reinvented themselves with Tommy in 1969, two years before Who's next.

[@davidschecter5247]

NOBODY knew what to do with the Kinks! They weren't categorizable! But I think you get why they are one of THE most important early UK bands, up there with The Who, Beatles, and Stones. Ray's songwriting was completely different from anyone else back then. Later Kinks (1970s/80s) are great, too! Misfits, Juke Box Music, Sleepwalker, Life on the Road, etc. Hard-rockin' stuff!

[@ryetim32]

Absolutely the most underrated Rock Band, Lead Guitar (Dave) and Songwriter (Ray) of all time.

[@Maisie9798]

That's only because the brothers were always trying to kill each other...........

[@bluetopguitar1104]

Met Dave after a gig at the Birchmere many years ago. He's a really nice guy, Told us a few stories about Ray. Their voices are the same!

[@bjam27]

​@@Maisie9798oh so Oasis stoll that too?

[@andrespalacios1122]

​@@bjam27 🤔🧐 🙄🤦🏼

[@stevedahlberg8680]

This is such a fantastic song and it was extremely popular. Extremely popular.

[@Rock_Snob]

Celluloid Heroes from the live album One More for the Road is a must listen Kinks song… one of the best live intros ever!

[@paulhagger3895]

A lot of debate over whether or not that is really live. Either way, it's gorgeous

[@Rock_Snob]

@@paulhagger3895 I was blessed to see them 4 times in the late 70’s early 80’s… they were incredible live!

[@paulhagger3895]

@@Rock_Snob I saw them live in early 80s. They were terrific

[@murrayspiffy2815]

I've loved this song for 50 years. It's a song that plays in your head after hearing it - because they're easy words to recite.

[@leahmonahan9933]

Isn’t possible….50 years flew by when I heard the first few notes.

[@dcsignal5241]

Isn't Music amazing, 50 years since I last heard it, and I'm singing along word for word.

[@rsp8999]

One of the, if not THE most underrated band ever

[@BuckForearm]

And as usual some idiot pipes up and uses the word underrated.

[@andyf2837]

along with XTC

[@Μαρίαπ-μ8β]

Yes! At last the Kinks.. highly important for rock in general..Try also literally sarcasm in "dead end street","dedicated follower of fashion","dandy" and in "i'm not like everybody else " and mastery of songwriting in "see my friends " or "waterloo sunset"..

[@pitmatix1457]

The did Waterloo Sunset already.

[@Μαρίαπ-μ8β]

@@pitmatix1457 ok! thanks!

[@jasperdevries1726]

Not to forget Well Respected Man in the sarcasm department. Then again, I think there are few singers that do sarcasm so well as Ray.

[@jeffhoyt5661]

A couple of years ago I was driving with my great niece (age around 19 then) and she started singing along, my head whipped around and I said “you know this!?!?” She said yeah, it’s one of my favorite songs.

[@-Ricky_Spanish-]

You guys should do a full album reaction to The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society. I think it's a perfect first album introduction to them, and also a really strong album that is largely unique even to anything you've already heard by them.

[@subter20001]

Another great song by rock's greatest songwriter.

[@surlechapeau]

A&A, you'll love their "Come Dancing" !!

[@MrDeadstu]

Good song, but they should know it's 80's Kinks, different than 60's Kinks.

[@SabineThinkerbellum]

The album Give The People What They Want is ❤❤❤ I watched a concert on German tv during the time this album came out and my jaw dropped to the floor. It’s here on yt btw. It’s Kinks Rockpalast 1982

[@user-ky6vw5up9m]

This was No 1 in UK for weeks in heady Summer of 1966 when England won FIFA World Cup. Everything was changing - Beach Boys had Pet Sounds, Beatles had Revolver. New bands Cream, Hendrix, Pink Floyd and others were emerging through the London club scene. American soul was coming across the Atlantic. The pop scene was varied and there was something for everybody.

[@ernietarling5829]

A fantastic time. I was 18.

[@DannyD714]

in 1966 i was 5 years old, and had 3 teenage siblings who were always listening to "boss radio" (93 KHJ in los angeles to be exact), so when "sunny afternoon" came out it was on all the time. it reminds me of summertime back then, swimming in our pool with the transistor radio blasting out this and other great songs of the era. i may be an old fart now, but having those times to look back on makes it all worth it.

