Their first album, Kinks (1964) featured a blend of old school R&B and rockabilly, along with primordial punk. Indeed, some ...

“Death of a Clown” reached No. 3 on the U.K. singles chart. The track features all four original Kinks members, with Dave on lead vocals and guitar; Ray on rhythm guitar, backing vocals, and piano; ...

Many of the band’s most famous singles were released in the ’60s and early ... Night” earns the Kinks their second-ever top 10 smash on the list of the bestselling songs on any physical ...

When The Beatles unveiled 'Revolver' in 1966, not everybody was convinced. The Kinks songwriter Ray Davies even compared one song to Batman and The Who.

Not only did new British music become America's hottest import, but it contributed to an increase in record sales during the early part of ... which like the Kinks' “Come Dancing” is also ...