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Waterloo Sunset

4 Extra Debut. The Kink鈥檚 Waterloo Sunset, from 1967, inspires poignant and life-changing memories for those who heard it. From 2017.

Waterloo Sunset by The Kinks was released in 1967.

Soul Music hears the poignant, thoughtful and life-changing memories of those who love it.

Childhood holidays were an escape from bullying for John Harvey. He describes the unforgettable moment when he heard Waterloo Sunset for the first time, on the radio, in 1967. Getting to know the music of The Kinks, and finding out about the character of its lead singer, Ray Davies, shaped and coloured his life from then on.

Allison Moore Adams is an American who married Vernon, a Brit. Waterloo Sunset was sung at his bedside following a terrible road accident. The painting used to illustrate this edition of Soul Music is of Vernon and Allison on Waterloo Bridge. It's by Allison's friend, Isabelle Logie, who also sang to Vernon in hospital.

Christopher Young used to work in mental health. For him, the lyrics of Waterloo Sunset symbolise the isolation that many people feel.

Professor Allan Moore, a musicologist, discusses why this beautiful pop song works so well.

Producer: Karen Gregor

First brodacast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in May 2017.

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30 minutes

Last on

Wed 6 Jul 2022 00:30

Vernon and Allison

Vernon and Allison

Allison and Vernon

Allison and Vernon

Some of the Logie family who sang to Vernon

Some of the Logie family who sang to Vernon

Vernon and his children

Vernon and his children

Ian McGlynn who sang Waterloo Sunset to raise money for Vernon's family

Ian McGlynn who sang Waterloo Sunset to raise money for Vernon's family

Vernon

Vernon

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  • Wed 17 May 2017 09:00
  • Wed 17 May 2017 21:30
  • Tue 5 Jul 2022 18:30
  • Wed 6 Jul 2022 00:30

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