Before you comment something stupid like 'PAGE DIDN'T PLAY THE GUITAT SOLO IN YOU REALLY GOT ME ARGGH ARGH ARGH!!' ... make sure to watch the ENTIRE VIDEO (specifically 5:35)

This American loves the Kinks. For about 50 years now. So happy I got to see them live twice.

America doesn't hate the Kinks in fact in the early 80's they were selling out arenas. However, their late 70's/early 80's Arista successful comeback material is absent from Classic Rock radio and has been absent for three decades.

Jimmy Page himself said it was Dave Davies who played the solo on You Really Got Me.

Page wanted to play the solo on YRGM, saying he could do it better, but it's recognizable as Dave's signature raucous style on the solo.

I don't know about other Americans, but THIS American LOVES The Kinks/Ray Davies and have done for decades

I liked the Kinks. I think everybody liked the Kinks.

America doesn't hate The Kinks. They sold lots of albums here.

Kinks lover from the USA here!

I love The Kinks. My favorite song will always be '20th Century Man'

I'm a yank who hates pancakes and loves the Kinks. "Held in custardy". Funny line.

Oh brother. America didn’t and doesn’t hate the Kinks. They had a fight with the musicians union. The Kinks are one of the top five bands to ever come out of the UK. Thats saying something.

Banned from America touring, Ray wrote some of the best albums of the Kinks : Village Green Preservation Society, Arthur, Lola vs Powerman...

Ray and Dave were brothers!!

love the kinks. so original, original sound.

No one hates the kinks. Great pionneer band

I used to jam to Ape Man. I still hum it all the time. Haven't heard it in a decade or longer.

100% Americans. 100% Love The Kinks.

as a fresh out of vietnam junior college attending veteran in aptos, california (73 to 75) i discovered the lyrical creativity and mind blowing sound of the kinks....i still have the hour and a half casettee of them that i put together in the early 80s....this american has always truly loved their sound....

Actually the U.K. hates the Kinks... The albums haven't charted in England since 1968.... While in the USA gold certications for "Low Budget" and "Give The People What They Want".

Jimmy Page played rhythm guitar on You really Got Me because Ray Davies wanted to concentrate on getting the vocals as good as possible. James David Dupre is absolutely right about the gtr break being by Dave Davies - his style of playing is very much his own. The record was produced by Sheldon Talmy who also produced My Generation for The Who.

I don't hate the Kinks. I'm sad that Ray and Dave spent the better part of their lives being angry at each other. Deprived the fans of great music.

Big fan of The Kinks. I’ve read a few different versions of why they were banned from the US. Your’s is as good as any. I heard that their managers were totally incompetent. It was a common thing during the early 60’s for rich “Oxbridge” young men to get jobs managing musical acts. A lot of them were incompetent idiots who had wealth and connections and were young, so they worked for the music industry, squeezing as much money out of the acts as possible. Anyway, when they got to the states these idiots were in over their heads, plus the band was rowdy and party animals. They eventually deserted the band and left them stranded. There was lots of confusion, bad scheduling and bad behavior as a result. Ray said, what happened probably wasn’t any worse then any other band during the time, they just didn’t have anybody to smooth things over when stuff happened.

Just a great band always and forever

WATERLOO SUNSET'S IS ONE FANTASTIC SONG FROM THE PEN OF RAY DAVIES A GENIUS, AND LEGEND THE KINK'S A MASSIVE, GREAT BAND UP THERE WITH THE VERY BEST BANDS.

I was about to listen to that song just to verify, after knowing, it wasn't Jimmy on lead. Yep, "you really got me" on that one.

Bobby Graham played drums on YRGMN. He forgot the intro, so hit hit the snare hard to kick start

They didn't miss the Dick Cavett show. Dick Cavett was still a college student in 1965.

DAVE DAVIES PLAYED THE SOLO TO YRGM, AND THE KINKS WERE BIG IN AMERICA BEFORE THE BAN AND AFTER THE BAN. JIMMY PAGE NEVER PLAYED ANY GUITAR ON YRGM.

Dave played that solo, yeah i guess you got me with that bullshit..

Why show half The Who at 1:35?

