Ray Davies Threatens to Reform Kinks Without Brother Dave

--------Being English and of the same vintage as the KINKS-------they were part of my life soundtrack at that time!-------their strength was in the presentation of some of the most cleverly crafted lyrics and minor key melodies--- the vocal quality of Ray Davis suited such numbers as 'WATERLOO SUNSET'
-----------------The song writing was at times haunting and yes magical!-------------I still think however that they are best left in the rear view mirror!---and like EVERY musical act some of their stuff was crap.

This happens almost every time brothers are in bands together. Besides the Kinks there's Oasis, & the Black Crowes. Somehow Ann & Nancy Wilson of Heart have avoided this trap.

Famed brothers(or any brothers for that matter) should concentrate on Reviving their relationship! Life is too short and death too final to continue feuding over ANYTHING! One of my sister's died, suddenly, and it was DEVASTATING!!! She went to work and simply dropped deaad on the spot...guys don't let another day pass where you don't work this thing out AMONGST YOURSELVES...STOP AIRING YOUR DIRTY LAUNDRY to people who get paid to keep this nonsense going..for they will not be there (in your unmended heart) if what happens to our family happens to you.
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having seen the band together and Ray solo,i can tell you its a great show,Ray is a rare performer and he still has it,making people half his age look weak,the chemistry when Ray and Dave are together,takes two exceptional talents and elevates them.The kinks however are more than Ray and Dave,Mick Avory,Iam Gibbons,Jim Rodford,John Gosling,Bob Henrit,and more,all add something wonderful..I have been lucky to see many legends of rock but these guys are my tops,if Ray and dave cant be on stage together,i would be disappointed but i would still go,i will however say a prayer that the brothers can get together and end with the classic expression coined when they were unwelcome by a musicians union,God save the KINKS...all the best,Mark.

I've been a Kinks fan since 1964. I wish there were something to bring Ray and Dave back together. I saw them together and as solo acts. Dave sang "Strangers" for my boys at a club in Orange County, California. We drove over an hour just to get there. He was very approachable, humble and just the nicest guy. I wish they could put their differences behind them, but then again, it just might not be possible. I wish them both well and will see them as solo acts for as long as they choose to tour. (By the way, we had a dog named Lola.)

I have seen Ray Davies play at Glastonbury several times now and he still rocks, the crowd of 40 or so thousand people can't all be wrong. I would pay to see The Kinks on any stage and with any number of the band. We're talking music history here not just some dumb ass opinion as to how good or bad they might be. There are so many bands and artists out there today that will all tell you The Kinks inspired them to take up music.
The other thing to consider is Ray Davies's age, I hope I still have his get up and go when I'm his age.

Let's see, Pete Quaife is no longer with us, Mick Avory didn't play on many of the group's hit (session drummer Bobby Graham did the honors) so Avory was just a face on the stage ... and Dave keeps saying no. So Ray is proposing a Kinks reunion with no Kinks, other than himself, in it?

Hey, I wouldn't call a concert with Paul and Ringo a Beatles reunion bus somehow, Ray Davies believes you can fool all of the people all of the time. Give it a rest.

give me a break. stay home and have some tea. you always sucked you guys just come back and want everyone to bow at your feet. awefull guitar and drums not to hot in vocals eather. give the new comers a shot. besides who the hell is going to spend money to see you. maybe some burned out groupies..status quoe will eat you alive

I`m in, The Kinks were one of the best shows i ever saw they played more enchores then songs, Great show and yes they did slug it out on stage as well,Then finished playing. Good times,good times.

They really got me.