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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. He has also acted in, directed and produced shows for theatre and television.
May 24, 2023 · The Kinks modeled this spirited dance number on the music of Motown’s house band, the Funk Brothers, and in particular the intricate drumming of Uriel Jones, who’d become friendly with the ...
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The Kinks were an English rock band formed in London in 1963 by brothers Ray and Dave Davies. The band emerged during the height of British rhythm and blues and Merseybeat, and were briefly part of the British Invasion of the United States until their touring ban in 1965.
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 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...
Jun 6, 2024 · This song, with its distinctive riff and raw energy, catapulted The Kinks to international fame and established Ray Davies as a leading songwriter and performer in the burgeoning rock music scene of the 1960s.
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Jul 26, 2024 · Ray Davies 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.
