Where Have All the Good Times Gone

About Where Have All the Good Times Gone

"Where Have All the Good Times Gone" is a song written by Ray Davies and performed by the Kinks. It was released as the B-side to "Till the End of the Day," and then on their album The Kink Kontroversy (1965 UK, 1966 US). Ray Davies said, "We'd been rehearsing 'Where Have All the Good Times Gone' and our tour manager at the time, who was a lot older than us, said, 'That's a song a 40-year-old would write. I don't know where you get that from.' But I was taking inspiration from older people around me. I'd been watching them in the pubs, talking about taxes and job opportunities."The song has since gained "classic" status and featured on numerous compilations. Pye Records released the track as a single in November 1973 (Pye 7N 45313 b/w "Lola"). This re-release failed to chart. Although the Kinks had performed the song live on the TV show 'Ready Steady Go' in 1965, it would not become a staple of their live shows until the 1970s. more »

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2005

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Well, lived my life and never stopped to worry 'bout a thing 
Opened up and shouted out and never tried to sing 
Wondering if I'd done wrong 
Will this depression last for long? 

Won't you tell me 
Where have all the good times gone? 
Where have all the good times gone? 
Well, once we had an easy ride and always felt the same 

Time was on our side and I had everything to gain 
Let it be like yesterday 
Please let me have happy days 
Won't you tell me 

Where have all the good times gone? 
Where have all the good times gone? 
Ma and Pa look back at all the things they used to do 
Didn't have no money and they always told the truth 

Daddy didn't have no toys 
And mummy didn't need no boys 
Won't you tell me 
Where have all the good times gone? 

Where have all the good times gone? 
Well, yesterday was such an easy game for you to play 
But let's face it things are so much easier today 
Guess you need some bringing down 

And get your feet back on the ground 
Won't you tell me 
Where have all the good times gone? 
Where have all the good times gone? 
Where have all the good times gone?

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The Kinks

The Kinks were an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, North London, by brothers Ray and Dave Davies in 1964. Categorised in the United States as a British Invasion band, the Kinks are recognised as one of the most important and influential rock groups of the era. Their music was influenced by a wide range of genres, including rhythm and blues, British music hall, folk and country. Ray Davies (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) and Dave Davies (lead guitar, vocals) remained members throughout the group's 32-year run. Original members Pete Quaife (bass guitar, vocals) and Mick Avory (drums and percussion) were replaced by John Dalton in 1969 and Bob Henrit in 1984, respectively. Dalton was in turn replaced by Jim Rodford in 1978. Keyboardist Nicky Hopkins accomp… more »

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