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After the death yesterday (June 24th) of original KINKS bassist Pete Quaife, KINKS guitarist Dave Davies had this to say, on his website:
 
I am overwhelmed with emotion- I literally can’t speak- we might never have done any of this without him- Pete was right there at the very beginning – he was a friend and a brother to me-family- me and Pete never argued about anything -WE knew – and he really got it-ALL of it-I Loved him so much- In my naivety I kind of thought we would work again together- – I am shocked beyond words – without Pete there would have been NO Kinks- we went to school together and shared the best times, growing up- we learnt music together as we went along , he was a great musician -you could always trust his playing, creative input, intuitive response to musical ideas-and we taught each other riffs and ideas and shared a common bond of Love, Loyalty and deep friendship-I am in a state of complete disbelief- I knew he was ill – but his cheeky inteligence and optimistic nature would make any one believe that he would Live forever- and in a way Peter Alexanda Greenlaw Quaife you will live in my heart and inner being FOREVER- God Bless you Pete- dear sweet generous – mad and Unique friend- I will never be the same-And I thank God for knowing and working with you – that you enriched and Blessed my LIfe with your sense of fun. wit, intelligence and passion; and optimism- A True musician- a True artist and an immensely gifted Man full of Life and Love -who was never really given the credit he deserved for his contribution and involvlement – - I Love You Pete ! The Kinks were never really the Kinks without you…… (Dave Davies).

To get to Dave’s website click HERE.

To see my earlier post, announcing Pete Quaife’s death, and featuring an archived interview revealing his many talents, click HERE.