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The Kinks (1963–1996; 2018-present) is an English pop-rock group that came … Read Full Bio ↴The Kinks (1963–1996; 2018-present) is an English pop-rock group that came out of the British R&B scene of the early 1960s. Formed in Muswell Hill, North London, by brothers Ray Davies and Dave Davies in 1964 and categorised in the United States as a "British Invasion" band, the Kinks are recognised as one of the most important and influential rock groups of the era. In 1990, their first year of eligibility, the original four members were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Later, in November 2005, they were inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame. Among numerous other honours, they received the Ivor Novello Award for "Outstanding Service to British Music" in 2006. The Kinks reunited in June 2018, with the Davies brothers and drummer Mick Avory.

Formed in 1963 in Muswell Hill, North London, they first gained prominence on the heels of the well-received and highly influential single "You Really Got Me" (1964). The group originally consisted of lead singer/guitarist Ray Davies, his brother lead guitarist Dave Davies, drummer Mick Avory, and bassist Pete Quaife. Quaife left (twice) in the late 1960s, and Avory finally left in 1984 as the result of a long-running dispute with Dave Davies, leaving only the Davies brothers as the core of the original group.

With Ray Davies' songwriting skills and unabashedly English voices, Dave Davies' impressive guitar work, and Avory's tight and steady drumming, the band became one of the best and most influential groups of British pop and the "British Invasion" of the U.S.A., lasting longer than any of their competitors, apart from the Rolling Stones, as they broke up in 1996. Their catalogue of songs has been covered by Van Halen, The Pretenders, The Black Keys, The Stranglers, Queens of the Stone Age , and many more.

Members:
Ray Davies – vocals, rhythm guitar (1963–1996)
Dave Davies – lead guitar, vocals (1963–1996)
Pete Quaife – bass guitar (1963–1969)
John Dalton – bass guitar (1969–1976)
Andy Pyle – bass guitar (1976–1978)
Jim Rodford – bass guitar (1978–1996)
Mick Avory – drums (1963–1984)
Bob Henrit – drums (1984–1996)
John Gosling – keyboards, piano (1970–1978)
Gordon Edwards – keyboards, piano (1978–1979)
Ian Gibbons – keyboards, piano (1979–1989, 1993–1996)
Mark Haley – keyboards, piano (1989–1993)
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The Kinks Lyrics


(Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman Woke up this morning, started to sneeze I had a cigarette…
A Well Respected Man 'Cause he gets up in the morning And he goes to…
All Day and All of the Night I'm not content to be with you in the day…
Celluloid Heroes Everybody's a dreamer and everybody's a star And everybody's…
Come Dancing They put a parking lot on a piece of land When…
Days Baby, I feel good From the moment I rise Feel good from…
Dedicated Follower Of Fashion They seek him here, they seek him there His clothes are…
Do It Again Standing in the middle of nowhere Wondering how to begin Los…
Don't Forget to Dance You look out of your window Into the night Could be rain,…
Everybody's Gonna Be Happy Nd I know, and I know, And I know that ev'rybody, And…
God's Children Man made the buildings that reach for the sky And…
I'm Not Like Everybody Else I won't take all that they hand me down And make…
Living On A Thin Line All the stories have been told Of kings and days of…
Love Me Till the Sun Shines You don't have to look at me You don't have to…
Sunny Afternoon The tax man's taken all my dough And left me in…
Supersonic Rocket Ship Let me take you on a little trip My supersonic ship's…
Susannah's Still Alive Oh, Suzannah's bedraggled but she Still wears the locket 'r…
Till the End of the Day Baby, I feel good From the moment I rise Feel good from…
Tired of Waiting for You So tired Tired of waiting Tired of waiting for you So tired…
Where Have All the Good Times Gone Well, lived my life and never stopped to worry 'bout…
Who'll Be The Next In Line Who'll be the next in line? Who'll be the next in…


David Chedgey


on Do It Again

Great song but also a memorable music video. Why is it unavailable?

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