The Kinks facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
The Kinks
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Original line-up in 1965
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| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Rock pop hard rock punk psychedelic rock |
| Years active | 1964-1996 |
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The Kinks were a famous English rock band. They became very popular in the 1960s. The band had many hit songs during the 1960s and 70s. Brothers Ray and Dave Davies started the band in 1964.
The Kinks are known as one of the most important and influential rock bands of their time. Their music mixed different styles like rhythm and blues, British music hall, folk, and country. From the mid-1960s to the early 1970s, they released many successful songs and albums. The band became famous for songs and concept albums that showed English culture and daily life. Albums like Face to Face and The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society are considered very important. The Kinks had five songs that reached the Top 10 in the US. In the UK, they had seventeen songs in the Top 20.
In 1990, the four original members of The Kinks were added to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. They were also added to the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005.
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Meet The Kinks: Band Members
The Kinks had several members over the years. Here are some of the most important ones:
Founding Members
These musicians started the band in 1964.
Ray Davies
- Active: 1964–1996
- Plays: Lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica, keyboards
- Ray Davies was a main songwriter and singer for the band. He was a founding member.
Dave Davies
- Active: 1964–1996
- Plays: Lead guitar, vocals
- Dave Davies was also a founding member. He played the lead guitar and sang.
Mick Avory
- Active: 1964–1984
- Plays: Drums and percussion
- Mick Avory was the original drummer for The Kinks.
Pete Quaife
- Active: 1964–1966, 1966–1969
- Plays: Bass guitar, backup vocals
- Pete Quaife was the original bass player. He helped create the band's early sound.
Later Members
Other talented musicians joined The Kinks over the years.
Jim Rodford
- Active: 1978–1996
- Plays: Bass guitar, backup vocals
- Jim Rodford played bass for a long time, joining after Pete Quaife left.
Ian Gibbons
- Active: 1979–1989, 1993–1996
- Plays: Keyboards, backup vocals
- Ian Gibbons added keyboard sounds to the band's music for many years.
Bob Henrit
- Active: 1984–1996
- Plays: Drums and percussion
- Bob Henrit took over as drummer in 1984 and stayed with the band until they stopped performing.
Images for kids
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Ray Davies plays a Fender acoustic, Dave Davies a prototype Gibson Flying V, on the Dutch TV programme Fenklup on 29 April 1967.
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The Kinks farewell party was at the Clissold Arms, where they had first performed in 1960.
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6 Denmark Terrace, the childhood home of the Davies brothers. The front room is where the family's frequent Saturday night parties were held.
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Publicity photo taken during a Swedish tour in 1965
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With the newly hired John Dalton in 1969. From left: Dave Davies, Ray Davies, Dalton, Mick Avory
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The Kinks, ca. 1971. From left: John Gosling, Dave Davies, Mick Avory, John Dalton, Ray Davies (the band's line-up 1970–1976, 1978)
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Ray Davies in character as Mr Flash, the anti-hero of the Preservation series
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Ray Davies and backup singers, at Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, 29 April 1977
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Ray Davies in Brussels, 1985, as the group's popularity began to dwindle
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Dave Davies at the Dakota Creek Roadhouse, 2002
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Ray Davies performing in Ottawa, 2008
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See also
In Spanish: The Kinks para niños
