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meikyuunolovers · 29 days

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Moments in Kinks-related books that I can't stop thinking about, no matter if it's happy, horrible, or sad :

-Michael Aldred. It was really interesting to see Ray's perspective. It was funny to see how he mentioned the word "friendship" right after writing about how Michael listened to the walls at the Connaught Gardens house. And also, Dave's recollection of their breakup. (X-Ray and Kink).

-Staying on the Michael Aldred topic, the fact that he was already trying to hit on Dave the first time they met during Ready, Steady, Go!. And Dave jokingly(?) punching Pete because... I don't remember what Pete did (Ray Davies: A Complicated Life).

-Mitch Mitchell almost joining The Kinks after the Cardiff incident (X-Ray, Kink and Americana I think?).

-["Where the fuck did the Greenlaw come from ?"] (X-Ray, I need to find the page again)

-Ray comparing Pete leaving the band to a divorce. (X-Ray)

-The whole David Watts bit aka. Ray attempts to sell his brother's hand to a man in exchange for a mansion after finding out the guy was gay with Mick's help. Also Mick was dancing around while in birth day clothing (X-Ray and Kink. I'm pretty sure Ray Davies: A Complicated Life also mentioned it).

-The mention of Nobby's picture with the guitar and shovel after he went back to his day job due to Pete coming back in 1966 (X-Ray).

-Mick Avory and his connections with the drag queen community (X-Ray).

-Mitch Mitchell hiding pigeons under his bed (Kink).

-Dave explaining Ray's behaviour with astrology (Kink).

-Everyone (the bros, Mick and Nobby) getting scolded by Grenville, and then Baptist entering the room drunk, in full Viking gear, and blowing a horn. Then Grenville resigned (Kink and Americana).

-Ken Jones' death (Americana and Ray Davies: A Complicated Life).

-Mick falling and hurting his back while in a clown costume (Kink and Americana).

-Mick, a model, and a DJ (X-Ray).

-Mick attracting all the drag queens even though he's "straight" (Ray's words, not mine) (X-Ray).

-The house Dave and Mick (and Michael Aldred !) lived in had to get exorcised after they all left (don't remember which one, X-Ray maybe ?— Actually I think it was Ray Davies: A Complicated Life. Not sure though).

-The "pineapple juice" bit (Ray Davies: A Complicated Life).

-Baptist eating a restaurant bill, and then Pamela (one of the backing singers during Preservation era) trying to do the same but not being allowed to (Ray Davies: A Complicated Life).

-The Kinks almost having a punch-up after a concert because Bob asked for a pizza and the brothers "went apeshit" (Ray Davies: A Complicated Life).

-Jim getting to go to the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame ceremony, even though he wasn't inducted (Ray Davies: A Complicated Life).

-Chrissie Hynde being scared that her and Ray's house might be haunted, so Ray called Peggy who called Dave for assistance (Ray Davies: A Complicated Life).

-Nobby thinking him leaving the Kinks was fated (Ray Davies: A Complicated Life).

-1984 being a bad year for basically everyone (Ray Davies: A Complicated Life).

-Gordon having to calm down Mick's murderous intents for half an hour after the latter had to be sent to the dressing room following a fight with Dave (Ray Davies: A Complicated Life).

-Baptist dropping college right before his finals just so he could join The Kinks (Ray Davies: A Complicated Life).

-Nobby sprinting, diving and swimming Baptist back to the shore after the keyboardist accidentally fell (Ray Davies: A Complicated Life).

-The Early 70s lineup members having nicknames (Nobby for John D, Baptist for John G, Hyde for Dave and One Step for Mick) (Ray Davies: A Complicated Life).

-The "Kinks Hijack Plane" headline. Aka the Kinks got drunk before a flight, Dave went feral and Nobby screaming out of frustration from missing a soccer match (Ray Davies: A Complicated Life).

-"[Ray] Davies was a horrible geezer – a cunt" - Phil May (Ray Davies: A Complicated Life).

-Mick and Baptist going Cassandra truth-mode on Andy (Ray Davies: A Complicated Life).

-Ray knocking out Baptist during a fight before the encore (Ray Davies: A Complicated Life).

-Jim and Gordon contrasting each other (Ray Davies: A Complicated Life).

-The "Psychatrist. Hours open: 10-12" door (Ray Davies: A Complicated Life).

-Pete jokingly telling John Entwistle to give his bass to "a real bass player" (Ray Davies: A Complicated Life).

Other post I said I would post months ago, but didn't until today. It's a bit dusty because the only modification I did was remove 1 moment because I genuinely didn't know how to feel about that one.

#the kinks #ray davies #dave davies #pete quaife #mick avory #john dalton #john gosling #andy pyle #gordon edwards #jim rodford #ian gibbons #bob henrit #michael aldred #mitch mitchell #grenville collins #chrissie hynde #phil may #john entwistle

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thegroovywitch · 1 year

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Jimmy Page and Robert Plant with Phil May of the Pretty Things.

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guessimdumb · 11 months

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The Pretty Things - I’m Falling (1980)

Here’s one that fell between the cracks. Inspired by the Punk/New Wave groups of the late 70s, the Pretty Things reunited and recorded Cross Talk. Sounds a bit like a less metal Thin Lizzy to me.

#The Pretty Things #I'm Falling #Cross Talk #Phil May #Pete Tolson

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firethatgrewsolow · 1 year

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Flashback to 75.

#this is so funny to me #robert plant #jj jackson #phil may #midnight special #bird in hair is worth two in the kush

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musickickztoo · 6 months

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Phil May *November 9, 1944

#phil may #the pretty things #november 9

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thefugitivesaint · 1 year

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Phil May (1864-1903), ''Phil May's illustrated annual'', 1898 Source

#phil may #english artists #caricaturists #Phil May's illustrated annual #vintage art #vintage illustration

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shovel-city · 1 year

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#phil may #the pretty things #r.i.p.

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nedison · 2 months

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O! Baron Saturday!

#the pretty things #sf sorrow #vinyl #Phil may #nedison collection

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itseclecticbeardmakerthings · 1 year

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THE PRETTY THINGS - Freeway Madness (Road Rage Version) 1972-1973 live B...

#youtube #the pretty things #phil may #70s icons #70s hard rock

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spilladabalia · 1 year

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The Pretty Things - Balloon Burning

#the pretty things #balloon burning #phil may #dick taylor #wally waller #jon povey #skip alan #twink #psychedelic rock #S.F. Sorrow #1968 #Youtube

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bookjunkiez · 1 year

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Exit Clause Virtual Book Tour

Sharer Mystery, Book 2 Historical Mystery Date Published: April 12, 2022 Publisher: ‎MindStir Media Grant Sharer just solved the mystery of great entertainment Hollywood, 1948 The Supreme Court is forcing Major Hollywood Studios to sell their movie palaces marking the final curtain for filmdom’s Golden Age. The Department of Justice is threatening criminal prosecution for the Tinsel Town´s…

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#Exit Clause #Historical Mystery #Phil May

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meikyuunolovers · 3 months

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Talking about the Kinks and the Pretty Things... Recently found this article about when the Pretty Things opened for the Kinks on a Pretty Things fansite.