The Kinks

United Kingdom, 1964–1996

Ray Davies's London group combining hard rock with English music-hall tradition and social irony.

Influenced by

• Chuck Berry
• Eddie Cochran
• Muddy Waters

Influenced

• Blur
• The Libertines
• The Seeds
• The Sonics
• Big Star
• Alice Cooper
• The Pretenders
• Cat Stevens
• The Kooks
• The Shins
• The Vines
• Supergrass