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,” and “Waterloo Sunset” before creative differences pushed him to leave [...]
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 websi... 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 awa... 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, perfo... 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 undergoin... more info
L.A. Times - News — Quaife played on the British rock band's early hits including 'You Really Got Me' and 'Tired of Waiting for You.' The Davies brothers' fighting drove him from the band in... more info