The Kinks - Lola (from One For The Road) 

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!

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

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.

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!

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!

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!

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 ❤

😂😂😂😂

That’s it.

Personally, one of the best rock bands ever. There's Zeppelin, the Stones, The Who, The Allman Brothers and The Kinks for me. Different bands with different sensibilities and moods but all amazing. That's my take though haha

1 more, the doors...., and R.I.P ian gibbons, great musician and soul of the kinks

Yes

Definitely

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.

It’s Ray Davies !!

Yes they are!! Listen to “Killers Eyes” That’s always been a sad one Have a good night everyone

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.

Yes they are

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.

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

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!!!

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

are you sure ?

Haha the irony

Eat your heart out Beatles the kings are back in town John vanharen 🎉🦘🇦🇺

god damn coke is powerful!

@@rickybizzness7364 No shit! LOL.

They look just like I'd expect them to lololol! AWESOME DETAIL @alias!

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....

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.

True Oracle End of the world is near my friend

GuruRaga well that's nice

And if you can't spell...

here here ...and maybe your a fucking deadbeat !!!!!

can I stump my feet?

Gimme a break from reading that daily about everyone.

Thanks for your love and support 👋

Agree!

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.

Yes! That change in the drum part makes a big difference.

The whole "One the road" live album is amazing

@@HelioWakasugui Oh Yeah. hat is one of my favorite live albums.

Especially the one from the concert for the rock and roll hall of fame, love it when he turns his jacket inside out!

indeed it does

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

Exactly!!! Like the one in the red shirt at the 5:03 mark grooving, and taking a hit!!!!

I think the Free singer became lead in Bad Company. I'm 68 and just realized that about a week ago. Lol Love Kinks, check a B side called King Kong... ❤️🔥

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.

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

Not underrated but rather underplayed.

Yes, the crowd was definitely involved!!!! Great live concert!!!!

I was at this concert in Providence Civic Center when they came. What a great concert . One of my favorite concerts tying Ted Nugents.