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  2. List of the Kinks band members - Wikipedia

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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 ...

  3. Dandy (song) - Wikipedia

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    This version was not released as a single in the UK. When comparing the Kinks' original version of "Dandy" to Herman's Hermits' cover, Stewart Mason of AllMusic said, "Herman's Hermits would have the US hit with Ray Davies' 'Dandy,' but the Kinks' own version, from 1966's masterful Face To Face , is far superior to Peter Noone's charming but ...

  4. The Kinks - Wikipedia

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    Their third single, the Ray Davies-penned "You Really Got Me", [4] [5] became an international hit, topping the charts in the United Kingdom and reaching the top 10 in the United States. [6] The Kinks' music drew from a wide range of influences, including American R&B and rock and roll initially, and later adopting British music hall, folk, and ...

  5. Every Kinks Album, Ranked - AOL

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    Manager Larry Page suggested the group’s name change to the Kinks in January 1964, and a couple months later, Ray wrote the song that launched the band to stardom, “You Really Got Me.” By ...

  6. Face to Face (The Kinks album) - Wikipedia

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    The Pretty Things had a minor UK hit in July 1966 with "A House in the Country", which peaked at No. 50; their final entry on the UK Singles Chart. Herman's Hermits, meanwhile, took their version of "Dandy" top ten in several countries (including No. 5 in the US and No. 1 in Canada), beginning in September 1966.

  7. Category:The Kinks members - Wikipedia

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    Print/export Download as PDF; Printable version; Appearance. move to sidebar hide. ... Pages in category "The Kinks members" The following 12 pages are in this ...

  8. The Kinks discography - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  9. Ray Davies - Wikipedia

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    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.