The Kast Off Kinks The Kast Off Kinks The Kast Off Kinks are a band composed of former members of the band The Kinks. They mostly tour Europe and attend reunions for fans and for charity, such as the Leukemia Research Fund. They have put out one EP, "The Archway EP", in conjunction with The Kinks' fan club. Dalton and Gosling both retired from The Kast Off Kinks in 2008, but Dalton does still appear with the band. The first bassist for The Kinks, Peter Quaife, played at various shows with the band before his death in 2010. The Kinks' drummer from 1984 to
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,