The Kinks

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The Kinks were an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, North London, by brothers Ray and Dave Davies in 1964 and disbanding in 1996.

Relation To The Beatles

• The first Kinks single was a cover of the Little Richard song Long Tall Sally. The Beatles also recorded a cover of this song for their EP named Long Tall Sally.
• The Kinks appeared on the same bill as The Beatles on August 2, 1964 at Gaumont Cinema, Bournemouth. They were billed as a "new and unknown London group.
• Both bands covered the Chuck Berry song Too Much Monkey Business. The Kinks covered the song on their 1964 debut self-titled LP and The Beatles covered it four times throughout 1963 for BBC Radio.
• Milk Cow Blues has been covered by both bands. The Kinks recorded a version for their 1965 album The Kink Kontroversy and The Beatles recorded it during a Get Back session on January 22, 1969.

Source

• LEWISOHN M., 1992, The Complete Beatles Chronicle, Hamlyn -- Buy it on Amazon.com