The Day the Kinks Played Their First ShowThe Day the Kinks Played Their First ShowThis was the first time Ray and Dave Davies took the stage with Mick Avory and Pete Quaife after ditching their earlier moniker, the Ravens.Dave SwansonDave Swanson
When Ray Davies Was Shot in the Leg in New OrleansWhen Ray Davies Was Shot in the Leg in New OrleansLike many British rockers of his generation, the Kinks frontman has a big crush on America. Ultimate Classic Rock StaffUltimate Classic Rock Staff
How the Kinks’ ‘Low Budget’ Became Their Biggest U.S. LPHow the Kinks’ ‘Low Budget’ Became Their Biggest U.S. LPFor all the band's ‘60s successes in England, they didn't hit their U.S. chart peak until 1979.Corbin ReiffCorbin Reiff
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
Why the Kinks’ Dave Davies Was Knocked Out by Bandmate OnstageWhy the Kinks’ Dave Davies Was Knocked Out by Bandmate OnstageThey had performed just two songs at Cardiff’s Capital Theatre when a fight erupted.Ken KelleyKen Kelley
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