The Kinks and the Story of “You Really Got Me”

In October and November of 1964, The Kinks released their debut studio album, "You Really Got Me." The title track was raw and gritty with an enormous sound that caught the world off guard. This is the story of that song, how Dave Davies got that sound, the mystery girl who inspired Ray Davies' lyrics, and the rumor that Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin played that famed guitar solo. 👉 Subscribe for More Vinyl Videos: https://youtube.com/c/AndyFenstermaker/?sub_confirmation=1 🏆 Become a Member: https://fensepost.substack.com/subscribe WATCH NEXT: ✓ David Watts: https://youtu.be/jgZBhvMcOsE ✓ Kinks-Size: https://youtu.be/rdn3iWtpuE4 ✓ Janis Joplin: https://youtu.be/EIOKEqUYsnE ✓ Is The Kinks a MOD Band? https://youtu.be/ajbCQKSXLNA 🎥 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLylroYWVYWWXL84MH1T4Qr0wrRzjwlGMR Get The Kinks on Vinyl 🎧 https://amzn.to/40VRVT1 Poetic Wax is a weekly music history series hosted by Andy Fenstermaker. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Poetic Wax 0:49 The Birth and Roots of 'You Really Got Me' 3:14 How Dave Davies Got That Sound 5:50 Jazz on a Summer's Day 6:55 The Tumultuous Recording of 'You Really Got Me' 8:45 The Myth of Jimmy Page 10:18 The Mystery Girl Theories 12:13 The Cultural Impact of The Kinks #poeticwax #thekinks #youreallygotme #raydavies #davedavies #musichistory #behindthemusic #andyfenstermaker