I would consider the fact that most people somewhat understand English is a huge advantage in becoming known as an artist in the world if you are from a country that has English as its native language.
They studied early rock pioneers. The blues masters, especially, then also ppl like Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Muddy, Elvis, etc. They knew good music when they heard it. And were heavily inspired by all the good musicians who came before them. Just like Elvis when he was sneaking into old juke joints to hear black musicians in Mississippi. It all comes full circle. And imo, as much as I love the original stuff they emulated, the 60s & 70s British musicians and what they contributed to our ctry also, is amazing, and I love so many of those bands. Never get sick of them. Timeless!
I think you're nearly there, I'd go a bit further if you think of country and blues music in the US; in the UK we had narrative type music such and Gilbert and Sullivan, and a few other types of music in places such as Liverpool and London and they cross pollinated with jazz and rock and roll from the US - and from then on there have been US bands inspired by the British bands of the 60s, and British bands inspired by US bands etc, and then on around the world! @@redhats_exit1984
I paid a shilling to dance to this group in The Cavern one lunchtime in Liverpool. Sweat dripping from the walls and packed out. My favourite group at the time.
These days songs like this and others by the Velvet Underground couldn't happen, the politically correct woke crowd wouldn't stand for it (and we thought Anita Bryant was bad for artistic expression.)
@@m1k3again I disagree. The song never painted Lola in a bad light and Ray Davies even said he thought Lola was pretty, regardless of what biological sex she was. I genuinely struggle to imagine what lyrics in this song need to be censored. This song supports transgenders and if you refuse to see it that way then you're deliberately misinterpreting the lyrics :)
Sad but true, gays and transexuals have been around forever, the world (read: right wingers) only hates them now because they are trying to get equal rights.
@@krashdjeepers! How old are you? We've had equal rights for decades - until this ridiculous wave of unnecessary activism we were able to live the happy,quiet, peaceful and serene lives we deserve - now right fighters come along and scupper all the rights and respect we earned through sheer courage and perseverance - those people should be ashamed of themselves,coming in and causing problems where there weren't any.
As a Catholic school kid, it was quite a shock when I figured out what this song was all about!!! I remember exactly where I was when the lightbulb went off! I think I was about 12. LOL
Shit I was about 25 when I really listened and figured it out. And I’m 64 now! I was very naive, good little catholic girl. I just thought it was a cool song!
My granny was named Lola and when I had my daughter, I had a fight between my two grannies on what to call my daughter. Because of the song I could not name my daughter Lola and I just couldn’t.
Meine Lola ! Mit 14 habe ich zum ersten Mal Lola gehört . Und jetzt bin ich 70 und höre natürlich meine Lola immer noch mit viel Liebe . Danke für so einen schönen Hit . ❤❤❤❤❤❤
I agree with what you said, & I don't say this trying to be a jerk or rude in ANY way, but the bands name is Kinks (some say The Kinks). The Kings are a Canadian band (a 1 hit wonder) with the song "The Beat Goes On/Switchin To Glide" just in case you were unaware. All is good - N.P.'s just wanted to share that with you. Peace!!
I saw the Kinks in 1978 at the Fox Theater in Atlanta, there were 2 barely known bands backing them up. Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, & Blondie. I’ll never forget it! ✨👏🏼😎✨
I also see your play on words,,well done I saw them 3 times each better than the show before. Lola was so far ahead of its times when I think of the struggles of today released in June of 1970 / 40 + years later here we are "still" fighting for equality.
Rhyming with cola is the best start and the beet is the best. For years I have got crap for liking this and albums Kinks has put out. I am 55 and still appreciate the tunes, beet and all of the Kinks.
when i first heard a song from them in the early 80's and seen the video of it then i found out they had masterpieces to listen to from the late 60's all the way till the mid 80's what a band
I was at this concert and what an awesome concert it was.I was excited when I found out Lola and a few other songs they played that night were on ONE FOR THE ROAD ALBUM -- It's a great honor to be recorded at a concert you attended. I can hear me screaming with 50,000 other KINKS fans.
I remember how incredibly popular this album was. When they toured for the next studio album they released (Give The People What They Want) I saw them at Madison Square Garden and it seemed like half the kids in my school were on the train ride back to the suburbs that night (our entire student body was about 3000 kids).
