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The Kinks were an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, North London, by brothers Ray and Dave Davies in 1964. Categorized in the United States as a British Invasion band, The Kinks . .
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The Kinks were an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, North London, by brothers Ray and Dave Davies in 1964. Categorized in the United States as a British Invasion band, The Kinks are recognized as one of the most important and influential rock acts of the era. Their music was influenced by a wide range of genres, including rhythm and blues, British music hall, folk, and country. Ray Davies (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) and Dave Davies (lead guitar, vocals) remained members throughout the group's 32-year run. Original members Pete Quaife (bass guitar, vocals) and Mick Avory (drums and percussion) were replaced by John Dalton in 1969 and Bob Henrit in 1984, respectively. Dalton was in turn replaced by Jim Rodford in 1978. Keyboardist Nicky Hopkins accompanied the band during studio sessions in the mid-1960s. Later, various keyboardists, including John Gosling and Ian Gibbons, were full-time members. The Kinks first came to prominence in 1964 with their third single, "You Really Got Me", written by Ray Davies. It became an international hit, topping the charts in the United Kingdom and reaching the Top 10 in the United States. Between the mid-1960s and early 1970s, the group released a string of commercially and critically successful singles and LPs, and gained a reputation for songs and concept albums reflecting English culture and lifestyle, fuelled by Ray Davies' observational writing style. Albums such as Face to Face, Something Else, The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society, Arthur, Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, and Muswell Hillbillies, along with their accompanying singles, are considered among the most influential recordings of the period. The subsequent theatrical concept albums met with less success, but the band experienced a revival during the New Wave era—groups such as The Jam, The Knack, and The Pretenders covered their songs, helping to boost The Kinks' record sales. In the 1990s, Britpop acts such as Blur and Oasis cited the band as a major influence. The Kinks broke up in 1996, a result of the commercial failures of their last few albums and creative tension between the Davies brothers.
early on the kinks where kicked out of this country so no concerts hurt them in sells tobad a really really great group
FTW this is some real x-mas music. Kinks Rule.
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L O L A LOLA!
the kinks would blow the beatles out anyday!
It doesnt get any better then the kinks!
I love this song, the live version itīs great too. Long live to The Kinks!!
Aguante The Kinks, carajo
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2)say who you hate 8 times outloud
3)say your fav song to yourself 1 time
4)post dis on eight other songs
5)press f9 twice and wait
this gets me kinky KINKS!
HELL TO THE YEAH
KINKS!
pe your comment herepe your comment hereType your comment here)say who you like 3 times outloud
2)say who you hate 8 times outloud
3)say your fav song to yourself 1 time
4)post dis on eight other songs
5)press f9 twice and wait
all day, and all of the night. :)
They really got me going
i remember come dancing in the 80s
Great Band. There Version of You really got me was kinda better thena the Van Halen Version! but there bot equally good to me!
The Kinks are an underated colossuss
goood*****