Dave Davies has actually reacted to current quotes from Eddie Kramer that have actually resulted in increased interest around the recording of You Really Got Mewith The Kinks guitar player challenging claims that Jimmy Page tape-recorded overdubs for the 1964 hit.
Throughout an interview in the most current problem of Guitar WorldKramer was inquired about his experiences dealing with Jimmy Page in the studio, which triggered the manufacturer to willingly remember the time he initially satisfied Page.
To that end, Kramer stated he initially satisfied Page in the studio throughout a Kinks tape-recording session, in which he keeps in mind “seeing Jimmy Page be available in and doing an overdub”. He likewise names You Really Got Me as a prospective tune that Page might have been overdubbing for, and notes: “There is some contention about that, however that’s how I remember it.”
A clip of the audio of the interview– in addition to a records of the exchange– can be discovered completely listed below.
You pointed out Jimmy Page, which I ‘d be remiss if I didn’t discuss– [was a] completely various animal in the studio. He’s renowned for his studio wizardry. When you entered into the studio with him, what was that experience like?
Eddie Kramer: “Well, that’s an entire various ballgame. A really intriguing one. I fulfilled him … you understand, we pointed out The Kinks in ’63, ’64, and I believe on that tune, You Really Got Me — either You Really Got Me or among the others– I keep in mind seeing Jimmy Page can be found in and doing an overdub.
“Now there is some contention about that, however that’s how I remember it. I was an assistant engineer in those days, however he was the guy. You understand, you generate this young, remarkable guitarist or session guy– 17 or 18 years of ages or something, I do not understand– however damn, he was great.”
The anecdote was the focus of a current story that was released on GuitarWorld.comwhich looked for to check out the history behind the recording of the track, and concern Page’s prospective participation.
Because preliminary post, it was kept in mind that both Davies and Page– along with manufacturer Shel Talmy– had actually all formerly refuted the concept that Page included on You Really Got Memaking use of quotes from The Guardian and Wanderer that highlighted that essential point.
“I, Dave Davies, developed the distorted guitar noise and played the solo on ‘You Really Got Me’ and Ray Davies played rhythm guitar,” Davies was priced estimate as stating by Wanderer“We never ever utilized ANY other guitar players on any Kinks hits.”
Relatively, the story likewise made use of previous quotes released in Noise on Sound from Ray Davies, which recommended that there might have been an unreleased, unheard demonstration of the track that included Page’s contributions.
“The [version] of You Really Got Me that was in fact launched was the 3rd [recording],” Davies is priced estimate as stating by Noise on Sound“There was a demo thing with Dave playing lead, a 2nd cut which might have had Jimmy Page on it (and which Pye Records still have in their vaults) and a 3rd which certainly had Dave on it.”
This– paired with Eddie Kramer’s current quotes that he keeps in mind Page “doing an overdub” in the studio with The Kinks– recommended that Page might have been associated with overdubbing a variation of the tune that never ever got launched.
At no point did the post claim that Page had actually taped anything on the last variation of You Really Got Me as we understand it today.
Here is Ed’s total declaration he sent out to me today concerning the concern. He remembers my guitar noise plainly, end of story. https://t.co/7WeQDY74yM pic.twitter.com/MctMxWViDiFebruary 29, 2024
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Due to Kramer’s quotes and the story, Dave Davies refuted the claims that Page had actually played any part in the recording of You Really Got Mecomposing on social networks: “I played all the guitar parts on YRGM”.
A follow-up post reacting to the interview excerpt saw Davies offer a screenshot of a text from Kramer. He captioned the image with: “Here is Ed’s total declaration he sent out to me today relating to the concern. He remembers my guitar noise plainly, end of story.”
The initial post including Kramer’s quotes did not claim that Jimmy Page had actually used the last variation of You Really Got Me that was ultimately launched.
Rather, it was presumed that Kramer’s insight provided credence to Ray Davies’ recollection that there might still be an unreleased variation of You Really Got Me including an overdub, nevertheless little, from Jimmy Page– something that might lastly represent the misconceptions that have actually surrounded the track over the years, however most importantly, not does anything to reduce Dave Davies’ riff and tonal tradition, which was never ever in doubt.