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Hello and thanks for looking! You're looking at a RARE vintage T shirt from The Kinks 1983 TOUR for the album State of Confusion. This is the "Come Dancing" shirt. This shirt is made by MAYO SPRUCE. I saw these guys at the Richfield Coliseum in Richfield, Ohio. I wore this shirt a few times between 1983 and 1985. It has been packed away since 1985! This t shirt would make a nice addition to the collection of any fan or collector of The Kinks. The front of the shirt says, "The Kinks USA Come Dancing '83." The back says, " The Kinks ". Below that is State of Confusion. The city names of the tour are scattered everyw, (on the back.) Measurements: 17" pit to pit 28" neck to bottom (front) Made in U.S.A. In case you're not familiar with The Kinks , 's a brief bit of history: The Kinks were an English rock group formed in 1963 by lead singer-songwriter Ray Davies and his brother lead guitarist and vocalist Dave Davies with bassist Pete Quaife. While not as commercially successful in the United States as the other three members of the 'Big Four' of the British Invasion (The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Who), the band is frequently cited as one of the most important and influential rock bands of all time.[1] The bands' early hard-driving singles set a standard in the mid-1960s for Rock & Roll, while albums such as Face to Face,[2] Something Else, Village Green, Arthur and Muswell Hillbillies are highly regarded by fans, critics, and peers alike, and are considered amongst the most influential recordings of the era.[3] The Kinks first gained prominence in 1964 with the hit single "You Really Got Me", written by Ray Davies. The band's name came from their "kinky" dress sense of leather capes and boots worn on stage.[3] The group's original lineup consisted of Ray Davies on lead vocals/rhythm guitar, Dave Davies on lead guitar, Quaife on bass, and drummer Mick Avory. Following Quaife's departure in 1969, the band centered around the three remaining original members and frequently changed bassists and keyboardists, until 1984, when friction between Dave Davies and Mick Avory, resulted into latter's departure, leaving only the Davies brothers from the original line-up. The band has been inactive since 1996. The relationship between the Davies brothers seemed to deteriorate completely around this time, and both have since embarked on successful solo careers. Rumours of a Kinks reunion are persistent but still vague. Whatever the band's fortunes, however, their influence on emerging artists has been a constant. During the New Wave era The Jam and The Pretenders, The Knack covered Kinks songs[3] and Britpop acts such as Blur, Oasis and Supergrass have cited them as a major influence.[1] Many modern bands as The Killers and Franz Ferdinand also acknowledge The Kinks and Ray Davies' expert songwriting skills. As self-professed Kinks fan Pete Townshend said for 'The History of Rock 'n' Roll': "The Kinks were much more quintessentially English. I always think that Ray Davies should one day be Poet Laureate. He invented a new kind of poetry and a new kind of language for Pop writing that influenced me from the very, very, very beginning." I am the one and only owner of this shirt. This shirt is in excellent condition! Happy Bidding! Be sure you check my other items. I'm adding some other rare rock and metal treasures. Some are signed / still sealed! **PAYMENT INFO** **SHIPPING INFO** **READ CAREFULLY** Packaging: ... read more

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