Lot of people don't know just how ballsy the Kinks were to write & perform this iconic rocker, because when they wrote it, homosexuality was still illegal in the UK. They broke down a lot of barriers with this one, & they deserve everyone's respect. Thank you, guys!
@@stephenpayne9120 Hi! You'll get no argument from ME regarding The Kinks' musical prowess. Unfortunately, I've known some close-minded people who outright "diss'd" them, just because of this song. All I can say is they've deprived themselves of some great music! Thanks for your comment.
Right you are. The kinks were the best in the sixties and early seventies. On a different level better than the Beatles. The filled a space we young people at the time wanted te be filled.and they did it with rock and roll most beautiful larics still standing this time and goor for us that that woke nitwits weren’t there at the time thank god.
The Kinks one of the best British bands ever,Ray has written and performed some classic songs,Lolas lyrics say all about the genius of Ray and Dave Davies
Providence Civic is a little on the small side that was passed up sometimes. It's a stop up I-95 past MSG, what used to be New Haven Coliseum, Hartford Civic, and before bands get to Boston Garden. Great period. The shit's all gone now.
kirsten jakobsen It's a good one, it came out when I was a teenager(in my 60's now), & it's still being listened to. Ray Davies must be in his mid-70's by now.
Underrated? Do you HEAR that crowd? My uncle listened to the song quite a bit in the early 70s and I remember him telling me what it was about. I was just a little kid then about 7. My parents were very open minded people and nothing that I could learn about was ever restricted from me. The only time they kept me from anywhere or anything was if It was dangerous and I could be hurt. To this day I’m grateful for the way they chose to raise me. lol. Like you all want to know that.
Yes it came out when l was serving in Vietnam but has been the one movie that has kept me young and riding my bike. Now have an R3 and planning another trip around Australia next year! I will be 72 next year but still 18! Ride on dudes!
This is the type of band to play at the Super Bowl. Period!! This song was so popular in the early 70s, summertime... And definitely ahead of its time.
The little acoustic solo (~1:12-1:30) is absolutely beautiful. I wish it were drawn out twice as long. Especially the first half of it. It suits the song so well. Wish it had been included in the studio cut as well.
@@cinnamongirl7877 No, the BBC did. In America they kept it Coca Cola. Changed it for UK only. A similar thing happened to Paul Simon, whose song "Kodachrome" was a hit in America but not in England because the BBC banned songs with trademarked names.
"One From The Road" has always been one of my favorite live albums, and this absolutely KILLER version of this killer song is one of the reasons for sure. Such a fantastic band, awesome dynamics and chemistry and playing. If you love The Kinks but don't know that album, GET IT NOW!! Brilliant form start to finish.
I have a lot of Kinks records but this one got by me. Need to buy me one. Thanks for the late heads up. Was lucky to see them at live doing Preservation Act 1&2. Was a great show. Love the theatrics. It was a whole play. Should be a video of it.
My favourite band of all time... I have so many bands I love but these guys top them all for me. I named my daughter Lola because I couldn’t call her Kink or Ray 😆🤷🏻♀️
Jojo....now your daughter estudiar con 7 años....but Lola climbed the charts in the 60th...when you had the first contacts to the Kinks and the other important groups from the 60th... ? You're 30 more? Write to: pgiebfried390@gmail.com -ok?
@@jojo1234a Let her figure it out on her own when she's older, we named our daughter after a character in the TV comedy series "Soap" Her name was 'Corin' When we told her how she got her name she was not happy. Now she's in her 40's and doesn't care.
Met up with my high school buddies as a kind of reunion each year as the Kinks made their annual rounds. A real working mans band. We made twelve concerts through the years and they never disappointed.
The first time I heard Lola was at a bar called Group Therapy in Columbia, SC in 1986. People starting stomping on tables and swinging from the rafters when they heard the opening riff. The University of South Carolina has to be one of the most conservative public school student bases around but went raucous when Lola turned out to be a man. They loved this song and made me love it.
I Heard this song so many times growing up in the 80s, and now I have the video as a part of my collection along with so many others back in the day. It's a beautiful thing.
