The Kinks
BIOGRAPHY
The Kinks are recognised as one of the most important and influential British rock groups of all time. From their explosive beginnings as part of the British Beat movement to forays into concept albums, stadium rock, and acoustic balladeering, The Kinks have left an unimpeachable legacy of classic songs, many of which form the building blocks of popular music as we know it today.
Hailing from Muswell Hill in North London, The Kinks were formed by brothers Ray and Dave Davies. Calling themselves The Ravens, an early line-up saw them playing a combination of R&B and rock and roll with friend Peter Quaife on bass. A self-produced demo tape reached record producer Shel Talmy, who helped the band land a contract with Pye Records in 1964. Before signing, the group replaced their drummer with Mick Avory and renamed themselves The Kinks.
PRESS RELEASES
NOV 17, 2023 THE KINKS RELEASE ‘THE JOURNEY - PART 2’ WITH UNRELEASED TRACKS AND NEW RAY DAVIS MIXES
SEPT 27, 2023 THE KINKS THE JOURNEY - PART 2 OUT NOVEMBER 17TH VIA BMG
MAR 24, 2023 THE KINKS RELEASE THE JOURNEY - PART 1
FEB 15, 2023 THE KINKS ANNOUNCE THE JOURNEY, A TWO-PART SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY ANTHOLOGY RELEASE
JULY 27, 2022 THE KINKS ANNOUNCE DELUX REISSUES OF TWO CLASSIC ALBUMS FOR 50TH ANNIVERSARY
JAN 21 2021 THE KINKS PRESENT ‘THE MONEYGOROUND’ - ONE MAN SHOW LIVE STREAM ON 01/29
OCT 14 2020 THE KINKS ‘LOLA VERSUS POWERMAN’ 50TH ANNIVERSARY, MULTI-FORMAT, ALBUM RE-ISSUES OUT DEC 18 ON BMG
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