It’s been speculated that, in their heart of hearts, every rock star is an attention-seeker. If it’s true, you could easily multiply the effect several times over for Ray and Dave Davies of the Kinks.
Most Kinks fans have heard the story of how Ray Davies invented the Kinks' groundbreaking 'You Really Got Me' guitar sound by stabbing an amplifier with a knitting needle.
Video killed the radio star. Just ask Ray Davies, who's certain he'd never stand a chance if he were starting out with the Kinks in today's image-driven music marketplace.