The Kinks 1962. The band performed under several names between 1962 and 1963—the Pete Quaife Band, the Bo-Weevils, the Ramrods, and the Ravens—before settling on the Kinks in early 1964. Ray has stated that a performance at Hornsey Town Hall on Valentine's Day 1963 was when the band were truly born. The Kinks made their first tour of Australia and New Zealand in January 1965 as part of a "package" bill that included Manfred Mann and the Honeycombs. They performed and toured relentlessly, headlining package tours throughout 1965 with performers such as the Yardbirds and Mickey Finn. Tensions began to emerge within
Rats (The Kinks song) Rats (The Kinks song) "Rats" is a song written by Dave Davies and performed by The Kinks on their album "Lola versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One". It is the tenth song on the album, and has a duration of 2:40. John Dalton's bass work is a notable aspect of the song. "Rats" is one of two songs by Davies on "Lola vs Powerman", the other being "Strangers". It contrasts heavily with some of the other tracks on the album, featuring heavy guitar chords and fast-paced vocals. "Rats" marks an end somewhat to Dave Davies' contributions to Kinks albums,