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The Kinks are the quintessential British sixties band, revered for their classic songs ('You Really Got Me', 'Waterloo Sunset' and 'Lola' to name but three) and acclaimed albums (The Village Green Preservation Society).
This biography features original interviews with key members Ray Davies, Dave Davies and Mick Avory, plus Chrissie Hynde and many others close to the group. The Kinks career is covered in fascinating detail: the hits, the American successes of the 1970s, the legendary in-fighting and why their influence is still felt today.
This biography features original interviews with key members Ray Davies, Dave Davies and Mick Avory, plus Chrissie Hynde and many others close to the group. The Kinks career is covered in fascinating detail: the hits, the American successes of the 1970s, the legendary in-fighting and why their influence is still felt today.
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Nick Hasted writes on music, movies, books and comics for The Independent, The Guardian and Uncut magazine. He is the author of The Dark Story of Eminem, also available from Omnibus Press.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Quite some books have already been written about the legendary Kinks. Including Ray and Dave Davies' own " X-Ray" and "Kink."
Yet, this book by Nick Hasted offers interesting facts and pictures that are rare. Mainly based on interviews /talks with the band members and many others, the true and raw history comes to life ,without the author getting gushing. Great stuff!
Yet, this book by Nick Hasted offers interesting facts and pictures that are rare. Mainly based on interviews /talks with the band members and many others, the true and raw history comes to life ,without the author getting gushing. Great stuff!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Having read all of the other Kinks biographies, this one adds to them, and is very well researched, and up to date.
Very well written, a must for true Kinks fans!
Very well written, a must for true Kinks fans!
Format:Hardcover
Having just finished this book I can heartily recommend it to all Kinks fans. The author conducted many interviews with both Ray and Dave Davies (as well as other members of the entourage) and explores their still prickly relationship with each other and former members as well as the many problems that have blighted the band seemingly from day one with genuine insight. A lot of interesting facts are brought to light - notably the brother of original bassist (the late Pete Quaife)- revealing the real reason as to why he finally quit (I won't mention it here, but it's to do with Dave Davies), and the more you read the more complex a character Ray Davies seems. The technical side of the music is not dwelt upon too much, presumably because the excellent book 'All Day & All of The Night' is about as exhaustive as you can get on that subject, but what's here is equally well-researched and the author obviously has a great love of the band without being fawning in the text. I've waited a long time to read a genuine biography of one of the greatest bands of all time and this one delivers. Enjoy.
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