Who were the Kinks?
Q: Who were the Kinks?
A: The Kinks were an English rock band.
Q: When did the Kinks become popular?
A: The Kinks first became popular in the 1960s.
Q: Who formed the Kinks?
A: The Kinks were formed in 1964 by the brothers Ray and Dave Davies.
Q: What genres of music influenced the Kinks' music?
A: The Kinks' music was influenced by a wide range of genres, including rhythm and blues, British music hall, folk, and country.
Q: Which albums are considered among the most influential recordings of the period?
A: Albums such as Face to Face, Something Else, The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society, Arthur, Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, and Muswell Hillbillies are considered among the most influential recordings of the period.
Q: How successful were the Kinks commercially?
A: The Kinks were very successful commercially, with five Top 10 singles on the US Billboard chart and seventeen Top 20 singles and five Top 10 albums in the UK.
Q: What honors has the Kinks received?
A: In 1990, the original four members of the Kinks were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and in November 2005, they were inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame.
