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- The_Kinks abstract "The Kinks were an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, North London, by brothers Dave Davies and Ray Davies in 1963. The Kinks, who rose to fame during the mid-1960s and were part of the British Invasion of the US, are recognised as one of the most important and influential rock groups of the era.Their music was influenced by a wide range of genres, including rhythm and blues, British music hall, folk and country. Ray Davies (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) and Dave Davies (lead guitar, vocals) remained members throughout the group's 32-year run. Longest serving member Mick Avory (drums and percussion) was replaced by Bob Henrit formerly of Argent in 1984. Original bassist Pete Quaife was replaced by John Dalton in 1969 and Dalton was in turn replaced by Jim Rodford in 1978. Keyboardist Nicky Hopkins accompanied the band during studio sessions in the mid-1960s. In 1969 keyboardist John Gosling joined the band, making them an official five-piece, while Ian Gibbons replaced him in 1979, playing in the band until its eventual demise.The Kinks first came to prominence in 1964 with their third single, "You Really Got Me", written by Ray Davies. It became an international hit, topping the charts in the United Kingdom and reaching the Top 10 in the United States. Between the mid-1960s and early 1970s, the group released a string of singles and LPs most of which were critically successful but commercial failures, and gained a reputation for songs and concept albums reflecting English culture and lifestyle, fuelled by Ray Davies' observational writing style. Albums such as Face to Face, Something Else, The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society, Arthur, Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround and Muswell Hillbillies, along with their accompanying singles, are considered among the most influential recordings of the period.The Kinks' subsequent theatrical concept albums met with less success, but the band experienced a revival during the late 1970s and early 1980s with albums Sleepwalker, Misfits, Low Budget, Give the People What They Want and State of Confusion. In addition, groups such as Van Halen, the Jam, the Knack and the Pretenders covered their songs, helping to boost the Kinks' record sales. In the 1990s, Britpop acts such as Blur and Oasis cited the band as a major influence. The Kinks broke up in 1996, a result of the commercial failures of their last few albums and creative tension between the Davies brothers.The Kinks had five Top 10 singles on the US Billboard chart. Nine of their albums charted in the Top 40. In the UK, the group had seventeen Top 20 singles and five Top 10 albums. Four of their albums have been certified gold by the RIAA. Among numerous honours, they received the Ivor Novello Award for "Outstanding Service to British Music". In 1990, their first year of eligibility, the original four members of The Kinks were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, as well as the UK Music Hall of Fame in November 2005.".
- The_Kinks activeYearsEndYear "1996".
- The_Kinks activeYearsStartYear "1963".
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- The_Kinks formerBandMember Jim_Rodford.
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- The_Kinks genre Pop_music.
- The_Kinks genre Rock_music.
- The_Kinks hometown London_Records.
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- The_Kinks alt "Four smiling young men leaning over the back of a green park bench, a row of three-story-tall residential buildings behind them. The man on the left wears a brown sports jacket and white turtleneck; the man to his right wears a black-and-white-striped pullover shirt; the man to his right wears a black suit and tie; the man on the far right wears a black sports jacket and white shirt.".
- The_Kinks associatedActs Argent_(band).
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- The_Kinks caption "Original line-up in 1965. From left: Pete Quaife, Dave Davies, Ray Davies, Mick Avory.".
- The_Kinks description ""Come Dancing" , The Kinks' last major hit single, incorporated nostalgic music hall and big band styles. The song reached number six in the US and number 12 in the UK.".
- The_Kinks description ""Mirror Of Love" , incorporating aspects of dixieland and New Orleans jazz, is typical of The Kinks' theatrical period, with Ray Davies singing in character. The UK single version, also released on Preservation: Act 2, is a remixed demo recording, featuring Ray Davies on guitar, piano and drums, Dave Davies on mandolin and the band's regular horn section.".
- The_Kinks description ""Waterloo Sunset" , one of The Kinks' most famous songs, was recorded very quickly. Backing vocals by Dave Davies, Pete Quaife and Ray's wife, Rasa, were laid down first, followed by Ray's lead vocal track. Dave Davies commented on the guitar effects: "We used a tape-delay echo ... it sounded new because nobody had done it since the 1950s."".
- The_Kinks description ""You Really Got Me" features a jagged, distorted guitar riff, created by Dave Davies' cutting the speaker cone of an amplifier. The Kinks' first hit, it topped the British charts and reached number seven in the United States.".
- The_Kinks description "Ray Davies created the "clang" at the beginning of "Lola" by combining the sounds of a Dobro and a Martin guitar.".
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- The_Kinks genre Pop_music.
- The_Kinks genre Rock_music.
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- The_Kinks name "The Kinks".
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- The_Kinks pastMembers Jim_Rodford.
- The_Kinks pastMembers John_Dalton_(musician).
- The_Kinks pastMembers John_Gosling.
- The_Kinks pastMembers Mick_Avory.
- The_Kinks pastMembers Nicky_Hopkins.
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- The_Kinks pastMembers Ray_Davies.
- The_Kinks pastMembers "Gordon John Edwards".
- The_Kinks pastMembers "Mark Haley".
- The_Kinks quote ""Everyone was panicking because 'Wonderboy' wasn't sounding like a hit record. Among the management and the agent, Danny Detesh, there was definitely a sense that the band wouldn't go on for much longer. ... Danny came backstage when the record flopped and said, 'Well, you've had a good run. You've enjoyed it.' As if it was all over for us."".
- The_Kinks quote ""There were only a few bands that had this sorta really rough-sounding, what we used to call 'R&B' style in the Sixties. There were the Yardbirds, there was us, there was the Pretty Things, as well."".
- The_Kinks source "1960.0".
- The_Kinks source "—Dave Davies, interview with the Austin Chronicle".
- The_Kinks title ""Come Dancing"".
- The_Kinks title ""Lola"".