Dave Davies, the founding member of The Kinks, has walked back his endorsement of an upcoming biography on the band. The veteran frontman issued a statement earlier today (July 8) confirming he could not in good faith support the release of The Kinks: The Day-By-Day Story from Doug Hinman and Andrew Sandoval. The book was first released in 2004 and is set for a re-issue later this year, with some copies signed by Davies.
Davies has since taken to X and issued a statement regarding the book. He wrote: “I cannot endorse the new Kinks book by Doug Hinman and Andrew Sandoval because there’s misinformation in it about our early recording sessions. I signed some copies for charity before I had read the errors.”
A description of the upcoming book reads: “First published in 2004, Doug Hinman’s authoritative book on The Kinks’ history is considered the ultimate reference source for the facts on their recordings, releases, concert dates, and radio and TV appearances. Now with 20 years of further non-stop research, Beatland is bringing back the book in a massively enhanced and fully rewritten series of three volumes.
“We are pleased to say that the first of these is in production and now available for preorder. It expands The Kinks’ origin story (1940-1963) and thoroughly chronicles their seminal Pye/Reprise era (1964-1971), adding dozens of newly uncovered recording, concert and radio bookings.
“Doug’s original book covered The Kinks’ entire career in 350 pages in black & white print. Part 1 from Beatland is 520 pages, fully illustrated in color and black & white with over 400 illustrations including rare images and ephemera, some never before published.
“For this new edition, Hinman has teamed with fellow Kink reissue compiler Andrew Sandoval, to expand the contents and dig even deeper to document the group’s creative journey. You can expect to find details of heretofore unknown songs, concerts (both performed and cancelled) and detailed contemporary reviews from dozens of primary international sources.”
The Kinks’ lead vocalist had also issued a correction on a recent feature including the band, which incorrectly noted that Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin had played on You Really Got Me. Page and Davies both denied this ever happened, crushing the rumour earlier this month. Davies said: “Even Jimmy denies it, why don’t they leave us alone? He has plenty to be proud of.
“Here are his own words. ‘Yes, I was on The Who’s I Can’t Explain. I wasn’t on You Really Got Me.’ I can only say no so many times.” Davies had issued a video statement on July 6 rubbishing the rumour that Page had played on one of The Kinks’ greatest songs. He said: “I never knew the guy and he used to play on other people’s sessions, I don’t know how this rumour started. But he did not play on any of my recordings.”
A previous post from Davies reads: “No Jimmy Page did not provide distortion on any Kinks songs period.” A separate post added: “I’m sick and tired of this misinformation. Jimmy Page did not play on any Kinks hits.”
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