One of the greatest live albums ever. I was fortunate to have seen them live countless times. Never a let down except for one time in Conn. where the sounds system kept breaking down and they cut it short. God save the Kinks!!
I saw them twice. In '82 and again in '89. About the 5th song in during the '82 show they started Destroyer: "Met a girl called Lola and I took her back to my place Feeling guilty, feeling scared, hidden cameras everywhere Stop!......" then the song stopped and the stage went completely dark for what felt like 30 seconds. The lights came back on and the band WAS GONE!!!!!!!! The lights went out again and then went back on for a final time as the band were all back in their places and without missing a beat - they resumed the song right where it left off. One of the coolest moments of any show I've ever seen.
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I have no idea what's in the water in the UK, but they produce some of the most iconic musicians in this God given planet.
I would consider the fact that most people somewhat understand English is a huge advantage in becoming known as an artist in the world if you are from a country that has English as its native language.
its like Cola but with a L :P
They studied early rock pioneers. The blues masters, especially, then also ppl like Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Muddy, Elvis, etc. They knew good music when they heard it. And were heavily inspired by all the good musicians who came before them. Just like Elvis when he was sneaking into old juke joints to hear black musicians in Mississippi. It all comes full circle. And imo, as much as I love the original stuff they emulated, the 60s & 70s British musicians and what they contributed to our ctry also, is amazing, and I love so many of those bands. Never get sick of them. Timeless!
I think you're nearly there, I'd go a bit further if you think of country and blues music in the US; in the UK we had narrative type music such and Gilbert and Sullivan, and a few other types of music in places such as Liverpool and London and they cross pollinated with jazz and rock and roll from the US - and from then on there have been US bands inspired by the British bands of the 60s, and British bands inspired by US bands etc, and then on around the world! @@redhats_exit1984
Vero! Ma solo questo. Per il resto fanno proprio schifo!
music growing up in the 70s, listening to the Kinks, and the whole culture back then, was legendary, truly amazing.
It was absolutely brilliant time , never bored all the music of that time , magnificent, that’s why it’s still listened too today
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤+
So happy to a baby boomer.
Greatest music of all time
*_HEAR, HEAR !_*
Damn straight!!Peace.
It’s so nice to hear a happy “boomer” instead of those crispy old guys that just want to complain about today’s music. 😊
@@miamimice6572they’re putting out music these days? I had no idea.
Right on my man.
I paid a shilling to dance to this group in The Cavern one lunchtime in Liverpool. Sweat dripping from the walls and packed out. My favourite group at the time.
Superb !
This song was well ahead of it's time, one of my favorites. The Kinks are one of the greatest rock bands.
It was ok in it's time, now it should be censored
These days songs like this and others by the Velvet Underground couldn't happen, the politically correct woke crowd wouldn't stand for it (and we thought Anita Bryant was bad for artistic expression.)
@@m1k3again I disagree. The song never painted Lola in a bad light and Ray Davies even said he thought Lola was pretty, regardless of what biological sex she was. I genuinely struggle to imagine what lyrics in this song need to be censored. This song supports transgenders and if you refuse to see it that way then you're deliberately misinterpreting the lyrics :)
they werent ahead of it's time at all, it's just that this generation think they were the first to do everything. fucking morons.
@@winstondave What a joke you are I'm so woke and have always loved those songs, the only people that would ban them are on the right.
One of the best lyricists in the history of music
One of the greatest bands ever
We’ve definitely gone backwards as a society! This song was released in 1970 and no one even batted an eye, we just loved it!
Sad but true, gays and transexuals have been around forever, the world (read: right wingers) only hates them now because they are trying to get equal rights.
@@krashdjeepers!
How old are you?
We've had equal rights for decades - until this ridiculous wave of unnecessary activism we were able to live the happy,quiet, peaceful and serene lives we deserve - now right fighters come along and scupper all the rights and respect we earned through sheer courage and perseverance - those people should be ashamed of themselves,coming in and causing problems where there weren't any.
Less crazy rightwingers.
yeah man, gays were way more accepted back then....
@@monotech20.14 in 1970? lmao
the breadth of talent originated from the tiny island of 'England'..... incredible!
