The Story Of The Kinks
The Story Of The Kinks
They really got us going... The Kinks are one of the most famous bands in the world, and we love their music! But can you complete their story by filling in the correct answers below?
They really got us going... The Kinks are one of the most famous bands in the world, and we love their music! But can you complete their story by filling in the correct answers below?
In which part of London were the Kinks formed in 1963?
What was the Kinks' first big hit, released in 1964?
What was the name of the musical vanguard in the US that the Kinks formed a part of, alongside the Beatles and Rolling Stones?
Which famous guitarist was once rumoured to have performed the solo on 'You Really Got Me'?
When band members Mick Avory and Dave Davies had an onstage spat in Cardiff 1965, how did they spin the fact that Avory knocked Davies unconscious with his hi-hat stand?
How long were the Kinks banned from the US, supposedly for their rowdy onstage behaviour?
Who said of The Kinks' single See My Friends: ''God, he's done it again. He's invented something new.' It was a European sound rather than an Eastern sound but with a strong, legitimate Eastern influence which had its roots in European folk music.'
Which Beatles single did 'Sunny Afternoon' replace at No 1 in 1966?
How long were founding brothers Ray and Dave Davies part of the band?
And finally, when and where did the Kinks give their last ever public performance (to date)?