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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.
The Kinks were an English rock band formed in London in 1963 by brothers Ray and Dave Davies. They are regarded as one of the most influential rock bands of the 1960s.
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‘Nobody liked Ray Davies’: How the Kinks curmudgeon made English rock great, without making friends
For Ray Davies, lead singer of The Kinks, the British Invasion was not all it was cracked up to be. Less than a year after The Beatles opened the floodgates with their appearance on the Ed Sullivan ...
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How the Kinks Made Rock History With ‘Waterloo Sunset’
The Kinks were heading into uncharted territory in the Sixties. The London rockers blew up in the early days of the British invasion, topping the charts with violently rowdy bangers like “You ...
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May 24, 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 about ...
6 days ago · 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. Of course, Davies has not always enjoyed such fame and notoriety; back in the early ...
6 days ago · Ray Davies' genius lies not only in his ability to craft unforgettable melodies but also in his willingness to push boundaries. Whether it was experimenting with new sounds, tackling taboo subjects, or penning lyrics that read like short stories, Ray's work with The Kinks remains a touchstone of creativity and authenticity.
Nov 14, 2023 · As chief songwriter with The Kinks, the band he formed north London in 1963 with his younger brother Dave on guitar, he’s captured teenage lust (landmark breakthrough single ‘You Really Got...
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 17, 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.
Dec 1, 2020 · Yet two years before the nation even had its first official Gay Pride rally, the quintessentially British songwriter Ray Davies of the Kinks wrote “Lola,” a song that embraced a full spectrum of...
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.
