Original line-up : Pete Quaife, Dave Davies, Ray Davies, Mick Avory
Although they weren't as boldly innovative as the Beatles or as popular as the Rolling Stones or the Who, the Kinks were one of the most influential bands of the British Invasion. Like most bands of their era, the Kinks began as an R&B/blues outfit. Within four years, the band had become the most staunchly English of all their contemporaries, drawing heavily from British music hall and traditional pop, as well as incorporating elements of country, folk, and blues.
Throughout their long, varied career, the core of the Kinks remained Ray (born June 21, 1944) and Dave Davies (born February 3, 1947), who were born and raised in Muswell Hill, London. In their teens, the brothers began playing skiffle and rock & roll. Soon, they recruited a schoolmate of Ray's, Peter Quaife, to play with them; like the Davies brothers, Quaife played guitar, but he switched to bass. By the summer of 1963, the group had decided to call itself the Ravens and had recruited a new drummer, Mickey Willet. Eventually, their demo tape reached Shel Talmy, an American record producer who was under contract to Pye Records. Talmy helped the band land a contract with Pye in 1964. Before signing to the label, the Ravens replaced drummer Willet with Mick Avory.
The Ravens recorded their debut single, a cover of Little Richard's "Long Tall Sally," in January 1964. Before the single was released, the group changed their name to the Kinks. "Long Tall Sally" was released in February of 1964 and failed to chart, as did their second single, "You Still Want Me." The band's third single, "You Really Got Me," was much noisier and dynamic, featuring a savage, fuzz-toned two-chord riff and a frenzied solo from Dave Davies. Not only was the final version the blueprint for the Kinks' early sound, but scores of groups used the heavy power chords as a foundation. "You Really Got Me" reached number one within a month of its release; released on Reprise in the U.S., the single climbed into the Top Ten. "All Day and All of the Night," the group's fourth single, was released late in 1964 and it rose all the way to number two; in America, it hit number seven. During this time, the band also produced two full-length albums and several EPs...More
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6 EP's collection
The Singles Collection 2CD
The EP Collection (1990)
The EP Collection Vol. 2 (1991)
Rare Anthology Vol. 1
Rare Anthology Vol. 2
The Kinks - In Mono (2011) Box Set
The Great Lost Kinks Album
Another Great Lost Kinks Album
The Kinks Secret Sessions
The Kinks-Kulled From Arkives-BBC- Unreleased 1965-1967
The Kinks BBC Chronicles
The Kinks - BBC sessions
Live at Kelvin Hall 1968
Live at the Fillmore West 1969
The Kinks – Kinks Kollekted
The Kinks – The Kinks At The BBC - Radio & TV Sessions
And Concerts: 1964-1994
5 mini lp Boxset
Limited six disc (five CDs + NTSC/Region 0 DVD) box set from the British rockers. This release is collated from all of the BBC owned Kinks recordings that still exist in the archive and charts the inexorable rise of the band: From the first steps on the Pye label, to the glory days as one of the greatest acts of all time. The BBC gave the band a platform and support at crucial stages in their career and The Kinks at the BBC could be seen essentially as an alternate Greatest Hits, a musical growing up in public. This incredible archive represents a great set of previously unreleased recordings in The Kinks catalog. The collection has been brought together by trawling the BBC archives, but also by inviting contributions from fans. Included also is a DVD of the bands sought after appearances on Top of the Pops and the Old Grey Whistle Test a well as concerts from throughout the band's career. This is a first for the band as these recordings have never been available in one place before. The Kinks at the BBC is a triumphant collection of the defining moments of a truly seminal British band, as witnessed, broadcast and archived by the voice of the nation, the BBC.
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The Beat Room 1964 / Mono:
01. You Really Got Me
02. Got Love If You Want It
A Whole Scene Going 1966:
03. Sunny Afternoon
Top Of The Pops 1970/1971:
04. Lola
05. Ape Man
Old Grey Whistle Test 1972:
06. Have A Cuppa Tea
Top Of The Pops 1983:
07. Come Dancing
The Late Show 1993:
08. Scattered
Later With Jools Holland 1993:
09. Over The Edge
10. Informer
11. Till The End Of The Day
Top Of The Pops 1994:
12. You Really Got Me
Kinks At The Rainbow 1972:
13. Till The End Of The Day
14. Waterloo Sunset
15. Top Of The Pops
16. The Money-Go-Round
17. Sunny Afternoon
18. Virgin Soldiers
19. She Bought A Hat Like Princess Marina
20. Alcohol
21. Acute Schizophrenia Paranoia Blues
22. You Really Got Me
In Concert 1973:
23. Victoria
24. Acute Schizophrenia Paranoia Blues
25. Dedicated Follower Of Fashion
26. Lola
27. Holiday
28. Good Golly Miss Molly
29. You Really Got Me
30. Waterloo Sunset
31. The Village Green Preservation Society
Old Grey Whistle Test 1977:
32. All Day And All Of The Night
33. Sleepwalker
34. Life Goes On
35. Stormy Sky
36. Celluloid Heroes
37. Muswell Hillbillies
38. Full Moon
39. Life On The Road
40. Juke Box Music
Christmas Concert 1977:
41. Juke Box Music
42. Sleepwalker
43. Life On The Road
44. A Well Respected Man
45. Death Of A Clown
46. Sunny Afternoon
47. Waterloo Sunset
48. All Day And All Of The Night
49. Slum Kids
50. Celluloid Heroes
51. Get Back In Line
52. Schoolboys In Disgrace
53. Lola
54. Alcohol
55. Skin And Bone/Dry Bones
56. Father Christmas
57. You Really Got Me
Late Night Line-Up: The Alan Price Show 1966:
58. Interview With Ray & Dave
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