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Post by franklima on Feb 19, 2011 12:00:43 GMT -5
Why Ray is my hero? I consider him my all time hero is for just this reason alone (although there are many others too), that being the defining perimeters of his social consciousness and all that is encompassed by it and keeps reoccurring throughout out his entire career is all that I hold sacred and sums up exactly how I feel about life, the world, society, civilization and just everyday life as well. And considering much of his point of views also are from someone who was born and grew up very British that says a lot that he was able to convert this Brooklyn, NY, born, Long Island raised, and now living in Montvale, New Jersey Boy in to a Muswell Hillbilly Boy. They'll try and make me change my way of living but, They'll never make a zombie out of me. I remain One of the Survivors. Yes she is cooldad and you speak the truth also...Ray speaks to a part of my soul and being that no one has or will ever come close to...and besides being my friend and hero... Ray is my conscious and soul I have to toot my own horn here but I think my piece was the best.
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Post by sleepwalker24 on Feb 19, 2011 12:13:00 GMT -5
Yes, your piece is great too Frank! ;D
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Post by franklima on Feb 19, 2011 12:28:52 GMT -5
Yes, your piece is great too Frank! ;D thanks Sleepwalker because Ray and the kinks music is alot more to me than just " jukebox music " it's my religion and way of life.
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Post by sleepwalker24 on Feb 19, 2011 12:42:12 GMT -5
Yes, your piece is great too Frank! ;D thanks Sleepwalker because Ray and the kinks music is alot more to me than just " jukebox music " it's my religion and way of life. Yes, the Kinks mean a hell of a lot to me too! Thier music has helped me through some hard times. I will never ever tire of listening to them!
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Post by franklima on Feb 19, 2011 13:11:02 GMT -5
thanks Sleepwalker because Ray and the kinks music is alot more to me than just " jukebox music " it's my religion and way of life. Yes, the Kinks mean a hell of a lot to me too! Thier music has helped me through some hard times. I will never ever tire of listening to them! that's what I like about you...!
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Post by sleepwalker24 on Feb 19, 2011 13:16:53 GMT -5
Thanks Frank!
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Post by franklima on Feb 19, 2011 13:27:48 GMT -5
you're welcome...!
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Post by uncleson on Feb 19, 2011 22:25:29 GMT -5
I don't know whether RDD is the greatest artist in the history of modern popular music, but he certainly is one of the greatest, and he is my favorite. For many reasons, most of which have been beautifully put by HH in her wonderful piece. Thanks. Contrary to most famous Rock'n Rollers, Ray's delivery is personal, and heartfelt and, as Holly expresses so well, full of consideration and compassion, and lots and lots of humor. Purely musically, he is an unequaled songwriter, original, diverse, complex, unique. I feel that for the last 37 years he's been my buddy. L Well said Luis. Ray is sensitive and insightful, and has been a source of strength and understanding for me since the age of thirteen. I am now in my fifties. In a way, the buddy who always seems to understand. I never wanted to be like everybody else and Ray, and Dave, understood that. Being a Misfit is cool.
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Post by uncleson on Feb 19, 2011 22:28:06 GMT -5
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Post by franklima on Feb 20, 2011 0:03:44 GMT -5
I don't know whether RDD is the greatest artist in the history of modern popular music, but he certainly is one of the greatest, and he is my favorite. For many reasons, most of which have been beautifully put by HH in her wonderful piece. Thanks. Contrary to most famous Rock'n Rollers, Ray's delivery is personal, and heartfelt and, as Holly expresses so well, full of consideration and compassion, and lots and lots of humor. Purely musically, he is an unequaled songwriter, original, diverse, complex, unique. I feel that for the last 37 years he's been my buddy. L Well said Luis. Ray is sensitive and insightful, and has been a source of strength and understanding for me since the age of thirteen. I am now in my fifties. In a way, the buddy who always seems to understand. I never wanted to be like everybody else and Ray, and Dave, understood that. Being a Misfit is cool. any real kinks fan who is worth his wait in salt is a Misfit..
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Post by tourist on May 7, 2012 9:32:59 GMT -5
Ray is not only my musical hero but also my English teacher. I have learnt heaps of expressions, idioms, and slangs through his songs, shows and interviews.
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Post by HollyH on May 7, 2012 23:03:05 GMT -5
A fascinating point, tourist! I'd say that Ray has also been my "English" teacher, in that I learned many British terms and turns of phrase through Kinks songs. As an American, I loved lines like "my husband coming to collect me today," or "gone are the lavatories in the back yard"or "My sister's married and she lives on an estate" -- it all seemed so very exotic to me. Holidays in Blackpool, gooseberry tarts, ducks on the wall -- not to mention all the rhyming slang!
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Post by tourist on Jun 13, 2012 4:27:46 GMT -5
Also, I like the fact that we can insert some of his lyrics in our conversation. I even do it sometimes when talking to non-Kinks people, and they perfectly make sense in context.
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Post by sleepwalker24 on Jun 13, 2012 4:32:28 GMT -5
I do that too Tourist! It's good fun!
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Post by tourist on Jun 13, 2012 4:47:15 GMT -5
I do that too Tourist! It's good fun! Yes, Sleepy, it's fun to do it! When I do it, my brain produces a lot of dopamine and it makes me happy and more extraverted.
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