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Sir
Ray Davies
CBE
Davies performing in 1977
Background information
Birth name
Raymond Douglas Davies
Born
(1944-06-21) 21 June 1944 (age 79) London, England
Genres
Rock
pop
Occupation(s)
Musician
singer
songwriter
Instrument(s)
Vocals
guitar
harmonica
keyboards
Years active
1960–present
Formerly of
The Kinks
Website
raydavies.info
Musical artist
Sir Raymond Douglas DaviesCBE (/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. He has also acted in, directed and produced shows for theatre and television. Known for focusing his lyrics on rock bands, English culture, nostalgia and social satire, he is often referred to as the "Godfather of Britpop",[3] though he disputes this title.[4] He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Kinks in 1990. After the dissolution of the Kinks in 1996, he embarked on a solo career.
^"Ray Davies". The Leonard Lopate Show. 9 November 2009. Event occurs at 1:32–1:40. Retrieved 23 December 2009. "[Davies:] Think of it as 'viz', v-i-z".
^Mendelsohn, John (19 December 1969). "Kinks". Los Angeles Free Press. Vol. 6, no. 283. p. 38. Ray Davies (pronounced his last name, by the way, as if it had no 'e')...
^Hasted, Nick (2017). You Really Got Me: The Story of The Kinks. Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-0-85712-991-8.
^"Ray Davies: 'I'm not the godfather of Britpop … more a concerned uncle'". the Guardian. 16 July 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
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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...
the English rock band the Kinks, which also featured his older brother Ray. Davies also sometimes undertook writing and/or lead vocals duties within the...
recorded with the Kinks leader RayDavies, serving as his opening act and backing Davies for his set. The band performed with Davies at the Royal Albert Hall...
between Avory and the younger Davies brother deteriorated to the point where Avory left the band. By agreement with RayDavies, he ceased performing and recording...
London. Formed in January 1963, the group originally comprised the Davies brothers Ray (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) and Dave (lead guitar, backing vocals)...
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Recorded and released within two weeks after returning from a tour in Asia, RayDavies and the band were not satisfied with the production. The album was recorded...
Quaife founded a group known as the Ravens in 1963 with brothers Ray and Dave Davies. In late 1963 or early 1964, they changed their name to the Kinks...
"I Go to Sleep" is a song written by RayDavies which has been covered by numerous artists. Peggy Lee, the Applejacks and Cher recorded covers in 1965...
Rhett Davies (born 1949 in London) is an English record producer and engineer. Davies' father was the trumpet player RayDavies. Davies became a studio...
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Waterloo is the debut solo album by Kinks' leader and chief songwriter RayDavies. Three of the tracks (tracks 3, 4 and 5) on the album release were also...
henceforth RayDavies would produce the group's recordings. Many of the songs feature the keyboard work of Nicky Hopkins and the backing vocals of Davies's wife...
middle of the road or easy listening arrangements of compositions by RayDavies, principal songwriter of the English rock band the Kinks, whom Larry Page...
by the Kinks later that year. Written and produced by Kinks frontman RayDavies, "Waterloo Sunset" is one of the band's best-known and most acclaimed...
band collaborated with RayDavies, formerly of The Kinks, for an album released in April, 2017 titled Americana, based on Davies' experiences in the USA...
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