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Chris Wade explores 50 great songs by The Kinks, the hugely influential group who formed in the mid sixties and went on to become one of the most innovative and important bands of the decade. Led by songwriter and vocalist Ray Davies, The Kinks went through numerous line ups and a variety of genres over the years. Beginning their chart career with proto-metal singles like You Really Got Me and All Day and All of the Night, they recorded such seminal albums as The Village Green Preservation Society and Arthur..., before becoming an experimental theatrical outfit in the early to mid 1970s, and a hard rocking arena attraction in the 1980s. Wade's book delves into the creation and lasting legacy of 50 selected tracks from the band's rich and varied discography, including such classics as Waterloo Sunset, Autumn Almanac, Shangri-La, and many more...

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