Data that anyone can investigate and corroborate: J. Page did NOT participate in the recording of "You Really Got Me". At this point it would be good that the more people know the truth. He did participate in a couple of tracks from the Kinks' first album. But I'm afraid that this was not only recorded months after "YRGM"... it is precisely thanks to the success of this mythical single that the Kinks were granted the possibility of recording a 'full length' album. And this is due to the first agreement between Pye Records and the band, which was for three singles... and the possibility of a long play afterwards, only if at least one of those singles was a reasonable success... and after two resounding failures, "You Really Got Me" was the one that saved the dishes at the last minute. PS: As a detail, the first recording of "YRGM" was a disaster, since it was produced by its management following the directives of the record company, which only wanted them to sound like Mersey Sound (Beatle sound). The Kinks were forced to self-produce a second express recording in an independent studio, with the sole prerogative that their own producer didn't even find out... And this resulted in the version we all know, and that would mark a before and after not only for the Kinks' career, but would be the kickoff for the use of distortion, Hard Rock, and proto-Punk.

Sham 69 about 10 years later, a punk band were barred from the USA probably because of the Sex Pistols.Sham 69 wrote a song about it appearing on the B side to the single Hurry Up Harry.

WRONG! dave davies played LEAD guitar; jimmy page played the rhythm guitar.

Nice video! It's pronounced "Davis" not "Davees," though at this point I hear that both Ray and Dave have given up on it. There's a current comedian on British TV called "Alan Davies" who also pronounces it "Davis".

I probably saw the Kinks in Nee York and MY area 6 times in the 70’s

I saw the Kinks in '78 at the Greek theater in Los Angeles. The writer who reviewed the show stated that there is absolutely nothing like a Kinks concert. Hyperbole? Maybe, regardless if Ray had told the audience to stand on their heads I'm quite certain they would have done so.

Page did not play the solo - It was Dave!

I read somewhere that in order to get the ban lifted, Ray had to send formal letters of apology to Betty Kaye and the AFM. If that was all he had to do, why didn't he do it sooner than 1969? Would they have even been willing to listen if he'd tried to reverse the ban shortly after 1965?

The Kinks Rock wow music Wow ❤ talent one of the best groups in music history cheers to the Kinks I'm a big Fan

I saw the Kinks at the old Richfield (Ohio) Coliseum in 1981.Great show and the place was packed though probably not sold out

Waterloo Sunset; one of the best songs ever written!

Actually The Who were "banned" from Australia - The Prime Minister sent them a letter after their '68 tour and told them not to return to Australia - It really affected Mooney so much so, he hated ALL Australians from them on.

Well Ray and Dave Davies just happen to be Brothers lol

My Kinks record collection is right next to my Beatles and Stones collection. They are among my top favorite bands of all.

I'm glad you straightened up that bullshit about jimmy page, that goddamn liar got a lot of mileage out of that line of bullshit.

Here in Argentina we love The kinks! to me is the best band by far of all times. You can not event compare Beatles with The kinks. The Beatles only played 2 years in live, their las show was in 1965, only 2 years after their creation as a band. The Kinks played until the 90 improving and making one song better that one. You can compare Kinks with the Stones. Beatles should be compare with the Grassroots. The Kinks is to much for the Beatles.

I'm a huge fan of The Kinks. I start out each day by listening to You Really Got Me. My favourite song by The Kinks is I've Got That Feeling.

Nice video but misleading. False actually. Of course this ban really hurt the band when the momentum of the British Invasion should have propelled The Kinks to superstardom in the US but the truth is....later in the 70s America saved the Kinks. Actually, before this even, Lola was a huge hit in America in 70. Later, when their career was floundering constant touring supporting their concept theatrical albums kept the band going IN AMERICA. The Kinks had huge success selling albums in America starting with Low Budget...Gold record in America,.....Give the People What They Want.....Gold in America....Come Dancing.....top 6 hit IN AMERICA. The Kinks were playing stadiums and arenas in the United States while they were largely ignored in the UK after Lola. The question is: Why did the UK ignore such a precious national treasure after Lola vs. the Powerman and the Money go Round? Just listen to the live album One for the Road to hear how much America loved this band. Sheesh!

