000) for 'Say, Say, Say',Stevie Wonderhad money owing for 'Ebony And Ivory' and Ray Davies ofThe Kinkswas owed a six-figure fee for 'You Really Got Me'. Director Dominic McGonigal said "If anyone has seen Rick Astley please let him know, he is still earning money for his hits....
One of the Kinks’ biggest videos on MTV, the song definitely has a big ‘80s vibe. And while it may have come off as a bit “adult contemporary” or even worse, “soft rock,” there’s a real sweetness to it. Ray Davies has a great eye for beauty in places that others may ...
Even by the early ’60s, B-sides still hardly mattered. Think of some of the biggest hits of the day—Lesley Gore’s “It’s My Party,” Del Shannon’s “Runaway,” the Four Seasons’ “Sherry,” even Chubby Checker’s “The Twist”—and chances are, unless you’re likethat guy ...
. 1947 ~Dave Davies, Singer, guitarist with The Kinks . 1950 ~Ed, Gene, Joe and Vic, The Ames Brothers,reached the #1 spot on the pop music charts for the first time, asRag Mopbecame the most favorite song in the U.S. The brothers enjoyed many successes with their recording efforts...
fact, this was the first band of Walsh’s to rise to mainstream rock stardom, primarily on the success of “Funk #49” and the guitarist’s extraordinary riffs. James Gang opened for The Who at the height of their stardom and also performed withLed Zeppelin, Humble Pie and The Kinks. ...
skip to main content albums picture book the kinks 2008 7.3 by joe tangari genre: rock label: sanctuary reviewed: january 13, 2009 in part compiled by ray davies, this mostly chronological jumble of singles, album tracks, alternate mixes, mono versions, live cuts, rarities, hits, misses, ...
The Kinks' innovative approach to storytelling through music led to several concept albums, such as Arthur (1969) and Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround (1970), and spawned hits like "Waterloo Sunset," "Lola," and "Sunny Afternoon." Despite bouts of internal strife and periods of ...
The Kinks' innovative approach to storytelling through music led to several concept albums, such as Arthur (1969) and Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround (1970), and spawned hits like "Waterloo Sunset," "Lola," and "Sunny Afternoon." Despite bouts of internal strife and periods of ...
The Kinks third single 'You Really Got Me', was at No.1 on the UK singles chart. Future Led Zeppelin founder and guitarist Jimmy Page played tambourine on the track. 10 Sep 1964 Rod Stewart recorded his first single, a version of Willie Dixon's 'Good Morning Little School Girl.' Fu...
Rock sweptBritain. By 1964 GreaterLondoncould claim theRolling Stones, theYardbirds, theWho, theKinks, the Pretty Things,Dusty Springfield,the Dave Clark Five, Peter and Gordon,Chad and Jeremy, and Manfred Mann.Manchesterhad theHollies, Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders, Freddie and the Dreamers...