The article explores how David Gilmour and Pete Townshend, despite their different musical styles, share admiration for The Kinks’ 1967 song ‘Waterloo Sunset’. Both regard the track as an outstanding example of concise pop songwriting, with Townshend calling it a “masterpiece” and crediting Ray Davies with influencing his musical language.

Gilmour praised the song’s ability to transport listeners to London, describing it as the perfect pop song and one he wished he had written. The article also notes that Davies nearly withheld the deeply personal song from The Kinks, but ultimately shared it, helping create one of the most enduring tracks of the 1960s.