The Kinks

Artist:  The Kinks
Origin:   London, England
Genre:  Rock, Pop, British Invasion, Rock & Roll

Original line-up:

Ray Davies:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Piano
Dave Davies:  Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Pete Quaife:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Mick Avory:  Drums

The Kinks were an English Rock Band formed in Muswell Hill, North London in 1964, by brother Ray Davies (Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar) and Dave Davies (Lead Guitar), Pete Quaife (Bass) and Mike Avory (Drums). The Kinks are the one of the most important and influential rock group of the 60s era and as a British Invasion Band to USA along with The Beatles and with many classic hits:  "You Really Got Me", "All Day And All Of The Night", "Tire Of Waiting For You", "Ev'rybody's Gonna Be Happy", "Set Me Free", "Sunny Afternoon", "Waterloo Sunset", "Victoria", "Lola", "Apeman" and many more.  The Kinks were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame as well as the UK Music Hall Of Fame in 2005.

Title:  The Best Of The Kinks 1964-1971  (2014)
Genre:  Rock, Pop, British Invasion, Rock & Roll
Label:  Sanctuary Records
Rating:  ****

Tracks:

 1.  You Really Got Me  (2:13)
 2.  I Need You  (2:25)
 3.  Tired Of Waiting For You  (2:31)
 4.  See My Friends  (2:46)
 5.  Till The End Of May  (2:19)
 6.  Dedicated Follower Of Fashion  (3:01)
 7.  Where Have All The Good Times Gone  (2:50)
 8.  Sunny Afternoon  (3:36)
 9.  David Watts  (2:37)
10. Wonderboy  (2:49)
11. Death Of A Clown  (3:12)
12. Days  (2:54)
13. Picture Book  (2:36)
14. Victoria  (3:38)
15. Lola  (4:00)
16. Strangers  (3:17)
17. Gods Children  (3:18)

Personnel:

Ray Davies:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Piano
Dave Davies:  Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Pete Quaife:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Mick Avory:  Drums

The Best Of The Kinks 1964-1971 is the 50th Anniversary album of The Kinks, was released on September 16, 2014 by Sanctuary Records, includes 17 classic tracks, features the US Hits:  "You Really Got Me", "Tired Of Waiting For You", "Sunny Afternoon", "Lola", "Victoria" and more!.