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Group    From 1964  To 1996

The Kinks

The Kinks

Rock group formed in Muswell Hill. Their numerous hits include: 'You Really Got Me', 'Waterloo Sunset' and 'Sunny Afternoon'. Founding members were the brothers Ray & Dave Davies and Pete Quaife.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
The Kinks

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Pete Quaife

The plaque is inside the school building. The photograph was taken at the unv...

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Ray and Dave Davies

The Clissold Arms, London Ray & Dave Davies Site of the first public perf...

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Space Oddity

Space Oddity

Song by David Bowie. It was first released as a single, and became the title of his second studio album. The song is about Major Tom, a fictional astronaut.

Media, Music / songs

1 memorial
Thomas Augustine Arne

Thomas Augustine Arne

Composer. Born in King Street, Covent Garden. Wrote "Rule Britannia" in the Dove Pub, Upper Mall, Hammersmith, it is said. Buried in St. Paul's Church, Covent Garden.

Person, Music / songs

3 memorials
Leopold Stokowski

Leopold Stokowski

Musician and conductor. Born in London. Was initially an organist, at St. James' Church, Piccadilly. Married the heiress Gloria Vanderbilt (amongst others), had an affair with Greta Garbo. ...

Person, Music / songs

1 memorial
English National Opera

English National Opera

Originated in the opera recitals presented by Lilian Baylis at the Old Vic theatre in 1898 and then at Sadler's Wells. As Sadler's Wells Opera it moved to the London Coliseum in 1968 and became the...

Group, Music / songs, Theatre

2 memorials
Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix

Guitarist and songwriter.  Born Washington, USA. View from the Mirror has done a wonderful job plotting Hendrix's London, with lots of pictures including ones we had not seen before taken on the da...

Person, Music / songs, Seriously Famous, USA

3 memorials