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     • Sir Raymond Douglas Davies CBE (/ ˈdeɪvɪz / DAY-viz; 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.
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   Who is Ray Davies?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. 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. Ray Davies was born into a working-class family in the Fortis Green area of the suburban Muswell Hill district of north London.

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   Who is Raymond Douglas Davies?

   • Raymond Douglas Davies was born at 6 Denmark Terrace in the Fortis Green area of London on 21 June 1944. He is the seventh of eight children born to working-class parents, including six elder sisters and younger brother Dave Davies. His father, Frederick George Davies, was a slaughterhouse worker.

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   How old was Raymond Douglas Davies when he threw his swinger?

   • Raymond Douglas Davies was just 20-years old when he threw his ruinously expensive swinger. Today this most exquisite purveyor of songs both quiet and loud, poignant and pulverising, celebrates his 80 th birthday. Oh, and one other thing too. Since being knighted in 2017 for services to music, that’s Sir Ray Davies to me and you.

   How Ray Davies made English rock great – without making friends

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   Was Ray Davies a sociologist?

   • Nobody – whether that be a filmmaker, sociologist or another musician – has been able to reflect everyday life in Britain in quite the same way as Ray Davies. Of course, Davies’ career did not end in the 1960s.

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   How did Ray Davies become famous?

   • In the space of just two years, starting when Ray Davies was still a teenager, the group troubled the higher reaches of the British charts with the prototype metal of You Really Got Me and All Day And All Of The Night, the Britpop-influencing social commentary of Dedicated Follower Of Fashion, and the piercingly poignant Waterloo Sunset.

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   Who sanctioned Raymond Douglas Davies?

   • The sanction was supported by The American Federation of Musicians, an organisation not wholly thrilled by the wave of British musicians landing on their country’s shores. Raymond Douglas Davies was just 20-years old when he threw his ruinously expensive swinger.

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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.

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   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.

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6. www.latimes.com › entertainment-arts › musicThe Kinks' Ray Davies on the song to play at his funeral ...

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   May 24, 2023 · Since the 1980s, Ray Davies has intermittently led a seminar for aspiring songwriters through England’s Arvon Foundation — a side hustle he landed, of course, as a result of the dozens of...

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   Jun 21, 2024 · Today, the 80-year-old Ray Davies, CBE, is something of a legendary figure within the world of rock and roll. Hailed for his songwriting with The Kinks, Davies has been credited as everything from one of the first-ever punk rockers to the Godfather of Britpop.

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   Jun 21, 2024 · Raymond Douglas Davies was just 20-years old when he threw his ruinously expensive swinger. Today this most exquisite purveyor of songs both quiet and loud, poignant and pulverising,...

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9. pitchfork.com › news › 72297-ray-davies-knighted-forThe Kinks’ Ray Davies Knighted For Services to the Arts

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   Mar 16, 2017 · The Kinks ’ Ray Davies has been awarded knighthood, officially making him Sir Raymond Douglas Davies. The 72-year-old was knighted during a ceremony by Prince Charles earlier today, which he...

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    Ray Davies. Soundtrack: End of Watch. Ray Davies was born on June 21, 1944 in Fortis Green, which is located in Muswell Hill, north of London, England. He was the seventh of eighth children, and with his younger brother Dave, he was one of the only two boys in his family.