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The Kinks were an English rock band formed in London in 1963 by brothers Ray and Dave Davies.They are regarded as one of the most influential rock bands of the 1960s. [3] [4] The band emerged during the height of British rhythm and blues and Merseybeat, and were briefly part of the British Invasion of the United States until their touring ban in 1965.
Two lineups of the Kinks in 1965 (top) and 1970 (bottom). The Kinks are an English rock band from Muswell Hill, London. Formed in January 1963, the group originally comprised the Davies brothers Ray (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) and Dave (lead guitar, vocals), Pete Quaife (bass, backing vocals), and Mick Avory (drums). Quaife left the band for five months from June to November 1966, during ...
British keyboardist, pianist and vocalist John Gosling, best known for his work with The Kinks, has died. He was 75.The iconic English rock band announced the news in a tribute post to Instagram ...
Released as a single in both America and Britain, the song found moderate success on the American charts. The single was accompanied by a Julien Temple-directed video, featuring the band as well as former Kinks drummer Mick Avory. The song was positively received by critics and has since appeared on compilation albums and other media.
I think I’m still trying to find out if I’m that good.” The Kinks' Mick Avory, from left, Pete Quaife, Dave Davies and Ray Davies, in 1967. (David Redfern / Redferns / Getty Images)
Now 60, Keisling started transitioning in her 40s after many years of trying to live as a man. And the song by Ray Davies, the recently knighted leader of the venerable British band, became part ...
Like many other Kinks singles of the 1980s, a promotional video for "How Are You" was filmed, featuring Ray Davies. [3] Unusually, the video "How Are You" (as well as those for the two other singles from Think Visual) was not directed by Julien Temple, who had directed all of their music videos since "Predictable". [3]
As the Kinks' debut album turns 60, SPIN surveys the highs and lows of their massive discography. ... Still, the title proved prophetic, as Give was the Kinks’ third consecutive gold album in ...