Do It Again

‘Do It Again’ entertainingly captures one fan’s quixotic crusade to reunite the Kinks
By John Soeder, The Plain Dealer

“Do It Again” is “Man of La Mancha” with an infinitely more rocking soundtrack. In the Don Quixote role is Geoff Edgers, a reporter for The Boston Globe. His impossible dream? To reunite the Kinks, the British Invasion band of “You Really Got Me” renown.

It won’t be easy for multiple reasons, not the least of which is the long-running feud between frontman Ray Davies and his guitar-playing brother, Dave Davies.
Ray proves elusive, although Edgers scores interviews with Dave and other key players. Sting, Zooey Deschanel, Robyn Hitchcock and other high-profile Kinks fans offer additional insights. Against the advice of former Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum staffer Warren Zanes, Edgers persuades several co-stars to perform off-the-cuff Kinks songs with him, an inspired touch.
No windmills are harmed in the process, but “Do It Again” lunges at rock ‘n’ roll fantasy with passion and a wonderful sense of humor. This is one noble quest you don’t want to sit out.