Who says? I'm an American.

"Have a cuppa-tea".

what an awfull woman. they had karens back them too.

The Who was banned from Australia, and The Beatles were banned from The Philippines.

Jimmy Page was trying to be a producer at Pye in those days, and was hanging out in the control room. Did not play.

Dave Davies played the guitar riff. American did not hate the kinks.The DOORS were sued and lost their case with the Kinks. This might be behind the musicians case .

The best song the kinks wrote about this episode was get back in the line .

Page did not play the lead guitar

Dave Davies played the solo.

Weren’t The Who banned from an entire continent: Australia?

The Kinks vendieron mucho mas en América que en su Reino Unido. O sea no creo que tenga nada contra ellos. Ray Davies en los setenta prefirió sacar antes sus albumnes antes en norte América que en su propio país.

Their surname is pronounced Davis, not Davees.

By a few accounts, Ray Davies was bit of tosser. The Angels were supporting them on an America tour in the early 80's. Because they were getting better crowd response than The Kinks, Ray made sure that their sound and lights were lowered and Doc was not supposed to go past certain points on the stage. Well they couldn't give two sh!ts and ignored him anyway. They eventually got kicked off that tour. Years later The Angels were on a plane when they spotted Ray up the front. They got the stewardess to bring him a cup of lemons courtesy of The Angels. Poor Ray 😂🤣

sounds like crappy management

I think everyone loves the Kinks. They were awesome, imaginary man is a fantastic documentary. God save the KinKs!

Brit folks never understood how none of their groups was anything other than a drop in the ocean compared to the King.

incorrect photo, otherwise good

1)But they are brothers... don't you know it???!!!2)Page never did the solo,3)Why you make a video without knowing the facts...???

Dave davies played the solo.

Lamped is a word unknown and certainly unused in America though I get it must mean punched. I'm putting in my list with Queue and Pram and Stately home and Play Yard (playground). Is Betty Kaye alive and has she ever been interviewed about this incident? Is that her real name? 3:59 seems to me it was Betty who caused the "antics"! Try not the Teamsters and see what happens!

Being banned in the US is a reference not much have on their belt 😁

So…short answer: they F..ed up! 😂

I have ALWAYS loved The Kinks.

I think the Kinks were banned because they were better than most other bands. I think it was dirty pool. Mick Avery says it's because he busted up holiday Inn rooms.

OH RUBBISH‼️❤️KINKS❤️💯

Dave invented the power chord! More like music weasel

Dude, get your facts straight. Jimmy Page did not play on You Really Got Me. Or any other Kinks music.

The who were banned from Australia.

same name by coincidence huh??

Why dont you just say why they were banned from america and get to the point instead of dragging the video out by adding all none relevant information....we dont want their life story just the facts

Who spotted the intentional error in the video? 😉😉 (5:35)

'Promosm' 🌹

FUN FACT: Jimmy Page didn't play on YRGM! That makes the rest of your story suspect. Amateur.

Yeah ughh Eddie Van Halen did that solo not Jimmy Page ….duh

i did not like your face near my screen..................

what a ghastly video

Christ, Jimmie Page DID NOT play the solo on You Really Got Me. Seriously? You don't know that?

Get your facts straight before you make videos.

Jimmy played rhythm guitar not the solo

The Kinks had a few good songs but they fizzled out really fast. Their 1968 album was basically a collection of songs that copied songs by others. "Johnny Thunder" copies "Green Tambourine" which was released in 1967, "Big Sky" copies "1906" by West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band which was released in early 1967, and "Last of the Steam Powered Train" copies "CC Rider, and so forth. The album is a ripoff of numerous songs that came before Nov. 1968. I'm not sorry for bursting your bubble but The Kinks were not a very good band and Ray Davies turned out to be a bitter and envious song writer (which the YT channel "Yesterday's papers" has also brought out).

Eat Scheiss, Puffter!

YOU DO REALIZE RAY AND DAVE HAVE THE SAME LAST NAME BECAUSE THEY ARE BROTHERS. JIMMY PAGE HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE KINKS YOU REALLY GOT ME. WOW YOU ARE FILLED WITH LIES AND FALSE RESEARCH.