The Kinks - Sleepwalker, 1977

Recorded for Whistle Test, April 1977.

[@GregBrownSantaCruz]

Love how Ray and Dave sing together. That shouldn't be overlooked.

[@johnnykawakid]

Fantastic band. Seen the kinks 5 times, deliver every time , sleepwalker album still spin it regularly today. Love the band.🎸👌

[@clintredux]

Sleepwalker was a great album and tour--under-appreciated.

[@sagegoodwin1]

Dave’s tone is friggin perfect🎶🎵🎶

[@treborretlaw]

Been a longtime Kinks fan, but I don't know their 70s and 80s output very well. So great to find nuggets like this all the time!

[@Nomadmandolin]

Dave Davies is an underrated lead guitar player....

[@drbonesshow1]

He was ranked number 88 on Rolling Stone’s list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.”

[@MrRhmccabe]

He really is.Muswell Hillbillies is especially great as a departure for brother Dave the guy is fabulous.

[@recordguy4321]

+Don R. Mueller, Ph.D. RS is a fashion rag

[@MatthewTomich]

way too low. he is a rock machine!

[@snicker576]

I LOVE that gold-top Les Paul he's playing. Awesome tone, it sounds freaking massive

[@MrGoldenthroat]

Magnificent live version of an incredible tune by the immortal Kinks!!!!

[@DontBeAScab314]

Dave is fucking killing it in that solo man wtf.

[@rebeccaizzmeeFemm1]

Yesssss

[@Orichalon99]

Too right! A year ago I knew only the famous Sunny afternoon.. lola, autumn almanac, days etc which are still awesome of course, but slowly I am discovering these great 70s unknown gems, so many undervalued songs which how the hell did not chart I cannot explain....

[@ernestkinas5973]

I've seen 'em all. The Who. The Stones. Macca. Levon Helm. Gregg Allman. Cheap Trick. Aerosmith.... The Kinks show I was privileged to be in the audience of (of?) back at the Avalon in Boston Spring "93 was by far the greatest rock show I have ever seen in me life. I had the good fortune to meet Ray at Heathrow airport in London shortly after I saw the Kinks in Boston. I was (how do you Brits say?) GOBSMACKED!!!! God Save the KInks.

[@detlefzielke507]

The Small Faces are great group.

[@sommerioslo]

I've seen the Kinks four times. And the last time in 93, Ray asked me from the stage which song I wanted to hear. This is a true story.

[@frankmccormick1175]

@@sommerioslo seen them in new brighton around the same time promoting the phobia album, ray was in full swing giving it loads and an old lady got out of her seat and hovelled to the toilet and the look on rays face as if to say ' oh f*** what are we doing here'

[@paulrawes]

They really were, the greatest live band, ever!

[@Shadobanned4life]

One of the very best British invasion bands !

[@jonathanabbott8579]

Ray counting down his latest, and Dave kicking it in. It doesn't get any better. Thanks for the post.

[@avi_s0ncin0]

I love Dave's tone and pinch harmonics, especially in the solo at the end!

[@dramamine6199]

i love this version of the song

[@VACABIRD]

Viva The Kinks - The best band ever

[@smautomat]

Actually, I see the "Sleepwalker" album as the beginning of a phase in which Ray ceased composing "Rock Operas" in favor of simply writing great pop/rock songs again. The trend continued on "Misfits", "Low Budget", "Give The People What They Want", and "State of Confusion".

[@ohio1968javelin]

Great Guitar tone Dave is the best!!

[@junieberri]

WOW what an awesome version.......where have all these cool video's been hiding all these years?Thank God for You Tube!!!!!!!!!!!! God Save the Kinks in 2009!!!!!!!!!!

[@DrTomoculus]

1:44 - 1:46 that little section of Dave's guitar solo, I just love that. He's so underrated as a lead guitarist. I know people know he's a great guitarist, but mention of him alongside "known great guitarists" seems not often.

[@Jack-vy6uo]

I saw them many times in NYC where they were always a great show and rollicking semi drunk God save the Kinks!

