On February 3, 1947: #DaveDavies, British rock guitarist and vocalist (The Kinks - "You Really Got Me"; "Lola"; "Living On A Thin Line"), born in Muswell Hill, North London, England.
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“Lola was a major comeback for you guys. From what I understand, you wrote the #music first and then Ray added #lyrics. Yeah, it happened quite suddenly. It’s funny thinking back on these things – they’re like flashpoints.” www.guitarworld.com/artists/guit... #TheKinks #DaveDavies #MusicSky #music

“We were afraid the record com...
“We were afraid the record company was going to chuck us, so I started playing these chords. It all came about pretty quickly – like magic”: Dave Davies on the Kinks’ argumentative energy, mixed feelings on Van Halen, and Jeff Beck, the “loose cannon”

One of the O.G. progenitors of rock 'n' roll sits in with us to discuss the vital spark that lit the fire for a new generation – the sound, the fury, the friction, and the legacy

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"You Really Got Me" is a song by the English rock band #theKinks, written by frontman #RayDavies and released as their third single in 1964. The song, originally performed in a more #blues-oriented style, was inspired by artists such as #LeadBelly and #BigBillBroonzy. Two versions were recorded, with the second performance used for the final single. Lead guitarist #DaveDavies performs the song's guitar solo.
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Van Halen - You really got me 1980

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