The Kinks - See My Friends 1965

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  • The Kinks See my friends, on a pilot episode of "Discothec" introduced by Simon Dee, after the kinks is an interview with Gary Leeds, from The Walker Brothers. In 1997, I was loaned some viewing tapes from an archive, the tapes had to be returned, so I made copies onto Maxell HG tape. Over the years I have seen some terrible versions of this show here on YT, so I decided to upload my version. I have read that a version exists with no time code or the big "CF" all the way through, but I have never seen a copy.
    #thekinks #raydavies #60smusic

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  • @ScottishTeeVee
    @ScottishTeeVee  5 років тому +21

    1 of over 2000 music videos on this channel, all taken from my videotape collection,
    Donate a little to help keep this channel going via Go Fund Me at gofund.me/f91033fc

    • @dannybenair
      @dannybenair 3 роки тому +2

      Any idea who directed this?

  • @ustheserfs
    @ustheserfs 3 роки тому +42

    Ray is a songwriting rule bender and risk taker. His fearlessness in the face of musical conventionalism is inspirational.

  • @petercurry6222
    @petercurry6222 6 місяців тому +12

    A song to an elder sister Rene, who died from a heart attack at 31. RIP 🏵️

  • @startervisions
    @startervisions 3 роки тому +37

    It's got revolving rhythms and drone melodies...it's perfect!

  • @mrsoikawa
    @mrsoikawa 7 місяців тому +9

    One of the most beautiful saddest songs ever...

  • @bigdaddystinkeye
    @bigdaddystinkeye 11 місяців тому +8

    One of the best rock/pop bands ever.

  • @johnnybsteelriff
    @johnnybsteelriff 3 роки тому +16

    True birth of psychedelia plus when Ray put this song together the great period of Kinks songwriting took off.....

  • @johnthomas736
    @johnthomas736 8 місяців тому +6

    A 🇬🇧 classic God Bless,the. KINKS,past,present and future🤗 🎼 🎶👻

  • @saanzacs
    @saanzacs Рік тому +8

    RIP Peter Quaife (bassist)

  • @kgarrett1404
    @kgarrett1404 9 місяців тому +4

    Fantastic upload. Many thanks.

  • @startervisions
    @startervisions 3 роки тому +51

    This where the Kinks really staked their claim at best psychadelic rock song of the sixites...and while it wasn't the orchestral production of brian wilson...nor the cinematic soundscape of john lennon...ray davies knew how to keep it short and simple...it's perfect!

    • @michaelshore2609
      @michaelshore2609 Рік тому +3

      The Kinks were never a psychedelic rock band but yes this is THE original raga rock song and still the best ever.

    • @paninovevo1162
      @paninovevo1162 Рік тому +1

      well..Brian Wilson's songs are rather short apart from very few exceptions

  • @YoungPike
    @YoungPike 3 роки тому +6

    Even though I was seven when this came out, I didn't discover it until I was given the Kinks Singles Collection at Christmas 2000.

  • @bryanpalmer9660
    @bryanpalmer9660 2 роки тому +5

    Hypnotic and beautiful

  • @mikeyh1111
    @mikeyh1111 5 років тому +13

    Great record!

  • @mauricepitman
    @mauricepitman Рік тому +6

    my favourite KINKS track...

    • @ScottishTeeVee
      @ScottishTeeVee  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for watching and commenting Maurice 🙂

  • @iadorenewyork1
    @iadorenewyork1 4 роки тому +27

    Impressive awareness of different types of music - in this case, Indian. I love this band!

    • @ScottishTeeVee
      @ScottishTeeVee  4 роки тому +3

      Yeah, still a great band and a great tune many decades later. Thanks for watching

    • @iadorenewyork1
      @iadorenewyork1 4 роки тому +1

      Thanks for posting this and other tunes. Do you have a version of "See My Friends" that is better recorded than this? And there is an interview with Gary from the Walker Brothers stuck on the end of the song!

    • @margaretcundall9637
      @margaretcundall9637 2 роки тому +1

      So glad I was born in this era...

    • @Hevva67
      @Hevva67 2 роки тому +1

      @@iadorenewyork1 that’s was an added bonus. We need more videos of this show.

  • @3Bullets4Alice
    @3Bullets4Alice Рік тому +4

    Thanks for posting. I've never seen this clip before, though a fan of thand, especially this era. Cool gear used by the brothers. Always a fan of this droning sound, that they excelled at. The Troggs also had a fair share of hypnotic-rock, as well as some others, both sides of the pond. Acoustic and/or electric, this sound was a real snake charmer and drew you in. Kudos. This caused me to subscribe and not only 'Like' the video, but many of the great comments below. Great way to start my day. Thanks.

