"I am highly insulted that Moby would accuse my brother Kinks songwriter Ray Davies of being unevolved' or transphobic in any way."
"We appreciated them. Why is Moby being so rude about this simple song? We're not transphobic. Why does he have to have a go at us?"
"Of course, when I first heard the name Lola, it conjured up memories of Marlene Dietrich standing on a stage in a crowded, smokey room singing one of her most famous songs, Lola!'"
Moby expressed his discomfort with The Kinks' song 'Lola,' labeling it gross and transphobic. He criticized the lyrics as unevolved. In response, Dave Davies defended the song, stating that it was not transphobic and highlighted the band's appreciation for the transgender community, referencing the Cockettes. Davies questioned Moby's remarks and shared a supportive letter from trans punk icon Jayne County, who connected the song to Marlene Dietrich's character, suggesting a positive interpretation of 'Lola.'
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