United Kingdom, June 8 -- The Kinks guitarist Dave Davies has admitted American serial killer John Wayne Gacy was "so nice" when he met him.

Davies made the revelation during a chat on The Smashing Pumpkins singer Billy Corgan's podcast The Magnificent Others, where he reflected on his time with The Kinks, and recited the lyrics from their 1967 tune Death of a Clown.

The lyrics read: "My make-up is dry and it cracks round my chin, I'm drowning my sorrows in whiskey and gin, The lion-tamer's whip doesn't crack anymore, The lions they won't fight and the tigers won't roar."

Corgan asked Davies about the inspiration for the song, which the musician said had stemmed from his phobia of clowns.

He said: "That was based on an idea I had. I w...