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About The Kinks:

The Kinks are an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, London in 1964. The band consists of brothers Ray and Dave Davies, Mick Avory, and Pete Quaife (who was later replaced by John Dalton and then by Jim Rodford). The band is known for their distinct sound, which blends elements of rock and roll, British invasion, and hard rock.

The Kinks' early success came in the mid-1960s with their hit singles "You Really Got Me" and "All Day and All of the Night." These songs, which featured heavily distorted guitar riffs, helped to define the sound of garage rock and influenced countless other musicians. The Kinks' early albums, including "Kinks," "Kinda Kinks," and "The Kink Kontroversy," also helped to establish the band's reputation as one of the premier rock acts of the era.

The mid to late-1960s saw the Kinks expand their musical palette and tackle more ambitious projects. They released a number of concept albums, including "The Village Green Preservation Society" and "Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)," which explored themes of Englishness and social commentary. These albums were critical successes but did not sell as well as the band's earlier hits.

In the 1970s, the Kinks continued to release a string of successful albums, including "Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One" (which featured the hit single "Lola"), "Muswell Hillbillies," and "Everybody's in Show-Biz." However, internal conflicts within the band began to take a toll, and in 1973, bassist Pete Quaife left the band.

Despite these challenges, the Kinks continued to tour and record throughout the 1970s and 1980s. In the 1980s, the band had a number of hits, including "Come Dancing" and "Do It Again." However, tensions between Ray and Dave Davies continued to simmer, and in 1996, the Kinks officially disbanded.

The Kinks are considered one of the most influential bands of the 1960s British Invasion. Their unique blend of rock, pop, and social commentary paved the way for countless other artists, and their influence can still be heard in the music of bands like Blur, Oasis, and the Arctic Monkeys.

About Mike Bell:

Mike Bell is a Sussex-based designer who produces Tube / Underground maps of places, ideas, stories, and facts.

All of Mike Bell's posters are supplied from the UK in a range of standard sizes on sustainably sourced and FSC-certified stock. 

These underground lines posters are supplied in a range of A-sizes:-

A3 Poster (29.7 x 42.0 cm / 11.7 x 16.5")
A2 Poster (42.0 x 59.4 cm / 16.5 x 23.4")
A1 Poster (59.5 x 84.1 cm / 23.4 x 33.1")