The Kinks’ Dave Davies blasts AI-generated Kinks tune

The Kinks The Kinks, (L-R) Dave Davies, Ray Davies, Peter Quaife, and Mick Avory, wait on the set of a television show, ready to perform, 1968. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) (Hulton Archive)

By Jill Lances

September 03, 2024 at 8:00 am EDT

The Kinks’ Dave Davies has let everyone know how he feels about an AI-generated track that was supposed to sound like a Kinks song, and his opinion was enough to get the song taken down.

"What the (f***) is this??? This Kinks AI cover is like horror show sounds (f******) horrible," Dave wrote on social media alongside the link to the AI-generated song "Hop Skip Jump!" He also noted "it wasn't even vaguely like a Kinks song, which I'm glad it's not. This Kinks AI cover is like horror show.'"

What the fuk is this??? This Kinks AI cover is like horror show sounds fukin horrible The Kinks A.i - Hop Skip Jump!" - Latest Original Track https://t.co/2cdI4YNXcU via @YouTube
— Dave Davies (@davedavieskinks) August 30, 2024

Not long after Davies posted his comments, the link was taken off YouTube. The creator, who goes by @leeroymusical on social media site X, replied to Davies' post, "Sorry Dave I'm a big fan and my favourite all time band. I meant no disrespect. I have taken down."

He then added, “Hopefully you prefer my cover of Living in a Thin Line,” to which Davies seemed to approve, sharing, “I really like your cover.”

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