F or Ray Davies, lead singer of The Kinks, the British Invasion was not all what it was cracked up to be.Less than a year after The Beatles opened the floodgates with their appearance on the Ed ...

Zooming in on the one record that The Kinks' frontman was most proud of, Ray Davies discusses what he called his best ...

The Kinks were formed in London in 1964 by brothers Ray and Dave Davies, a pair of gifted musicians who would also become ...

For such an acclaimed entry in The Kinks ‘ vast discography, singer and principal songwriter Ray Davies has a rather blithe relationship with 1966’s Face to Face LP. When reflecting on his work some ...

But Davies' solo debut lacks that which his brother Dave brought to the Kinks: a sense of melody and soulful, biting guitar lines that could compliment Ray's sense of style without overpowering it.

Ray Davies and his younger brother Dave began gigging ... Manager Larry Page suggested the group’s name change to the Kinks in January 1964, and a couple months later, Ray wrote the song that ...

A profile of the maverick pop icon of the 60s - hailed now more than ever as one of the greatest songwriters Britain has ever produced. In a unique and revealing interview, he talks about his ...

The Kinks' song 'This Time Tomorrow' from their 1970 album displays Ray Davies' masterful mix of wonder and vulnerability.

a show hosted by Ray Davies, when Gallagher joined a lineup of musicians that also included Electric Light Orchestra, bluesman Buddy Guy, former Animals star Alan Price and Suzi Quatro. The Kinks ...

Enjoy a 2-course meal Followed by Ean J as SIR RAY with his tribute to one of the greatest songwriters the UK has ever known. Please note: The event information above has been added by the organiser.

Alan Yentob meets Ray Davies, the creative powerhouse behind The Kinks and author of some of the best-loved songs of the 60s, who candidly discusses the vicissitudes of his career.

Here, we go behind the scenes at the recording sessions, accompanied by her close collaborators RAY DAVIES: The Kinks turned 60 this year – so what better opportunity for their chief architect ...