In one of the first posts on the blog, I highlighted 'Band on the Run' by the Foo Fighters, from the 'BBC Radio 1 Established 1967' compilation album. Here's another one from that same album, this time by Robbie Williams.
In 1970, The Kinks released the album 'Lola versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One', and in June of that year released what would become one of their most famous singles, 'Lola'. The song detailed a romantic encounter between a man and a transvestite in a London club. Lead singer Ray Davies was inspired to write the song after band manager Robert Wace spent an evening dancing with a transvestite.
The single reached number 2 on the UK Singles charts, while reaching the 9 spot on the US Hot 100 chart.
In September of 2007, Robbie Williams selected the song as his choice for a cover song on the 'BBC Radio 1 Established 1967' album, a celebration of the 40th anniversary of the BBC station. No official video or single release was done, as you can see by this lovely overdub of some other footage.
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