Today we explore The Kinks’ 1967 hit “David Watts” and the inspiration (and inside joke) that inspired Ray Davies’ lyrics from their album ‘Something Else.’ We’ll explore the song’s themes of envy and social hierarchy, it’s suspected homoerotic undertones, and unpack The Kinks’ influence on rock music. Poetic Wax is […]
In October and November of 1964, The Kinks released their debut studio album, “You Really Got Me.” The title track was raw and gritty with an enormous sound that caught the world off guard. This is the story of that song, how Dave Davies got that sound, the mystery girl […]
Released in March 1965 as a US and Canada only compilation, is “Kinks-Size” The Kinks’ forgotten album, or was it just a label cash grab? This is the story of that album, why it was released, and how it sizes up today. 👉 Subscribe for More Vinyl Videos: https://youtube.com/c/AndyFenstermaker/?sub_confirmation=1 WATCH […]
Are The Kinks a MOD band? When you look at The Kinks’ early work from the mid 1960s, they seem to fit the part. Sharp suits, R&B influences. But it’s not as simple as that. Today, we break it down, defining what a MOD band is, and sharing the arguments […]
The 1970s was a significant decade for Christmas songs. There’s the glam rock monoliths, the novelty songs, songs by singer-songwriters and prog rock artists, disco songs, and even two songs from former Beatles of drastically varying quality. But one 70s associated genre that didn’t make many Christmas songs is punk. […]
