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The Kinks' Ray and Dave Davies together at last - Dave Davies had a surprise for the crowd during his Friday night show at Islington Assembly Hall in …
The Kinks' Ray and Dave Davies together at last

Dave Davies had a surprise for the crowd during his Friday night show at Islington Assembly Hall in London, his brother Ray.The dueling brothers of …

December 21, 2015
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The Kinks to release Sunny Afternoon best of - Original Kinks recordings of songs from the successful West End musical 'Sunny Afternoon' …
The Kinks to release Sunny Afternoon best of

Original Kinks recordings of songs from the successful West End musical 'Sunny Afternoon', including the hits 'You Really Got Me', 'Waterloo Sunset' …

September 20, 2015
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The Kinks reunion still unsure - Ray Davies says he has no problem with touring with the Kinks, he just can't get his brother Dave …
The Kinks reunion still unsure

Ray Davies says he has no problem with touring with the Kinks, he just can't get his brother Dave over one hurdle.Rolling Stone talked to Davies …

November 30, 2014
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The Kinks celebrate 50th anniversary - The Kinks are to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their very first number one "You Really Got Me" …
The Kinks celebrate 50th anniversary

The Kinks are to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their very first number one "You Really Got Me" with an extensive re-release programme covering …

July 12, 2014
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The Kinks 50th anniversary reissues - The Kinks will mark their 50th anniversary with reissues of their classic 1964-1970 catalogue.Sony …
The Kinks 50th anniversary reissues

The Kinks will mark their 50th anniversary with reissues of their classic 1964-1970 catalogue.Sony Music now distributes The Kinks and will start …

July 7, 2014
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The Kinks set to reunite for a new album and tour?

The Kinks look set to finally reunite for new material and a tour, as the infamously feuding brother Ray and Dave Davies are in talks about their …

June 9, 2014
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The Kinks' Dave Davies describes 'toxic' relationship with brother Ray - The Kink's Dave Davies has opened up about the rivalry between himself and brother Ray, describing …
The Kinks' Dave Davies describes 'toxic' relationship with brother Ray

The Kink's Dave Davies has opened up about the rivalry between himself and brother Ray, describing the relationship as "toxic" and comparing it to …

April 3, 2014
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The Kinks' Dave Davies to make on the road documentary - Dave Davies of The Kinks is planning to go back on the road and create a documentary along …
The Kinks' Dave Davies to make on the road documentary

Dave Davies of The Kinks is planning to go back on the road and create a documentary along the way.Davies is raising funds for the production of …

October 10, 2013
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The Kinks to reissue 'Muswell Hillbillies' - "I'm a 20th century man, but I don't want to be here," declares Ray Davies on 'Muswell Hillbillies' …
The Kinks to reissue 'Muswell Hillbillies'

"I'm a 20th century man, but I don't want to be here," declares Ray Davies on 'Muswell Hillbillies' opening track, with a typically wry …

September 23, 2013
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The Kinks At The BBC box set to be released - One of the UK's best-loved musical institutions cement their legacy with definitive new box set …
The Kinks At The BBC box set to be released

One of the UK's best-loved musical institutions cement their legacy with definitive new box set 'The Kinks At The BBC', released August 13th on …

May 25, 2012
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The Kinks offer three vinyl reissues for Record Store Day - The Kinks jump on board for Record Store Day 2012 with three vinyl reissues; classic albums …
The Kinks offer three vinyl reissues for Record Store Day

The Kinks jump on board for Record Store Day 2012 with three vinyl reissues; classic albums 'Arthur' (Or the Decline and Fall of the British …

March 27, 2012
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'The Kinks In Mono' 10 disc box set released November 14th - Unwavering titans of British music and rock'n'roll demigods The Kinks return with the first ever …
'The Kinks In Mono' 10 disc box set released November 14th

Unwavering titans of British music and rock'n'roll demigods The Kinks return with the first ever box set of its kind documenting their early …

October 3, 2011
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The Kinks frontman Ray Davies re-thinks decision to sell the band studio - The 'Lola' hitmaker bought Konk studios in London in 1971 for his band to record and rehearse in …
The Kinks frontman Ray Davies re-thinks decision to sell the band studio

The 'Lola' hitmaker bought Konk studios in London in 1971 for his band to record and rehearse in - although it has also been used by groups including …

June 8, 2011
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The Kinks reissue first three albums and Ray Davies to curate Meltdown - Legendary British guitar group the Kinks are to reissue their first three albums in a double CD …
The Kinks reissue first three albums and Ray Davies to curate Meltdown

Legendary British guitar group the Kinks are to reissue their first three albums in a double CD deluxe format on March 28th. …

March 2, 2011
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The Kinks to re-release seven of their classic albums in new double CD deluxe format - Legendary British guitar group the Kinks are to re-release seven of their classic albums in a brand …
The Kinks to re-release seven of their classic albums in new double CD deluxe format

Legendary British guitar group the Kinks are to re-release seven of their classic albums in a brand new double... …

February 8, 2011
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The Kinks will never reform, says Dave Davies - Guitarist claims band would look like 'silly old men in wheelchairs' …
The Kinks will never reform, says Dave Davies

Guitarist claims band would look like 'silly old men in wheelchairs' …

October 30, 2010
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The Kinks were nearly managed by the Krays - THE KINKS were once approached by notorious gangsters The Krays who told the band they wanted to …
The Kinks were nearly managed by the Krays

THE KINKS were once approached by notorious gangsters The Krays who told the band they wanted to manage them.The 60s criminals Ronnie and Reggie …

July 29, 2009
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The Kinks release  first ever box set - The Kinks return in December with 'Picture Book': the ultimate Kinks collection. Compiled with …
The Kinks release first ever box set

The Kinks return in December with 'Picture Book': the ultimate Kinks collection. Compiled with the help of Ray Davies, 'Picture Book' is a six CD box …

November 27, 2008
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The Kinks plan reunion - Veteran rocker RAY DAVIES is planning a summer reunion with his brother and former THE KINKS …
The Kinks plan reunion

Veteran rocker RAY DAVIES is planning a summer reunion with his brother and former THE KINKS bandmate DAVE DAVIES to discuss reforming the British …

February 25, 2008
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The Kinks made available digitally - Castle Music are pleased to announce that, on the 28th May, The Kinks Pye Catalogue is being made …
The Kinks made available digitally

Castle Music are pleased to announce that, on the 28th May, The Kinks Pye Catalogue is being made available digitally in the UK and Europe. This …

May 30, 2007
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The Kinks reunion - The Kinks could be heading for an unlikely reunion - if an upcoming meeting produces …
The Kinks reunion

The Kinks could be heading for an unlikely reunion - if an upcoming meeting produces results.Frontman Ray Davies has pledged to get together with …

February 1, 2006