‘Dead End Street’ is a particularly notable early example of Davies’ knack for social realism within his songwriting, but The ...

The Kinks enjoyed two decades of US chart success, but what was the last song of theirs to reach the American Top 40?

The 1960s was one long party for Dave Davies. While his older brother, Ray, observed and wrote about Swinging London from a distance, The Kinks’ guitarist was aptly dubbed Dave The Rave.

It is, however, hugely entertaining. Moreover, it reaffirms the skill of Kinks' frontman and primary songwriter Ray Davies, whose vivid, keenly observed lyrics, wit and flair for simple ...

Danny Horn, left, as Ray Davies, flings an arm around Oliver Hoare, who plays Dave Davies, during the “Lola” finale of “Sunny Afternoon.” - (Joshua Lott/The Washington Post) ...

Ray Davies’ band was a poetic paradox and thus far more interesting theatrically than all of ’em. Where to start? We have a British invasion pop band that refused to entertain teenagers with ...

Minute by minute report, via text message, by the BBC's Ian Sadler. Read more... Valerie Kape I have seen Ray three times this year but this was an amazing concert and I loved every minute of it.

ORDER NOW: Tom Waits is on the cover of the latest UNCUT In a statement posted online, Ray and Dave Davies and Mick Avory paid tribute to their former bandmate. “We are deeply saddened by ...

What happens when you build your life — and your friendships — around a band that can’t keep it together forever.

Ray Davies has written 1 shows including 80 Days (Composer/Lyricist). What awards has Ray Davies been nominated for? and Outstanding Achievement in Music (Olivier Awards) for Sunny Afternoon.