The Kinks’ Ray Davies sat down with Mojo and opened up about his relationship with The Who’s Pete Townshend. When he was asked whether there was any rivalry between him and Townshend the singer replied:

“No. We were different. We weren’t in the same league (laughs). The High Numbers opened for The Kinks, on several occasions. I always knew they’d be outstanding someday. When I say ‘a different league’ to The Who, I mean we were playing a totally different game.”

Ray shared that his band was in a separate lane from The Who and a few other bands who took a similar path to break into the scene. He added:

“The Kinks were always in their own little world, while The Who, Led Zeppelin, Jimi all went off on that very American journey, very corporate. Pete and I are friends but we don’t push it. We respect each other, and part of that is respecting each other’s privacy.”

When 60’s rock bands made it big in the US, The Kinks were blacklisted after a violent incident between Dave Davies, and drummer Mick Avory during a performance at a TV show. Ray told Mojo that he was initially frustrated that The Kinks were left out from the biggest market.

However Davies also shared that the band’s cancellation brought them a new sense of artistry and a chance to return to their roots. The singer recalled the time The Turtles called them and invited them to the US; he said:

“I remember in the late ’60s one American band [The Turtles] phoned me up after they had a Number 1 hit and said, ‘I want you to fly to America to produce an album for us.’ I said, Why do you want me? I can’t tour in America and my records don’t get played in America. All I can bring you is failure. They said, ‘But there’s poetry in that failure.'”

Although Ray saw the band as a ‘failure’ for a brief moment, he soon realized that they could do anything with their sound moving forward. He continued:

“So The Kinks were allowed to be more poetic because there were no expectations for record companies demanding a certain type of record. We were allowed to be experimental.”

You can read Ray Davies’ interview with Mojo here.

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The Kinks are a well-known English rock band with each member adding something special to their music. But, besides their music, how much money do these band members have in 2023? Let’s take a look at their individual net worths to find out.

Ray Davies’ Net Worth

At the top of the wealth list is lead singer and chief songwriter Ray Davies. Born in 1944 in London, he was the seventh of eight children. His early interest in music led him to form The Kinks with his younger brother Dave.

Notably, Davies guided The Kinks through two peaks of success before the band disbanded in 1996. His life off stage was equally eventful, marrying four times and fathering four daughters. As of 2023, Davies’ net worth is estimated at $12 million.

Dave Davies’ Net Worth

Just like his older brother, Dave was born on June 21, 1944.  His career has been quite illustrious, from performing with The Kinks to launching a solo career in the ’90s. Not to mention, he was awarded by Queen Elizabeth II in 2004 for his contribution to music. Dave has seven children from two relationships and was married once.

Trailing Ray in terms of net worth, Dave Davies’ estimated fortune stands at $3.5 million.

Mick Avory’s Net Worth

Mick Avory, the man who kept the beat for The Kinks, is next on the list. Born in 1944, Avory started his music career in pubs and joined The Kinks as a replacement drummer in 1964. His drumming skills earned him a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 and the UK Music Hall of Fame 15 years later. Avory’s net worth is estimated at $2 million.

Pete Quaife’s Net Worth

Last on our list, but certainly not least in terms of talent, is Pete Quaife. As one of the co-founders of The Kinks, Quaife had an integral part in their rise to fame. Before his death in 2010, he had been receiving kidney dialysis for over a decade.

At the time of his death, Quaife’s net worth was estimated to be between $1 and $5 million. A part of his legacy lives on in his posthumously published book, ‘Veritas, Volume I,‘ which recounts a fictional 1960s band’s story based on his experiences with The Kinks.

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