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The Kinks were an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, North London, by brothers Ray and Dave Davies in 1964. Categorised in the United States as a British Invasion band, the Kinks are recognised as one of the most important and influential rock groups of the era. Their music was influenced by a wide range of genres, including rhythm and blues, British music hall, folk and country. Ray Davies (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) and Dave Davies (lead guitar, vocals) remained members throughout the group's 32-year run. Original members Pete Quaife (bass guitar, vocals) and Mick Avory (drums and percussion) were replaced by John Dalton in 1969 and Bob Henrit in 1984, respectively. Dalton was in turn replaced by Jim Rodford in 1978. Keyboardist Nicky Hopkins accomp… more »

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1986

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One hand on the controller 
One hand on the re-wind 
You can even watch it all in slow mo' 
'cause you just sit at home all day 
Now you got plenty of time 

If you want some real live action 
And the video's too tame 
If you want to touch some heat 
But you don't know how to light that flame 
If you want some satisfaction 
Instead of studying the freeze frame 

I used to have this spot on Main Street 
It was bounding, it was hot 
It was dark, it was dirty 
But dull it was not 
The joint was jumping every night 
But now it's just a parking lot 

This city was cruel 
This city was keen 
This city was alive 
This city was mean 

Till the office blocks and parking lots 
Came and closed this city down 
I could stand outside 
The kids hung round 
And the neon sign said 
Welcome to Sleazy Town 
Welcome to Sleazy Town 
Sleazy, Sleazy Town 

Everybody hung loose 
It was cool and easy 
People used to meet and have a good time 
Down in Sleazy Town, Sleazy Town, Sleazy Town, Sleazy Town 

Then the corporations came along 
And bought this piece of ground 
The leases all went up 
And so the buildings all came down 
They built the motorways and shopping malls 
And they killed off Sleazy Town 

This city was cool 
This city was keen 
This city was alive 
This city was till the office blocks and parking lots 
Came and closed this city down 
I could stand outside, the kids hung round 
And the neon sign said 
Welcome to Sleazy Town 
Welcome to Sleazy Town, Sleazy, Sleazy Town 
City Hall killed off that scene 
Now Sleazy Town is just a dream

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