OLDIES.com - Direct source of Collectables Records and Alpha Video
1-800-336-4627

The Kinks

McAfee Secure sites help keep you safe from identity theft, credit/debit card fraud, spyware, spam, viruses and online scams
Genres: Country & Bluegrass Music & Radio Music Magazines Pop / Rock Television
Descriptive "tags": classic rock 60s rock british british invasion mod pop Powered by AudioScrobbler
Decades Active: 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s
Links online: BBC Music Fan Page IMDb MusicMoz MySpace Wikipedia

Biography

It is ironic that one of Britain’s most enduring and respected band spawned from the beat boom of the early 60s, received, for the best part of two decades, success, adulation and financial reward in the USA. This most ‘English’ institution was able to fill stadiums in any part of the USA, while in Britain, a few thousand devotees watched their heroes perform in comparatively small clubs or halls.

The Kinks is the continuing obsession of one of Britain’s premier songwriting talents, Ray Davies (Raymond Douglas Davies, 21 June 1944, Muswell Hill, London, England; vocals, guitar, piano). Davies was raised in a large family in Fortis Green in the London borough of Haringey. He studied at Hornsey College of Art and gained a start in music as a guitarist with the Soho-based Dave Hunt Band. Originally performing R&B cover versions as the Ravens, Davies, his brother Dave Davies (b. 3 February 1947, Muswell Hill, London,...

Arrow Read the Full Biography of The Kinks


Find products featuring
The Kinks
Email alerts for products
by The Kinks
Email Icon

New Releases & New Additions:

To place an order or for customer service, call toll-free 1-800-336-4627 or outside the United States, call 1-610-649-7565
Open Monday - Friday: 7am-10pm, Saturday: 9am-9pm, Sunday: 10am-8pm (Eastern Time)
Memorial Day: 7:30am-9pm