News & Rumors
(you decide which is which)

Thursday, 21st September, 2023
12:11 pm -	Posted on the official Kinks YouTube channel: "Picture Book" (Official Visualiser) -- a "scrapbook video" featuring photos from fans.
Wednesday, 20th September, 2023
2:17 pm -	The documentary film The Session Man about Nicky Hopkins will premiere at the Doc'n Roll Festival 2023 on Thursday, 26th October at The Barbican in London.
10:50 am -	There are obituaries for John Gosling in the latest issues of Mojo (page 115) and Uncut (page 118) magazines.
Monday, 18th September, 2023
9:39 am -	Here's an article about "Dandy".
9:37 am -	Here's a parody cover of "VGPS", as "Theme Park Preservation Society".
9:30 am -	More Walk of Fame coverage in the 14 Sept. issue of Ham & High. Available online here (paywalled, but you can see the photo of Mick on the front page).
Friday, 15th September, 2023
9:59 am -	Some more Walk of Fame articles here, on pages 6, 7 and 15.
9:57 am -	The Grogans cover "YRGM" for "Like A Version" on Australia's Triple J radio. Here it is on YouTube.
9:50 am -	Here's a photo of Ray from the 1960s.
9:48 am -	"YRGM" is #2 in this article on riffs that changed rock music.
Thursday, 14th September, 2023
12:07 pm -	VGPS is included in this article on masterpieces that failed to chart.
10:21 am -	Everybody's In Show-Biz is included in this article on albums from 1972.
10:19 am -	Here's a podcast on The Kinks.
Wednesday, 13th September, 2023
9:22 am -	Here's a cover of "Strangers" by Landon Elliott. Also available at various music streaming sites.
9:18 am -	Here's an article about "Days".
Tuesday, 12th September, 2023
11:08 am -	Chris Kocher is compiling a book of stories from Kinks fans. Chris says, "Thanks to all those who have submitted stories to the Kinks fan book so far! We have about 9,500 words of great entries, but still plenty of space for more. Guidelines and info here.. I'm sorting everything by decade, and so far the shortest period is (oddly) the 1960s. So any memories from those years are particularly welcome!
10:59 am -	Trevor Datson shares a story of attending Ray's songwriting course ca. 2009, with a song he wrote during the course.
9:43 am -	The Kinks are included in this article on "family bands".
Monday, 11th September, 2023
9:32 am -	Shel Talmy has posted The Blueprint of "Long Tall Shorty" and "Don't You Fret" on Facebook.
9:31 am -	Here's a video clip of Mick at the Camden Music Walk of Fame ceremony.
9:29 am -	Here's some photos from the Walk of Fame induction ceremony.
9:28 am -	Here's an article on the Camden Music Walk of Fame induction ceremony, with some video.
9:25 am -	The Kinks are included in this article on the Walk of Fame inductees.
9:23 am -	The Kinks are mentioned in this article on bootleg recordings.
9:20 am -	"Lola" is included in this article on banned songs.
9:19 am -	This video is 2 years old but I don't think I've posted the link to it before now. Here's Colin Hay doing an acoustic cover of "Waterloo Sunset".
9:15 am -	Muswell Hillbillies is #4 in this article on underrated albums.
Friday, 8th September, 2023
3:20 pm -	Here's a video of John Daglish reading the note from Ray today at the Camden Walk of Fame ceremony.
12:12 pm -	There will be a Kinks tribute show at 8pm this Sunday, Sept. 10, at Tavern at the End of the World in Boston, Massachusetts.
11:48 am -	The "augmented reality" portion for The Kinks (and other new inductees) on the Camden Music Walk of Fame will debut in October. This page demonstrates what it will look like (with artists already on the Walk of Fame).
11:41 am -	Here's a photo from today of Mick with Steve Diggle of The Buzzcocks.
10:15 am -	Dave posted a video message about the Music Walk of Fame: Instagram and Twitter.
10:10 am -	At the Camden Music Walk of Fame unveiling ceremony today there were Kinks songs played through the PA and many video clips from throughout the years were shown. John Daglish and George Maguire from the Sunny Afternoon cast performed acoustic versions of "Sunny Afternoon" and a medley of "YRGM"/"ADAAOTN". They each read notes from Ray and Dave, and Mick spoke. Some photos: the plaque, Mick and the plaque, Mick speaking.
9:39 am -	"Dedicated Follower Of Fashion" is included in this article on songs about fashion.
Thursday, 7th September, 2023
1:44 pm -	You can enter to win a spot at the Kinks plaque unveiling on the Camden Music Walk of Fame tomorrow, via Instagram or Facebook.
8:59 am -	Here's an article about how Damon Albarn wanted to collaborate on an album with David Bowie and Ray.
Wednesday, 6th September, 2023
9:13 am -	Mojo magazine has made a 2012 interview with Ray available online.
Tuesday, 5th September, 2023
12:34 pm -	In the 2023 German film Hard Feelings (Hammerharte Jungs), available on Netflix, "I Need You" and "Better Things" are both played twice.
