Legendary 60s pop and rock band to reunite next week after splitting in mid-90s
The Kinks are set to reunite next week after they split in the 1990s.
Ray Davies, Dave Davies, Pete Quaife, and Mick Avory formed the pop and rock band back in 1963 before their glistening 27-year career. Rumours of a possible reunion circulated earlier this year, but Mick claimed brothers Ray and Dave weren't keen.
Lead guitarist Dave may have accidentally let slip advancements in the boys' plans, revealing a different story in a recent interview. Asking if the band would ever make music again, he teased: "We spoke about it only last week. We’re going to meet up again this week and see where the journey might take us."
Dave founded the band with brother Ray in the 60s (Getty Images)"We’ve had loads of stuff in the can for ages so who knows," he told The New Cue. "Stuff we've had in demo form or things we didn't use. There's quite a few songs we’ve either revamped or done slightly differently so we'll see."
It was in August earlier this year that the band paid tribute to former band member John Gosling, who joined in the 70s. The keyboard player died at the age of 75. In a statement posted to the band's official social media pages, they told fans: "We are deeply saddened by the news of the passing of John Gosling. We are sending our condolences to John's wife and family."
Lead singer Ray said: "Condolences to his wife Theresa and family. Rest in Peace, dearest John." Ray's younger brother Dave Davies added: "I’m dismayed and deeply upset by John Gosling’s passing. He has been a friend and important contributor to the Kinks music during his time with us. Deepest sympathies to his wife and family. I will hold deep affection and love for him in my heart always. Great musician and a great man."
Gosling played keyboard with the band between 1970 and 1978 playing on ten albums and contributing to the demo for Lola which went on to become one of the band's biggest hits.
Recalling his audition for the north London band, Gosling said: "They seemed such an easy-going bunch of blokes! Dave handed me a beer from a crate in the middle of the room when I walked in and there was no starry behaviour. I remember feeling completely at home – almost as if I'd always been there."
He was later replaced by Gordon Edwards of Pretty Things before retiring from music in 2008. Discussing his impact on the band, Gosling said: "I think I must have had quite a lot of influence in retrospect, but it wasn’t really intentional. It just seemed that the band's musical style was mutating just as it did when Ray changed his writing style the first time, and we were all developing together as musicians."
Drummer Mick Avory also paid tribute to Gosling after his death, saying: "Today we lost a dear friend and colleague, he was a great musician and had a fantastic sense of humour... which made him popular member of the band, he leaves us with some happy memories. God Bless him."
The Kinks were formed by the Davies brothers in north London in 1963. Ray and Dave went on to have a turbulent relationship before splitting the band in 1996. Though the brothers reunited in 2020 to work on a 50th anniversary reissue of their eighth studio album – Lola Versus Powerman And The Moneygoround, Part One – which satirised the music industry, the sexual revolution of the 1960s and life on the road.
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