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THE KINKS Formed 1963, London, England. The Kinks were a part of the British Invasion, and their early hits "You Really Got Me" and "All Of The Night" paved the way for the power chords of the next decade's hard rock. After their first burst of popularity, the Kinks became a cult band in the mid -'70s until, buoyed by the new wave's rediscovery of the Davies catalogue, they returned to arenas in the 1980s. Band Members Ray Davies Dave Davies Mick Avory Pete Quaife |
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From the Muswell Hill region of London, a northern working-class suburb, came the Kinks,
formerly known as The Ravens. The band was formed in 1963 by R&B enthusiasts Ray and
Dave Davies and the others. In 1964, they unsuccessfully debuted with Little Richard's 'Long
Tall Sally'. By September of that year, the group topped the charts with 'You Really Got Me'
which defined power chord rock. The group followed with the crunching 'All Day and All of
the Night'. Before turning to a softer, music hall style.
Waterloo Sunset
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Although charting in America, the Kinks met with disaster when US authorities clapped a four
year ban on them for unprofessional conduct after their first American tour in June 1965.
(Szatmary, Sources)
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Sunny Afternoon |
During the four year ban, Ray Davies' compositions became more introspective and
whimsically English as characterised by such classic hits as 'Dedicated Follower Of Fashion',
'Sunny Afternoon', 'Dead End Street', 'Waterloo Sunset', 'Autumn Almanac', and 'Days' - while
disputes with his publishing company, the band's managment, and even its members would
eventually contribute to his nervous breakdown. (Sources)
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This Time Tomorrow |
Sunny Afternoon |
'As the Kinks grew increasingly out of touch with a contemporary scene that was replete with
psychedelia and social upheaval, they released critically acclaimed albums of great artistry: The
Village Green Preservation Society (1968), a nostalgic reflection on Ray's favoured English
traditions, was succeeded thematically by the magnificent 1969 concept album 'Arthur'.'
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A Well Respected Man |
Picture Book |
The Revival
'The 1970 album 'Lola Versus The Powerman And The Money-Go-Around, Part One', proved
to be a surprise financial and critical success, spawning hit singles in the form of the satirical
'Lola' and 'Apeman'. Thereafter the band signed to RCA. The Kinks took a downturn, but then
achieved renewed success in the US, with a return to a more commercial formula. They charted
with 'Sleepwalker', 'Misfits', Low Budget' and the aptly titled 'Give The People What They
Want', and meanwhile on the road, touring arenas to sell-out crowds. They later released the
overtly commercial and successful 'Come Dancing' single in the US, followed by the State Of
Confusion' album which was similarly very successful. In 1990 the Kinks were inducted into
The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame.
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