The Kinks - Dave and Ray Davies interview (1968)

[@jakesguitarvidz]

What Ray says about hard work and getting through to people is absolutely profound. It's amazing he knew this at such a young age. One of the best in music folks.

[@CliffMcAulay]

It is often said, that if musicians could express themselves in words, they wouldn't need music. This is a great example of two talented songwriters, tongue- tied with youth. And yet, they express themselves so eloquently in wonderful lyrics and music. Thank you for uploading this interesting glimpse of these brilliant brothers.

[@randybackgammon890]

I thought they were both quite eloquent and well spoken and unlike today's dummies able to get through a sentence without saying 'like' 10 odd times!

[@jonathanj.7344]

@@randybackgammon890 I agree with CliffMcaulay. Although pleasanter than modern "pop artists", they were both struggling to express themselves in response to the man's questions.

[@bluebellbeatnik4945]

same for me except i am not a kid. same for writers too - many are inarticulate in speech.

[@kh-19636]

Wow, never seen an interview with them in this era, thanks for posting.

[@monkeytennis7477]

Wow. This man, Ray is so deeply within himself. It's a wonder he can perform in front of people being like that. Dave on the other hand, has a more open-ness to himself and being spoken to, he has a light, wheras Ray has the darkness. 🌌

[@getmeouttatennessee4473]

If you saw themback in the day as I did more than once, you get it. I was right against that stage and his magnetism is absolutely unmatched. Since 1979, I've seen the biggest and best on a stage, most up close and to this day, Ray's electricity and joy while performing are easily unmatched. You felt every word he spoke and sang because HE did. I have to think that the tension within the band made for a better show with the Kinks, unlike seeing VanHalen in their prime. No doubt VH was exquisite but it was the Dave show every time, regardless of Eddie Van Halen's spectacular guitar work. The Kinks tension seemed to make everyone louder and more competitive playing live. Just an observation. I miss these two.

[@stevebaker8643]

Kinks are the reason I love music

[@williamr3840]

Fascinating. Just makes me like the Kinks even more! :0)

[@ustheserfs]

dave is an intellectual in his own right. ray's the intense introvert with such a unique thought process, it overshadows even the greatest of his peers.

[@MrThedonhead]

Lol who did they overshadow?

[@ustheserfs]

@@MrThedonhead figure it out don quixote

[@aliofly]

And he wrote some uniquely great songs himself

[@debraalexander794]

Creative process defined!

[@rainertrebbin-vf7nt]

Ray & Dave

[@marclemonmusic]

The interviewer was no fool, nailing Ray's detached, observational approach and I have to say this is the most interesting, well judged interview I have ever seen with the songwriter who, in my opinion, is probably the best we have ever had. Dave engaging also, a talented writer himself.

[@deniseschug-lattwein9]

Dave Davies is amazing!

[@MrThedonhead]

Swhat about the hair?

[@deniseschug-lattwein9]

​@@MrThedonheadI love his hair ,great style❤

[@keiranbradley3238]

Waterloo Sunset is maybe the greatest song ever written, I know that's a big claim but there's just something so perfect about it. If only we had talent like this again making music!.

[@MrThedonhead]

It's catchy but doesn't make people feel or change emotions

[@keiranbradley3238]

Catchy?. Of course it gives you a feeling, that's what great art does.

[@williamr3840]

Richard Ashcroft has come very close with The Verve..

[@DerekDerekDerekDerekDerekDerek]

FALSE! ​@@MrThedonhead

[@DerekDerekDerekDerekDerekDerek]

​@@williamr3840 BEHAVE😂

[@AnyangU]

face to face with genius

[@BigSky1]

Such an intense young man.

[@trentrock3210]

Very interesting. I think Dave was describing musical/lyrical imagination and Ray seemed to be referring to observation, which has to be somewhat detached.

[@garyrigby21]

Great brothers

[@jamesbueker11]

Love this. Townsend, Davies, Lennon; just amazing insight

[@GenX1964]

That was a difficult period for The Kinks. Bannished to Rock N Roll Elba Island Ray might be wondering if he has already fought his last battle as Napoleon did at Waterloo or does he have one more comeback.

[@jamesbueker11]

I like that place! What a wonderful conclusion.

[@barryphillips6845]

The Kinks lyrics! Wow!

