The one song by The Kinks that “started it all” for John Lydon A pivotal moment. Lauren Rodger Oct 4, 2025
The one major regret Ray Davies had about The Kinks: “I still think about that now” “Audiences were in complete shock.” Dale Maplethorpe Oct 1, 2025
The guitarist Dave Davies said tried to copy The Kinks: “If Dave can do that, so can I” Friendly competition. Ben Forrest Sep 26, 2025
“It made rock stand up”: the two bands that gave Dave Davies hope in the 1970s Excitement for the future. Lucy Harbron Sep 17, 2025
Did The Beatles ruin or save The Kinks’ ‘Waterloo Sunset’ A very different song. Lucy Harbron Sep 15, 2025
The Kinks song John Bonham considered the blueprint of Led Zeppelin: “That’s what we do” Fast and furious. Tom Taylor Sep 14, 2025
The “best guitar riff” in rock, according to Tony Banks: “I thought it was fantastic” High praise. Callum MacHattie Sep 12, 2025
“Outstripped the Stones and The Beatles”: The best of the British invaders, according to Eric Burdon “Darker than any of the other bands”. Tom Taylor Sep 7, 2025
‘Session Man’: How The Kinks honoured the heroic Nicky Hopkins A pioneering figure. Ben Forrest Sep 2, 2025
The most “underrated guitarist” Shel Talmy ever worked with A delight to work with. Reuben Cross Sep 1, 2025
What song stopped ‘Waterloo Sunset’ from topping the charts? The end of their dominance. Reuben Cross Aug 29, 2025