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Ray Davies on the origins of the Kinks' “You Really Got Me” — and what guitarists get wrong about serving the song

For a song that’s two minutes and change in length, “You Really Got Me” has kept guitarists entertained for decades with stories about its creation and recording. The 1964 Kinks classic rose to the ...
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The Kinks Celebrating 60th Anniversary of “You Really Got Me” by Releasing Limited-Edition Vinyl Single

The Kinks’ breakthrough hit “You Really Got Me” arrived 60 years ago this summer. In celebration of the milestone anniversary, the legendary British Invasion band is releasing a limited-edition 7-inch ...
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Why The Kinks could never fully get on board with Van Halen’s version of You Really Got Me

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Fin Costello/Redferns Tom Hustler/Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Reflecting on ...
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Van Halen’s Cover of This Classic Song Became Way Bigger Than the Original

Tehuan Harris is a news and features journalist at Collider, reporting and writing about all things music and reality TV (sometimes). She is a talented journalist and a natural storyteller who writes ...