The Kinks: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1990

Their career in links.

Rock Hall Bio:

http://rockhall.com/inductees/the-kinks/bio/

Official Site:

http://www.thekinks.info/

The Kinks formed in 1964 and rode the British Invasion to America.
Their first single covered Little Richard.

Long Tall Sally (1964):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2eC0en8a98

They set the blueprint for garage rock, hard rock and metal with:

You Really Got Me (1964):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTV48ZUrfnI

All Day and All of the Night (1964):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4DV-5d6a5g&feature=related

Tired of Waiting for You (1965):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz64hWng2vM&feature=related

Despite the success, the band fought constantly and violently.

Set Me Free (1965):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaojZhoeE5s&feature=related

They added Indian influences with “See My Friends”

See My Friends (1965):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCSzxkbMri8

Sunny Afternoon (1966):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1h1oRP7FfBw

Ray Davies continued to grow as a songwriter. The Kinks entered their peak creative period in 1967.

Waterloo Sunset (1967):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J3gX47rHGg

Death of a Clown (1967):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xnqf_UXmHmo

Autumn Almanac (1967):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_u0gn1I8xQ

In 1968, the band retired from touring.

Plastic Man (1969):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f95UCJs2rUA

Lola (1970):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixqbc7X2NQY

Apeman (1970):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEep67akIn4

20^th Century Man (1971):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrmQB38aT5U

Supersonic Rocket Ship (1972):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XV1WSCgXzM

Celluloid Heroes (1972):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp_QkUVZGPc

In 1973, Davies tried his hand at the rock opera.

Sitting in the Midday Sun (1973):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpxX6tng9jM

In 1977, he scrapped the rock opera…at the same time new acts, like Van Halen and the Pretenders, were covering the Kinks.

Sleepwalker (1977):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-uRq16lai0

Father Christmas (1977):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjaPXihbORk

(Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman (1979):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzgIl9Qt7Bg

Better Things (1981):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYSNj9oyT3w

Destroyer (1981):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRpAANsoG8I

Come Dancing (1982):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gs2kFrGluKs

Don’t Forget to Dance (1982):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ta118a0crk

Their popularity declined in the mid-80s and they split in 1996. Rumors persist of a possible reunion.