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Kinks Week! Little Brother Dave Davies

(Dave Davies)THE KINKS - DEATH OF A CLOWN
Of course, the Kinks aren't just Ray Davies. The legendary '60s lineup also included Mick Avory (who originally drummed for the Stones) and the awesomely-named Pete Quaife. But true Chewbacca-style co-pilot status belongs to Ray's little brother, Dave . Dave played lead guitar and sang on a number of early Kinks tunes in a distinctive, high tenor, but it wasn't until 1967 that he stepped out of the shadows of his brother and took a crack at writing his own song. And it's a classic: [...]