Kinks to Reunite for Reunion Tour

The Daily Mail ^ | 12/27/07 | Donna McConnell

[KevinB]

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[inkling]

A deeply underrated band, IMHO.

[ShadowDancer]

I completely agree.

[1rudeboy]

One of the most under-rated, true rock-’n-roll, bands of the 1980’s, in my opinion.

[big'ol_freeper]

Very awesome.




U.S. Army Retired

[Argus]

Yeah, “Arthur” was a better rock opera than “Tommy”, IMHO.

[dforest]

All of these seniors like “the Kinks”, need to change their band names a little. How about “The Wrinkles”? LOL

[Para-Ord.45]

The old geezers still rule.

Witness the Zeppelin gig at the 02. All the reunion tours wiping the floor with the teeny bopper acts:

The Police- 54 gigs 130 million

Van Halen- 39 gigs 56 million

http://www.variety.com/VR1117978145.html

[andyssister]

I agree. This is great news!

[sushiman]

Wonder if they’ll come to Japan ?

[JennysCool]

GREAT news!

[andyssister]

From the article:

Dave had a stroke in 2004 and Pete has kidney problems - but Ray said both are keen to get back together

Geez, I'm hoping they make it out of the UK!!

[Tijeras_Slim]

Seems appropriate for the season...

When I was small I believed in Santa Claus
Though I knew it was my dad
And I would hang up my stocking at Christmas
Open my presents and I’d be glad

But the last time I played Father Christmas
I stood outside a department store
A gang of kids came over and mugged me
And knocked my reindeer to the floor

They said:
Father Christmas, give us some money
Don’t mess around with those silly toys.
We’ll beat you up if you don’t hand it over
We want your bread so don’t make us annoyed
Give all the toys to the little rich boys

Don’t give my brother a Steve Austin outfit
Don’t give my sister a cuddly toy
We don’t want a jigsaw or monopoly money
We only want the real McCoy

Father Christmas, give us some money
We’ll beat you up if you make us annoyed
Father Christmas, give us some money
Don’t mess around with those silly toys

But give my daddy a job ‘cause he needs one
He’s got lots of mouths to feed
But if you’ve got one, I’ll have a machine gun
So I can scare all the kids down the street

Father Christmas, give us some money
We got no time for your silly toys
We’ll beat you up if you don’t hand it over
We want your bread so don’t make us annoyed
Give all the toys to the little rich boys

Have yourself a merry merry Christmas
Have yourself a good time
But remember the kids who got nothin’
While you’re drinkin’ down your wine

Father Christmas, give us some money
We got no time for your silly toys
Father Christmas, please hand it over
We’ll beat you up, so don’t make us annoyed

Father Christmas, give us some money
Don’t mess around with those silly toys
We’ll beat you up if you don’t hand it over
We want your bread, so don’t make us annoyed
Give all the toys to the little rich boys

[JennysCool]

It’s almost a 1980’s Dickens tale!

Great tune.

[Tijeras_Slim]

One of my favorite Christmas songs... along with the Waitress’s “Christmas Wrapping” and Root Boy Slim’s “Christmas at Kmart”.

They don’t make ‘em like they used to. :)

[DollyCali]

Oh yea Baby! should be great!

@@@

Girl, you really got me goin’
You got me so I don’t know what I’m doin’
Yeah, you really got me now
You got me so I can’t sleep at night

Yeah, you really got me now
You got me so I don’t know what I’m doin’, now
Oh yeah, you really got me now
You got me so I can’t sleep at night

You Really Got Me
You Really Got Me
You Really Got Me

[SamAdams76]

After reading this, one gets the impression that the band went out of their way to reunite.

[Gomez]

Thanks for the ping, that made my day.

Where did the spring go?
Where did my hormones go?
Where did my energy go?
Where did my go go?
Where did the pleasure go?
Where did my hair go?
:)