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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 · May 8, 2023. The most British song in the Kinks’ catalog: “A Well Respected Man” (1965) In an era when many of his peers had their sights set on America, Davies wrote with remarkable sympathy...
Jul 11, 2018 · Ray Davies Featured On Bill Shanley Album, ‘Midnight Mission,’ Available Now. Ray Davies contributed vocals and lyrics to the song “Graceville (I’ll Take You There)” on Bill Shanley’s new solo album, Midnight Mission, in stores today. Get your copy on CD…
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...
Apr 3, 2024 · Ray Davies (born June 21, 1944, London, England) English musician and songwriter best known for his work with the rock band the Kinks. Early life. Ray Davies was born into a working-class family in the Fortis Green area of the suburban Muswell Hill district of north London.
Dec 1, 2020 · Dec. 1, 2020. In 1970, homosexual acts were still outlawed in parts of the United Kingdom and would remain so for more than a decade. Yet two years before the nation even had its first official Gay...
Nov 26, 2014 · Naive, Yet Revolutionary: Ray Davies On 50 Years Of The Kinks. The Kinks in 1970. The Kinks were part of the '60s British Invasion, but the band had too many diverse sounds and styles to fit ...
