> Okay. I've seen the Kinks mentioned over and over again...particularly
 > as a substitute in the initial post about MSNBC's 'Greatest Of All
 > Time" list.
 >
 > But, I have an honest question here that maybe someone can answer....I
 > love the Kinks and Ray Davies has written some spectacular pop songs
 > -- but, really, WHO have the Kinks actually influenced?


Off the top of my head, have you listened to Green Day's INSOMNIAC or
NIMROD? It's a little eerie in places just how well Billie Joe was
paying attention to Davies.

Although in general I would agree with you that The Kinks probably
haven't exerted the massive "direct lineage" kind of influence of the
Fabs, Stones, Faces, Stooges, VU, etc. Which is a shame.

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