The Kinks are one of the bands from the British Invasion of the 1960s that displayed staying power. Although the popularity of their albums waxed and waned throughout the next few decades, they were ...
It’s been decades since the Kinks notched a Top 10 hit with “Lola,” but Dave Davies believes the song is more relevant than ever. The 1970 single was controversial upon release because of lyrical ...
Danny Horn, left, as Ray Davies, flings an arm around Oliver Hoare, who plays Dave Davies, during the “Lola” finale of “Sunny Afternoon.” - (Joshua Lott/The Washington Post) This is my street and I’m ...
Perhaps it was to be expected that there would be heaps of sensationalism around discussions of the cannibalism fetish in particular but the fascination and distaste overshadowed a vital part of the ...
The Davies brothers, raised in North London near the Muswell Hill suburb that would inspire one of their albums, formed the Kinks in 1963, eventually adding Avory and the late bassist Pete Quaife. The ...
Ray Davies and his younger brother Dave began gigging around North London as teenagers, playing with other future stars such as Rod Stewart and Charlie Watts before settling into a quartet called the ...
To promote the Dec. 18 release of the 50th anniversary edition of Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One, the Kinks have released a video for the record's standout single, "Lola." The ...
John Gosling, a keyboardist for The Kinks, died on Friday. He was 75. Members of the legendary British rock group paid tribute to the piano player on social media following his death. "We are deeply ...
The Journey – Part 2 will be available in many forms including 2CD, 2LP, Digital, and HD Digital. The anthology album will also feature new mixes by the band’s lead singer Ray Davies, as well as ...