Why Ray Davies Flew Across the Atlantic to Re-Record Two Words in ‘Lola’Why Ray Davies Flew Across the Atlantic to Re-Record Two Words in ‘Lola’It became a massive worldwide hit, seeing the upper reaches of the European charts and breaking the Top 10 in the U.S.Jeff GilesJeff Giles
The Kinks’ ‘You Really Got Me’ Turns 50The Kinks’ ‘You Really Got Me’ Turns 50The Kinks became a household name 50 years ago with the release of 'You Really Got Me.'Jeff GilesJeff Giles
Dave Davies Debunks Story Claiming Jimmy Page Played on The Kinks’ ‘You Really Got Me’Dave Davies Debunks Story Claiming Jimmy Page Played on The Kinks’ ‘You Really Got Me’Dave Davies emphatically rebukes a BBC documentary that says that Jimmy Page played on the Kinks classic.Jeff GilesJeff Giles
Brawls and Bans: The History of the Kinks’ Struggles in AmericaBrawls and Bans: The History of the Kinks’ Struggles in AmericaAfter one mishap, a powerful musicians union's kept the Kinks out of the U.S. for four long years. Frank MastropoloFrank Mastropolo
The Kinks vs. David Bowie – Clash of the TitansThe Kinks vs. David Bowie – Clash of the TitansThe Kinks' 'Lola' takes on David Bowie's 'Rebel Rebel' in this week's Clash of the Titans.Dave LiftonDave Lifton
‘Barracuda’ Vs. ‘You Really Got Me’ – March Riff Madness Finals‘Barracuda’ Vs. ‘You Really Got Me’ – March Riff Madness FinalsThe Kinks' 'You Really Got Me' takes on Heart's 'Barracuda' in the finals of March Riff Madness.Dave LiftonDave Lifton
50 Years Ago: Ray Davies Temporarily Quits the Kinks50 Years Ago: Ray Davies Temporarily Quits the KinksFor Ray Davies, personal issues came to a head in July 1973, when he announced onstage that he was quitting the Kinks.Dave LiftonDave Lifton
Top 10 Kinks SongsTop 10 Kinks SongsMore than any of their contemporaries, the Kinks stormed through three decades with a natural survival instinct that rarely compromised their ideals.Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci