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What do Elon Musk and Twitter have against The Kinks?

February 16, 2023 Alan Cross Dave Davies, Elon Musk, Kinks, Tweets, Twitter, Warner

The Kinks were one of the great English bands to emerge out of the 60s. Thanks to songs like “You Really Got Me,” “All the Day and All of the

Funny/Weird

This is the best excuse for rock star celibacy I’ve ever heard

July 11, 2022 Alan Cross aliens, Close Encounters, Dave Davies, Kinks, Ray Davies

Fans of The Kinks now that the Davies brothers are interesting specimens. When they’re not fighting with each other, they’re often getting involved in weird things. Remember when Ray was

Music News

Random Music News for Tuesday, March 28, 2017

March 28, 2017 Alan Cross Bob Marley, Chuck Berry, Classic Rock, Dave Davies, Facebook, HMV, Lorde, MightyTV, Music sales, Radio, Shaun Ryder, Spotify, Stompin' Tom, Streaming, Tom DeLonge

The first incidence of sabotage aboard a commercial airliner happened on this day in 1933 when a passenger deliberately started a fire. And now, the music news of the day.

Music News

Ray and Dave Davies Appear Onstage Together. Hell Experiences Severe Cold Snap.

December 21, 2015 Alan Cross Dave Davies, Kinks, Ray Davies, Reunion

Long before we became acquainted with the sibling issues of Noel and Liam Gallagher of Oasis, there was Ray and Dave Davies of the Kinks. Their relationship has always been…strained.