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Mick Avory
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MickAvory

Mick Avory is a British drummer, renowned for his role in the band The Kinks.

Origin
Royaume-Uni
Active since
1944

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Biography

Story

Mick Avory, born in 1944 in the United Kingdom, is the iconic drummer of the band The Kinks, which has left a significant mark in rock music history. With a unique style, he contributed to shaping the Kinks' sound, particularly through influential albums such as 'Something Else by the Kinks' and 'Lola versus Powerman and the Moneygoround'. His creativity and talent played a key role in the band's success, making him an important figure in the British music scene of the 1960s and 1970s.

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    Drummer for The Kinks since 1964.

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    Contributed to iconic albums such as 'Lola versus Powerman'.

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    Key member of the British music scene in the 1960s and 1970s.

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Selection

Discography

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  • Kinks
    1964

    Kinks

  • Kinda Kinks
    1965

    Kinda Kinks

  • The Kink Kontroversy
    1965

    The Kink Kontroversy

  • Face to Face
    1966

    Face to Face

  • Something Else by the Kinks
    1967

    Something Else by the Kinks

  • The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society
    1968

    The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society

  • Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)
    1969

    Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)

  • Lola versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One
    1970

    Lola versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One

  • Percy
    1971

    Percy

  • Muswell Hillbillies
    1971

    Muswell Hillbillies

  • Everybody's in Show-Biz
    1972

    Everybody's in Show-Biz

  • Preservation Act 1
    1973

    Preservation Act 1

  • Preservation Act 2
    1974

    Preservation Act 2

  • A Soap Opera
    1975

    A Soap Opera

  • Schoolboys in Disgrace
    1975

    Schoolboys in Disgrace

  • Sleepwalker
    1977

    Sleepwalker

  • Misfits
    1978

    Misfits

  • Low Budget
    1979

    Low Budget

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FAQ

About the artist

Q01How old is Mick Avory?+

Mick Avory was born in 1944.

Q02Where is Mick Avory from?+

Mick Avory is from the United Kingdom.

Q03What is Mick Avory's role in the band?+

Mick Avory is the drummer of The Kinks.

Q04What music genres does Mick Avory play?+

Mick Avory primarily plays rock.

Q05What are some notable albums by Mick Avory?+

Notable albums include 'Kinks', 'Lola versus Powerman', and 'Muswell Hillbillies'.

Q06How long has Mick Avory been active?+

Mick Avory has been active since 1964.