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; ...

The legendary frontman of the Kinks spoke with Jools Holland several years back about five songs that he loved, even reading original poetry inspired by them.

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 ...