10:59 am -	According to the schedule at the top of this page the unveiling ceremony for the The Kinks' plaque on the Camden Music Walk of Fame will be this Friday, 8th September at 11.15AM. (However, further down the page it says it will be at 11.45AM, and this Facebook event says 11.30AM. Mick Avory will be there, and two members of the Sunny Afternoon cast will perform two Kinks songs.
10:58 am -	Here's an article on Dave and Jerry Lee Lewis.
10:56 am -	The Kinks are included in this article on banned musicians.
10:56 am -	Here's an article on Lola vs. Powerman....
10:53 am -	Here's a live cover of "Strangers" by Lucius.
10:48 am -	VGPS is cited as an influence on Mark Linkous in this article.
10:36 am -	Here's another review of the Jem Records Ray Davies tribute album.
10:35 am -	Here's an article on Dave's recent tweet after seeing the Barbie movie.
10:34 am -	Here's a new cover of "Autumn Almanac" by SUPER 8.
10:33 am -	Ray is mentioned in this article on a charity football match in 1977.
10:31 am -	"Holloway Jail" is included in this article on songs about prison.
10:30 am -	Here's an article on "Destroyer".
10:18 am -	Here's a drum cover of "Lola".
Thursday, 31st August, 2023
8:53 am -	"Strangers" is included in this article on songs not written by a band's primary songwriter.
Wednesday, 30th August, 2023
9:06 am -	"Lola" is included in this article on banned songs.
Tuesday, 29th August, 2023
10:59 am -	Here's a blog post on State Of Confusion.
10:33 am -	Here's another review of the Jem Records Ray Davies tribute album.
10:33 am -	"Waterloo Sunset" is mentioned in this article about a 2009 interview with Noel Gallagher.
10:27 am -	This IKEA commercial, currently airing on TV in Sweden, uses a cover version (in multiple styles) of "YRGM". It seems familiar, and may be the same or similar to an IKEA commercial from 2014.
Monday, 28th August, 2023
10:53 am -	There's a new 6-track Kinks tribute EP: Dedicated Follower: The Kinky EP by Matt Shupe. Check it out on YouTube, Spotify, and Bandcamp. Also check them out on Instagram.
9:59 am -	Here's a review of The Journey, Part 1.
9:57 am -	Here's another review of the Jem Records Ray Davies tribute album.
Friday, 25th August, 2023
9:51 am -	Here's a new cover of "Creepin' Jean" by Jacob K.
9:35 am -	Here's a review of the Jem Records Ray Davies tribute album.
Thursday, 24th August, 2023
9:26 am -	According to this Facebook post, The Kinks are on the cover of one version of the Summer 2023 issue of Goldmine magazine (Jethro Tull are on the cover of the other version of the issue). You can order a copy here.
9:23 am -	Here's a non-paywalled version of the NYT article on parenthetical song titles.
9:22 am -	The Kinks are included in this article on bands formed by siblings.
9:20 am -	Here's an article on "Lola".
Wednesday, 23rd August, 2023
9:07 am -	Here's a live cover of "YRGM" by Chevy Metal with Dave Grohl.
9:06 am -	Here's an article on Ray and Dave.
9:04 am -	"(A) Face In The Crowd" is included in this article (paywalled) on songs with parenthetical titles.
Tuesday, 22nd August, 2023
9:12 am -	There was an article on John Gosling in the 19 August issue of Daily Express, which you can read here (use the scroller on the bottom to get to page 39).
9:06 am -	Here's a blog post on John Gosling.
Monday, 21st August, 2023
1:46 pm -	The Camden Music Walk of Fame is selling a laminated commemorative artist card for £7/$10 (plus postage). When you buy one, you're entered to win tickets to the unveiling ceremony on 8th September.
10:49 am -	Here's a new book: The Kinks: 50 Great Songs by Chris Wade. (It's Chris's third Kinks book.)
10:45 am -	Here's a review of the 4-track 8-inch vinyl EP tribute to The Kinks (limited to 100 copies) from the Fruits de Mer label.
10:41 am -	Here's an article on The Kinks.
10:40 am -	Dave is included in this article on guitar distortion.
10:38 am -	Misfits is included in this article on things that happened in 1978.
10:36 am -	Here's an article about "Lola".
10:35 am -	Noel Gallagher talks about VGPS in this article.
Friday, 18th August, 2023
9:37 am -	Bill Orton says The Official Kinks Fan Club is donating £1000 to Dementia UK in memory and tribute to John Gosling.
9:21 am -	Here's an article on the Great Lost Kinks Album compilation.
Thursday, 17th August, 2023
1:33 pm -	Here's a blog post on The Kinks, inspired by the recent re-airing of a Kinks documentary on the BBC.
Wednesday, 16th August, 2023
11:13 am -	Kinks fans are raising funds for Alzheimer's Research UK in memory of John Gosling.
10:29 am -	According to this, Dave will be releasing a 4-track live vinyl EP on October 20th, with "Father Christmas" as the title track.
Monday, 14th August, 2023
9:26 am -	Shel Talmy has posted the blueprint of "Time Will Tell" and "Little Miss Queen Of Darkness" on Facebook.
