The KinksSunny Afternoon
Directed by Peter Whitehead
With 'Sunny Afternoon,' The Kinks delved into the disenchantment of British society under the mid-60s tax regime, released on June 3, 1966. This song blends…
The KinksLola (Live)
Lola is a song by The Kinks, released in 1970. The song features rock and folk influences. The music video includes live performance footage and…
The KinksYou Really Got Me
The Kinks' ‘You Really Got Me’ is a hard-hitting rock song from 1964 that features a memorable riff and raw energy. This track is often…
The KinksTired of Waiting for You
Directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg
Tired of Waiting for You' is a classic track from The Kinks, released in January 1965. It became a number one hit in the UK…
About · The Kinks
Active 1964–1996 · London, England, UK · rock music, rock opera · Arista Records
The Kinks were an English rock band formed in London in 1962. The band's original line-up comprised brothers Ray Davies (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) and Dave Davies (lead guitar, vocals), Pete Quaife (bass), and Mick Avory (drums, percussion). Emerging during the height of British rhythm and blues and Merseybeat, their breakthrough third single, the Ray Davies-penned "You Really Got Me" (1964), became an international hit, topping the charts in the United Kingdom and reaching the Top 10 in the United States. Other early hits included "All Day and All of the Night" (1964), "Tired of Waiting… via Wikipedia
Band Members: Dave Davies, Ray Davies, Mick Avory, Pete Quaife, John Dalton, John Gosling
Awards: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Discography
The Kinks’s studio albums / EPs · 24
