Face to Face (The Kinks album)
Face to Face is the fourth studio album by the English rock band the Kinks, released on 28 October 1966. The album marked a shift from the hard-driving style of beat music that had catapulted the group to international acclaim in 1964, instead drawing heavily from baroque pop and music hall. It is their first album consisting entirely of Ray Davies compositions, and has also been regarded by critics as one of rock's first concept albums. Davies' blossoming songwriting style became increasingly observational and satirical, commenting on English culture, social class and the music industry.
Face to Face (The Kinks album)
The Kinks performing in Oslo, Norway, on 16 June 1966. John Dalton, second from left, served as a temporary bassist after Pete Quaife was injured in a car crash on 3 June.
The Kinks were an English rock band formed in London in 1963 by brothers Ray and Dave Davies. They are regarded as one of the most influential rock bands of the 1960s. The band emerged during the height of British rhythm and blues and Merseybeat, and were briefly part of the British Invasion of the United States until their touring ban in 1965. Their third single, the Ray Davies-penned "You Really Got Me", became an international hit, topping the charts in the United Kingdom and reaching the Top 10 in the United States.
Original lineup in 1965 From left: Pete Quaife, Dave Davies, Ray Davies and Mick Avory
6 Denmark Terrace, the childhood home of the Davies brothers. The front room is where the family's frequent Saturday night parties were held.
The Kinks in their red jackets, near Tower Bridge, London, August 1964
Publicity photo taken during a Swedish tour in 1965