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David Russell Gordon Davies (born 3 February 1947) is an English guitarist, singer and songwriter. He was the lead guitarist and backing vocalist for the English rock band the Kinks, which also featured his older brother Ray.
ALBUM REVIEWS. OBSERVER: "A blend of power and intimacy that resembles the rawness of John Lennon mixed with the hushed heart-shiver of Nick Drake or Alex Chilton". UNCUT: “An impressive LP”. MOJO: “Satisfying unpredictable – a fresh non-rock approach to rhythms with unexpected shifts in style”.
The Kinks were an English rock band formed in London in 1963 by brothers Ray and Dave Davies. They are regarded as one of the most influential rock bands of the 1960s.
Jul 26, 2022 · Davies was on the road with The Kinks, the revolutionary British rock band he’d co-founded two decades earlier, when he began to hear otherworldly voices communicating via telepathy. “What...
May 17, 2023 · Since co-founding the legendary English rock band the Kinks with his brother Ray in 1963, Davies has exposed every inch of his soul and personal history through song.
In the inaugural edition, GRAMMY.com caught up with Dave Davies, the pioneering lead guitarist of British rockers the Kinks. Dave Davies may have planted his flag as the lead guitarist and co-songwriter of the Kinks, but he has a less-known honorific to his name.
Jun 8, 2024 · As the founding member of The Kinks, Dave Davies forever re-shaped the sound of hard rock with his distinctively distorted open chords heard on “You Really Got Me,” released in 1964.
May 12, 2023 · Dave Davies spoke to Vulture for the newest Superlatives column. The guitarist and songwriter is celebrating 60 years with the Kinks.
Jul 7, 2022 · The way Dave Davies tells it, the most important moment in his life came in August 1972. After 10 years of success as guitarist for the band he co-founded, The Kinks, life had caught up with him:...
Jul 16, 2023 · He pays tribute to his brother Ray, recognizing him as one of his greatest mentors and sources of wisdom. As a key figure in one of rock music's most influential bands, Dave Davies offers unique insights into The Kinks' enduring legacy.