[@rogervondrasek5677]

Tina Delgado is alive!

[@99sheepy]

Great song. We've covered Sunny Afternoon for years. Very fun song to play.

[@jessicaleblanc-nh1yl]

The Kinks were a phenomenal band. Their lyrics & sound with their unique voices are so impressive. Intelligent & talented. Thank you for sharing...=)

[@jackiewilliams4854]

The Beatles deserve all the accolades they get for sure. That being said The Kinks were heavier and much more prolific. When I visited Liverpool (for the Beatle experience ) I was stunned at just how much the Kinks were loved by the locals. An exceptional band with dozens of classics in their catalogue.

[@mollyhall2954]

If the music union hadn't banned The Kinks for 4 years during the height of Beatlemania, things would be quite different. I saw The Kinks in 1978 and they were fantastic. My husband and our friend were musicians or I likely wouldn't have been aware of The Kinks! I don't think anybody I went to college with knew anything about them other than the hit song, "Lola!" That's a great one, but just one of so many.

[@guichogf5636]

Low Budget is another unsung great song by the Kinks. I also like Gallon of Gas.

[@adrianstevens2146]

ITA, Low Budget is an amazing album, pretty funny, too! The title song "I'm a cut-price person in a low budget land", and "Gallon of Gas", "I got some coke and some speed, all the drugs that you need, but I can't buy a gallon of gas" (during the early '70's gas shortage). Also, "Wish I Could Fly Like Superman" ("I'm too weak, I'm so thin, I'd like to fly but I can't even swim"), what a great bunch of lyrics on this album, not to mention great rock. Another fave album from that period is "Sleepwalker".

[@rogerdodger6025]

@@adrianstevens2146 The "Low Budget" album from 1979 really captured the spirit of the times and was a success. Those songs are still relevant in 2024.

[@14gilbertst]

The single went to #1 in the UK and # 14 in the USA. I would highly recommend their song 'Celluloid Heroes."

[@fanofthefade]

Love Celluloid Heroes, poignant lyrics.

[@rogerdodger6025]

Oh yes! Another great one.

[@user-ky6vw5up9m]

Yes a good one

[@jaymoraski]

Celluloid Heroes, live version

[@keithwest2148]

When I hear this song, I picture a 9-year-old me sitting at our kitchen table in Southern Cal while it plays on the radio. I assume it is a real memory. I loved it from the first time I heard it and I wanted to hear more from the Kinks. I was vaguely familiar with them ("You Really Got Me", "All Day and All of the Night"), but my musical tastes at the time were pretty much guided by my older sister and she mustn't have been a Kinks fan, because I don't remember any of their music coming through the bedroom walls from her portable Hi-Fi. They are the first group I remember striking out to discover on my own and I've been a fan ever since. Every song mentioned in this comment section is worth a listen, but I notice that people rarely praise two songs I particularly enjoy, "A Well-Respected Man" and "Victoria".

[@Keith-if6zv]

Actually they should do an album review of, Arthur (Or the decline and fall of the British empire)

[@jeffschielka7845]

One of my favorite Kinks songs. Great feel good tune!👍😎

[@DawnSuttonfabfour]

Superman and Rock n Roll Fantasy are Kinks essentials. This song is littered through every summer I can remember.

[@procopiusaugustus6231]

Love Superman.

[@supadupabianc]

Also, tired of waiting for you is awesome and victoria

[@ukesrule58]

"......Im just a lonely noy, I got nobody sincr I met you.....but YOU,....keepa me WAITIN' ...allofthe TIME....what could I DEEWWWWW???"

[@siamesevodka]

This song is an utter masterpiece that I've loved for years. Ray Davies is a genius. I'm only a few years older than you (early 30s) and I'm so glad I got into good old stuff in high school in the mid-late 2000s - my friends' Dads turned them onto it and they clearly had good taste :)

[@TimKCSportsFan]

I hope your spreading the love.

[@jbellinger99]

"Ape Man" is THE Kinks song.

[@joescott8877]

Ape Man drives me apeSHIT it's so damn great and endlessly listen to - able!

