The Kinks, influential 1960s British Invasion band who infused their rhythm-and-blues beginnings with sharp social observation and the theatricality of the British music hall. Their best-known songs included ‘You Really Got Me’ and ‘Waterloo Sunset.’ Learn more about their music and career.
Yahoo: Ray Davies on the origins of the Kinks' “You Really Got Me” — and what guitarists get wrong about serving the song
Ray Davies on the origins of the Kinks' “You Really Got Me” — and what guitarists get wrong about serving the song
Yahoo: Why The Kinks could never fully get on board with Van Halen’s version of You Really Got Me
Why The Kinks could never fully get on board with Van Halen’s version of You Really Got Me
In 1964, the Kinks released what would become their breakthrough hit with the song “You Really Got Me.” The single, from the English rock band’s self-titled 1964 album, peaked at No. 7 on the ...
American Songwriter: The Kinks Celebrating 60th Anniversary of “You Really Got Me” by Releasing Limited-Edition Vinyl Single
The Kinks’ breakthrough hit “You Really Got Me” arrived 60 years ago this summer. In celebration of the milestone anniversary, the legendary British Invasion band is releasing a limited-edition 7-inch ...
The Kinks Celebrating 60th Anniversary of “You Really Got Me” by Releasing Limited-Edition Vinyl Single
Shel Talmy, the American record producer who helped foment the British Invasion by capturing the scabrous guitar riff in the Kinks’ “You Really Got Me” and Roger Daltrey’s stuttering vocal line in the ...
Shel Talmy, the producer behind hits including the Kinks‘ “You Really Got Me” and the Who’s “My Generation,” died on Wednesday following complications from a stroke, a representative confirmed to ...