Ray Davies didn't originally want the Kinks to release “Waterloo Sunset” because he wanted to keep the classic song for his family. Released in 1967, the track has achieved wide acclaim over the years ...
Ray Davies of the Kinks literally dreamed up one of his band's biggest hits, 'Waterloo Sunset' from 1967's 'Something Else by the Kinks' album. In fact, the singer says he simply "woke up and it was ...
On May 5, 1967, the Kinks released “Waterloo Sunset,” which would become one of the most enduring, classic tracks of their entire catalogue. However, the band released the track under a different ...
The Kinks were heading into uncharted territory in the Sixties. The London rockers blew up in the early days of the British invasion, topping the charts with violently rowdy bangers like “You Really ...
Shel Talmy, the influential rock producer who cut such classics as The Kinks’ “You Really Got Me” and “Waterloo Sunset” and The Who’s “My Generation” and “I Can’t Explain,” died during Wednesday at ...
I love this song because I can just imagine London in the 60's whenever I hear it. It's an era that ended before I was born, but the song paints it rose-coloured for me, and makes me wish that I had ...
Regardless, “Waterloo Sunset” has become one of the best-loved and most acclaimed songs in The Kinks’ vast catalog. The tune struck an emotional chord in music fans and musicians alike, with its ...