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In 1990, Davies and the Kinks were the third British band (along with the Who) to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, at which Davies was called "almost indisputably rock's most literate, witty and insightful songwriter."
The band's original line-up comprised Ray Davies (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Dave Davies (lead guitar, vocals), Mick Avory (drums, percussion) and Pete Quaife (bass). The Davies brothers remained with the band throughout its history.
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- “Waterloo Sunset” (1967) “It puts people into a world,” Ray once said of his greatest song, and that world was so personal to him that initially he felt compelled to keep it to himself.
- “You Really Got Me” (1964) Seventeen-year-old Dave Davies applied a razor blade to his amp, creating the infinitely influential scuzz on the riff that drives this primal, almost unbearably exciting record.
- Lola” (1970) Based on several real incidents about a naive young man’s encounter with a transvestite, “Lola” long ago transcended its origins to become, like its composer, a National Treasure.
- “Dead End Street” (1966) “Sunny Afternoon” encapsulated all the confidence and optimism of Britain in 1966’s halcyon summer, however Ray was acutely aware that beneath the glossy veneer there was an entirely different backstory of poverty, depravation and despair.
May 24, 2023 · Davies leads a guided tour through his band's catalogue of classic hits, near-hits and the songs that makes him think about his mum and dad.
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- Pop Music Critic
Jun 21, 2024 · A gnawing feeling of not-quite-rightness is emboldened when, just 15 minutes into our interview, Ray Davies – chief Kink, peerless musical chronicler of post-war, working-class England, ’60s survivor, arch ironist – becomes noticeably distracted.
Jun 21, 2024 · Inspired by the advent of garage rock tracks like The Kingsmen’s ‘Louie Louie’, Davies penned a short, sharp and aggressive track which became one of the defining tracks of the 1960s. ‘You Really Got Me’ helped to establish The Kinks as a musical force to be reckoned with.
Hailing from Muswell Hill in North London, The Kinks were formed by brothers Ray and Dave Davies. Calling themselves The Ravens, an early line-up saw them playing a combination of R&B and rock and roll with friend Peter Quaife on bass.
