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Sir Raymond Douglas Davies CBE (/ ˈdeɪvɪz / DAY-viz; [1][2] born 21 June 1944) is an English musician. He was the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and primary songwriter for the rock band the Kinks, which he led with his younger brother Dave on lead guitar and backing vocals.
May 24, 2023 · The most misanthropic song he ever wrote: “ 20th Century Man ” (1971) Davies came up with “Muswell Hillbillies’” stomping opener — “I’m a 20th century man but I don’t wanna die ...
Davies has referred to a show the fledgling Kinks played (again as the Ray Davies Quartet) at Hornsey Town Hall on Valentine's Day 1963 as their first important gig. In June, the Hamilton King Band broke up, [ 19 ] .
Sep 21, 2024 · Ray Davies (born June 21, 1944, London, England) is an English musician and songwriter best known for his work with the rock band the Kinks.
Nov 22, 2023 · The Kinks’ Ray Davies on drugs, mortality, and his volatile relationship with his brother: ‘I have a dark side’. While the frontman was always the more subdued of his bandmates, especially...
Jul 11, 2018 · Latest News. Ray Davies’ ‘Our Country: Americana Act II’ Available Now! Today’s the day to discover Our Country: Americana Act II, the new album by Ray Davies! Own your copy: RayDavies.lnk.to/americana-II. August 2, 2019. Kinks Pay Tribute To Ian Gibbons.
Jun 21, 2024 · Ray Davies, the quintessential English rock visionary, began his journey in the smoky, electrified atmosphere of 1960s London. As the frontman and principal songwriter for The Kinks, he steered the band through an odyssey that would see them influence the very fabric of rock music.
Nov 26, 2014 · The Kinks in 1970. Courtesy of Sanctuary Records. The Kinks were part of the '60s British Invasion, but the band had too many diverse sounds and styles to fit comfortably in any one category.
Dec 25, 2014 · My guest is Ray Davies, the lead singer and songwriter of The Kinks. A new five-CD box set was released this month in celebration of the 50th anniversary of their first recording.
Ray Davies. “OUR COUNTRY follows my journey across America; through endless tours not just to reclaim the Kinks’ career, but to rediscover the country that offered me my earliest inspirations.”. – Ray Davies.
