Mick Avory (born February 13, 1944) was the drummer for The Kinks from their formation in 1963 to 1983. In 1962, before he joined The Kinks, he played drums for The Rolling Stones when they were first formed. He played their first show at The Marquee Club, but his tenure did not last long. He joined The Kinks after Ray Davies and Dave Davies changed the name of the band from The Ravens. Today, he plays with the Kast-Off Kinks with John Dalton , Dave Clark, and John Gosling.