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Dave Davies slams US musician over transphobic accusation

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Legendary rock guitarist and former member of the Beatles, Sir Paul McCartney's brother-in-law? No wait. Let me rephrase that... no need for confusion here; let us stick to facts only from text provided below which states clearly how this happened exactly what went wrong between these two famous musicians today March 23rd morning when Dave Davies responded angrily after Moby accused The Kinks classic song Lola being transphobic and gross while calling it uneved as well.

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    US electronic artist Moby criticized The Kinks 1970 hit song Lola as gross and transphobic during an Honest Playlist feature on The Guardian.
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    Kinks guitarist Dave Davies publicly defended the band's classic lyrics, stating he is highly insulted by accusations against his brother Ray.
Mar 25 'Vulgaire et transphobe': pourquoi Moby s'attaque à Lola des Kinks, un classique du rock anglais (Franceinfo.fr)
"Vulgaire et transphobe" : pourquoi Moby s'attaque à "Lola" des Kinks, un classique du rock anglais
Moby and the Kinks Are Feuding Over 'Lola': 'I am highly insulted that Moby would accuse my brother of being ‘unevolved’ or transphobic in any way,' says Dave Davies

Dave Davies responded on social media with an Eminem-style verse after Moby accused The Kinks' "Lola" lyrics from being gross, transphobic content; however, Ray Davies reportedly did not recognize the accuser as a significant figure in music. While Dave noted he disliked both his brother's song and Moby due to what appeared disproportionate outrage over an old track that should have been forgotten by now.

The Kinks’ Dave Davies “Highly Insulted” by Moby Saying “Lola” Is “Gross and Transphobic”

Dave Davies has defended his brother Ray's 1970 hit "Lola" against Moby's criticism that the song is transphobic and gross. In response to this accusation from an interview with The Guardian where he cited lyrics as unevolved, Dave shared a letter praising Jayne County for viewing the track about her life experience positively rather than negatively.

The Kinks Respond to Moby Bashing ‘Lola’: ‘Who the F-ck Is Moby?’

Moby criticized The Kinks' 1970 hit "Lola" as transphobic and gross in an interview with *The Guardian*. Dave Davies responded by expressing offense at the accusation while noting that his brother Ray does not know Moby, though he acknowledged Marc Almond's defense of the song on Instagram.

Kinks guitarist Dave Davies hits back at Moby for calling 1970 single Lola ‘gross and transphobic’

Moby criticized The Kinks song "Lola" as transphobic after hearing it on Spotify. Dave Davies responded by defending his brother Ray's lyrics against such claims while citing support from transgender icon Jayne County regarding their appreciation of the band and its history with drag performers like those in Cockettes.