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The Kinks

Musical Group

The Kinks are an English rock band formed by brothers Ray and Dave Davies in Muswell Hill, London in the early 1960s. Known for early hard-rock riffs and later for literate, English-flavoured songs and concept albums (e.g., The Village Green Preservation Society, Arthur).

Ray Davies was the principal songwriter and lead singer; Dave Davies was lead guitarist. The band scored major hits including "You Really Got Me", "Lola" and "Waterloo Sunset" and influenced later British acts and the development of Britpop.

Reviews on DeBaser emphasize Ray Davies' songwriting, the band's shift from raw 60s rock to sophisticated, English-flavoured concept albums, and several career peaks (Face To Face, Village Green, Muswell Hillbillies). Critics praise the band's melodic gifts and social satire while noting a commercial decline in later years. Several reviewers highlight the Davies brothers' central role and the group's lasting influence on British rock and later Britpop.

For:Fans of 1960s British rock, singer-songwriter pop, and listeners interested in narrative/concept albums.

 "Cos I'm a Muswell Hillbilly boy, But my heart lies in old West Virginia, Never seen New Orleans, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Still I dream of the Black Hills that I ain't never seen."

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 “Am I the only one who thinks they’re all crazy?”

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 The influence exerted by the group in the years to come is enormous, practically fundamental for the development of modern Britpop, and precursors of genres like Garage or Hard Rock.

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