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Hot Chocolate co‑founder and You Sexy Thing co‑writer dead at 78

Tony Wilson, the bassist, songwriter and co‑founder of Hot Chocolate, has died at the age of 78. His...
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Sir Ray Davies was almost killed by a WW2 bomb as a baby

Sir Ray Davies was almost killed by a World War II bomb when he was just two days old.

Chrissie Hynde: Love is a hassle

Chrissie Hynde thinks being in love is too much "hassle". The 68-year-old singer - who has two adult daughters,...

Ray Davies wants to write an opera

The Kinks legend Sir Ray Davies wants to write an opera. The 75-year-old musician has had a life-long ambition to create a grandiose theatre show...

The Kinks to release 50th anniversary box set of ‘Arthur’ album

The Kinks will release a 50th anniversary box set of 'Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire' featuring five unreleased tracks...

Edgar Wright keen on Kinks biopic

Edgar Wright wants to make a Kinks biopic. The 'Baby Driver' filmmaker has revealed he was at one point in talks to direct Queen movie...

Harry Gregson-Williams honoured with BMI Icon Award

Harry Gregson-Williams was honoured with the BMI Icon Award at the 2018 BMI London Awards on Monday night (01.10.18). The acclaimed film composer was presented...

Dave Davies announces new record of unreleased solo material

The Kinks' Dave Davies has announced a new record containing unreleased solo material. The 'Death of a Clown' songwriter will drop the collection of songs...

Dave Davies: Me and Ray need to iron out a few kinks before making music

Dave Davies insists he and his rival brother Sir Ray Davies still need to "iron out a few" kinks before working together again. The latter...

Dave Davies: The Kinks haven’t discussed shows

Dave Davies says he hasn't talked with his brother Sir Ray Davies about doing shows with The Kinks. The 74-year-old frontman recently confirmed that the...

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