    • @ScottishTeeVee
      @ScottishTeeVee  Рік тому +2

      Thanks for watching and subscribing JJ, I hope you noticed that there are other videos from The Kinks and Ray on this channel.

  • @robertsmith4519
    @robertsmith4519 2 роки тому +7

    What a superb classic 🎶🎶

  • @stanmenshic8993
    @stanmenshic8993 3 роки тому +27

    Psychedelic punk raga existential romanticism at its very best. Surely 1 of the greatest songs in history & literally predates & jumpstarts one of the most creative eras in music.

  • @dennisxyz5784
    @dennisxyz5784 3 роки тому +15

    I think the brothers were singing about their older sister who passed away.

    • @gakraus3195
      @gakraus3195 2 роки тому +6

      Yes, I think that explains it . The song seems to be about death.

  • @startervisions
    @startervisions 3 роки тому +7

    Wonderful

  • @hickoryhippie
    @hickoryhippie Місяць тому +1

    People often say songs are ahead of their time, but just think about this being released in 1965 when the Beatles were still singing "Help!" or "Ticket to Ride."
    THIS is innovation. Recorded in EARLY 1965 I might add.

    • @LaMancha-q5o
      @LaMancha-q5o 15 днів тому

      Ticket to ride is much better than this and much more innovated

  • @villagegreen5061
    @villagegreen5061 5 років тому +10

    Best band

  • @wayneingram3138
    @wayneingram3138 Рік тому +2

    GREAT KINKS

  • @janicejohnson2744
    @janicejohnson2744 4 місяці тому

    Such a writer Ray is. Amazing.x

  • @pyenapple
    @pyenapple Рік тому +3

    Gary Leeds is like an eleven year old in front of class giving a book report

  • @wayvog9389
    @wayvog9389 4 місяці тому

    Thanks for this, greatest band of all time while the guitars are front and center Mick is doing enough to give a touch of enhancement. Yes Dave and Mick do not get the praise for their talent as they should'

  • @robertsmith4519
    @robertsmith4519 3 роки тому +5

    Superb

  • @dannybenair
    @dannybenair 3 роки тому +1

    Love this so much. Director must have been watching Ricahrd Lester.

  • @RobertoGinsburg
    @RobertoGinsburg 5 років тому +87

    *No Beatles "Norweegian Wood", this is THE FIRST Raga Rock* in the history. Rock w Indian modes.

    • @thebrazilianatlantis165
      @thebrazilianatlantis165 4 роки тому +23

      Ray got the idea while in India, before any of the Beatles visited India.

    • @onemexican1973
      @onemexican1973 3 роки тому +5

      more like 'within you without you'......as well.....Beatles off Sgt Pepper.....long after this brilliant song......

    • @roygoad2870
      @roygoad2870 3 роки тому +12

      Well no actually See my Friends was recorded in May 1965 and Norwegian Wood in October 1965

    • @michaelshore2609
      @michaelshore2609 3 роки тому +14

      Yardbirds "Heart Full of Soul: beat the Kinks to it by a matter of weeks, but this remains THE BEST, deepest, most haunting raga rock song EVER.

    • @jslimefeld
      @jslimefeld 3 роки тому +4

      Kinks beat the Beatles to concept albums too. Not surprising, the Beatles can't hold a candle to the Kinks.

  • @oldbeatpete
    @oldbeatpete Рік тому +1

    ... this appears to be very significant.

  • @troytempest290
    @troytempest290 9 місяців тому +2

    Darkly psychedelic.

  • @vishnualcyone9170
    @vishnualcyone9170 Рік тому +2

    Started singing the 1st verse of Beatles ‘You can’t do that’ once this song’s riff started lol😂

    • @michaelshore2609
      @michaelshore2609 Рік тому +1

      ha! never thought of that but I hear it. yet look where Ray took it...

    • @jslimefeld
      @jslimefeld Рік тому

      That's pretty cringe bro

  • @Hevva67
    @Hevva67 2 роки тому +3

    Love this, but what’s with the kid at the end………
    Anyway, despite this The Kinks are on top form here, they look amazing. Love how it was filmed, the angles on Ray’s face. He looks gorgeous. Met Ray once seen him three times performing.

    • @ScottishTeeVee
      @ScottishTeeVee  2 роки тому +3

      The kid at the end is my son, many years ago, standing in front of some of my music videotapes.

