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The Kinks

The Kinks were an English rock band formed in London in 1962. The band's original line-up comprised brothers Ray Davies (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) and Dave Davies (lead guitar, vocals), Pete Quaife (bass), and Mick Avory (drums, percussion). Emerging during the height of British rhythm and blues and Merseybeat, their breakthrough third single, the Ray…

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Also known as
The Ray Davies Quartet (1962–1963) · The Ramrods (1963) · The Pete Quaife Band (1963) · The Ravens (1963–1964) · The Bo-Weevils (1964)
Genres
Rock · pop · proto-punk · beat · music hall
Labels
Pye · Cameo · Reprise · RCA · Arista
Origin
London, England
Past members
Ray Davies · Dave Davies · Mick Avory · Pete Quaife · John Dalton
Years active
1962–1997

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The Kinks

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The Kinks

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related to Return to commercial success (1976–1985) · 54
The Kinks → AFL1-3603, After, Andy Pyle, Argent, Arista, Arista Records, Arista's, Beginning, Billboard, Dave Davies, David Bowie, David Watts, Edwards, Father Christmas, Following, For, Glamour, Go, Good Times Gone, Gordon John Edwards
related to Early years (1964–1966) · 50
The Kinks → After, All, All Day, American, August, Avory, Bobby Graham, Collins, Consisting, Dave Davies, Davies, Elpico, EP, Ev'rybody's Gonna Be Happy, February, Graham, Hastily, IBC, July, June
related to Musical style · 40
The Kinks → AC30, According, All, All Day, American, American Federation, Americanise, Arthur, Britain, British, British Empire, Dave Davies, Decline, Due, Elpico, English, Europe, Face, Fall, From
related to Solo work and recognition (1998–2017) · 39
The Kinks → American, As, August, Dave, Dave Clarke, Dave Davies, Davies, Fame, Following, Gosling, However, In, January, Jim Rodford, John Dalton, John Gosling, June, Kast Off Kinks, Keyboardist Ian Gibbons, Kinks
related to Legacy · 36
The Kinks → All, All Day, All Time, American, Artists, Blondie, Blur, Brian May, British Invasion, Britpop, Clash, Craig Nicholls, Doors, Greatest Artists, Jam, Jefferson Airplane, Jerry Lee Lewis, Jon Savage, Kinks, Love
related to Live performances · 34
The Kinks → After, American, American Federation, Australia, Avory, Bo-Weevils, Cardiff, Cardiff Royal Infirmary, Dave Davies, Davies, Following, Honeycombs, January, Kinks, Manfred Mann, May, Mick Avory, Mickey Finn, Musicians, New Zealand
related to Discography · 30
The Kinks → ASCAP, Come Dancing, December, Despite, EP, EPs, For, Give, In, January, Kinks, Low Budget, Most Played Songs, November, One, People What They Want, Released, Road, The, The Kink Kontroversy
related to Decline in popularity and split (1986–1997) · 26
The Kinks → Billboard, Factory, Fame, Found, Ian Gibbons, In, Kinks, London Records, Long-time, Lost, Mark Haley, MCA Records, Mick Avory, MTV, Pete Quaife, Rock, Roll Hall, Songs, The, The Road
related to Theatrical incarnation (1973–1975) · 16
The Kinks → Dave, Davies, He, In, John Dalton, July, June, Kinks, Preservation, Rasa, Ray, Ray Davies, Ray Davies's, Village Green Preservation Society, White City Stadium, With Ray Davies
Past members · 12
The Kinks → Andy Pyle, Bob Henrit, Dave Davies, Gordon John Edwards, Ian Gibbons, Jim Rodford, John Dalton, John Gosling, Mark Haley, Mick Avory, Pete Quaife, Ray Davies

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