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London, United Kingdom (1963 – 1996)
The Kinks (1963–1996) were a British rock group that came out of the British R&B/Garage Rock scene of the early 1960s.
Formed in 1963 in London, UK, they first gained prominence on the heels of the well-received and highly influential singleYou Really Got Me (1964). The group originally consisted of lead singer/guitarist Ray Davies, his brother lead guitarist Dave Davies, drummer Mick Avory and bassist Peter Quaife. Quaife left (twice) in the late 1960s, and Avory finally left in 1984 due to a long-running dispute with Dave Davies, leaving only the Davies brothers as the core of the original group.
With Ray’s splendid songwriting skills and unashamedly English voices, Dave’s impressive guitar work and Avory’s tight and steady drumming, the band became one of the best and most influential groups of British rock and the “british invasion” of America, lasting longer than any of their competitors, apart from The Rolling Stones, as they broke up in 1996. Their impressive back catalogue of songs have been covered by Van Halen, The Pretenders, The Black Keys, The Stranglers and Queens of the Stone Age to name but a few.
Formed in 1963 in London, UK, they first gained prominence on the heels of the well-received and highly influential single
You Really Got Me (1964). The group originally consisted of lead singer/guitarist Ray Davies, his brother lead guitarist Dave Davies, drummer Mick Avory and bassist Peter Quaife. Quaife left (twice) in the late 1960s, and Avory finally left in 1984 due to a long-running dispute with Dave Davies, leaving only the Davies brothers as the core of the original group.
With Ray’s splendid songwriting skills and unashamedly English voices, Dave’s impressive guitar work and Avory’s tight and steady drumming, the band became one of the best and most influential groups of British rock and the “british invasion” of America, lasting longer than any of their competitors, apart from The Rolling Stones, as they broke up in 1996. Their impressive back catalogue of songs have been covered by Van Halen, The Pretenders, The Black Keys, The Stranglers and Queens of the Stone Age to name but a few.
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King_Creole_35 wrote:
Misfits and Low Budget are so underrated. They're among the best albums by the Kinks!
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bad18 wrote:
Most underrated band!
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bravodiegobra wrote:
with the kinks i feel like a phenomenal cat lazing on a sunny afternoon, watching the waterloo sunset, smoking a harry rag.
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thrillseeker01 wrote:
plastic man,for me,bought the 7" single,blue pye label 7 shillings
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jeffreywithonef wrote:
The To The Bone version of I'm Not Like Everybody Else is phenomenal. Superb. Wonderful.
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lottadogs wrote:
I love Jukebox Music and most every thing they've done....they never get old no matter how many times I listen...
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Guipreissler wrote:
Situation Vacant almost made me cry at the end. But I couldn't, because the meldoy is too damn happy.
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Sunny Afternoon
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come dancing...
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Нey, friends!!)watch new video!!))) http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9_54qOXWnfQ http://www.sendspace.com/file/fj2bzd may of sorrow new album!!!!!!!))))
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xJake_Guitarx wrote:
The Kinks never get old no matter how many times I listen to them, they're just one of those bands that get better and better every time you listen to them. I just love them a lot! <3
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Bernalesdimebag wrote:
Just One song from the village Green Preservation Society! And In The 15th Place, This Album is Brilliant!
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anmaree wrote:
Why do you have to hate on the Beatles to like the Kinks? *confused*
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been__insane wrote:
It's been a long time since they stopped making music, but we still listen to their songs so this music, emotions will be in our minds, it's like they will live forever and it's beautiful. ; )
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tomas_beatle wrote:
Mr. Songbird is brilliant.
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bad18 wrote:
How is Days not in the Top 15 played songs? [2]
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Sun___Shine wrote:
fascinating guys
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