9:19 am -	Here's a review of the JEM Records Ray Davies tribute album.
9:19 am -	"Waterloo Sunset" is included in this article on "Nightlife's greatest songs of the 60s".
9:17 am -	Here's a video of The Anderson Council's cover of "Do You Remember Walter?", off the JEM Records Ray Davies tribute album.
9:15 am -	Here's an article on Face To Face.
9:13 am -	Here's an article on The Grip Weeds' cover of "See My Friends", off the JEM Records Ray Davies tribute album.
Sunday, 13th August, 2023
4:32 pm -	John Gosling was included in the CBS Sunday Morning Passages: In Memoriam segment this morning.
Friday, 11th August, 2023
8:41 am -	Chris Kocher is putting together a book of stories from Kinks fans. If you have a good story about you as a Kinks fan, check out the submission guidelines and send it in!
8:39 am -	Here's another article on the Jem Records Ray Davies tribute album, out today.
8:35 am -	Here's a cover of "Sunny Afternoon" by the Exeter Ukulele Group.
8:33 am -	More UK Walk Of Fame articles here, here, here, here, and here.
Thursday, 10th August, 2023
10:31 am -	Here's a recent photo of Ray (sent with Ray's message to the 60s Bus this past weekend).
10:29 am -	Here's a review of the Jim Records Ray Davies tribute album.
10:27 am -	The Kinks are being added to the UK Music Walk Of Fame in Camden Town, London on September 8, according to articles here, here, here, here, here, here (under the "Music" heading), here, and here.
10:03 am -	Here's an article on "Celluloid Heroes".
Wednesday, 9th August, 2023
1:05 pm -	Just a reminder that the original cast of Sunny Afternoon will be performing all the songs from the musical at Rushfest in Hertfordshire on 2 September 2023. Tickets available through the Rushfest site.
9:51 am -	Here's a new cover of "Come Dancing" by Less Than Jake (featuring the Sooza Brass Band).
Tuesday, 8th August, 2023
11:33 am -	Here's a tribute page to John Gosling on the Kast Off Kinks web site.
11:03 am -	Here's an article about a live (in studio) cover of "Days" by the duo MASK. Here it is on YouTube. They also have a non-live version.
10:56 am -	More articles on John Gosling here, here, here, here, and here (paywalled).
Monday, 7th August, 2023
12:04 pm -	There's a 100-page magazine about The Kinks for sale at grocery stores in America (also can buy online at that link).
12:01 pm -	There was an "official" bus tour of Kinks sites in Muswell Hill yesterday, ending at the Clissold Arms where tribute band The Konks performed. According to this Facebook post, Ray sent a message to the event. Update: this Facebook post has the message, along with some photos from the event.
11:58 am -	Here's a review of the song "Lavender Hill".
11:57 am -	According to this, The Kinks are playing at the Butlins "Festival Of The 60s" weekend, 4-7 January 2024, but that's highly doubtful... it's probably a tribute band. (Same for "The Easybeats".)
11:54 am -	More articles on John Gosling here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here.
Sunday, 6th August, 2023
5:36 pm -	More articles on John Gosling here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here (in Dutch), here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here (in Finnish), here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here.
Saturday, 5th August, 2023
11:39 am -	And more articles here, here, here, here, here, and here.
10:22 am -	More articles on John Gosling here, here, here, and here.
Friday, 4th August, 2023
2:53 pm -	Here's an article about John Gosling's passing.
12:23 pm -	Official Kinks social media posts about John Gosling, with statements from Ray, Dave and Mick: Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
9:04 am -	Kinks keyboardist John "The Baptist" Gosling has passed away.
Wednesday, 2nd August, 2023
10:36 am -	A cover of "Father Christmas" is included in this Albums That Should Exist blog post.
10:29 am -	A bunch of videos from a 2013 Kinks tribute concert in St. Louis.
Tuesday, 1st August, 2023
9:39 am -	The Kinks are mentioned in this article on the Assembly Hall theatre in Framlingham, East Suffolk.
9:29 am -	Here's a review of the Jam Records Celebrates Ray Davies tribute album (scroll down a bit to get to it).
9:26 am -	David Cross includes a Kinks concert as part of the soundtrack of his life.
Friday, 28th July, 2023
1:19 pm -	There are some new shirts, a cap, a tote bag, and enamel badge at the official Kinks store.
9:04 am -	Here's an article on Pete Townshend's thoughts about Dave.
Thursday, 27th July, 2023
4:51 pm -	Here's a video on hearing The Kinks for the first time.
12:08 pm -	Here's a song inspired by "Waterloo Sunset": "Terry and Julie" by Eden Rain.
Wednesday, 26th July, 2023
9:46 am -	Here's an article on "Waterloo Sunset".
Tuesday, 25th July, 2023
9:27 am -	Mandy Moore mentions The Kinks in this interview.
Monday, 24th July, 2023
10:00 am -	Here's a cover of "YRGM" by a surf-rock band from Mexico, Los Tarantinos. (Here's another from three years ago.)
9:53 am -	The Kinks are included in this article on "bands similar to The Zombies".
