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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.

  2. 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...

  3. Jul 11, 2018 · Latest News. 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. August 2, 2019. Kinks Pay Tribute To Ian Gibbons.

  4. 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.

  5. Jun 6, 2024 · Ray Davies, the lead singer and songwriter for The Kinks, is a legendary figure in rock music. Listen to this article. Loading audio... Davies is known for his sharp, observational lyrics and distinctive voice. He penned classic songs such as ‘You Really Got Me,’ ‘Waterloo Sunset,’ and ‘Lola,’ blending rock, pop, and British music hall influences.

  6. 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...

  7. Jun 21, 2024 · For Ray Davies, lead singer of The Kinks, the British Invasion was not all it was cracked up to be.

  8. Ray Davies CBE, one of the most successful and influential songwriters to emerge from the British Invasion of the 1960s, founded the rock band The Kinks with his brother Dave in London in 1964.

  9. www.raydavies.info › bioBio - Ray Davies

    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.

  10. Sep 9, 2017 · Sir Ray Davies might have been the only person in the realm who was surprised when he was knighted earlier this year. As the lead songwriter of the Kinks and sometime solo artist, he’s authored some of most English-sounding songs of the last century – including two about tea: “Afternoon Tea” (1967) and “Have a Cuppa Tea ...