The Kinks

THE KINKS Released Their ‘LOLA VERSUS POWERMAN AND THE MONEYGOROUND PART ONE’ 55 Years Ago Today

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Significant longplayers from the past

27 November 2025

British pop/rock legends THE KINKS released their eight LP named, take a deep breath, ‘LOLA VERSUS POWERMAN AND THE MONEYGOROUND PART ONE’ today 55 years ago today, on 27 November 1970.

It was a satirical concept album attacking the media, the music industry and its
publishers, business managers and more of Ray Davies‘s enemies. It was both
a critical and commercial triumph for the legendary song/wordsmith and his
companions.

It featured their timelessLola gem Lola.

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THE KINKS: Facebook

THE KINKS Released 3rd LP ‘KINK KONTROVERSY’ Today 60 Years Ago

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Significant longplayers from yesteryear

26 November 2025

British timeless rock heroes THE KINKS had their 3rd LP named
THE KINK KONTROVERSY out on 26 November 1965, today
60 years ago.

It peaked at #9 in the UK.

It was received as a transitional album, with elements of both the earlier
band’s styles, heavily blues-influenced songs power chord-driven hits.

The longplayer’s title is a mocking reference to the notorious reputation
the group had developed over the previous year, including onstage fights
and concert riots in Europe, which led to a ban on the group’s concerts
in the USA.

AllMusic: “The Kinks’ coming-of-age. Their raw early material
was being replaced by more thoughtful and sophisticated songs.”

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Biography – Discography

15 July 1973 – No Sunny Afternoon For RAY DAVIES At THE GREAT WESTERN EXPRESS FESTIVAL In London

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15 July 2025

On 15 July 1973, today 52 years ago THE KINKS were part of a stars-studded
bill at The Great Western Express Festival at White City in London.

So far, so good.

But The Kinks mastermind RAY DAVIES was dealing with private problems.
His wife had left him recently, taking their children with her. Davies told the
crowd from the stage that he was sick of the whole thing and would retire.
He then walked into a local hospital and collapsed from an overdose of
tranquilizers.

Not a sunny afternoon for Ray.

THE KINKS Scored No. 1 Hit In The UK 60 Years Ago Today With ‘TIRED OF WAITING FOR YOU’

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Top singles from the past

18 February 2025

On 18 February 1965, this day 60 years ago legendary 60s
hit machine THE KINKS with TIRED OF WAITING FOR YOU.
It appeared on their 2nd LP.

In the US it peaked at #6. Their highest-charting single, tied with
“Come Dancing“, which went to the same chart position 18 years
later in 1983.

Singer-songwriter Ray Davies said he wrote, the music for the song
on the train to the recording studio and the words were written at
a coffee shop during a break in the session.

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THE KINKS: Story

The Kinks ‘VICTORIA’ By THE FALL With Lord MARK E. SMITH – Released 35 Years Ago

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22 December 2023

Iconic post-punk misfits THE FALL released their
cover of The Kinks‘ 1969 classic VICTORIA 35 years
ago in 1988.

It featured on their The Frenz Experiment LP.

Back to the Victorian era with lord Mark E. Smith.

The Kinks original (1969)


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THE FALL: Facebook

Happy 79 To Kinks Legend RAY DAVIES!

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21 June 2023

Sir Ray Douglas Davies, the former frontman of THE KINKS
one of the most iconic 60s/70s bands ever, was born on
21st June 1944 in London, England.

Happy 79 to a brilliant singer/songwriter, a colorful storyteller
and an engrossing observer. A genuine British pop star who
wrote countless timeless gems and still is alive and kicking
as a bona fide solo performer.

3 great Ray moments.

– A WELL RESPECTED MAN –

– LOLA –

– MESSAGE FROM THE ROAD –
(Goosebumps ballad from his 2017 solo album Americana)

RAY DAVIES: Biography –  Facebook – Instagram

‘STOB YOUR SOBBING’ By THE PRETENDERS – 1979

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16 April 2023

Power pop heroes PRETENDERS fronted by the utterly charismatic
Chrissie Hynde released their tremendously infectious poppy debut
single STOP YOUR SOBBING in 1979, amidst the punk explosion
in the UK.

It was a cover. The original was written by kink Ray Davies about
a crying girlfriend he broke up with. It was released as a single in
1964 only in… South-Africa!

Guess what? Ray Davies & Chrissie Hynde had a relationship and
a child. No sobbing for them, until they split up sometime later.

C’mon Chrissie.

THE PRETENDERS: Bio – Discography – Instagram