Why America Banned The Kinks

The Kinks, riding high from their single 'You Really Got Me', embarked on a tour of the USA as part of the 1960s British Invasion along with the likes of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Small Faces and Yardbirds. However, things didn't go to plan and they got themselves banned from performing in the USA. What really happened? Why were The Kinks banned from America? What did Ray Davies, Dave Davues and Mick Avory do? This is the full story.

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