[@texadillo53]

Pete Townsend himself said Ray was the greatest musical writer of all times.

[@brianhammer5107]

No, he said he was his favorite rock 'n' roll songwriter. Think about what you are saying, or putting words in the mouths of, before posting. Did you really think that Townshend would have thought that Ray Davies is greater than Beethoven? C'mon, man.

[@ge2623]

@@brianhammer5107 Beethoven was just a dog in a couple movies though. I didn't know a canine could write songs.

[@texadillo53]

One of the top five groups to come out of England. Stones, Beatles, Who, Zep

[@sagrado5]

and the Who

[@detlefzielke507]

Sorry. The Small Faces are great group.

[@jacksimpsonguitar253]

I'd say that's correct if you just swap the Faces with the who

[@Taranberk2]

Moody Blues and Zombies too

[@victorhugozelayalopez8755]

And Take That.

[@ogrebattle22763]

This was an excellent album...

[@chiptmcc8656]

Still have my vinyl.

[@waltermameli2026]

In the beginning The Kinks created Punk.....and the rest of us followed along.....

[@itzjoeymac]

The Davies' brothers together is a great combo.

[@carne_verde]

Great live performance - such a rare occasion these days

[@francispetaluma]

Wow! Thanx for posting! This is great! Wish could go back to 1977!

[@kevkonk]

I remember watching this, still great.........

[@kimberleyasselin8614]

these guys are the best

[@gherkamum]

Just love the Kinks,

[@yiotispan]

Well, yet another reason to LOVE the Kinks!

[@80sVidLover]

I love OGWT videos, pure rock and musical genius on display with nearly every band. And this vid is great, we even get a Bob Harris bonus appearance!! :)

[@dabrupro]

This is so good!!!!

[@juancarlosibarra3245]

fantastic song

[@lwilkers]

Wow! Another excellent upgrade of Kinks video. Thank you for sharing all of these great Kinks videos, Whiterose63!!

[@jamesbarnett3194]

GREAT SONG/GO DAVE!!!

[@offaxisdude]

Dave Davies guitar playing is as good as anyone....EVER !!!!

[@rebeccaizzmeeFemm1]

Ty For Posting !!!!!

[@loungejay8555]

Dave's guitar bit sounds bigger here than in the studio version of this song where it is just blended in to the rest of the music.

[@WinstonOBoogie_]

Such great rhythm work from Dave here...

[@susankapur4364]

God save the Kinks!❤

[@blairchristie3317]

I think the 70s where the best time for the Kinks. What am I saying the 60s 70s 80s and 90s where the best time

[@LawkSmyth]

kinks are getting back together!

[@meloland5649]

The kinks still in seventies.

[@nogrouchy]

It was the month when Dave met his new flame Nancy, wasn`t it? Maybe that was the reason for his adorable guitar solo? Dave is adorable anyway.

[@MichaelCoughlanmusic]

Ray is a talented ham!

[@yiotispan]

Well, yet another reason to LOVE the Kinks! I also like the two gals harmonizing... sexy 70s outfits.-

[@WoodstocKenny]

Props to Mr. Dave Davies!

[@kurtespo]

love this song Dave Davies is on tour coming to the El Rey theater in LA on 2/5/2010

[@Angel-cd5qq]

🌺

[@albertoracaj2718]

O.S.T. of Death, what geniuses they were..

[@taichijones]

"Night stalker - sleepwalker" - could be a song about men with no boundaries - with lust in control. What do you reckon?

[@Ruskellnw1]

@KENBURNS47 It's the Old Grey Whistle Test logo/symbol

[@normanbuffett4642]

Mick Avery!

[@japan19641]

@Dandyincursive An Old Grey Whistle Test badge

[@scottbrown3315]

These kids are good

[@Dandyincursive]

Could someone tell me what is on Ray's forehead. It is distracting me from this great song.

[@loungejay8555]

The show they are on is "The Old Grey Whistle Test". On his head is a badge with the shows logo on it.