Thursday, 20th July, 2023
3:12 pm -	Here's a new cover of "Picture Book" by Rick White.
9:27 am -	Here's a new photo of Mick with Clem Burke this week.
9:25 am -	Snippets of "Working At The Factory", "When Work Is Over" and "A Well Respected Man" were used in series 9, episode 9 of The Great British Sewing Bee on BBC1.
Tuesday, 18th July, 2023
9:23 am -	According to this article the original award-winning cast of Sunny Afternoon will be performing at Rushfest on 2 September 2023.
9:21 am -	The Kinks are mentioned in this article on the happiest UK road trips.
Monday, 17th July, 2023
12:59 pm -	The Kinks are #2 in this article on the best rock bands of all time.
12:54 pm -	Here's an article on Dave.
12:51 pm -	Here's an article on Ray.
12:48 pm -	The Kinks are #3 in this article on loud rockers from the 1960s.
Friday, 14th July, 2023
10:38 am -	According to this article, Ray participated in a new book about The Beach Boys.
10:34 am -	"See My Friends" is included in this article on Indian-influenced rock songs.
Wednesday, 12th July, 2023
10:59 am -	Mark Volman quotes "Session Man" in this 1977 interview with David Bowie (at around 08:30).
9:21 am -	"YRGM" is included in this article on '60s songs you'll never forget.
9:13 am -	According to this article a choir sang "Waterloo Sunset" at a celebration of the 175th anniversary of Waterloo Station.
Monday, 10th July, 2023
11:06 am -	The Kinks are included in this concert ticket puzzle.
9:29 am -	BBC 2 will be repeating 4 Kinks/Ray TV shows this Saturday, 15 July: The Kinks at the BBC at 21:00, The Old Grey Whistle Test at 22:00, I'm Not Like Everybody Else - The World of Ray Davies and the Kinks at 22:45, and The Kinks at the Rainbow at 00:40.
9:24 am -	Here's an article on Arthur.
9:21 am -	"YRGM" is mentioned in this review of the film LOLA.
Friday, 7th July, 2023
4:26 pm -	Here's a cover of "Waterloo Sunset" which used an AI to convert the vocals to Paul McCartney's.
3:50 pm -	According to this Instagram post, there's an interview with Ray in the French magazine Rock&folk (special issue no. 43).
10:09 am -	The Kinks are on one of five alternate covers of the Goldmine magazine Summer 2023 issue.
10:06 am -	"Sunny Afternoon" is included in this article on summer songs.
Thursday, 6th July, 2023
3:40 pm -	Here's a 1986 interview with Ray.
1:07 pm -	Here's the note from Ray to Ben Crosland from last weekend.
9:10 am -	Glen Matlock includes "YRGM" in Records The Changed My Life.
Wednesday, 5th July, 2023
9:56 am -	The Official HD Video for "Supersonic Rocket Ship" premieres on YouTube tomorrow.
9:55 am -	The VGPS album is #2 in this article on underrated rock albums everyone should own.
9:54 am -	There's a short segment on Ray in this article (scroll down near the bottom).
9:51 am -	"Come Dancing" is included in this playlist of July 4th cookout songs.
Monday, 3rd July, 2023
10:16 am -	The Kinksfan Kollektiv will be participating in the upcoming North London Kinks fest with singalongs at these venues (all free entry): 28 July 2023 (8:00pm): The Springfield, Bounds Green 29 July 2023 (8:00pm): The Clissold Arms, Fortis Green 30 July 2023 (2:00pm, unplugged): Muswell Hillbilly Brewery, 14 Avenue Mews, Muswell Hill N10 3NP
10:10 am -	Here's a photo of Mick attending the performance by the Ben Crosland Quintet at the Clissold Arms on Saturday. According to this Instagram post, Ray sent a note saying he loves Ben's jazz arrangements of his songs.
10:07 am -	Shel Talmy has posted the Blueprint of "I Took My Baby Home" and "I'll Remember" on Facebook.
10:05 am -	Here's some footage of The Kinks performing live at the Betuwse Pop Festival in Tiel, The Netherlands on 22 August 1970.
10:00 am -	Henny (ex-"The Kinky2") has uploaded the new 2023 album "BUS 59" - "ON A RIFFY ROAD". No Kinks, but pretty Kinky.....
Thursday, 29th June, 2023
9:42 am -	Here's a new podcast interview with Dave.
9:26 am -	Here's a live cover of "TTEOTD by Flying Soviet.
9:20 am -	Here's a live cover of "Waterloo Sunset" by The Album Show.
9:17 am -	Here's a 1986 TV appearance by The Kinks, doing "How Are You".
9:10 am -	There's a quote from Dave in this article on Jimi Hendrix.
Tuesday, 27th June, 2023
1:27 pm -	This article has quotes from Ray's May 24 2023 interview from the LA Times.
Monday, 26th June, 2023
9:36 am -	There's a new quote from Dave in this article on the Glastonbury festival.
Friday, 23rd June, 2023
11:54 am -	"YRGM" opens this episode of a new radio play.
11:52 am -	"Sunny Afternoon" is included in this article on summer songs.
