Dave Davies Circa 1966

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Dave Davies of The Kinks

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Dave Davies is mostly known for his guitar riffs in such Kinks' classics as "You Really Got Me" and "All Day And All Of The Night"As a songwriter, Dave always stood in the shadow of his older brother, Ray. But his skills as a guitarist, perfectly complemented Ray's brilliant songwriting, making them one of the most dynamic duos in popular music history. However, the aim of this post is not to talk about Dave Davies - the musician, but to say a few words about his very flamboyant dress sense in 1960's. As far as fashion goes, The Kinks were in the avant-garde. In late 1964,while most of other London groups were sporting sharp, minimal Mod style (usually designed by John Stephen), The Kinks were wearing more dandified clothes - Victorian style morning jackets and frilled shirts (sometimes combined with riding boots). This was one of the first sights of Peacock look, which became so popular in London around 1966. Dave Davies remembers: When we first started, me and Pete Quaife (Bass Player) we were as much into clothes and fashion as we were into music. Pete was a graphic artist and we used to go out and look at clothes and draw them (www.punkglobe.com/davedaviesinterview0111.php). Dave Davies was a regular customer in Carnaby Street and King's Road boutiques. He took Peacock style to the extremes , mixing epochs and centuries - from Victoriana , through Regency to 18th Century court dress. His clothes and his trademark Oscar Wilde-style haircut made him possibly the most eye- catching male pop star of 1960's Swinging London. Performing his song, "Death of the Clown" in an outfit inspired by 18th century court dress, 1967. Cover of Dave's solo EP from 1967 From the same photoshoot...1967 The Kinks, 1965 The Kinks with Mike Nesmith (far left), 1966 Dave Davies, 1966 Dave Davies modeling for Terylene adverts, 1966. From the photoshoot for a cover of Dave's solo EP, 1967 With female fans, 1967 Riding horses through London with The Kinks, 1967 The Kinks, September 7 , 1964 - soon after their first number one, "You Really Got Me" Dave Davies, early 1965 Dave Davies, 1965 1966 Dave Davies, 1966 Dave Davies on the covers of Dutch teen magazine, 1966-1967 1966 1967 Dave Davies, 1967 Dave Davies, 1967 The Kinks, 1967 The Kinks, 1967 1967 Pete Quaife and Dave Davies performing on The Beat Club, 1967 Cover of an album released in 2007 , containing Dave Davies' solo tracks from late 1960's. Brilliant Kinks' song, written and sung by Dave, "Mindless Child Of Motherhood" - a B-side to their 1969 single "Drivin' " 1966 Dave Davies, 1974 Ray and Dave in Konk studios, early 1970's ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Images scanned from various issues of Mojo and Uncut. Also, many thanks to God Save The Kinks Tumblr

RAY Y DAVE DAVIES GRABAN EL NUEVO ÁLBUM DE LOS KINKS (PLASTICOS Y DECIBELIOS)

London-born Dave, 76, was on hand to read extracts, sign autographs and pose for selfies at the event, which served as a celebration of his life and extraordinary career.

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Also because Ray stomped all over Dave’s birthday cake. Reunion “news” on an afternoon fraught with sibling rivalry: Ray and Dave Davies, the Kinks core gene pool and Mendelian blueprint for Noel and Liam’s bro-bickering, still don’t get along, and their sustained acrimony has all but assured you’ll never get to see a Kinks reunion […]

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These eye-catching fashion advertisements emphasize the non-kinking qualities of the (then) wonder material of terylene—so they naturally hired world’s second most famous Kink, Dave Davies. These images come from the May 25, 1966, issue of Queen magazine. Dave cuts quite the figure here, no? “Smooth,” says Dave of Ina’s outfit. In other Kinks news, Dave’s brother, head Kink Ray Davies has denied rumors that the group would reunite “with or without” Dave, with whom he frequently feuds. Good thing, too. A Kinks “reunion” without both of the Davies brothers would be like an Oasis reunion without one of the Gallaghers. It doesn’t make a whole lot of sense. Ray Davies’s Kinks musical, Sunny Afternoon, is due to open at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London on October 4th. Below, Dave Davies doing his solo hit, “Death of a Clown”: via 1960’s and 1970’s Advertisements

Dave Davies, 1967

British pop group The Kinks, circa May 1964. Clockwise, from left: drummer Mick Avory, bassist Pete Quaife (1934 - 2010), guitarist Dave Davies and singer Ray Davies.  The Mid-Century Colour Collection is exclusively available to FINEPRINTCO from the Getty Images Gallery, owned and housed by Getty Images in London. All Getty Images prints are hand embossed with ‘Getty Images Archives’ and come with a Certificate of Authenticity.

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The Kinks - in session - 1965 - recorded December 13, 1965 at BBC Radio 1 - Past Daily Soundbooth - Legendary bands of the British Invasion era.

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