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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...
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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 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…
Jun 17, 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.
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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...
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Nov 14, 2023 · The brothers who formed The Kinks in 1963 reflect on their legacy, their rivalry and their new compilation ‘The Journey’. Read the interview with Ray and Dave, and hear from drummer Mick Avory, in this NME feature.
