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Muswell Hillbillies (RCA, 1971) Ray was hanging out with Warhol in New York by 1971, his roots in Muswell Hill unravelling ...
John Gosling, a keyboardist for The Kinks, died on Friday. He was 75. Members of the legendary British rock group paid tribute to the piano player on social media following his death.
In adopting the ‘Kinks’ as their name at that time, they were participating in a time-honored pop ritual—fame through outrage.” The person to give the band their alias has been long disputed.
On May 5, 1967, the Kinks released “Waterloo Sunset,” which would become one of the most enduring, classic tracks of their entire catalogue. However, the band released the track under a ...
Kinks guitarist Dave Davies reflects on "Muswell Hillbillies" and "Everybody's in Showbiz" box set, following "Lola" and life with Ray Davies.
Caveat thus offered, Davies agreed to look back at — and to classify — some of the high points of his career with the Kinks, which he formed in 1963 with his younger brother Dave Davies on ...
John Gosling, the former keyboardist for English rock band the Kinks, has died. He was 75. A publicist for the group confirmed the news to EW. The Kinks announced his death on social media Friday ...
Its 1972 follow-up, ‘Everybody’s In Show-Biz…’, explored The Kinks’ long months on the American road. The double album’s second half showcased live recordings from a show at the iconic ...
British pop group The Kinks, circa May 1964. Clockwise, from left: drummer Mick Avory, guitarist Dave Davies, bassist Pete Quaife (1934 - 2010) and singer Ray Davies. (Photo by Tom Hustler/Central ...
Shel Talmy, the rock producer who cut such classics as The Kinks' "You Really Got Me" and The Who's "My Generation," died of a stroke in Los Angeles. He was 87.
Former Kinks keyboard player John Gosling has died. He was 75. The Kinks announced his death on the band’s official social media accounts, writing, “We are deeply saddened by the news of the ...
Die-hard fans of the Kinks just might lose their minds when they hear this version of a well-known song. On Thursday, the legendary British rock band dropped a live version of their 1996 hit song ...