  • @debswatching
    @debswatching Рік тому +1

    Ok. I’m 71 and always thought The Walker Brothers were British! Well, I’ll be!

  • @fraterrah
    @fraterrah Рік тому +1

    Kinks/Beatles/others - all in 1965. Gets really technical but v interesting as to who wrote first, recorded first or released first.

    • @alejandrac.z.3817
      @alejandrac.z.3817 4 місяці тому

      Así es, yo he tratado de investigar fechas exactas, pero nunca podré saber quién ESCRIBIÓ primero, y siempre me topo con fechas de publicación, y ni modo, lo tomo como referencia.
      En este caso me refiero específicamente a las canciones llenas de similitudes, tanto en estilo como en tiempo y ejecución: por una parte "Sunny afternoon" de The Kinks, y "Michelle" de The Beatles.
      Pon atención, se parecen muchísimo. 😅

  • @robertommundsen9155
    @robertommundsen9155 2 роки тому +5

    Early drone rock.before beatles

    • @jeffreykaufmann2867
      @jeffreykaufmann2867 2 роки тому

      What's Drone Rock?

    • @carlossierra3912
      @carlossierra3912 2 роки тому +1

      @@jeffreykaufmann2867 not really a genre but a drone sound has a low, sustained tone…like the beginning of tomorrow never knows

    • @JordiPujadesGirona
      @JordiPujadesGirona 2 роки тому +3

      No. The Beatles used drone effect before on "Ticket To Ride".

  • @Jovolution
    @Jovolution 3 роки тому +5

    Dave plays a Gretsch, yeah.

    • @spockboy
      @spockboy 2 роки тому +6

      He got it from George Harrison apparently. George gave away guitars all the time.

  • @QXZJX
    @QXZJX 4 місяці тому

  • @onemexican1973
    @onemexican1973 3 роки тому +2

    key raised a semitone...from other clips......but this seems the correct key...E

  • @hollywoodjoe123
    @hollywoodjoe123 7 місяців тому +2

    JOHN LENNON and also GEORGE HARRISON had to be aware of RAY DAVIES' song writing - -

    • @ScottishTeeVee
      @ScottishTeeVee  7 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment 🙂

    • @alejandrac.z.3817
      @alejandrac.z.3817 4 місяці тому

      Definitivo, leí por ahí en un artículo que les encantó a The Beatles, el uso del sitar por parte de The Kinks, y decidieron utilizar uno

  • @robclarkson1669
    @robclarkson1669 Місяць тому

    Starman David Bowie The definitive biography by Paul Trynka p.52

  • @pedrowilde
    @pedrowilde 2 роки тому +1

  • @monkeytennis7477
    @monkeytennis7477 Рік тому +1

    I have a question, maybe a slightly odd one. But anyway, so I wonder if sometime after this video but before say, maybe early 1970's, did Ray Davies have some plastic surgery done on his face? Here in this video he's got almost a lantern jaw, and a nose pushed to his left, maybe from an injury or a fight? I understand lots of English men have very distinctive features, but seeing several videos on the Kinks channel makes me think he's had his jawline contoured and a nose job, and possibly his front teeth capped. Was he jealous of Dave's more attractive features and wanted to be like him? Did he have low self esteem? He seems extremely uncomfortable being on camera, like he's looking for the exit. Thoughts? ☠️ 🐒🎾🤔

  • @those2idiomz86
    @those2idiomz86 2 роки тому +3

    0:13 Ray doesn’t really look too good there

    • @ScottishTeeVee
      @ScottishTeeVee  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks for watching and commenting

    • @Hevva67
      @Hevva67 2 роки тому +2

      I actually thought he looked amazing!

  • @mcp6954
    @mcp6954 5 років тому +3

    Greetings. I've always loved this show. i do work with the UK archive Kaleidoscope, and our archive copy looks more like the others you described. We'd love to get your copy into the archive if that is possible. Please send me a PM if this can be arranged. Check out our website at www.tvbrain.info

  • @mafelaralte6978
    @mafelaralte6978 2 роки тому

    We need this video remastered.. with the audio... Someone who can... do it ..

  • @RM-ti8nf
    @RM-ti8nf 2 роки тому

    It's slightly speeded up 😒

  • @lorincowell6944
    @lorincowell6944 Рік тому

    Simon Dee wasn't the guy in Girl From U.N.C.L.E.! No, no, you've got it all wrong.

  • @user-mt6bz6nx5q
    @user-mt6bz6nx5q 4 місяці тому

    ビートルズは世界一過大評価されたバンドですな