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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 · 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 classic...
Jul 11, 2018 · 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. Read More.
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.
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.
Jun 6, 2024 · Ray Davies is best known for a number of classic songs he wrote for The Kinks. Some of his most famous songs include: • ‘You Really Got Me’. • ‘Waterloo Sunset’. • ‘Lola’. • ‘All Day and All of the Night’. • ‘Sunny Afternoon’. • ‘Tired of Waiting for You’. • ‘Dedicated Follower of Fashion’.
Jun 21, 2024 · A gnawing feeling of not-quite-rightness is emboldened when, just 15 minutes into our interview, Ray Davies – chief Kink, peerless musical chronicler of post-war, working-class England, ’60s survivor, arch ironist – becomes noticeably distracted.
Dec 25, 2014 · My guest, Ray Davies, is the group's lead singer and songwriter, who has also recorded solo albums. His brother, Dave, is the band's lead guitarist. The Kinks first came to the U.S....
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.
Bio - Ray Davies. AMERICANA: THE BACK STORY. Americana, is a career defining album from an artist whose writing has helped shape modern music. Drawing on five decades of experience, the 15 tracks that make up Ray’s first album of new material in nearly 10 years are as personal as they are rich in musical detail.
