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Quiz about The Most Underrated Band of All TimeThe Kinks

The Most Underrated Band of All Time:The Kinks Quiz

I Think The Kinks were a truly amazing band and have not recieved the respect they deserve. So if you don't know much about them, here's a quiz that hopefully will teach you a thing or two about The Kinks and allow you to still get a good score.

A multiple-choice quiz by davies67. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
davies67

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
209,961

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who are The Kinks? The kinky drummer was Mick Avory. Pete Quaife played bass. Dave Davies was the lead guitarist. But who was that other guy? Hint

Ray Davies

John Lennon

The Easter Bunny

John Dalton

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Kinks had four different careers basically; they started off in the mid 60's, than changed their sound completely in the late 60's, went on to a different thing in the 70's, and had a come back in the late 70's, early 80's. What was the song that propelled them into rock legend? Hint

My Generation

I Want to Hold Your Hand

You Really Got Me

Satisfaction

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where are The Kinks from? Hint

Kolorado

Kankoon

London

Kongo

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Question 4 of 10

4. Most people don't know that many Kink songs, or they know the songs, but never realized whose they were. Which one of the four songs below did The Kinks not write? Hint

I Can't Explain

Sunny Afternoon

Waterloo Sunset

Lola

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Question 5 of 10

5. Ray Davies was a terrific songwriter and could write some great lyrics as well. What did he tend to write about? Hint

Drugs

Rock n'Roll

Sex

English Tradtions/English Social Commentary

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Question 6 of 10

6. As mentioned above, The Kinks had a comeback in the late 70's and throughout the 80's, with songs such as 'The Road,' 'The Destroyer,' and what other hit? Hint

Blur

London Calling

Come Dancing

The Kinks are Back

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Kinks never made it big in the states during the 60's when all the other british bands were. What is one reason why this happened? Hint

They were banned from the country for several years because of a nasty fight, which The Kinks were known for

They never toured America

Their British accents were so strong Amricans couldn't understand what they were saying

They never had a hit song in America

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Kinks are known to be very influential in which 70's genre of music? Hint

Disco

Punk

Southern Rock

Rap

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which one of these songs is not a Kinks song? Hint

Apeman

Death of a Clown

Powerman

Rebel Rebel

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which one of these bands could you say is the premiere follower of The Kinks? Hint

The White Stripes

Blur

The Sex Pistols

Britney Spears

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who are The Kinks? The kinky drummer was Mick Avory. Pete Quaife played bass. Dave Davies was the lead guitarist. But who was that other guy?

Answer: Ray Davies

Ray Davies was the genius behind most of The Kinks material. In the 80's, he and Pretender Chrissie Hynde had a child.

Answer: You Really Got Me

The Kinks had a string of hits in '64 and '65. Some of which include 'All Day and All of the Night,' 'Tired of Waiting for You,' and 'Till the End of the Day.'

3. Where are The Kinks from?

Answer: London

Most of them grew up in Muswell Hill, a suburb of London.

4. Most people don't know that many Kink songs, or they know the songs, but never realized whose they were. Which one of the four songs below did The Kinks not write?

Answer: I Can't Explain

'I Can't Explain' is by The Who, written by Pete Townshend, who actually admits to getting the idea of the song from The Kinks. I should clarify something; The Kinks never had much success in America, but during the 60's in the rest of the world, and especially England, The Kinks were on par with The Rolling Stones, The Who, and even The Beatles. So the underrated part really refers to American perceptions of The Kinks.

5. Ray Davies was a terrific songwriter and could write some great lyrics as well. What did he tend to write about?

Answer: English Tradtions/English Social Commentary

Ray was quite interested in social affairs and the english way of life. He wanted to get back to a more simpler way of life. You can just tell my the titles of many Kink songs and Albums. 'The Village Green Preservation Society,' 'Arthur: And the Rise and Fall of The British Empire,' and 'Victoria,' to name a few.

6. As mentioned above, The Kinks had a comeback in the late 70's and throughout the 80's, with songs such as 'The Road,' 'The Destroyer,' and what other hit?

Answer: Come Dancing

For the first time in a long time, The Kinks were able to fill up stadiums with screaming fans.

7. The Kinks never made it big in the states during the 60's when all the other british bands were. What is one reason why this happened?

Answer: They were banned from the country for several years because of a nasty fight, which The Kinks were known for

Their accents were strong, but so was Keith Richards. They toured America and just like everywhere they went, had stage fights almost every night. As for hit songs, they had plenty; 'You Really Got Me,' 'Till the End of the Day,' etc.

8. The Kinks are known to be very influential in which 70's genre of music?

Answer: Punk

The Kinks indeed were very punkish in their day. Bands such as The Jam followed in their footsteps and had a good cover of 'David Watts.'

9. Which one of these songs is not a Kinks song?

Answer: Rebel Rebel

'Rebel Rebel' is a David Bowie song.

10. Which one of these bands could you say is the premiere follower of The Kinks?

Answer: Blur

Blur is an English band that, like The Kinks, write about social issues and British culture.

Source: Author davies67

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