11:50 am -	A couple more Ray birthday articles here, here, and here.
11:48 am -	The Kinks are mentioned as an influence in this article on band Sonny & The Sunsets.
11:46 am -	The Kinks are included in a new book, Backstage & Beyond Vol. 1 by Jim Sullivan, due out July 21. There's a bit about Ray in this highlights page.
Wednesday, 21st June, 2023
9:17 am -	Happy 79th birthday to Ray Davies! Here are some official Kinks social media posts: Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
9:16 am -	A bunch of birthday articles, blog posts, etc.: here, here, here, here, here, and here.
9:13 am -	Here's a podcast on The Kinks.
9:10 am -	Goldmine magazine has an updated article on The Kinks' 50 greatest songs.
Monday, 19th June, 2023
10:16 am -	You can listen again to Chris Kocher's Sir Ray Davies birthday tribute radio show.
10:15 am -	Here's an article on "YRGM".
10:15 am -	Here's a clip of Cillian Murphy singing "YRGM", posted on the official Kinks YouTube channel.
10:12 am -	Here's a reggae cover of "Stop Your Sobbing" by Rhoda Dakar.
10:08 am -	"This Time Tomorrow" is included in this article (paywalled) on Wes Anderson's best needle drops.
Friday, 16th June, 2023
11:46 am -	The official Kinks site is asking for 'fan content': old photos and video to be used in a video for "Picture Book". Here's a Facebook post.
Wednesday, 14th June, 2023
9:53 am -	The Kinks are included in this article on artists who were banned.
Monday, 12th June, 2023
9:23 am -	Chris Kocher will be doing his annual Ray Davies birthday tribute radio show this Saturday, June 17 at 10am EDT. Make your song request at the Facebook event page or by email.
9:19 am -	Here's a podcast episode on The Kinks.
9:19 am -	Here's an article on David Bowie's comments about "Waterloo Sunset".
9:16 am -	The official Kinks YouTube channel has been posting short videos.
9:11 am -	Here's an article on Dave's recent tweets about Marc Bolan.
Friday, 9th June, 2023
2:06 pm -	Here's a preview article for the Kast Off Kinks show at the Witham Public Hall tomorrow.
1:56 pm -	There's a new EP of Kinks covers due out in late July. "Limited to 100 copies."
1:54 pm -	Here's a new interview with Dave (audio).
1:52 pm -	Henny Stahli has uploaded THE KINKY2 - More, More, More.... "An extended version of the 2002 CD 'The Kinky2'- 'The Greatest Hits & More...', now re-recorded, re-mixed & re-mastered. 10 Bonus tracks are added."
Thursday, 8th June, 2023
12:09 pm -	Dave is included in this article on LGBTQ Rock Icons.
9:34 am -	Here's an audience audio recording of The Kinks at Madison Square Garden in 1981.
Wednesday, 7th June, 2023
10:54 am -	There's a sale on vinyl and CDs at the official Kinks store.
9:11 am -	Here's a cover of "Days" by Jacob K.
9:06 am -	"YRGM" is #7 in this article on the best guitar solos.
9:05 am -	The Kinks are mentioned in this article on The Jam.
Tuesday, 6th June, 2023
9:19 am -	The Journey, Part 1 is included in this article on new vinyl releases.
9:08 am -	Here's an article about "Lola".
9:06 am -	Donovan mentions Dave in this article (from a 2008 interview).
Monday, 5th June, 2023
10:22 am -	Shel Talmy posted the Blueprint of "I Gotta Go Now" and "I Gotta Move" on Facebook.
10:20 am -	Here's a podcast on "Shangri-La".
10:19 am -	A lyric from "Lola" is quoted in this article on De La Soul.
10:17 am -	Noel Gallagher talks about VGPS in this article.
10:15 am -	"YRGM" was performed by 1000 musicians at Rockin'1000 in Madrid on Saturday.
10:10 am -	Mick Hucknall mentions Ray in this interview.
10:05 am -	Here's a short video recently posted on the official Kinks YouTube channel.
Friday, 2nd June, 2023
12:37 pm -	Here's an animated video (in Japanese) on the history of The Kinks.
9:15 am -	Here's a blog post/review of "The Long Distance Piano Player".
9:03 am -	Henny Stahli has uploaded "The Kinky2" - Live at "The Archway Tavern" - London 2001, supporting "The Kast Off Kinks" (FULL SET 43.00).
Thursday, 1st June, 2023
9:05 am -	The Kinks are #4 in this article.
9:03 am -	Here's a podcast on The Kinks' albums from 1969 to 1972.
9:01 am -	The Kinks are #3 in this article on British Invasion bands.
9:01 am -	Here's a video of a tour of Kinks sites in London.
Wednesday, 31st May, 2023
9:14 am -	The Smithereens played "Too Much On My Mind" at their concert in Alexandria, Virginia on May 27th.
Tuesday, 30th May, 2023
11:25 am -	Preservation Act 1, Act 2, Soap Opera and Schoolboys In Disgrace are being reissued on vinyl on July 14 (available to pre-order now).
10:27 am -	The Kinks are included in this article on British rock bands.
