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Two lineups of the Kinks in 1965 (top) and 1970 (bottom). The Kinks are an English rock band from Muswell Hill, London. Formed in January 1963, the group originally comprised the Davies brothers Ray (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) and Dave (lead guitar, backing vocals), Pete Quaife (bass, backing vocals), and Mick Avory (drums). Quaife left the band for five months from June to November 1966 ...
'Dandy' is a charming, slightly subversive, gem." [4] Stephen Thomas Erlewine, also from AllMusic, noted "the music hall shuffle of 'Dandy'" as a "wonderful moment" from Face to Face. [5] 'Dandy' was a regular feature of the Kinks live act from 1966 to 1969 but was dropped thereafter.
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.
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Face to Face is the fourth studio album by the English rock band the Kinks, released on 28 October 1966.The album marked a shift from the hard-driving style of beat music that had catapulted the group to international acclaim in 1964, instead drawing heavily from baroque pop and music hall.
The Kinks seemed close to reuniting in 2003, but then in 2004 Dave suffered a stroke, halting any musical plans as he relearned walk, talk, sing, and play guitar.
The Kinks, an English rock band, were active for over three decades, from 1963 to 1996, releasing 26 studio albums and four live albums. [1] The first two albums are differently released in the UK and the US, partly due to the difference in popularity of the extended play format (the UK market liked it, the US market did not, so US albums had the EP releases bundled onto them), and partly due ...
Sir Raymond Douglas Davies CBE (/ ˈ d eɪ v ɪ z / DAY-viz; [1] [2] born 21 June 1944) is an English musician. He was the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and primary songwriter for the rock band the Kinks, which he led with his younger brother Dave on lead guitar and backing vocals.