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The Kinks' early recordings of 1964 ranged from covers of R&B standards like "Long Tall Sally" and "Got Love If You Want It" to the chiming, melodic beat music of Ray Davies's earliest original compositions for the band, "You Still Want Me" and "Something Better Beginning", to the more influential proto-metal, protopunk, power chord-based hard rock of the band's first two hit singles, "You ...
May 24, 2023 · The Kinks’ Ray Davies on the song he wants played at his funeral. Ray Davies enjoying a cuppa, April 1975. (Michael Putland / Getty Images) By Mikael Wood Pop Music Critic. May 24, 2023 7 AM PT ...
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Jul 15, 2023 · Ray Davies has faced a lifelong condition, a serious injury, and mental health struggle, but is still kicking about in his late 70s. By Chanel Georgina , Senior Reporter 20:00, Sat, Jul 15, 2023
Both Ray and Dave are still alive and just last year they teased a potential reunion. As the years have gone by, the brothers have said their attitudes toward each other have softened. In 2023 Dave said, “We spoke about it only last week. We’re going to meet up again this week and see where the journey might take us.
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.
Nov 22, 2023 · The Kinks’ Ray Davies on drugs, mortality, and his volatile relationship with his brother: ‘I have a dark side’ While the frontman was always the more subdued of his bandmates, especially ...
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Jul 26, 2022 · The Kinks’ Dave Davies: ‘Ray and I have spoken about a reunion – it’s possible!’ ... Although Davies remembers the era as one of great personal freedom, he also knew wider society still ...