[@Farmlandsfallfan]

The question is why is it on his forehead !

[@tammykumdumpster407]

@@Farmlandsfallfan Because Ray is part Crazy

[@steviedreadio101]

Muswell Hillbilly Rules...!!! Every bods inna show bizz...!!!

[@androidlaki23]

What did it take to be a female bg singer in that band?! Yaaaah!

[@Farmlandsfallfan]

Love Dave getting into it at 3:42

[@chippy783]

Hope the Kinks are cashing in on their (his) catchy licks It's as if he's had 3 recessions and 3 recoveries

[@RonaldL.MAngela.vaught17HH]

sleepwalker nighttalker, stalks of corn cobbs in the sand beach side.

[@frednoble1833]

How do.i get my last post back

[@445sd]

@misfit59 i completely agreed ,with you!

[@brunop541]

Too much , so great guitars !

[@treehornshrinks]

What's on Ray's head?

[@sanidan2010]

Ray always looks like the cat that ate the canary.

[@JLudiker]

too all asking why Ray has a button on his head.......... why the heck not?

[@frednoble1833]

How do.i get my comnent back nightfencer

[@texadillo53]

@jfig1000 sorry fo not being precise, but you got the drift.

[@SJ9336JE]

spin doctors solo from two princes sounds similar like dave

[@jeddroston9690]

hes a night stalker...he is a sleep walker with the creatures of the night

[@Dixler683]

Rules of engagement.

[@frankmccormick1175]

I bet that badge on rays forehead is really hurting him, the fastener must have gone right threw his skin, but no blood?

[@japan19641]

@texadillo53 John Gosling

[@sumego4180]

Collarless shirts. I couldn’t afford to buy one so I cut the collar off my old shirts.

[@GrandpaRoger1]

He is on the list on the 100 best guitar but Dave should be much Higher on the list

[@stephenrlong]

Who is that on keys?

[@somamusika]

no mames Dave!

[@gailmiler2797]

What's that on his head?

[@philt1771]

I think it's the logo for show, The Old Grey Whistle Test.

[@gratefuldeadmarsh9934]

🌈😎🌈

[@ryankelly5524]

Why has he got a badge on his forehead?

[@tenzingsherpa5447]

speaking of sleep, 4 people need to take a dirt nap.

[@horrorationeilsen7332]

+Tenzing Sherpa Always said the world would be better of w/out Sherpa's!!!

[@horrorationeilsen7332]

+Noggs Monney P.S. Perhaps U could take another Hub-Cap off ur Honda Fart-Can in celebration!!!!

[@Dandyincursive]

@japan19641 Okay.......I knew that...........

[@tammykumdumpster407]

Sticking a pin through your forehead skin because, why not? That's entertainment

[@markieschmarkiemccormic3877]

ouch that is some painful product placement

[@peterlyons2000]

Way to close it up man.

[@ZombiesWerePeopleToo]

is this song about prostitution?

[@moltonrocka1784]

Ray Davies is and was the only talent in the Kinks. The rest of the guys were and always are very replaceable. Dave Davies only gets respect cos he's been riding Ray's coattails since day one.

[@brendanspaulding7930]

Mick Avory is one of the best drummers to ever play; Dave wasn't only an absolutely brilliant guitarist and innovator, but also a great vocalist and songwriter himself; Pete was a great bass player and will forever be missed. I don't know about anyone but the original four apart from John Gosling (who wasn't the best of all time but still good), but the original 4 were all absolutely amazing in their own right, even if you don't like them (and if you don't that's fine, I really don't give a shit that's not the point of this comment) I don't see how anyone could see them as riding off of Ray, that's complete rubbish. Sorry if this comment came off a bit rude btw, I'm just trying to share my opinion as did you, I'm not trying to make you mad or start a worthless chat argument with someone I don't even know, just want a conversation.

[@JohnHoulgate]

Nothing wrong with Dave Davies guitar playing.

[@eargasm1072]

Dave is ripping and showcasing his chops on this performance...