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The Kinks Archives: 05/2025

Jimi Hendrix - 1967

The Kinks riff Jimi Hendrix called “landmark” moment for rock music

A landmark recording.

Sam Kemp
May 29, 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
Dave Davies of The Kinks - London, 1965

“The true artist”: the inspiation Dave Davies called the best in The Rolling Stones

“He just wouldn’t play the game.”

Ben Forrest
May 27, 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
Dave Davies - David Davies - Guitarist - The Kinks - Musician

How a UFO gifted Dave Davies the power to communicate with stars: “Psychic impressions from aliens”

Otherworldly information.

Dale Maplethorpe
May 15, 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
Jimi Hendrix - Fire - Guitar

“A great compliment”: The one riff Jimi Hendrix called a landmark for rock

Breaking down the doors for hard rock.

Tim Coffman
May 10, 2025
Fretening behaviour- The greatest A, B, C, D, E, F and G chords in rock history

Fretening behaviour: The greatest A, B, C, D, E, F and G chords in rock history

Iconic chords.

Dale Maplethorpe
May 10, 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

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