As a Catholic school kid, it was quite a shock when I figured out what this song was all about!!! I remember exactly where I was when the lightbulb went off! I think I was about 12. LOL
Shit I was about 25 when I really listened and figured it out. And I’m 64 now! I was very naive, good little catholic girl. I just thought it was a cool song!
@@georgannebeck1293 It is a cool song even if you don't figure it out. Straight or gay it's a balls out, rock and roll love song.
I'm 55 and I just learned it today!
@@joeydag1951that last sentence was beautiful
My granny was named Lola and when I had my daughter, I had a fight between my two grannies on what to call my daughter. Because of the song I could not name my daughter Lola and I just couldn’t.
How memorable and cool is that.,goosebumps.
good reminder that the Kinks were ahead of their time in so many ways
Das war ein tolles Lied. Einzigartig. Die kinks waren ganz groß nach den Hollies , Sweet 🎤🎶🎵💖🌠Guten Abend
❤
Meine Lola ! Mit 14 habe ich zum ersten Mal Lola gehört . Und jetzt bin ich 70 und höre natürlich meine Lola immer noch mit viel Liebe . Danke für so einen schönen Hit . ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Best rock anthem ever.
Those were the days of music ❤
The kings were basically a fun rock ‘n’ roll band. What’s there not to like… Keep on rocking.
I agree with what you said, & I don't say this trying to be a jerk or rude in ANY way, but the bands name is Kinks (some say The Kinks). The Kings are a Canadian band (a 1 hit wonder) with the song "The Beat Goes On/Switchin To Glide" just in case you were unaware. All is good - N.P.'s just wanted to share that with you. Peace!!
Always loved the kinks 👍
This is the type of band to play at the Super Bowl. Period!!
If they are not sticking their crotch into a camera, then the NFL does not want them as entertainment.
RIGHT
defo
Definitely a band to get the Super Bowl rocking! The Kinks can do that and get the fans involved. These brothers are incredible!
The Superbowl??
Eff the Superbowl.
I saw the Kinks in 1978 at the Fox Theater in Atlanta, there were 2 barely known bands backing them up. Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, & Blondie. I’ll never forget it! ✨👏🏼😎✨
What a great experience! 😊
Good times!
Are you sure you got that right? that’s too good to be true. ! What a treat .
Lucky dude!
You're so lucky to have seen those great musicians all together ❤
Makes one feel 17 again, pure joy
The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks and The Who.
4 of my favourite bands and 4 of the greatest artists ever.
You forget FZ
LZ!!!
Zeppelin and offcourse Bowie!
Dont forget zeppelin
The Hollies?
I'm not the world's most musical man, but I know I love this tune, and I'm glad that I found this masterpiece, and so is Lola
Great tune
I see what you did in that sentence!🤣I don't think anyone else did.
I get it
That's great
L O L A
I also see your play on words,,well done I saw them 3 times each better than the show before. Lola was so far ahead of its times when I think of the struggles of today released in June of 1970 / 40 + years later here we are "still" fighting for equality.
Love you Ray xxx Also Dave xxx also those in the community xx
To jedna z najlepszych piosenek brytyjskiego rocka perełka m.p
Rhyming with cola is the best start and the beet is the best. For years I have got crap for liking this and albums Kinks has put out. I am 55 and still appreciate the tunes, beet and all of the Kinks.
It’s rocks man they don’t know music. I’m 2
20 lol
I’m 55 too. Good age for kinks fans. They made their revival when we were teenagers. They got popular with the rockers, new wavers, and punks alike.
@@louishennick9846 1982, Sydney, Horden Pavillion. I was 18, Ray and Dave just a few feet away. Seems like a dream.
Im 52 , I'm with ya
In my opinion, "one of the road" is one of the greatest live albums of all time. Finding this on video is a treasure!
Jody Giles listen to Tesla’s “five men acoustical jam”
I totally agree, I haven’t looked yet, hoping it’s all here somewhere,
So is Skynyrd s One more From the Road
Lola ist und bleibt ein Mann
It’s 2023 & I agree!!!
Ich mag diese Musik. Die musikalische Begeisterng in meinem Unterbewusstsein hat somit ewigen Bestand.