10:24 am -	Ozzy Osbourne mentions "YRGM" in this interview.
9:56 am -	The Kinks are mentioned in the film Stallone, Frank That Is. About 8 minutes in.
9:51 am -	Here's a podcast (in Spanish) on "Picture Book".
9:49 am -	Cillian Murphy includes "YRGM" in his Soundtrack Of My Life.
9:45 am -	Here's a new cover of "I Go To Sleep" by Janne Schra.
9:43 am -	"Waterloo Sunset" is mentioned in this article about the Waterloo station clock.
9:40 am -	"Catch Me Now I'm Falling" was the song of the week here.
Friday, 26th May, 2023
9:13 am -	"INLEE" is mentioned in this article on songs in "The Sopranos".
9:10 am -	The Kinks are mentioned in the Netflix series "Cunk On Earth" (season 1, episode 5).
Wednesday, 24th May, 2023
11:18 am -	Here's a new interview with Ray.
9:39 am -	Henny Stahli (ex-"The Kinky2") has uploaded the songs of his Kinky Radioplay "End Of The Season" on YouTube, without the dialogues, 33 minutes. 7 Kinks-covers and a few songs of his own songs, all re-mixed and re-mastered.
9:33 am -	The Kinks are mentioned in this article on Eric Clapton.
Tuesday, 23rd May, 2023
9:32 am -	Here's a new cover of "After The Fall" by Circles.
9:04 am -	According to this tweet, Ray is mentioned in this new book.
Monday, 22nd May, 2023
9:31 am -	Here's an article on the Jem Records Ray Davies tribute album (to be released on August 11). "Starting on May 27, disc jockey Chris Carter will debut one song a week on his 'British Invasion' show, which is broadcast on SiriusXM satellite radio's Underground Garage Channel (channel 21)"
9:29 am -	The Kinks are mention in this article on the rock group Fanny.
9:27 am -	Here's part 2 of the Parlogram video on The Kinks' early albums.
9:18 am -	Dave is mentioned in this video on the Gibson Flying V and Explorer.
Sunday, 21st May, 2023
7:31 am -	Happy 80th birthday to John Dalton!
Friday, 19th May, 2023
1:48 pm -	The Kinks' 1994 appearance on Top of the Pops will be repeated on TV tonight.
10:55 am -	Here's a cover of "Sitting By The Riverside" by Dan Kelly & The Alpha Males.
10:46 am -	Here's a cover of "Victoria" by Tim Rogers & The Temperance Union.
10:42 am -	Here's a cover of "Sunny Afternoon" by The Cat Empire.
9:05 am -	"Supersonic Rocket Ship" is #3 in this article on songs about rockets.
9:03 am -	A list of Paul Charles book tour dates can be found here.
8:58 am -	The latest Ted Rocks Covers blog post features "A Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy", released 45 years ago today.
Thursday, 18th May, 2023
9:15 am -	Here's a new interview with Dave.
9:14 am -	"Sunny Afternoon" is included in this slideshow on summer songs (slide 37).
9:08 am -	The Kinks are mentioned in this article about the Mary Quant documentary film.
9:00 am -	Here's a video on The Kinks' early albums.
Wednesday, 17th May, 2023
3:47 pm -	Ray is mentioned in this article on Paul Charles.
3:46 pm -	Here's an article on "Lola".
3:46 pm -	Here's an article about the Kinda Kinks album.
Tuesday, 16th May, 2023
10:24 am -	Here's a cover of "YRGM" by The Apes.
10:23 am -	Here's an article about The Kinks and John Wayne Gacy.
10:21 am -	The Kinks are mentioned in this article on Green Day's song "Warning".
10:14 am -	Here's an interview with Dave.
10:09 am -	"Muswell Hillbilly" is quoted in this article.
10:07 am -	Here's an article about "Victoria".
Friday, 12th May, 2023
11:29 am -	Here’s a new interview with Dave.
9:25 am -	Here’s an article on Ray's review of Revolver.
Thursday, 11th May, 2023
9:33 am -	According to this review of the film Blackberry, "Waterloo Sunset" plays over the end credits.
Wednesday, 10th May, 2023
12:52 pm -	Here's the podcast (mentioned here yesterday) that mentions Ray.
Tuesday, 9th May, 2023
3:46 pm -	A GoFundMe for Dave Quaife's funeral has been started by his son.
11:29 am -	Here's a tweet about an upcoming podcast with a story about Ray.
Monday, 8th May, 2023
11:17 am -	Shel Talmy has posted the blueprint of "It's All Right" and "You're Looking Fine" on Facebook.
9:18 am -	Here's a blog post on The Kinks' 60th anniversary and their 10 best albums.
Friday, 5th May, 2023
9:40 am -	Here's an article on Misfits
Thursday, 4th May, 2023
9:28 am -	Here's another new interview with Dave.
9:26 am -	You can watch the Q104.3 interview with Dave on YouTube.
9:22 am -	Here's a video of Ray and Dave performing an acoustic version of "Scattered", from 1993.
