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Episode 119: “You Really Got Me” by the Kinks

A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs

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The Importance of Music in the 1950s

Ray Davis was inspired by Big Bill Brunsey's tour of Belgium. He and his younger brother Dave were playing together as a duo. They also performed with two other kids from school, Pete Quayf and John Start. The group mostly performed in St rentals, with Ray taking Mallowa rockabilly songs. But at first they thought they needed a lead singer.

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