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Michael Charles Avory (born 15 February 1944) is an English musician, best known as the longtime drummer and percussionist for the English rock band the Kinks. He joined them shortly after their formation in 1964 and remained with them until 1984, when he left amid creative friction with guitarist Dave Davies.
Nov 9, 2020 · Mick Avory is a drummer who believes in focusing on one thing & striving to perfect it. That's why The Kinks become a core band the rock'n'roll scene.
Apr 24, 2023 · Americans lapped it up in droves, as did their over-the-pond counterparts. And Mick Avory was the backbeat of it all. Along with Pete Quaife on bass, Avory helped propel The Kinks to superstardom with megahits “You Really Got Me,” “All Day & All Of The Night,” “Lola,” “Sunny Afternoon” and “Waterloo Sunset.”.
Mar 28, 2023 · Available in several different configurations (2CD, 2LP, Digital, and HD Digital), the just-released The Journey: Part 1 includes tracks selected by the Kinks' three surviving original members (Ray Davies, Dave Davies, and Mick Avory) – which span 1964-1975 and are split into four different categories: 1.
Jun 6, 2024 · Mick Avory, drummer for The Kinks from 1964 to 1984, played a vital role in shaping the band’s distinctive sound.
Jun 15, 2023 · In-depth collections that reflect on the music and times of The Kinks, long-time Drummer Mick Avory recently took the time to talk about the release, the history of The Kinks, and more.
Feb 10, 2016 · He may have been outside The Kinks for three decades now, but Mick Avory was there when it mattered, overseeing a happening 20-year period with this most quintessential English outfit.
Mick Avory, born 15 February 1944, in East Molesey, Surrey, drummed with The Kinks from January 1964 to 1984, making him the longest-serving member of the band, beside the Davies brothers.
Feb 23, 2017 · The Kinks Mick Avory and what made the group special. A breif history about the band and more Read online and in print with a subscription.
Jun 21, 2012 · Saturday (June 23) marks the second anniversary of the death of Pete Quaife, the original bassist for the Kinks, who passed away on June 23, 2010 at the age of 66 due to kidney failure.