The Kinks are the Gods of real raw rock and Roll
when i first heard a song from them in the early 80's and seen the video of it then i found out they had masterpieces to listen to from the late 60's all the way till the mid 80's what a band
No cell phones, just people enjoying the moment. Amazing.
Exactly!!! Like the one in the red shirt at the 5:03 mark grooving, and taking a hit!!!!
Nailed it!!👍❤️
I think recorded in my home state of Rhode Island ,The Kinks were huge ..!!!!!!!
🤩 Great version, great band, great song! Almost sorry for being born 1982. Kinks were ahead of their time! Give them more appreciation!!!!!
I was at this concert and what an awesome concert it was.I was excited when I found out Lola and a few other songs they played that night were on ONE FOR THE ROAD ALBUM -- It's a great honor to be recorded at a concert you attended.
I can hear me screaming with 50,000 other KINKS fans.
It was taped in Providence RI at the civic center and it only held 12 thousand people
@@mikeiyc dude got calles out haha. But let a man dream lol
I remember how incredibly popular this album was. When they toured for the next studio album they released (Give The People What They Want) I saw them at Madison Square Garden and it seemed like half the kids in my school were on the train ride back to the suburbs that night (our entire student body was about 3000 kids).
you lucky bastard
Saw them on the same tour in the Boston Garden. Great show and at the time, Great drugs....
The Kinks is an irreplaceable piece of the great Rock history puzzle 🧩🎸👏🏻👏🏻
Yes they are
Ray must have been looking into a crystal ball when he wrote this.
The harmony between the brothers are so satisfying to hear.
are you sure ?
Haha the irony
Eat your heart out Beatles the kings are back in town John vanharen 🎉🦘🇦🇺
I named my daughter Lola in 2012 and fell in love with this song!
Lot of people don't know just how ballsy the Kinks were to write & perform this iconic rocker, because when they wrote it, homosexuality was still illegal in the UK. They broke down a lot of barriers with this one, & they deserve everyone's respect. Thank you, guys!
So does Lola
@@jacobdylan7706 Hi! Indeed, friend! Props to Lola! Like the song says, "...I always want it to be that way for my Lola.". Thanks for your comment.
@@cdfdesantis699 They "deserve" respect as musicians irrespective of their intersectional pedigree.
@@stephenpayne9120 Hi! You'll get no argument from ME regarding The Kinks' musical prowess. Unfortunately, I've known some close-minded people who outright "diss'd" them, just because of this song. All I can say is they've deprived themselves of some great music! Thanks for your comment.
@@cdfdesantis699 good point. I did not know this. Thanks for the polite discussion!
"Well, I'm not the world's most masculine man but I know what I am and I'm glad a man..." Those lyrics would get them in a lot of trouble today :)
Right you are. The kinks were the best in the sixties and early seventies. On a different level better than the Beatles. The filled a space we young people at the time wanted te be filled.and they did it with rock and roll most beautiful larics still standing this time and goor for us that that woke nitwits weren’t there at the time thank god.
@@FrankPouw-hp2dhwake up, nitwit
The Kinks one of the best British bands ever,Ray has written and performed some classic songs,Lolas lyrics say all about the genius of Ray and Dave Davies
I was never a huge Kinks fan, but they were one of the most important bands in the world of Rock music. They are one of the original architects.
"Lola" is one of aThe Kinks best songs!
2+2=4
A Great song with one of greatest punch lines in Rock History: "And so is Lola"
Classic !
Recorded live at the Providence Civic Center in Rhode Island on 9/23/79. I was there that night. Quite a show.
Providence Civic is a little on the small side that was passed up sometimes. It's a stop up I-95 past MSG, what used to be New Haven Coliseum, Hartford Civic, and before bands get to Boston Garden. Great period. The shit's all gone now.
What is RI short for? Riverdale?
@@beermilkshake Rhode Island.
Man you are so lucky i wish i could have been there
I am jealous , lucky you wish i was there.
I got this album back 1980. 13yrs old. Wore it OUT
If you are one of the olduns that were there you will agree that we got to see the best bands of all time.....nobody can take that away from us.
My favourite version of Lola. They really get the crowd to sing. Awesome energy!
Loved it when I was 12, realised what the song was about. Incredibly brave back then. Still love it.
