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The Kinks 킹크스

About

The Kinks were an English rock band formed in London in 1963. The band's original line-up comprised brothers Ray Davies (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) and Dave Davies (lead guitar, vocals), Pete Quaife (bass), and Mick Avory (drums, percussion). Emerging during the height of British rhythm and blues and Merseybeat, their breakthrough third single, the Ray Davies-penned "You Really Got Me" (1964), became an international hit, topping the charts in the United Kingdom and reaching the Top 10 in the United States. Other early hits included "All Day and All of the Night" (1964), "Tired of Waiting for You", "Set Me Free", "See My Friends", and "Till the End of the Day" (all 1965).

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Verified facts

The Kinks (킹크스) — verified Korean artist. Debut 1964-01-01. Agency: Arista Records. 11 members.

Details

• Genre: rock music, rock opera, garage rock
• Awards: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
• Founded: 1962
• Location: London
• Breakthrough Single: You Really Got Me

Source reconciliation

• MusicBrainz lists the Korean name as The Kinks; KoreaAPI uses 킹크스 (chosen by source authority).

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Members (11)

• Dave Davies
• Ray Davies
• Mick Avory
• Pete Quaife
• John Dalton
• John Gosling
• Andy Pyle
• Jim Rodford
• Gordon John Edwards
• Bob Henrit
• Ian Gibbons

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Verification history

Verified & tracked since 2026-08-15 · 7 verified snapshots.

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