[@lesliedavis2185]

A favourite for me too

[@tomflorio3639]

I'd agree with this statement if there was an apostrophe after the word "Kinks" 😉😄

[@theglavine]

I said it Ape Man was one of the great songs from Lola vs Powerman along with Lola and Strangers and had someone tell me it was shiite like Beiber and they questioned my taste the other day on youtube.

[@lesliedavis2185]

@@theglavine I love Apeman

[@JohnJackson-si5bz]

The lyrics fit the mood of the song so well. It literally makes me think of laying out on a lounge chair in the backyard on a summer day. They did an ironic polarity-twist-video of this, performing it in a snowy winter landscape.

[@otisdylan9532]

I agree, it's a great song, and I'm glad that you've had a chance to hear it. You've now heard all of the most obvious choices from the Kinks, but they have many more worth hearing, which means that it's hard to pick one song that you should hear next. But I will say probably one of these: "Tired of Waiting for You", "A Well Respected Man", "Dead End Street", "Days", or "Victoria".

[@erolbulut2584]

Mount Rushmore of Rock

[@chariotdrvr14]

I remember when this came out. Still a vivid summertime memory of being a ten year old, lying in the sun next to our pool...hearing this song (being played loudly in the background.)

[@ernietarling5829]

I remember being on the beach in June, 1966 in Rimini, Italy, where they played this every day. ( Also River Deep, Mountain High.)

[@newodkin]

My favorite Kinks song. The first CD I ever bought was The Kinks' Greatest Hits!

[@JohnJackson-si5bz]

My favorite, too. And well respected man.

[@independenceltd.]

Kinks have so many bangers: A Well Respected Man, Where Have All the Good Times Gone, Village Green, Two Sisters, Animal Farm, Picture Book, The Village Green Preservation Society, King Kong, Victoria, Shangri-La, Apeman, Muswell Hillbilly, Oklahoma U.S.A., 20th Century Man, Skin and Bone, Alcohol, Celluloid Heroes, Supersonic Rocket Ship, Holiday Romance, Father Christmas, Attitude, Catch Me Now I'm Falling, Low Budget, Destroyer, Living On a Thin Line, The Road... ah, just do 'em all.

[@hikerdog8562]

20th Century Man is a must!

[@independenceltd.]

@@hikerdog8562 so good

[@1jamyc]

Wow - mentioning Two Sisters. Surprising, but no argument here.

[@AuburnAlum1977]

Love love love the Kinks!!

[@dougeldredge]

low budget was a banger!! the whole record rocks!

[@drzenos2113]

Been a Kinks fan since the 60's. One of my favorite songs is "Pressure" in fact the whole "Low Budget" album is worth a listen.

[@jeannie177]

The Kinks are still one of my fav bands. I saw them live in Philly in 1985.....for 15 bucks!

[@horsebydayartbynight]

I was there too, my very first concert! Still love them.

[@jeannie177]

@@horsebydayartbynight So cool! At the Mann music center!

[@horsebydayartbynight]

@@jeannie177 Yes! :)

[@larrymurray2881]

Saw The Kinks a couple of times. Loudest band I've ever saw.

[@davidschecter5247]

I saw them when they were drunk, on the Soap Opera tour. Classic Kinks!

[@EricSmith-hd1wk]

“Seen”, not saw!

[@larrymurray2881]

@@EricSmith-hd1wk Thanks for the vocabulary lesson, jackass.

[@agemoth]

​@@EricSmith-hd1wkwhat? His grammar was correct!

[@letivon6589]

@@agemoth Auxiliary have + vpp: seen, not saw.

[@tomgrych]

"David Watts", is truly great from '67

[@gregsager2062]

The Jam did a great cover of it as well. It rocks a bit harder than the Kinks' version.

[@lindastafford9548]

Glad you have listened to more Kinks, can't go wrong!

[@antwaun9763]

B-Side that became a fan favorite: The Kinks - I'm Not Like Everybody. Check live version.

[@antwaun9763]

Pretenders’ first ever single was a Kink's song written by Ray Davies for a clingy girlfriend. Check out their appearance on David Letterman. "Chrissie Hynde Pretenders - Stop Your Sobbing - Live"

[@markhughes8314]

"Living on a thin line" The one that was in the Soprano's was a good one by the Kinks

[@supadupabianc]

I can't hear that song without thinking of that episode its in which is vvvvvvv disturbing

[@scottmessenger8639]

I was a kid when this came out! It was a huge hit, it had lots of airplay on the radio! Always loved it too!

