Are The Kinks a MOD Band?

Are The Kinks a MOD band? When you look at The Kinks' early work from the mid 1960s, they seem to fit the part. Sharp suits, R&B influences. But it's not as simple as that. Today, we break it down, defining what a MOD band is, and sharing the arguments for and against the claim. Chime in with your thoughts on the topic in the comments. (And, as always, be respectful!) 👉 Subscribe for More Vinyl Videos: https://youtube.com/c/AndyFenstermaker/?sub_confirmation=1 🎧 Get The Kinks on Vinyl: https://amzn.to/3XVWlGk WATCH NEXT: ✓ The Story of "You Really Got Me" https://youtu.be/dLBtqWQTVZU ✓ Who Was David Watts? https://youtu.be/jgZBhvMcOsE ✓ Was Kinka-Kinks just a Cash Grab? https://youtu.be/rdn3iWtpuE4 🎥 The Full Poetic Wax Music History Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLylroYWVYWWXL84MH1T4Qr0wrRzjwlGMR Poetic Wax is hosted by Andy Fenstermaker. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Is The Kinks a MOD Band? 1:13 What Does it Mean to Be A MOD? 2:23 Chapter Break 3:22 Yes, The Kinks IS a Mod Band 4:47 No, The Kinks Are NOT a Mod Band 7:08 My Thoughts on the Topic CLIP CREDITS: All Day and All of the Night (Live Shindig 1965): https://youtu.be/xIYzQfgGTZE?si=Hlj0rAa2fC9lEmSc That Time Dave Davies Invented Heavy Metal https://youtu.be/jBS-q23JoUM?si=KILJPpQXB1N7zU0i The Who My Generation (Live, 1965) https://youtu.be/7MhAEpcxHNQ?si=bDBg0GaDHwqEX3j8 The Kinks Hullabaloo 1965: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7p2EPYCvKI The Kinks “You Really Got Me” (NME Live, 1965): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx9J6iMrtdY The Kinks “Sunny Afternoon” (Top of the Pops, 1966) https://youtu.be/PMHfYLZS4cI?si=3wghYv1bCvWiiC-N Ray and Dave Interview (1966): https://youtu.be/5Mi7-kQbV6A?si=MZnHc1g2ju6HqE7s #poeticwax #thekinks #davidwatts #raydavies #davedavies #musichistory #behindthemusic #andyfenstermaker #poeticwax #musicessay #musicstory #musichistory #musicdocumentary