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
The Kinks Are Well Respected Men The Kinks Are Well Respected Men The Kinks Are Well Respected Men is a two disc compilation album by British rock group The Kinks, released in 1987. The album consists of all the non-album singles and b-sides released in the UK by the Kinks from 1964 to 1970. It also includes all of the tracks from the 1964 "Kinksize Session" EP and the 1965 "Kwyet Kinks" EP. The album was issued on both double CD (PYC 7001) and double LP (PYL 7001) formats and is now a much sought-after item due to the excellent sound quality and comprehensive nature of