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When Pete Townshend asks for a favor, you don't say no. At least when you’re the Kinks, the long estranged British rock band responsible for classic rock hits like "You Really Got Me" and "Waterloo Sunset."

When inducting the group into the U.K. Music Hall of Fame in 2005, the Who guitarist merely suggested that the group fronted by battling brothers Ray and Dave Davies get back together, and it seems like they're ready to comply.

This week Ray announced that the original members of the band—which also include drummer Mick Avory and bassist Pete Quaife—will most likely play together this year for the first time since 1969.

Of course, his brother might need a little more convincing. In November he dismissed the idea of a reunion: "It would be like a poor remake of Night of the Living Dead."

The band has toured with a variety of lineups as recently as 1996, but this would mark the first time the founders joined each other on-stage in nearly four decades, in time to mark the release of a Kinks box-set called Retrospective.?Aidin Vaziri

Sixty-five-year-old Paul McCartney is scheduled to perform a duet of his 1972 James Bond theme "Live and Let Die" with metal’s favorite 59-year-old madman, Ozzy Osbourne, at the Brit Awards. McCartney will receive the Outstanding Contribution to Music Award at the show, which concludes with the oddball rock legend pairing. The idea was Sharon Osbourne’s, who told the Sun newspaper that the two veteran rock legends “go together really well. It will be amazing.” Ozzy is perhaps McCartney’s most unlikely devotee, having previously named Memory Almost Full his favorite album of 2007. “McCartney’s a genius,” enthuses the Ozster. “The Beatles were the greatest band ever.” Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne will host the televised event February 20. —Jerry McCulley

Nearly a month after Led Zeppelin’s triumphant reunion gig at London’s O2 Arena, rumors continue to swirl about the future of the legendary band. Gigwise.com now reports that Foo Fighters mainstay Dave Grohl may replace Jason Bonham on the drum throne for future Zeppelin shows. Grohl has reportedly lobbied hard for the job and, according to a source at the Daily Star, was a serious contender to do the recent London show as well. “He was in the running to take over from John Bonham a few years ago,” said the unidentified insider. “While he loves playing with Foo Fighters, Dave would drop anything to be part of Zep’s shows.” 

And despite previous conflicting reports and denials, Britain’s Mirror continues to stand by its story that Zep will headline Tennessee’s Bonnaroo Festival in June, and possibly embark on a full-blown tour. “This is the news that will drive their fans absolutely wild,” said the paper’s unidentified source. “They have been bombarding their website to get back together for good but only Robert Plant wasn’t keen to commit. Now he’s had a change of heart... and they are also talking about touring.” —Jerry McCulley