The Kinks’ Dave Davies “quite pleased” with ‘The Journey’ Monday, December 4 by ABC NewsThe Kinks are in the midst of a two-year celebration of their 60th anniversary, which includes two box sets: The Journey — Part 1, which came out in March, and the recently released The Journey — Part 2.The sets feature Kinks hits, as well as... Read More.
The Kinks’ Ray Davies teases new music Wednesday, November 15 by ABC NewsIt’s been 30 years since The Kinks released a new album, but it sounds like fans shouldn’t rule out the possibility of new music in the future.In a new interview with NME, Ray Davies reveals he's been recording “home demos” with his bandmates — brother Dave Davies and... Read More.
The Kinks release Ray Davies mix of “Money Talks” from ‘The Journey – Part 2’ Wednesday, October 25 by ABC NewsThe Kinks are set to drop the second part of their 60-year celebration, The Journey – Part 2, on November 17, and they’ve just released a new track from it.The rockers have shared a new Ray Davies mix of their 1974 song “Money Talks,” which Davies says is... Read More.
The Kinks’ 60-year celebration continues with ‘The Journey – Part 2’ Wednesday, September 27 by ABC NewsBack in February, The Kinks announced the beginning of their 60-year celebration with the March release of the compilation album The Journey – Part 1. Well, now that journey continues.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers are set to release The Journey – Part 2 on November 17, featuring songs handpicked... Read More.
The Kinks’ Dave Davies is … a Barbie fan? Friday, September 1 by ABC NewsThey're definitely not the target demo, but it appears that even Rock & Roll Hall of Famers in their 70s can't resist the lure of Barbie.The Kinks' Dave Davies posted a video on his socials that shows him inside an animated Barbie movie... Read More.
Kinks keyboardist John Gosling dead at 75 Sunday, August 6 by ABC NewsJohn Gosling, who played keyboards on 10 albums by The Kinks, has died, the band announced on social media on August 4. He was 75.The band posted a video of Gosling dressed in goggles with a pair of wings on his back... Read More.
On This Day, August 4, 1964: The Kinks release “You Really Got Me” in the U.K. Friday, August 4 by ABC NewsOn This Day, August 4, 1964 ...The Kinks released their third single, “You Really Got Me,” in the U.K., where it became their first number one hit and stayed on top for two weeks. The tune was released in America that September and became a breakthrough hit... Read More.
On This Day, June 21, 1944: The Kinks’ Ray Davies is born Wednesday, June 21 by ABC NewsOn This Day, June 21, 1944…Raymond Douglas Davies, better known as Ray Davies, was born in Fortis Green, London. He and his brother Dave Davies, formed The Kinks in 1963, releasing their self-titled debut in 1964.The band went on to release 24 albums, including 1966’s Face to Face, 1970’s Lola... Read More.
Stevie Nicks’ ‘The Wild Heart’ & The Kinks’ ‘State of Confusion’ turning 40 Friday, June 9 by ABC NewsJune 10 marks the 40th anniversary of Stevie Nicks’ sophomore solo album, The Wild Heart, which peaked at five on the Billboard 200 Album chart, spending seven weeks in that position. It went on to spend over a year on the chart.Released almost two years after her monster... Read More.
The Kinks’ Ray Davies never wanted to be a frontman Monday, April 3 by ABC NewsThe Kinks became rock 'n' roll superstars with Ray Davies as lead vocalist, but he says that was never really his ambition when he started playing music.In an interview with The Sun, Ray says he wanted to be just like some of his musical heroes,... Read More.
The Kinks’ Dave Davies furious band name generates “sensitive content” warning on Twitter Thursday, February 16 by ABC NewsThe Kinks' Dave Davies is not at all happy with Twitter. As previously reported, The Kinks announced a new compilation, The Journey – Part 1, to celebrate the band’s 60th anniversary, but apparently when Davies decided to tweet about it, the social media site put a warning... Read More.
The Kinks celebrating 60th anniversary with new compilation, ‘The Journey – Part 1’ Wednesday, February 15 by ABC NewsThe Kinks are celebrating their 60th anniversary this year, and marking the occasion with a two-year celebration that kicks off next month with a new compilation album, The Journey, that will be released in two parts.The Journey – Part 1, dropping March 24, features songs handpicked... Read More.