The Kinks reunion hope boosted as Dave Davies is 'optimistic' about the future

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26 Jul 2022, 15:40

Fans of The Kinks are hopeful that the band will reunite, after Dave Davies said he is "optimistic" about getting the band back together.

Davies has just released a book called 'Living on a Thin Line'.

While interviewing to promote the book, Dave said he hopes he and his brother, Sir Ray Davies, can put the past behind them to reform.

He told The Independent: “I hope so! I do. Ray and I have spoken about it – it’s possible!”

“We get on okay," he added.

When asked what they talk about, he replied: “We talk about football! We’re born-and-bred Arsenal fans … So, yeah, I’m optimistic about the future.”

He continued: “I grew up in the music business, and it’s insane. We have to touch madness to draw from it, and it stimulates us as well as driving us mad. Maybe real truth is inside that madness somewhere.”

Dave admitted to catching up with his brother over a drink back in December 2020, and Ray previously said on TV that the band had been back in the studio for the first time in 25 years.

Dave disputed it, saying they had only talked about it.

Dave spilled: "I thought, 'What is Ray bulls****** about now?'"

However, he added: "We've been talking about maybe trying to work on new Kinks material.

"I said, 'We shouldn't go public yet because we've got to iron out a few things.'

"He said, 'Yeah.' Of course, he left, and the next thing he's on TV saying we're doing it. Typical Ray."