Give the people what they want! The 12th Uncut Ultimate Music Guide tells the compelling story of The Kinks! An epic saga of warring brothers, wild concepts, worldwide hits and long sojourns in the wilderness. As usual, we've pored over old copies of NME and Melody Maker to locate revelatory interviews with Ray Davies and his fractious bandmates. Reprinted in full in this Ultimate Music Guide, most of them have been lost for decades. Uncut's current writers, meanwhile, have produced new reviews of every single album in the Kinks' catalogue, uncovering a few long-neglected gems in the process.
The Kinks have denied reports that they will reunite without band member Dave Davies.
In an interview with Mojo magazine, Ray Davies is quoted as saying that the band could reform without his brother Dave, with whom he has had a notoriously fractious relationship.
"Dave’s invited to the party, but if he doesn’t want to do it [the reunion] will happen anyway," the singer is quoted as saying. "He’s very welcome to turn up if he wants. I’d much rather work with him than without him."
To mark their 50th anniversary, The Kinks have announced details of an extensive re-release programme covering their classic 1964-1970 catalogue.
The first album in the series will be 1970’s Lola Versus Powerman And The Moneygoround, Part One, which will be reissued on August 18.
The Kinks appear to be close to reuniting, according to Ray Davies in a new interview in The Sunday Times yesterday [June 8].
Speaking about the possibility of reuniting with his brother, Dave, Ray Davies confirmed, “I met Dave only last week to talk about getting back together again."
“We’ve also spoken a few times on the phone and emailed. He’s been composing his own songs, but I’d really like to write with him again.”
“We both agree we don’t want to do old stuff or tour with past hits,” continued Davies. “It’s got to be something new.”
Ray Davies made an appearance at the Hay Festival on Tuesday, May 26.
During the interview, Davies discussed his forthcoming induction into the American Songwriters' Hall of Fame on June 12 and his ongoing relationship with the US.
According to The Telegraph Davies told the Hay Festival audience that the honour was "a big deal because it means that America has finally accepted the Kinks".
Dave Davies has issued a message of support to AC/DC's Malcolm Young, who is rumoured to have experienced a stroke.
Writing on his Facebook page on April 17, Davies offered some advice to Young:
The Kinks' Dave Davies has described his relationship with his brother Ray as being "toxic".
The pair have not played together since 1996, although recent reports have suggested that they are considering the possibility of reforming the band to celebrate their 50th anniversary.