One of the best bands I’ve ever seen live. Grew up listening to their music. Beautifully British. Ray Davis is a legend.
It’s Ray Davies !!
Yes they are!!
Listen to “Killers Eyes”
That’s always been a sad one
Have a good night everyone
And yet another great band of the 60s and 70s wonderful stuff
I never tire of listening to this and the legendary kinks
I’m so glad to find this version of an epic song.
This is a Masterpiece!!! 11/10
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
kirsten jakobsen It's a good one, it came out when I was a teenager(in my 60's now), & it's still being listened to. Ray Davies must be in his mid-70's by now.
Klinkt ook wel erg. Nederlands
WELTKLASSE SO SCHÖN THE KINKS
Tge kinks were the first punk band for sure. They were and are badass
One of the most under rated bands that came out of the UK. Great song. I can play this like a dozen times before I move on to the next YT video.
Who underrated the Kinks? They were superstars then and are still revered now.
Not “underrated!!” By any means!
@@johntechwriter probably well rated in the UK but not really as big as other bands in the western world, speaking from France...
@@vinobody Most of the biggest bands from UK.
Underrated? Do you HEAR that crowd? My uncle listened to the song quite a bit in the early 70s and I remember him telling me what it was about. I was just a little kid then about 7. My parents were very open minded people and nothing that I could learn about was ever restricted from me. The only time they kept me from anywhere or anything was if It was dangerous and I could be hurt. To this day I’m grateful for the way they chose to raise me.
lol. Like you all want to know that.
Man this is a perfect song for 2024 😂
😂😂😂😂
Rainbows, we have seen it before. 😀
republicans in america probably want to ban it!
Saw them on my 23rd bday Madison Square Garden Still remember that concert I'm 64yo!
Such an underrated group. Genious!!!
Always makes me smile this song, thank you The Kinks brilliant performance 😊
This song was so popular in the early 70s, summertime...
And definitely ahead of its time.
In my young days, we all sang this one. Way ahead of his time
My favorite band
Yes it came out when l was serving in Vietnam but has been the one movie that has kept me young and riding my bike. Now have an R3 and planning another trip around Australia next year! I will be 72 next year but still 18! Ride on dudes!
Who are these jerks giving this a thumbs down? Obviously they don't understand music.
One of the best Rock n' Roll bands of all time!
I hope all the Lola's are save and happy in 2023.
lola here.. happy in 2024
My sons golden retriever is named Lola 😊
@@stevenjurnak Oh I love that..Love dogs and love the color gold..
@@TheLolacat1 Good to hear!
@@TheLolacat1I celebrate you! Stay safe!
This song "came out" 50 years ago. Still Rocks !
This is the type of band to play at the Super Bowl. Period!!
This song was so popular in the early 70s, summertime...
And definitely ahead of its time.
Absolutely prolific and way ahead of its time
The little acoustic solo (~1:12-1:30) is absolutely beautiful. I wish it were drawn out twice as long. Especially the first half of it. It suits the song so well. Wish it had been included in the studio cut as well.
I seem to recall ray saying he wanted to do that but was advised against it mainly to give the song a more powerful intro. Brilliant song tho.
It is on other versions there's 25 years of different versions out there
This is the song that catapult the Kinks into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. T'was always my 😍 favorite.
I love when he sings the letters L O L A
Puts a smile on my face every single time
I just learned that the words were initially “Coca cola” instead of “cherry cola”. but Coca Cola made them change it!!
@@cinnamongirl7877 Thanks for your message
@@cinnamongirl7877 That makes sense
@@cinnamongirl7877 No, the BBC did. In America they kept it Coca Cola. Changed it for UK only. A similar thing happened to Paul Simon, whose song "Kodachrome" was a hit in America but not in England because the BBC banned songs with trademarked names.
@@benmeltzer
Thanks for that information
I just came across your message
I wish I saw them more than twice. Loved this band since day one. Thanks Ray and Dave.
Bloody marvelous. Pure and simple. These guys were / are so special.
I REMEMBER when it came out i am 79 now and it sounds better now than it did then,,great song.
Top ten live bands of all time
The Kinks were great! I love 'em !!!
I love this band. All of their tunes were great. Happy birthday Ray Davies at 78! I love you sexy man!!
