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The Kinks

Paul Weller - The Jam - The Style Council

The first record Paul Weller ever bought and how it shaped everything he did

It provided a blueprint.

Joe Taysom
Aug 13, 2025
The Kinks - Ray Davies - 1960s - Musician - Singer - Songwriter

The secret trick behind The Kinks’ magnificent ‘Waterloo Sunset’

An iconic track…

Ben Forrest
Aug 4, 2025
Ray Davies - Dave Davies - Mick Avory - Pete Quaife - 1965 - The Kinks

The Kinks song that accidentally invented heavy metal: “I was a rebellious, angry kid”

A happy accident.

Jordan Potter
Aug 3, 2025
The Who performing in Stevenage, UK, 1966

Roger Daltrey thinks The Who’s first single was “derivative” of a classic British band: “A huge influence on Pete”

The Who channel The Kinks.

Tyler Golsen
Jul 30, 2025
Ray Davies - Dave Davies - Mick Avory - Pete Quaife - 1965 - The Kinks

Why The Kinks were banned from the United States for four years: “A bunch of Commie wimps”

Banned at the peak of their powers

Joe Taysom
Jul 25, 2025
Five songs far more popular than the album they featured on

Five songs far more popular than the album they featured on

Usurping the LP.

Lucy Harbron
Jul 21, 2025
Pete Townshend - The Who - Musician - 2020

The Kinks, Pete Townshend, and desperate need for the greatest reunion tour

“I am quite simply a fan.”

Ben Forrest
Jul 17, 2025
Oasis - Liam Gallagher - Wonderwall Video - 1995

The album Liam Gallagher compared to a “Lowry painting”

As British as it gets.

Reuben Cross
Jul 14, 2025
Elvis Costello - Ray Davies - Split

The three best songs by The Kinks, according to Elvis Costello

Two of the great British songwriting voices.

Will Howard
Jul 13, 2025
Dave Davies - David Davies - Guitarist - The Kinks - Musician

The writer Dave Davies said defined the 1970s: “Rock and roll to the roots”

“He was very nice.”

Ben Forrest
Jul 12, 2025
Ray Davies - Dave Davies - Mick Avory - Pete Quaife - 1965 - The Kinks

Riffs and a razor blade: The story of The Kinks’ greatest guitar line

Iconic.

Reuben Cross
Jul 11, 2025
The Kinks in London, 1965

How John Lennon’s bullying landed The Kinks their first hit single: “You never forget that”

A vindictive bully.

Sam Kemp
Jul 3, 2025

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