[@Elephant2024-wi2li]

Always considered the Kinks to be a very underrated band. You seldom, if ever see them mentioned alongside the legendary groups like the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Who, etc.

[@RobertJames-fe2pd]

It's odd because those bands rated them very highly.

[@jessimae7540]

One of my favorite Kinks tunes. A Well Respected Man is another great one.❤

[@snowbirdlady7221]

Always loved the Kinks right from the start. This is my favorite of their songs.

[@mariaportengen2959]

Born in 1956, I grew up with this great music from the Kinks. 🎶🎶😘👍

[@Paul-tk2my]

Great to see younger guys from across the pond appreciating one of England’s finest. Cheers!

[@williambouker3861]

So glad you guys keep coming back to the KinKs. Their later stuff is really rocking. Side note The KinKs hit #3 on the UK charts this week with You Really Got Me.

[@howarddickson8856]

Easily my favorite all time band. Lots of folks missed them. I did not.

[@jackhebert2140]

Funny you mention Gorillaz. Ray Davies is actually one of Damon Albarn’s biggest influences. The songwriting style of making little plays or short stories of the mundanity of everyday life.

[@danmayberry1185]

Good to hear! I loved Blur, and now I know why.

[@Oli3TB76]

Absolutely, so evident in Blur's For Tomorrow

[@deransadventures]

I feel like Jack White was heavily influence by Ray as well.

[@lourenzi8820]

Celluloid Heroes is a must.

[@827dusty]

This is such a cool song. "I gotta Big Fat Mama..." Ray Davies smooth Vocals. Classic Rock at it's best.

[@davidwatts67]

big fat mama is actually the British government ( mother England)

[@jimfenski3111]

As others have Celluloid Heroes is great but I would also recommend A Well Respected Man. It’s kind of in the same vein as Sunny Afternoon…funny sarcastic etc. Glad you liked this song Andex…I’ve always loved it!

[@cynthiacoleman4577]

I was 14 and throwing the 45 on the monoplayer and dancing around my room, in the Summertime 😎

[@kaydantonio3719]

Loved it enough to still remember all the words. Seriously, it’s 58 years old I can’t believe it. When I was in my 20s we didn’t listen to anything that was 58 years old unless your grandma had some old scratchy record from 1900 which she didn’t ha. I’m glad you love the Kinks.

[@oceanbluebandflorida]

Love the Kinks and have played this song gazillion times solo - right in my range. Just a cool song

[@markramsey4640]

Hit 'So Tired'. Great song!

[@stellahalcyon9859]

The Kinks and The Who before 1973, = the best. "Who Will Be The Next In Line" is my personal fave. Often overlooked.

[@genecase9464]

I think my favorite Kinks song is "No More Looking Back" from the1975 album School Boys In Disgrace. I was a Softmore in high school then myself. What a time to be a teenager!

[@drmllz7790]

The Kinks, Andy, and Alex doin what they do best. You chaps made my damn day.

[@bobknightfolk]

The "squeeze," mentioned was a UK government "credit squeeze," trying to get the UK economy under control. The Beatles also mention the taxman in one of their songs. These guys were being taxed to the hilt, being left with pennies in each pound. The USA equivelant would be something like 95 cents in the dollar, and the band being left with 5 cents.

[@NathanWind99]

Check out She's Got Everything for an absolutely killer early Kinks track. Great guitar solo, piano, hand claps, do do do vocals, it's just so much fun.

[@theglavine]

The Romantics did a great cover of that on their debut power pop classic lp; self titled. Listen closely to the bridge on the original. You'll hear the melody for the later hit by Deep Purple 'Woman From Tokyo'.

[@garyrobets6147]

So many great songs from them.. They were out there and . Portraying English life.

[@Prone2Thrill]

Always loved this track. One of my favorite Kinks tunes

[@sherryheim5504]

The lyrics in this song are so great and the whole thing is really catchy. Add to that this is the Kinks, and we have a total banger. The bass on this song is so good, it really sets the pace and the bop.

[@russellburress6240]

The Kinks wrote a song that I really like you could call it a sequel to Lola since the first verse is I met a girl called Lola and I took her back to my place... It's A Hard Rock song and it's called Destroyer

[@trevorwalsh9205]

Yes!!!

