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POP BLEND
Possible Kinks Reunion?Author: Mack Rawden
published: 2008-02-23 12:50:37
The history of Rock N Roll is filled with squabbling brothers. Liam and Noel Gallagher from Oasis hate each other at least eighty percent of the time. The Wilson brothers fought all the time during the Beach Boys hayday, and I give the Jonas Brothers about three years before one of their concerts deteriorates into hair pulling and sissy slaps. Thankfully, one set of famous siblings seem poised to hug it out.
According to Billboard, Ray Davies of The Kinks is considering reuniting the group’s original line-up. It’s far from a done deal yet, though, as his emotionally unstable brother Dave called Ray’s last decade of performances “karaoke Kinks.” Harsh. Still, numerous sources have claimed all four members are in contact, and it could just be a matter of time before they’re booking gigs. Most people only remember The Kinks for “Lola” and “You Really Got Me”, but they actually put out dozens of great songs. Here’s a clip of the band playing “Celluloid Heroes”... |