Song of the Day: Kinks – Village Green Preservation Society
It’s Ray Davies’ birthday. He’s 67 and can happily look back on one of the greatest catalogs of the modern rock era. He is a constant source of inspiration and as long as music from our time is remembered, he will be too. It is no small feat.
If I have quibble about the song of the day, it is that I had always thought the line in “Village Green Preservation Society” was “God save strawberry jam in all its different varieties.” A truly brilliant declaration. Apparently, though, Mr. Davies actually sings, “God save strawberry jam and all the different varieties.” A fine notion, indeed, but probably not quite poetic enough to inspire jam’s ultimate salvation.
Being only 23 or 24 at the time, I suppose he can be forgiven.
For your enjoyment: A fantastic 1973 live version of the title track of the Kinks 1968 release “Village Green Preservation Society” (buy it now)
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