The Kinks Archives: 01/2025

The Beatles - I Want To Hold Your Hand - 1963

Who were the British invasion bands?

The life-affirming moment.

Jan 27, 2025

Tom Waits

The Innovators and the World Builders: Tom Waits named his favourite songs from the 1960s

Masters of the enigma.

Jan 20, 2025

The Kinks in London, 1965

The tragic lament at the heart of The Kinks’ classic ‘Strangers’

“We are not two, we are one”

Jan 14, 2025

The Kinks - Ray Davies - 1960s - Musician - Singer - Songwriter

‘Prince of the Punks’: the vicious novelty song The Kinks used to throw insults

Savage work…

Jan 11, 2025

The Kinks in London, 1965

‘Dead End Street’: The pioneering Kinks concept banned by the BBC

One of their many innovations.

Jan 8, 2025

Bill Murray - Actor - 2019

Bill Murray covers Bob Dylan and The Kinks on first tour stops

Performing two nights in Chicago.

Jan 7, 2025