[@brenan6]

I hate journalists that try to ask the most boring questions that you can't answer. "what influenced this song" ...everything? the time, the place, the emotion, the experience, the people I saw, the jokes I heard, the beer I was drinking, the song in my head, the clothes I was wearing, the mood I was in... How do you distill an experience and a nugget of a phrase or a poem you came up with into "the influence" Really unhelpful line on questioning. SQUARES man.

[@bluebellbeatnik4945]

lol ray looks like a schoolboy. reminds me of the monty python sketch.

[@67psych]

My old post is back ! Yippee 67psych3

[@johnbarroll1120]

What is it about England that produces so many gifted musicians?

[@slide4180]

Living on a beery island

[@justmadeit2]

Theres something in the water here I think!

[@coldacre]

they dont have the horrid distractions of the USA

[@francesedwards9854]

Sir Ray Rocks! The interviewer was as ass. Dave’s answer that he couldn’t write if it was just for money.... brilliant

[@getmeouttatennessee4473]

Truth but in that era, all of the interviewers had to be stoic to get fame it seemed. They were always older white men with an obvious element of cynicism. They missed out on some historical observations for sure. They had no use for "those hippies." It was going to upset their old person control 😊

[@daviddring2365]

The subject may charge but the subject matter remains unchanged..... forever grounded and something to hang on to...... This interviewer will never grasp this..... even if he sits with Ray for a thousand years!

[@bluebellbeatnik4945]

i bet when dave got it done at the salon, his hair looked great. the next day, however, it turned out like this. post-salon hair is never good.

[@benpotaka5893]

Ray Davies is like the 60's Perry Farrell

[@tracydanneo]

Ray was 24 here; well spoken for a young timer.

[@mikehirsh1896]

I been a fan since 1990 they were the last of the big 4 I got into in other words much later then Beatles Stones and Who ... I was familar with their hits but I never knew up till about 1989. I saw the UK Jive tour so it was somewhere in there which was my first show. The album wasn't so great probably my least favorite or Phobia not sure why .... But the concert was excellent. The reason I'm writing is cause in this interview I never knew or saw Ray so mellow like this ... Or was he this way in interviews.

[@bluebellbeatnik4945]

ray has mod hair

[@jamesbueker11]

Intellectual in the extreme

[@bluebellbeatnik4945]

dave reminds me of pete doherty.

[@colmoynihan724]

Watching Ray all po faced and only offering clipped answers reminds me so much of Stone Roses' John Squire in this 1989 interview kzbin.info/www/bejne/fITJpIJsq9irl9E

[@billybobjoe77]

I AM EDGING I AM EDGING I AM NEAR CLIMAX

[@johnwright291]

I would sell my soul to the devil to be able to write songs like these guys.

[@daviddring2365]

Ray was deep man! He looks troubled

[@nicolagianaroli2024]

2:35 "you are not particularly involved or concerned with social injustices". What? Not heard of "dead end street" released in 1966? The lyrics of that song alone is waaaaay more political than what Beatles, Rolling Stones or Who has put together in all their career. Kinks have been banned touring in US for a reason

[@catholiccowboy8545]

Most of those english people they don't have an easy time talking. It's hard to get out.

[@catholiccowboy8545]

@@angelicaquirarte ... I meant " English people" from england, they often stutter when they speak, it does not come out easily.

[@keiranbradley3238]

You obviously haven't meet many Englishmen.

[@catholiccowboy8545]

@@keiranbradley3238 .. no but compare to others it's laborious & painful ..

[@keiranbradley3238]

@Pepto Bismol Remember they are "artist types" and it was the 60's and the beginning of pop stars being interviewed about their work. I can't imagine it's a very natural environment to discuss such things in front of a camera in some studio with someone you don't know, just a thought. I would bet Ray is very articulate in a more comfortable place.

[@catholiccowboy8545]

@@keiranbradley3238 .. whatever ..

[@briangriffin8106]

That was a twatty question.

[@Ben-n7l]

Poor dave never had the best hair

[@erwinwoodedge4885]

Dorky hair!

[@martyngriffiths3172]

So ? Not dorky blokes though ??? Just gifted 😉

[@erwinwoodedge4885]

@@martyngriffiths3172 I love em.

[@allbottledup9513]

I think Dave’s is dorky, or at least doesn’t work great for him, but Ray’s is perfect for him. Looks very good

[@duffbaker9554]

At least no dorky tattoos, piercings and hoodies..

[@sratus]

They both look very cool.