Incredible ...
I understand Ray Davies is 78 and living in the UK. I would sure love to meet him. This song was two or three generations ahead of its time.
all the groups of the 60's and 70's were great
Erinnerung , meine Jugend .❤
Great reinterpretation of a classic Steve!! Thank you for taking us back to that iconic 1970’s music era🎸🤘🎸
❤ MY PERSONAL ICON FOREVER ♾️💋🫀🌍🕊️
"One From The Road" has always been one of my favorite live albums, and this absolutely KILLER version of this killer song is one of the reasons for sure. Such a fantastic band, awesome dynamics and chemistry and playing. If you love The Kinks but don't know that album, GET IT NOW!! Brilliant form start to finish.
A classic for sure. Must have.
I have a lot of Kinks records but this one got by me. Need to buy me one. Thanks for the late heads up. Was lucky to see them at live doing Preservation Act 1&2. Was a great show. Love the theatrics. It was a whole play. Should be a video of it.
@@shepmathe I'll look for that! I never saw them, very jealous. Yeah, check out that album for sure!
Agreed. "Celluloid Heroes" is aces.
@@dirkdierking7167 Guitar intro is so great!!
My favourite band of all time... I have so many bands I love but these guys top them all for me. I named my daughter Lola because I couldn’t call her Kink or Ray 😆🤷🏻♀️
Jojo.... very good! how old is your daughter now..?
Peter Giebfried she’s now 7, I adore her. In a few years I’ll explain how she was named after a transvestite 😆🤷🏻♀️.
Jojo....now your daughter estudiar con 7 años....but Lola climbed the charts in the 60th...when you had the first contacts to the Kinks and the other important groups from the 60th... ? You're 30 more? Write to: pgiebfried390@gmail.com -ok?
@@jojo1234a Let her figure it out on her own when she's older, we named our daughter after a character in the TV comedy series "Soap" Her name was 'Corin' When we told her how she got her name she was not happy. Now she's in her 40's and doesn't care.
I met Ray in the lobby of a holiday inn in Mansfield mass prior to a show in 96. I didn’t know what a fist bump was, so simply shook his fist.
Keep the world rocking ray
Met up with my high school buddies as a kind of reunion each year as the Kinks made their annual rounds. A real working mans band. We made twelve concerts through the years and they never disappointed.
It's was a predictive song and has now become so factual it's scary!
Cross-dressing has been around for centuries - and homo/bisexuality has been around forever.
Soo underated,underrated, Who and Beatles are favs,The Kinks are right up there
Not underrated but rather underplayed.
Love this group and this song!!! Music back then was the best ever 👍
Thanks for your love and support 👋
So far ahead of the times showed no fear with song great respect !
Brilliant song & fantastic group!*!!🥰🎼🎶🎤🎸🥁💞❤️💖
Great, happy memories, at College & of all the wonderful songs from those times!*!! 🥰🎶🌻🌈💕
Dave’s background vocals always spot on.
Epic live performance, the crowd truly loves this one !! 🎶🎶🎶
The first time I heard Lola was at a bar called Group Therapy in Columbia, SC in 1986. People starting stomping on tables and swinging from the rafters when they heard the opening riff. The University of South Carolina has to be one of the most conservative public school student bases around but went raucous when Lola turned out to be a man. They loved this song and made me love it.
I Heard this song so many times growing up in the 80s, and now I have the video as a part of my collection along with so many others back in the day. It's a beautiful thing.
Great song and performance FTW!
Yeah!
One of the greatest live albums ever. I was fortunate to have seen them live countless times. Never a let down except for one time in Conn. where the sounds system kept breaking down and they cut it short. God save the Kinks!!
I saw them twice. In '82 and again in '89. About the 5th song in during the '82 show they started Destroyer:
"Met a girl called Lola and I took her back to my place
Feeling guilty, feeling scared, hidden cameras everywhere
Stop!......"
then the song stopped and the stage went completely dark for what felt like 30 seconds. The lights came back on and the band WAS GONE!!!!!!!!
The lights went out again and then went back on for a final time as the band were all back in their places and without missing a beat - they resumed the song right where it left off.
One of the coolest moments of any show I've ever seen.