Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS- Former Kinks bassist, Pete Quaife passed away on June 23, 2010 at age 66 of kidney failure. He had been undergoing kidney dialysis for over ten years. He played on the band's earlier hits including the classic tunes,... more info

Pitchfork — The BBC reports that Pete Quaife, founding bassist for the Kinks, has died. No cause of death has yet been revealed, but according to the BBC, Quaife had been undergoing kidney dialysis for years. He was 66. Quaife was an original member of the Kin... more info

NME — He passed away yesterday (June 24) more info

Allmusic Blog — Pete Quaife, original bassist for the Kinks, has died at the age of 66. A childhood neighbor of the Davies brothers, Quaife played with the Kinks from 1961 to 1969, performing on classics like “You Really Got Me,” “All Day and All of the Night,... more info

Guardian Music — Kinks bass player who influenced a generation of rock musiciansPete Quaife, who has died of kidney failure, aged 66, was the bass guitarist of the Kinks during the group's glory years of the 1960s. He made a vital contribution to the dynamics of the ... more info

ContactMusic — Former THE KINKS bassist PETE QUAIFE has died, aged 66.The musician, who founded the group with school pals Ray and Dave Davies and drummer Mick Avory in 1962, passed away... more info

BBC News - UK — Bass guitarist Pete Quaife, a founding member of seminal rock group The Kinks, dies aged 66. more info

Gigwise — He was one of the band's original members... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: R.I.P., UKOriginal Kinks bassist and band co-founder Pete Quaife has died at the age of 66 -- the cause of death is as yet unconfirmed although the BBC website reports he had been undergoing kidney dialysis for over ten years. Quaife q... more info

Undercover, Australia — Peter Quaife, the original bass player for The Kinks, has died at the age of 66. more info