Pete Quaife, R.I.P.

[psycho*daisies]

Original mod & Kink, bassist Pete Quaife merged with the infinite yesterday.



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[Hagstrom71]

Sad day indeed..
Those early to late 60's kinks records are some of my favorites.
Something Else, Kinda Kinks, Village Green and Face to Face are up there with the best of the Beatles and the Stones.
Thankfully, we don't have to hear them on the radio constantly.
I had unrealistic dreams that an original Kinks reunion might one day happen.

"Dead End Street" I believe had John Dalton on bass as he replaced Pete for a few weeks in 1966 after pete was in an car accident..

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[Hagstrom71]

Dave Davies on Pete's passing

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......

All my Love
Dave Davies

[psycho*daisies]

Wow, Dave is clearly a lover, not a fighter!

seriously, sad day for all fans of The Kinks.

btw, good eye on the Dead End Street catch...i knew he left briefly in '66
but wasn't exactly sure when...

also, the cause of death still undetermined...he'd been on kidney dialysis for years,
so it was possibly related to that...