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The Kinks in Copenhagen - 1965

‘Long Tall Sally’: How The Kinks’ debut single signalled the arrival of the swinging sixties

A pivotal moment.

Ben Forrest
Jun 3, 2025
Ray Davies - Chrissie Hynde - Split

‘Postcards from London’: The awkward backstory of Ray Davies’ duet with Chrissie Hynde

A minefield.

Will Howard
Jun 2, 2025
The Kinks - Ray Davies - Dave Davies - 1960s

The 10 greatest covers of The Kinks

The enduring legacy of Ray Davies.

Ben Forrest
Jun 1, 2025
Ray Davies of The Kinks - London, 1965

“So timeless”: Did Ray Davies’ England ever really exist?

Maybe a mirage?

Kelly Murphy
May 29, 2025
Ray Davies - Dave Davies - Mick Avory - Pete Quaife - 1965 - The Kinks

“Wrong”: Why Ray Davies hated The Kinks’ final album ‘Phobia’

A rightly overlooked record.

Ben Forrest
May 26, 2025
The Kinks - Ray Davies - 1960s - Musician - Singer - Songwriter

‘Monica’: The Kinks song devoted to sex

“It’s about repressed sex.”

Kelly Murphy
May 25, 2025
The Kinks in London, 1965

“A crossroads record”: The classic album Ray Davies called a musical death wish

A crucial moment.

Kelly Murphy
May 22, 2025
The Kinks - Ray Davies - Dave Davies - 1960s

‘Dedicated Follower of Fashion’: The Kinks song that “stood out immediately”

An iconic track.

Ben Forrest
May 22, 2025
Two tribes go to war- When The Kinks battled The Beatles in Bournemouth, 1964

Two tribes go to war: When The Kinks battled The Beatles in Bournemouth, 1964

Rock and roll rivalry.

Ben Forrest
May 14, 2025
The Beatles - Ray Davies - Split

“Don’t be stupid”: The only reason The Kinks never matched The Beatles, according to Ray Davies

“I can’t do this anymore.”

Ben Forrest
May 7, 2025
Jimmy Page - The Kinks - Split

The real reason behind Jimmy Page’s issue with The Kinks: “He was very jealous”

“Very jealous.”

Dale Maplethorpe
Apr 29, 2025
The Kinks - Ray Davies - 1960s - Musician - Singer - Songwriter

The album Ray Davies called a reckoning of “lost childhood”

A groundbreaking album.

Ben Forrest
Apr 27, 2025

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