9:16 am -	"Strangers" was played in the latest episode of the Ted Lasso TV show (season 3, episode 8). ("A Well Respected Man" was played in episode 2 of season 3, as well.)
Wednesday, 3rd May, 2023
9:17 am -	Steven Van Zandt talks about the Kinks' US ban in this article.
9:12 am -	Dave talks about football in this interview (in French) from 2021.
9:09 am -	The Kinks and Ray are mentioned in this interview with Ian Hunter.
9:06 am -	The Kinks are included in this article on artists who have played in Stevenage and Hitchin.
Tuesday, 2nd May, 2023
1:51 pm -	Dave's full interview with Ken Dashow will air today at 5PM EDT on Q104.3.
Monday, 1st May, 2023
10:32 am -	Ray, Dave, and The Kinks are mentioned in this book. (Looks like an update to a 2017 release of the book.)
10:08 am -	Here's an article on the Tom Petty album that was inspired by The Kinks.
9:21 am -	Here's an album cover by the band Los Paniks that pays tribute to The Kinks.
9:20 am -	"Who'll Be The Next In Line?" was played during the 7th inning of the St. Louis Cardinals at LA Dodgers baseball game on Friday night.
Friday, 28th April, 2023
1:07 pm -	Dave's team is looking for good quality bootleg recordings (particularly soundboard) of his live shows. If you have something that might be of interest, please send me an email.
12:44 pm -	According to this tweet, Ben Crosland will be performing his jazz arrangements of Kinks songs at the Clissold Arms on Saturday, 1st July. Tickets available here.
10:26 am -	Pete Quaife's brother Dave has passed away. Dave started the Pete Quaife Foundation after Pete passed away, to raise funds to provide entertainment to children undergoing dialysis treatment.
10:09 am -	The official Kinks YouTube channel has posted a video of the 60th anniversary launch event.
10:07 am -	Here's a Kinks concert from 1994.
Thursday, 27th April, 2023
1:15 pm -	According to this tweet, The Journey: Part 1 will be featured on a radio show this Sunday.
9:49 am -	On the TV show "The Masked Singer" last night, the Mantis sang a cover of "YRGM".
9:30 am -	A new cover of "Strangers" by Gabriel Mann was played at the end of the TV show "A Million Little Things" last night (season 5, episode 12).
9:27 am -	Ron Sexsmith talks about Ray in this radio interview.
9:24 am -	Ace Frehley mentions The Kinks in this interview.
Wednesday, 26th April, 2023
11:19 am -	According to this tweet, Paul Charles talks about working with Ray and other artists in this radio show.
9:29 am -	Ray is mentioned in this article on Harry Belafonte.
9:24 am -	Lola vs. Powerman... is included in this article on concept albums.
Tuesday, 25th April, 2023
10:10 am -	Here's a bit of audio from a recent interview with Dave, on The Kinks' creative process.
10:08 am -	Here's a review of GTPWTW.
10:03 am -	The Kinks are mentioned in this article.
9:57 am -	This article, quoting a 2015 interview with Paul Weller, he cites Ray as an influence.
Monday, 24th April, 2023
11:05 am -	Here's a new interview with Mick.
11:01 am -	Here's a new cover of "Sunny Afternoon" by Jacob Kety with Sam Popkin and David Montis.
10:48 am -	"Sunny Afternoon" is included as part of the small "Gimme Five... Lazy Songs" feature of the latest issue (#355, June 2023) issue of Mojo magazine.
10:34 am -	Here's an audience video of the Kast Off Kinks performing "WHATGTG" in Bishop's Stortford a couple days ago.
10:30 am -	Here's a blog post on The Kinks.
Friday, 21st April, 2023
10:07 am -	Here's an article about Paul Charles' memoir Adventures In Wonderland. It doesn't specifically say that there's anything about The Kinks in the book, but his 2004 book Playing Live does have stories about The Kinks and Ray.
Thursday, 20th April, 2023
4:45 pm -	The official Kinks Youtube channel has a new video: The Kinks: The Journey Official Sightseeing Tour.
11:21 am -	A couple more video reviews of Kinks albums by Mazzy, who reviewed The Journey earlier this week: The RCA Theatrical Years and The Arista Stadium Rock Years.
Tuesday, 18th April, 2023
9:31 am -	Ray's Mastertapes radio shows were repeated yesterday and today.
9:12 am -	Here's a new cover of "ADAAOTN" by the band "yeah, sure": on Spotify or YouTube.
9:10 am -	Here's a video review of The Journey compilation.
Monday, 17th April, 2023
10:52 am -	Here's a video by Rebecca G. Wilson of Dave receiving a copy of Dick van Veelen's book The Kinks - Een oer-Engelse band.
10:01 am -	Shel Talmy has posted The Blueprint of "A House In The Country" and "This Is Where I Belong" on Facebook.
9:55 am -	Dave's tweet on the passing of Mary Quant: "We're all devastated she was an icon of the time." Mary Quant is one of the names mentioned in the Kinks song "Where Are They Now?".
9:17 am -	According to this article former Kinks tour manager Phil McDonnell has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Total Production Industry.
