Knighthoods who do you propose ?

[DavidinSouthampton]

Ray Davies the lead singer of a 3rd rate pop group The Kinks or is there another Ray Davies. Perhaps he has done more that I am not aware of.

Third rate pop group? wash your mouth out. One of the best song-writers of his generation!!!

 

[BensGrandad]

If he was that good what did he write that people like me would know or heard of.

 

[matbha]

Iron Maiden front man Brucie D

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

If he was that good what did he write that people like me would know or heard of.

Firstly, he could be a great songwriter and still have written loads of stuff that you had never heard of - and that's not getting at you at all.

Secondly, the main one that springs to mind is "Waterloo Sunset". But other than that,
You really got me
All day and all of the night
Tired of Waiting for you
Dedicated follower of fashion
Sunny afternoon
Autumn Almanac
Days (Thank you for the days)
Lola
Come dancing
david watts

Now tell me you don't know any of those.

 

[BensGrandad]

Firstly, he could be a great songwriter and still have written loads of stuff that you had never heard of - and that's not getting at you at all.

Secondly, the main one that springs to mind is "Waterloo Sunset". But other than that,
You really got me
All day and all of the night
Tired of Waiting for you
Dedicated follower of fashion
Sunny afternoon
Autumn Almanac
Days (Thank you for the days)
Lola
Come dancing
david watts

Now tell me you don't know any of those.

I know them from the 60s as played by the Kinks but the way it was stated I expecetd him to have written classic songs for other artists like Lennon and McCartney

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

I can't believe this thread has degenerated to a quibble about whether you are or are not a great artists if you do or do not write hits for others . . . . oh . . . its a BG diversion . . . I see . . .

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

I can't believe this thread has degenerated to a quibble about whether you are or are not a great artists if you do or do not write hits for others . . . . oh . . . its a BG diversion . . . I see . . .

It's only two of us..... and it needed putting right.

 

[BensGrandad]

As they say everyman to his own but I can still see no reason why Ray Davies should even be considered for a knighthood you might as well give one to the singer at The United Services Club tomorrow.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

I can't believe this thread has degenerated to a quibble about whether you are or are not a great artists if you do or do not write hits for others . . . . oh . . . its a BG diversion . . . I see . . .

How do you ignore someone on Tapatalk Harry? I've had enough of BG's tripe. In not even a big fan of the kinks but it seems most threads he's involved in end up like this. I am half certain it's a spoof account anyway.

 

[The Antikythera Mechanism]

As they say everyman to his own but I can still see no reason why Ray Davies should even be considered for a knighthood you might as well give one to the singer at The United Services Club tomorrow.

Have a look at this link http://musicbloodline.info/artist/MN0000100160/spotify

And click on "Artists influenced by the Kinks"

You make have heard of some of them

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

As they say everyman to his own but I can still see no reason why Ray Davies should even be considered for a knighthood you might as well give one to the singer at The United Services Club tomorrow.

Feck me - you should get one for being the biggest bore in BRITAIN

 

[vegster]

How about one for Bozza for services to the Conservative Party ?

 

[BN9 BHA]

P

If he was that good what did he write that people like me would know or heard of.

Firstly, he could be a great songwriter and still have written loads of stuff that you had never heard of - and that's not getting at you at all.

Secondly, the main one that springs to mind is "Waterloo Sunset". But other than that,
You really got me
All day and all of the night
Tired of Waiting for you
Dedicated follower of fashion
Sunny afternoon
Autumn Almanac
Days (Thank you for the days)
Lola
Come dancing
david watts

Now tell me you don't know any of those.

I know them from the 60s as played by the Kinks but the way it was stated I expecetd him to have written classic songs for other artists like Lennon and McCartney

So you have heard of these songs by The Kinks.

You sound like the sort of bloke to argue about the colour of Orange juice.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

How do you ignore someone on Tapatalk Harry? I've had enough of BG's tripe. In not even a big fan of the kinks but it seems most threads he's involved in end up like this. I am half certain it's a spoof account anyway.

Not sure.....and not sure I want to 'ignore' anyone, anyway . . . . I like to feel the pulse, and that. If it is a spoof account, he's got amazing stamina given the number of posts.

A friend of mine spoofs right wing chat sites, by asking long studious questions, and making very slight observations, at great length. Hang on . . . .

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

As they say everyman to his own but I can still see no reason why Ray Davies should even be considered for a knighthood you might as well give one to the singer at The United Services Club tomorrow.

Are you aware of punctuation, or is it deliberate stream of consciousness writing.

But I think that most people with any interest in music would accept that Ray Davies was a major, major figure in 1960s British music, let alone what he has done since. He is still around and still going strong. Maybe you should get out more - and to somewhere other than the United Services Club.

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

How about Sir Keith Richards.

For services to just still being alive.

 

[GT49er]

If he was that good what did he write that people like me would know or heard of.

OK, he didn't write My Way or Danny Boy.........

 

[GT49er]

As they say everyman to his own but I can still see no reason why Ray Davies should even be considered for a knighthood you might as well give one to the singer at The United Services Club tomorrow.

Yeh, I bet he knows My Way and Danny Boy. Probably Sweet Caroline too!

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Not sure.....and not sure I want to 'ignore' anyone, anyway . . . . I like to feel the pulse, and that. If it is a spoof account, he's got amazing stamina given the number of posts.

A friend of mine spoofs right wing chat sites, by asking long studious questions, and making very slight observations, at great length. Hang on . . . .

Lol! You naughty lad!

As for ignoring, I've not ignored anyone else, even the palace trolls. But, I'm just a little tired of his inane ramblings.

 

[BensGrandad]

My point is that the thread asked who should be given a knighthood. I believe they are given out to freely and should only be given for exceptional deeds over a long period of time. I do not consider Ray Davies meets this criteria, in fact I think very few do. I think the music industry has very few and most that do have been rewarded like Cliff Richard, disregarding any recent accusations, Paul McCartney was another obvious. I am even more against sportsmen getting one based on winning 1 particular title or medal. Lewis Hamilton has won 3 Formula 1 titles so perhaps when he retires he should be considered. Perhaps Andy Murray eventually.