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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.
Der Schlagzeuger Mick Avory schied im Jahr 1984 aus. Er war stets das ruhige ausgleichende Element bei den ständigen Streitereien in der Band und der Studioarbeit gewesen, hatte aber schließlich genug von den Spannungen zwischen den Davies-Brüdern. Wesentlich für seinen Ausstieg war, dass Avory und Dave Davies übereinstimmend erklärten ...
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9. Nov. 2020 · Learn about Mick Avory, the hard-hitting and innovative drummer who played with The Kinks and Ray Davies. Discover his style, challenges, and achievements in the rock-n-roll scene of the sixties.
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28. März 2023 · The original drummer of the Kinks talks about his favorite songs, Ray Davies' songwriting, and the impact of "You Really Got Me". He also reveals his thoughts on a possible reunion and the 60th anniversary of the band.
Avory was born 1944 in London. The Kinks released one of the signature songs of the British Invasion, " You Really Got Me ", which topped the U.K. charts and hit #7 in the U.S. in 1964. Its pounding drums and slashing guitar chords were to have a profound influence on the development of '70s hard rock and heavy metal.
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. Mick started drumming when he was 13 and was influenced mostly by jazz drummers like Buddy Rich, Art Blakey, Philly Jo Jones and Joe Morello.
24. Apr. 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.” Hell ...