Friday, 14th April, 2023
9:27 am -	Here's another article (with a cartoon poster of The Kinks) about the Kinks tribute gig in Hoboken, New Jersey.
Thursday, 13th April, 2023
3:19 pm -	According to this article there will be a Kinks tribute gig at the Hoboken Spring Arts & Music Festival on Sunday, May 7th.
9:36 am -	The Kinks' and Ray's booking agent Paul Charles has a new memoir, Adventures In Wonderland, available to pre-order here (paperback) or here (hardcover).
9:30 am -	Here's an article on the Kinks performing in Illinois during their 1965 US tour.
Wednesday, 12th April, 2023
9:11 am -	Some 1965 photos of The Kinks by Bent Rej.
9:07 am -	The Kinks are mentioned in this article about "Louie Louie".
Monday, 10th April, 2023
9:51 am -	Adam Smith has compiled a YouTube playlist of every bit of Kinks footage from 1964-1971 he could find on YouTube.
9:47 am -	"Celluloid Heroes" is mentioned in this article on songs about Los Angeles.
9:47 am -	Ken Reid mentions Ray in this interview (around 34:49).
9:46 am -	"YRGM" is #40 in this article on greatest guitar anthems.
Friday, 7th April, 2023
10:32 am -	Here's an article about Kinks "reunion saga".
10:31 am -	Dave is mentioned in this article on the Gibson Flying V.
Thursday, 6th April, 2023
3:02 pm -	The Kinks covers list is now up to 10805 covers! Also check out Stefan's lists of Kinks covers on 7" vinyl singles that he put together on Discogs.com.
Wednesday, 5th April, 2023
11:34 am -	According to this Instagram post, there will be two Kinks tribute gigs in NYC on April 9th.
11:32 am -	Songs from The Journey compilation will be played on this radio show today.
11:29 am -	According to this article, "Picture Book" is used in the film Art For Everybody.
Tuesday, 4th April, 2023
10:12 am -	Here’s an article on Dave’s appearance yesterday.
10:10 am -	Some photos and video clips from Dave’s Rough Trade talk yesterday here and here.
10:08 am -	Here’s an article on Ray.
10:07 am -	Here’s an article on "Waterloo Sunset".
Monday, 3rd April, 2023
6:52 am -	You can listen again to the interview with Ray, Dave and Mick. It's also on Spotify.
6:51 am -	Here’s an article on “Stop Your Sobbing".
6:49 am -	Here’s an article quoting a recent interview with Mick.
6:48 am -	The Kinks are mentioned in this review of a new album by Agony Street.
Sunday, 2nd April, 2023
7:55 am -	Here’s a blog post on The Kinks and Rasa.
Saturday, 1st April, 2023
9:53 am -	The Journey- Part 1 is in the UK charts: #11 in the album sales chart, #9 in the physical albums chart, and #8 in the vinyl albums chart.
9:49 am -	The Journey is discussed on this radio show.
Friday, 31st March, 2023
8:33 am -	Here’s a new interview with Ray. And an article about the interview.
Thursday, 30th March, 2023
5:15 pm -	Ray, Dave and Mick will be on the Tim Burgess Listening Party radio show this Sunday, at 10:00PM (BST).
5:13 pm -	"Lola" is in this article on controversial songs.
5:05 pm -	You could win a trip to London on May 20 and 21 (Italian residents only?).
5:03 pm -	Ray is mentioned in this radio show (1:27:12 in).
5:01 pm -	Here’s EEL doing a cover of "YRGM" (actually a mashup with "My Favorite Monster").
Wednesday, 29th March, 2023
9:51 am -	Here's a new interview with Mick.
9:51 am -	"Lola" is mentioned in this article on banned songs.
9:50 am -	Here's The Kinks on "Top Of The Pop" in 1983, doing "Come Dancing".
9:45 am -	"Last of the Steam Powered Trains" is mentioned in this article.
9:44 am -	Ray is mentioned in this article on knighted musicians.
Tuesday, 28th March, 2023
12:37 pm -	According to this tweet there will be a show about Ray on Polish radio Trójka.
9:17 am -	Here's an article on The Kinks.
Monday, 27th March, 2023
10:08 am -	Here's an article about The Kinks.
10:06 am -	The Kinks are mentioned in this article (paywalled) on Crouch End being the best place to live in London.
10:01 am -	Here's another photo of Ray at Les Aldrich on Saturday.
9:59 am -	Here's another article about The Journey, Part 1 compilation.
Saturday, 25th March, 2023
3:27 pm -	Here’s a photo of Ray from today at the Les Aldrich Music shop.
Friday, 24th March, 2023
3:17 pm -	The official Kinks YouTube channel has a new slideshow video for "TTEOTD".
9:52 am -	Here's a Mojo article on "Waterloo Sunset".
9:22 am -	Here's an article about The Journey - Part 1 compilation.
9:20 am -	Here's another article on the coronation playlist, which includes "Waterloo Sunset".
Wednesday, 22nd March, 2023
9:34 am -	Here's an article on the closing of the Les Aldrich Music shop in Muswell Hill.
9:30 am -	The Kinks are included in this article on the 5 best British Invasion rock bands.

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