[@Pxtwny_chill]

Guys I implore you... react to more Kinks, such an incredible group! For a bit of different speed I would recommend "Strangers". Powerful lyrically, I think y'all would dig it.

[@galvinklatt5273]

Yeah, “Strangers” is a timeless classic.

[@claudiaminor6785]

Love the Kinks! Then and Now!

[@paulkruger491]

I heart ❤ ❤ Ray.

[@denisearroyo3476]

Omg. Great song, great band. Saw them with Mott the Hoople at the Hollywood Palladium early 70s. You made an old lady happy.

[@grahamharley4895]

Big hit in UK. Always well regarded and innovative with quirky British lyrics. Only now being fully appreciated.

[@shemanic1]

One of those 60's songs that stays because it makes you feel so Good! Ray Davies effortless singing style carries the story happily through your mind, so that it easily becomes a sing-along., one of the Kinks best tunes, I was 15 & loved it, bought the 45 straight away. A Great A+ as is "Dead End Street"

[@kevinconley1575]

So many to hit. I still find gems from this band all the time. Watch their Midnight Special episode. So good

[@TTM9691]

I LOVE the first words out of your mouth: "impeccable". Totally. A perfect song, a perfect recording, perfect performance. That song has never grown old for me, it always hits the spot! I always associate this with "Waterloo Sunset" for some reason, even though it's from different albums. Both are perfect.

[@derot01]

Hey guys, another great Kinks number is “I’m Not Like Everybody Else” which featured in a classic Sopranos episode.

[@pamelawertz498]

I always loved that Ray Davies were the rare British group back then who sang with an actual British accent.

[@sparklemotion1164]

Love 💘 the KINKS! All time favorite song!

[@tomjohnston1220]

As a kid, I was lying on the grass by the sea in Ireland. It was the day this song came out and I already liked The Kinks because they already had a couple of hit records, including You Really Got Me, on which the unique guitar sound changed pop music forever. Sunny Afternoon came on, I loved it, but I thought, "And there was me thinking that Ray must be doing so well and have no troubles at all".

[@Jude_196]

Have loved this song since the FIRST TIME I HEARD IT!!! But: I love The Kinks, too!! :) GREAT LYRICS!!! Thanks for reacting to this one, Fellas!! Brings back GREAT MEMORIES!!! HUGS!!!

[@itsobvious2]

back in the 60s, the Kinks were right up there as one of my faves, along with the Beatles, the Who, the Yardbirds.

[@ruthzamarripa6058]

Still feel you should take a listen to “Come dancing.” It’s a sweet tribute to their sister. I like the big band aspect of the tune.

[@harriotteworthington3147]

Lovin’ that oompa oompa beat!

[@marysweeney7370]

Must listens --------This Time Tomorrow, I;m Not Like Anybody Else, Tired of Waiting for You, Rock N Roll Fantasy, Till The End of The Day Definitely Listen -------- Set Me Free, Victoria, Shangri-La, Where Have All the Good Times gone ( you can hear future punk music) An interesting early song --- Death of a Clown

[@mollyhall2954]

And little wonder at the fistfights if you hear of Ray's behavior over just That song and Dave! Being bipolar and in chronic pain excuses only so much... Dave wasn't an angel either. When I saw them I Almost hoped to see one of their legendary fights, but I didn't want the show to end! I was lucky and the show was peaceful and perfect!

[@RazzleDazz72]

You guys should see the video. It’s them with their instruments in a totally wintry scene, snow on the ground their breath visible, singing about lazing on a sunny afternoon in the summertime lol.

[@dennydowling2169]

Back in the day this was my favorite song by the Kinks and one of my overall favorites of the mid 60s

[@moominmay]

I love the raw energy of ‘Tired of waiting for you’ 🙂

[@lobster4501]

I keep watching you guys for no reason I guess cause you’re so young… Waterloo Sunset

[@markgrant5305]

Interesting that Taxman by The Beatles was from 1966.

[@thomassharmer7127]

That's when the Labour government in the UK were levying 90% income tax on the very wealthy, which affected a lot of successful rock and pop stars.

[@MrJimithee]

So QUINTESSENTIALY British... Maybe even more so than The Beatles Always sends a shiver down my spine, might be the most WINTERY "summer" song of the 60's!