The Kinks invented the power chord. Despite what you may have heard, the basic rock ‘n’ roll power chord as we know it was shaped and perfected by Dave Davies on the Kinks’ mid-‘60s material.

Kinks in types B and C require cutting and connectors. Turn off your water supply if the kinked section of pipe already ...

It’s strange to think a rock band like the Kinks were the genesis of one of the most influential jazz fusion songs ever ...

Nobody was better at the detailed character sketch than Ray Davies of The Kinks during that band’s late ‘60s, early ‘70s heyday. Davies often delivered these snapshots as part of the concept ...

no screaming Anastasia or crossfire hurricanes), The Kinks risked alienation and loss of commercial ground, but ensured they’d be reappraised in future years as intrepid go-it-alone types ...