KINKS

The Kinks' Ray Davies, Mick Avory and Dave Davies are considering reuniting.

The 69-year-old singer-songwriter, his younger brother guitarist Dave and original drummer Mick Avory, surviving members of the 60s rock legends, have all told Uncut magazine as their 50th anniversary approaches.

Ray said "It's as close as it's ever been to happening." Dave added "We got together in August (2013) and the first few days were beautiful. We went up the pub and had a few Guinnesses, and we were talking about all kinds of shit, the old days and what-ifs. I said to Ray I thought that it'd be a great shame if we don't try and do something. I think it's time reality took over."

"I said to Ray I thought that it'd be a great shame if we don't try and do something. I don't think our love has diminished. I think the stage-play has played itself out a bit, the pretence and the acting. I think it's time reality took over, and started directing the last years of... whatever it is. It's like Cain and Abel."

Dave admitted having some reservations about the reunion. "I don't want to see the legacy of The Kinks soured by two miserable old men doing it for the money."

Mick Avory is interested in the possibilities "I think it would be nice to do something all together. Because the chances are diminishing as we talk. Hopefully me, Dave and Ray can meet before it happens. We'd have to knock our heads together and rehearse, if we meant to do it properly. We haven't played together for God knows how long."