Mick Avory

Mick Avory
Mick Avory
	Avory, 1965
Background information
Birth name	Michael Charles Avory
Born	15 February 1944 (age 80); Chipping Barnet, London, England
Origin	East Molesey, Surrey, England
Genres	Rock, pop
Occupation(s)	Drummer, percussionist
Instrument(s)	Drums, percussion
Years active	1962–present
Labels	Pye, RCA, Arista

Michael Charles Avory (born 15 February 1944) is an English musician, best known as the longtime drummer and percussionist for the English rock band the Kinks. He joined them shortly after their formation in 1964 and remained with them until 1984, when he left amid creative friction with guitarist Dave Davies. He is the longest-serving member of the band, apart from the Davies brothers. He is also the most prolific member, again apart from the Davies brothers, who has played on twenty studio albums or nearly all of the band's creative output.