The Kinks’ Dave Davies clarifies comments on The Beatles, calling John Lennon “difficult”

The Kinks’ Dave Davies has clarified his recent comments on The Beatles. Last month, Davies stirred up the old rivalry between the two bands, saying George Harrison was the only member he “really liked” and that “John Lennon didn’t like The Kinks, he really didn’t”. At the time, he also said: “In fact, John Lennon didn’t really like anybody! George Harrison was the only one I really liked. He was the nicest guy. Paul McCartney wrote a few decent songs, yeah.” Now, Davies has clarified his comments. “You’d be a fool if you didn’t like The Beatles, but I liked George so much because I could see something simmering underneath – very thoughtful,” he said in a new interview with i News. He went on to say: “Paul said wonderful things about The Kinks… but Ray and John had a rivalry… John was difficult.” Despite his complicated feelings towards Lennon, Davies did express his sadness over the iconic artist’s untimely death in 1980. “I still get angry because it’s such a fucking waste… but yeah… The Beatles couldn’t write Ray’s songs, and Ray couldn’t write Beatles songs.” Davies has previously recalled Lennon being fiercely protective of The Beatles’ equipment when the two groups played tog...