Ray Davies, CBE (born Raymond Douglas Davies, 21 June 1944, Fortis Green, London) is an English rock musician, best known as lead singer and songwriter for The Kinks - one of the most prolific and long-lived British Invasion bands - which he led with his younger brother, Dave. He has also acted, directed and produced shows for theatre and television. Read more at Wikipedia


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The Ivor Novello Awards: the winners

...Album Award, while Noel Gallagher was recognised for his Outstanding Song Collection. Picking up the award from The Kink's Ray Davies, the ex-Oasis man, who released his first solo album, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, in 2012 said: "I'd like to thank...

Sandé, Gallagher win at Ivor Novello Awards

...ceremony. It feels like I shouldn't be here." Noel Gallagher collected the award for outstanding song collection from The Kinks' Ray Davies at the ceremony in Grovner House last night. "I'd like to thank anyone who's ever played on any of my songs," said a...

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...their third LP, Alone Aboard the Ark, on Full Time Hobby on July 2nd (I’ve had it for months and, trust me, it’s fucking good.) Ray Davies personally invited the band to record the album in his very own Konk Studios (Brian Eno is also apparently quite a fan.)...

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...to me 'I've never seen you writing songs'." Holding the trophy he said: "If any more proof were needed." He accepted the award from Kinks star Ray Davies, who joked: "I don't know why I'm here. I haven't done anything to help this man's career at all."...

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MEMORIES: Ray Davies, who built air raid shelters, with some of his old photographs. Picture by Nick Toogood. 1913308701 - Published on 2013-05-10 12:51:00 by Ledbury Reporter

MEMORIES: Ray Davies, who built air raid shelters, with some of his old photographs. Picture by Nick Toogood. 1913308701

Published by Ledbury Reporter on 2013-05-10 12:51:00

Cllr Ray Davies, left, at the anti-Trident demonstration - Published on 2013-04-19 08:48:00 by Caerphilly Observer

Cllr Ray Davies, left, at the anti-Trident demonstration

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