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Perhaps suffering from a case of reunion envy, Kinks frontman Ray Davies told BBC radio's Front Row that the band is on the brink of reforming to record new material: "There is a desire to do it, but the thing that would make me decide yes or no would be whether or not we could do new songs, even if it's four or five." That's nice, Ray. As long as "You Really Got Me" is on the set list, I'm sure people far and wide will be glad to sit through your new stuff. [BBC]

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The Kinks Join The Reunion-Tour Parade (Lego Kinks Probably Not Included)


The latest boomer musical staples to have reunion rumors swirling around them: The Kinks, who are reportedly bringing their original lineup—Ray Davies, Dave Davies, Mick Avory, and Pete Quaife—back together for the first time since Quaife quit the band in 1969. At least, that's what the UK tabloid the Mirror is claiming; the idea is that the Davies brothers and co. will tour around the release of their forthcoming box set Retrospective. No confirmations as of yet, but why not take this opportunity to watch this loving Lego re-creation of a 1965 performance of "All Day And All Of The Night" featuring the rumored-to-be-reuniting members? It's no Barbie-as-Karen Carpenter, but it sure is adorable. More »

2:30 PM on Thu Dec 27 2007
By mjohnston
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