The Kinks and Beatles Daily Deep Dive

This track, from Harrison's posthumous album Brainwashed, had actually been covered by Eric Clapton over a decade earlier but George released the superior version. Join our Facebook group and chat with other fans of rock's two greatest bands!★ Support this podcast ★ Get full access to Hero Habit at herohabit.substack.com/subscribe

This song may not be aging all that well but part of that stems from Ray's non-committal lyric that either takes no stand, the wrong stand, or every stand. Join our Facebook group and chat with other fans of rock's two greatest bands!★ Support this podcast ★ Get full access to Hero Habit at herohabit.substack.com/subscribe

We may never know who the eggmen really were but we do know that this recording revolutionized what could be done in the studio. Join our Facebook group and chat with other fans of rock's two greatest bands!★ Support this podcast ★ Get full access to Hero Habit at herohabit.substack.com/subscribe

Pressure is a short and sweet high energy rocker that shows The Kinks in top rock form. Join our Facebook group and chat with other fans of rock's two greatest bands!★ Support this podcast ★ Get full access to Hero Habit at herohabit.substack.com/subscribe

A little known gem from The Beatles' catalog. Join our Facebook group and chat with other fans of rock's two greatest bands!★ Support this podcast ★ Get full access to Hero Habit at herohabit.substack.com/subscribe

It's a little bit 1950s rock, a little bit arena rock, and 100% a solid 80s rocker from The Kinks. Join our Facebook group and chat with other fans of rock's two greatest bands!★ Support this podcast ★ Get full access to Hero Habit at herohabit.substack.com/subscribe

The final track on George's 33 & 1/3 album is a soulful, Rhodes driven ballad that features one of the best guitar solos he ever recorded. Join our Facebook group and chat with other fans of rock's two greatest bands!★ Support this podcast ★ Get full access to Hero Habit at herohabit.substack.com/subscribe

Arguably one of Dave's greatest compositions with The Kinks and one of the finest moments on the Misfits album. Join our Facebook group and chat with other fans of rock's two greatest bands!★ Support this podcast ★ Get full access to Hero Habit at herohabit.substack.com/subscribe

The third track from Venus and Mars is a bit of a momentum killer but swapped with another song on the album, it may have been a much more appreciated song. Join our Facebook group and chat with other fans of rock's two greatest bands!★ Support this podcast ★ Get full access to Hero Habit at herohabit.substack.com/subscribe

This track was released in the midst of a very productive time in Dave's career but, sadly, it's a low point of the album that dares bring it to the masses. Join our Facebook group and chat with other fans of rock's two greatest bands!★ Support this podcast ★ Get full access to Hero Habit at herohabit.substack.com/subscribe

One of the two "new" Beatles songs released for the Anthology documentary in the 90s, this song showcases John's skills at writing emotional melodies and George's master of the guitar. Join our Facebook group and chat with other fans of rock's two greatest bands!★ Support this podcast ★ Get full access to Hero Habit at herohabit.substack.com/subscribe

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One of The Beatles' most iconic and well known songs but it wasn't a hit and was very nearly an acoustic based folk song. Get full access to Hero Habit at herohabit.substack.com/subscribe

The penultimate song on Lola and 1/3 of the title tracks, this rocker showcases the edgier side of the Kinks in this period and proves that they still rock with the best bands. Get full access to Hero Habit at herohabit.substack.com/subscribe

Probably the most radio ready track on the whole of Plastic Ono Band and one that really showcases John's ability to emote through his vocals. Get full access to Hero Habit at herohabit.substack.com/subscribe

Who knew that Ray could write and The Kinks could perform a pretty solid bossa nova tune? Get full access to Hero Habit at herohabit.substack.com/subscribe

This little rocker from the White Album could easily be forgotten but it's very possible it holds a Beatles record! Get full access to Hero Habit at herohabit.substack.com/subscribe

This seemingly simple rocker from late era Kinks has a lot more going on that what you might expect. Get full access to Hero Habit at herohabit.substack.com/subscribe

Despite this song being a top 20 hit in the US, you never hear it on classic rock radio and the album it came from is widely regarded as one of Paul's worst...unfairly. Get full access to Hero Habit at herohabit.substack.com/subscribe

One of the most recent examples of Ray's songwriting ability that finally masters the laid back jazzy sound he's been attempting for over 50 years. Get full access to Hero Habit at herohabit.substack.com/subscribe

If you are a fan of this funky little Harrison track, you're probably rank among the biggest of Beatles die hards. Get full access to Hero Habit at herohabit.substack.com/subscribe

One of Ray's great lyrics and a beautifully produced song that has only gained in relevance in the 40 years since it was written. Get full access to Hero Habit at herohabit.substack.com/subscribe

This is the only Beatles song to only feature John Lennon. Get full access to Hero Habit at herohabit.substack.com/subscribe

Dave pulls influence from all over the radio dial for this rocker off his second solo album. Get full access to Hero Habit at herohabit.substack.com/subscribe

Inspired by real life events, this two-minute medley component is actually a gem that features some amazing musical performances by the boys.