The CAT Club presents a long playing vinyl record . . .
THE KINKS ARE THE VILLAGE GREEN PRESERVATION SOCIETY
with special guest
CHRIS WADE
Many regard 'The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society' as Ray Davies’ magnum opus. We were delighted to welcome Chris Wade along to explore the ins & outs of that 1968 album and the work of one of the greatest bands of all time.
Chris is a prolific writer, musician, filmmaker and artist. He is also known for his renowned music project Dodson & Fogg. He has written music books about Bob Dylan, Madonna, Zappa, Lady Gaga, Hawkwind, Leonard Cohen, Paul McCartney, Donovan, The Beatles, Neil Young, Black Sabbath, Jethro Tull, Lou Reed, Captain Beefheart, The Velvet Underground, The Stranglers & Lindisfarne amongst many others. His critically acclaimed book, 'The Kinks Are The Village Green' was published in 2017.
Chris has also had works of fiction and poetry published and he’s also written about/or worked with James Woods, Dennis Hopper, Donald Sutherland, Oliver Stone, Jeff Bridges, Stacy Keach, Catherine Deneuve, Sharon Stone, Roger McGough, Ian Anderson, Paul Auster, Michael Palin, Nigel Planer, Toyah, Scarlet Rivera, Celia Humphris and Henry Jaglom.
In the interviewer’s chair was JASON BARNARD from The Strange Brew Podcasts..
This event took place on 17th July 2025 in the Pigeon Loft at The Robin Hood, Pontefract, West Yorkshire.
This podcast has been edited for content and for copyright reasons.
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Happy Trails.
