and their recording Dedicated Follower Of Fashion, one of the sixties best groups.
2007-01-25 08:48:11 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
The Kinks were head and shoulders above the rest in the sixties. Remember Waterloo Sunset, Lola etc. Sheer brilliance.
2007-01-25 08:54:58 · answer #1 · answered by breedgemh_101 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes they sure are and they also influenced future bands Blur and Oasis..
Ray Davies (leader) joined his younger bruv Dave's band The Ravens later renamed (The Kinks) retaining bassist Peter Quaife and recruiting Mick Avory (drums).
They secured a contract with PYE records (in 1964) released a rendition of Long Tall Sally ( by Little Richard) it failed to get in the charts. Next they released You Do Something To Me it never charted either.
But their 3rd single would alter their fortunes as You Really Got Me went to number 1 in England and 7 in the U.S. followed by All Day and All Of The Night followed by Tired Of Waiting For You ( Suzi Quatro covered this track on her album If You Knew Suzi).
In 1966 they released A Well Respected Man and Dedicated Follower Of Fashion. Also that year they appeared on American TV show Hullabaloo which resulted in a problem with the AFM this prevented them touring the U.S. till it was resolved in 1969, Sunny Afternoon was their last hit of that period.
The Kinks next LP Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire was along with The Who's Tommy an early rock opera written for a british TV show that never aired.
The Kinks next Concept album Lola Versus Powerman and The Moneygoround Part One (1970) was built around the story of trying to get a hit record. Lola was undoubtedly the first rock hit about a transvestite and reached 9 in the charts.
Ray Davies wrote and directed a film Return To Waterloo (1985) incorporating Kinks music.
In 1983 Ray had a daughter Natalie with Chrissie Hynde ( The Pretenders) they split in 1984.
In 1995 the bands public profile rose as they where hailed as an influence on Blur and Oasis.
Hope this helps
2007-01-25 18:39:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely! When you think of the British Invasion of the sixties (out of all the bands) four stand out. The Beatles, The Stones, The Who and The Kinks.
Ray Davies was just coming into his prime as their popularity in America was waning. They still managed to influence some of the most important musicians of each succeeding generation.
2007-01-25 17:07:44 · answer #3 · answered by nostromobb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They were DEF' one of the 60s better gruops. They lasted into the 80s. Longer than lots of other 60s bands, including The Beatles.
2007-01-25 16:52:51 · answer #4 · answered by Fonzie T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definately, Yes!
2007-01-25 16:56:50 · answer #5 · answered by mistickle17 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Waterloo Sunset................clever writing.
Ray Davis...............still very highly regarded after over 40 years in the biz.
How much music from the 1920's was still relevant and being listened to in the 1960's?.
2007-01-25 17:08:51 · answer #6 · answered by Apple Crumble(Devils Advocate) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cream, and Buffalo Springfield both supergroups, and most of the muscians in those groups are STILL making (GOOD) music
2007-01-25 16:58:27 · answer #7 · answered by LolaCorolla 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they are. Try their albums "Something Else by the Kinks" and "Face to Face". Phenomenal!
2007-01-25 16:53:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
didnt make a bad recording in their entire history. one of the best to come out of,in my opinion, the best decade for music
2007-01-25 16:55:31 · answer #9 · answered by tonywuzere 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you serious?! Dedicated follower of fashion?!?
Ever tried listening to a small band called the Beatles? Well you should.
2007-01-25 16:54:16 · answer #10 · answered by Juniper 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