Kinks Ray Davies Is Turning ( Turns ) 70 . Why It Matters

L.A. Times ^ | 7/19/14 | Mike Boehm

[sushiman]

Saturday is Ray Davies' 70th birthday, but I'm not writing this as an offering or a note of congratulations..

Having bought 53 pieces of vinyl or CD plastic by the Kinks, both of his books, his two solo albums of new songs and 30-odd concert tickets, I think I've already thanked and celebrated him in the way he can most appreciate. I hope what I’ve paid him has given him a fraction of the enjoyment I’ve had in return.

[sushiman]

Happy Birthday to one of rock music's greatest songwriters !

[D_Idaho]

Happy Birthday indeed! Ray Davies is among the very best songwriters of all time. IMHO

[lee martell]

You Really Got Me Going!

[Fiji Hill]

He’s a well-respected man.

[newfreep]

The lyrics to “Catch Me Now I’m Falling” is so appropriate these daze....

I remember, when you were down
And you needed a helping hand
I came to feed you but now that I need you
You won’t give me a second glance

Now I’m calling all citizens from all over the world
This is captain America calling
I bailed you out when you were down on your knees
So will you catch me now I’m falling

Help me now I’m calling you
Catch me now I’m falling
I’m in your hands, it’s up to you
Catch me now I’m falling

I remember when you were down
You would always come running to me
I never denied you and I would guide you
Through all of your difficulties

Now I’m calling all citizens from all over the world
This is captain America calling
I bailed you out when you were down on your knees
So will you catch me now I’m falling

Help me now I’m calling you
Catch me now I’m falling
I’m in your hands, it’s up to you
Catch me now I’m falling

When you were broke you would come to me
And I would always pull you round
Now I call your office on the telephone
And your secretary tells me that she’s sorry
But, you’ve gone out of town

This is captain America calling
This is captain America calling

Help me now I’m calling you
Catch me now I’m falling
I’m in your hands, it’s up to you
Catch me now I’m falling

Catch me now I’m falling
Catch me now I’m falling
Catch me now I’m falling
Catch me now I’m falling

I stood by you through all of your depressions
And I lifted you when you were down
Now it’s your chance to do the same for me
I call your office and your secretary tells me
That you’ve gone out of town

This is captain America calling
This is captain America calling

Catch me now I’m falling
Catch me now I’m falling

I was the one who always bailed you out
Of your depressions and your difficulties
I never thought that you would let me down
But the next time you’re in trouble better not come running to me

Now I’m calling all citizens from all over the world
This is captain America calling
I bailed you out when you were down on your knees
So will you catch me now I’m falling

Catch me now I’m falling
Catch me now I’m falling
Catch me now I’m falling
Catch me now I’m falling

[knarf]

Just to remind us how frikkin’ OLD(er) we are !!

[pallmallman]

He is, without a doubt,...one of the very greatest songwriters alive...he puts everybody short of Dylan to shame.

[BenLurkin]

He foresaw the advent of the Lear Jet Leftists and Barack Obama

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[sushiman]

According to his brother Dave ( a Facebook friend of mine ) there is a very good chance The Kinks will re-unite for some anniversary concerts ( without Pete Quaife unfortunately , who passed away a few years ago ) either this year ( their 50th Ann. ) or next .

[ChildOfThe60s]

Dave has recovered sufficiently from his stroke?

[bleach]

Waterloo Sunset is one of the greatest songs ever.

[Gay State Conservative]

I've often wondered who “Dedicated Follower of Fashion” was about.Keith Moon? Brian Jones? Both? Great song...a true 60’s classic.

[bleach]

John Dalton who joined after Muswell Hillbillies is still around. Maybe he’ll come on board.

[cuban leaf]

You Really Got Me Going!

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...all day, and all of the night!

[bigbob]

Happy Birthday Ray and Don’t Forget to Dance!

[bubbacluck]

Lola’s in a rest home. That’s how old we are.

[doorgunner69]

Was he the one that wrote that great song mocking the communists? "And we'll build a new world of our own"

Had some airhead co-worker that had no idea it was about mocking commies.

[real saxophonist]

If one can find it, ‘The World From My Window’ is worth watching.

[Hotlanta Mike]

I saw The Kinks at the House of Blues on Sunset in LA back in the late 90’s. A great live act, they were still rocking then.

[Fungi]

Ever heard of Johnny Mercer?