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The Kinks at the 大象传媒

The story of The Kinks, one of the UK's most important and influential bands, as told in performances on The Old Grey Whistle Test, Top of the Pops and Later...with Jools Holland.

The story of The Kinks, one of the UK's most important and influential bands, as told from the vaults of the 大象传媒 archive.

From their humble beginnings in north London, brothers Ray and Dave Davies, school friend Pete Quaife and local drummer Mick Avory exploded onto the music scene of early 1960s London.

From this series of unique archive performances, we learn that blues was their first love and Dave's signature guitar sound would go on to influence a generation of guitar players. As Ray's uniquely English songwriting style developed, the spectre of Ray and Dave's rocky fraternal relationship continually loomed in the background, through concerts for The Old Grey Whistle Test in the 1970s to appearances on Top of the Pops in the 1980s.

The inevitable band split came in 1996, and the 大象传媒 archive continues with Ray's reinvention as a solo artist with performances on the Electric Proms and up to the present day on Later... with Jools Holland. All the while, the brothers continue to tease and goad the press - and one another - with talk of a Kinks reunion.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 15 Jul 2023 21:00

Music Played

  • The Kinks

    Lola

  • The Kinks

    Got Love If You Want It

  • The Kinks

    A Well Respected Man

  • The Kinks

    You Really Got Me

  • The Kinks

    Sunny Afternoon

  • The Kinks

    Days

  • The Kinks

    Apeman

  • The Kinks

    Have A Cuppa Tea

  • The Kinks

    Till The End Of The Day

  • The Kinks

    Waterloo Sunset

  • The Kinks

    Village Green Preservaton Society

  • The Kinks

    Death Of A Clown

  • The Kinks

    Come Dancing

  • The Kinks

    The Informer

  • The Kinks

    To The Bone

  • The Kinks

    Dedicated Follower Of Fashion

  • The Kinks

    This Time Tomorrow

Credits

Role Contributor
Producer Stephanie McWhinnie
Executive Producer Mark Cooper

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