The Kinks have begun writing new songs ahead of a possible reunion, singer Ray
Davies has said.
"We've started a little bit of this and that," he told BBC News. But it is too
early to judge the quality, he said.
"It depends if there's good music. We want good new music. I'd like to do it as
a more collaborative thing than we used to do."
The Kinks were one of the most popular and influential bands of the 1960s, and
last performed together in 1996.
In September, Davies said any reunion would also depend on the health of
bandmate and brother Dave, who suffered a stroke in 2004. But Dave is currently
well, the singer said.
Duets album
The Kinks were responsible for classic '60s hits like You Really Got Me, Sunny
Afternoon, Waterloo Sunset and All Day And All Of The Night.
Ray Davies would have to fit a reunion around his solo US tour, an album with a
choir and a further album of collaborations.
He is aiming to duet with a range of artists, including Razorlight frontman
Johnny Borrell, Snow Patrol and some previously unknown talents.
"I don't just want to do usual suspects," he said. "I'd love to do something
with Johnny, but I'd like to find new bands. Unsigned even. I usually like the
underdogs."
He is also hoping to enlist rock 'n' roll pioneer Chuck Berry.
"I've never met the man but he was one of my heroes as a lyricist," he said.
We'll see how it works out - a mixture of Snow Patrol and Chuck Berry. It
should be an interesting record."
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