The kinks fan club germany ultras ray davies preservationists. For kinks fans, 2017 is shaping up to being a pretty good year. Like davies 20 book of the same name, it explores his lifelong fascination with the music and culture of the united states, and his experiences of touring and living there. Apr 21, 2017 ray davies published a memoir chronicling his lifelong affair with america in 20. In april 2017, davies released the album americana. Met ray at a book signing for xray and he also signed my kinks.
Ray davies author of xray meet your next favorite book. The kinks, the riff, the road at waterstones, piccadilly on october 1, 20 in london, england. Based on his experiences in the us it follows on from the short dvd, americana a work in progress found on the deluxe cd working mans cafe from 2007, and his biographical book americana from 20. Ray davies americana gatefold lp jacket, 150 gram vinyl. The recently knighted, quintessentially english songwriter davies has always had a fascination with american culture, and this autobiographical record describes the important role america has played in his life in an extended lovehate relationship. Ray davies contact information name, email address, phone number. Maybe ray davies has an interesting life, but its not presented in americana. Jun 28, 2018 ray davies s triumphant return came in last years americana, a strong batch of songs that allowed the legendary british invader to acknowledge his relationship with america in a most subtle. She was remarkably selfcontained just sitting observing the world, waiting patiently. Sir ray davies was born june 21, 1944 in muswell hill, london. Ray davies came to barnes and noble in nyc on october 24, 20 to celebrate the release of. Ray davies and his version of americana the interview.
Davies is candid and honest about his personal and creative struggles. A frank and revealing rock and roll memoir welcome to ray daviess america. The on stage conversation will be followed by an album signing with ray. In effect, the kinks had always been merely a backup group for davies, who wrote and sang nearly all their songs with only the occasional. Naturally, it was called americana, and thats also the title of this 2017 musical adaptation of the book. You are bidding on the new memoir signed by ray davies. All of the songs have to do, more or less, with being a british musician living and working in america.
It follows his acclaimed 20 memoir of the same name, and uses the book as both source material and jumping off point. Ray davies s first new album for almost 10 years is a followup to his sametitled memoir americana, published in 20. Ray davies and america continue to get reacquainted popmatters. Everybodys haunted by a secret the kinks legend speaks with the independent about his new album our country. Principally played by ray davies and the jayhawks, the rowdiest chunks of americana echo the wild riffs that animated those fistpumping anthems. Davies was born at 6 denmark terrace, fortis green, north london, england. Apr 21, 2017 theres a brief moment during the spoken word track silent movie that encapsulates much of what ray davies is writing about on americana, his first collection of new songs since 2007 and. Rolling stones and the beatles, thanks to a successful international tour and a series. Since bowie seems similar height to lennon, mccartney or clapton, i think these guys were appx 2 inches shorter than davies. Join napster and access fulllength songs on your phone, computer or home audio device. On his first solo album in a decade, americana, ray davies explores his troubled relationship with the us next, hes writing a book about britain published. The kinks, the riff, the road, the story, which hit stores this past tuesday. Discover delightful childrens books with amazon book box, a subscription that.
Americana act 2 ray davies play americana ray davies play jive in the uk ray davies. We deserve so much more from ray davies than americana. The cornerstone of the kinks, ray davies is one of his countrys great songwriters. If history is any indication, ray davies should stay away from second acts. He liked to hang out in pubs and was considered a ladies man. As a boy in postwar england, legendary kinks singersongwriter ray davies fell in love with america its movies and music, its culture of freedom all fed.
I had a photo of us but after quite a few moves it may not have survived. Born in muswell hill, london, england on june 21, 1944, ray davies is a rock musician who also happens to. Jan 28, 2014 in americana, legendary songwriter and kinks cofounder ray davies tells the tale of how american culture, music and lifestyle, or americana, has captured his imagination since his childhood. Ray davies will be instore and inconversation with bbc 6 musics. The kinks, the road and the perfect riff by ray davies ten years ago i walked past a row of houses in my london village. Oct 01, 20 ray davies memoir regarding his affair with america and its culture is great on so many levels. As a boy in postwar england, legendary kinks singersongwriter ray.
Since the kinks disbanded he has embarked on a solo career and continues to tour and. He is the leadsinger of the legendary band the kinks, brother of dave davies and uncle of russel davies. Pedal steel on americana andrea grant and lorraine cato. Apr 18, 2017 ray davies americana sonylegacy rating. Americana ii, american voodoo, and how music has become less of a. I noticed a little girl id never seen before in one of the front gardens. Like many kinks albums and ray davies records, americana is thematic without being plotted. Raymond douglas davies, 21 june 1944, muswell hill, london, england. The fulllength is out on april 21st, via sony music. Ray davies can pinpoint the moment he awoke from the american dream. Since then, ray has released a compilation album of his solo material collected, 2009, a choral. First dave davies and russ davies his son released the great album, open road on march 31, 2017 and ray davies has now released his first album of new material since 2007s working mans cafe. He was very gracious and unfortunately my book was stolen. Sep 22, 2018 ray davies can pinpoint the moment he awoke from the american dream.
It was 1965, and the kinks were on the verge of rivaling the rolling stones and the beatles, thanks to a successful. The new book ray davies is subtitled the kinks, the road and the perfect riff. Oct 21, 20 sterling publishing kinks frontman ray davies will be visiting new york city during the coming week to promote his new memoir, americana. Davies wrote and arranged all the music on americana and coproduced the album with guy massey and john jackson with the jayhawks serving as davies backing band. Americana is an album by english rock musician ray davies, released by legacy recordings in april 2017. I have a kinks book which has a melody maker article where it claims ray is 60, dave davies 510, mick avory 511 and pete quaife 510. Americana act 2 lp gatefold lp jacket, 150 gram vinyl, download insert at. Serving as a musical companion piece to his memoir of the same name, americana finds ray davies embracing his younger selfs idealistic. Though not an americana album in the truest sense, with the jayhawks on board to translate the bards rootsy vision, its a 5star album across the board one of sir ray s finest, period. Ray davies americana 20 bio, hardcover, signed autographed kinks 5 out of 5 stars 2 2 product ratings ray davies americana 20 bio, hardcover, signed autographed kinks. A second volume our country americana act ii was released in june 2018.
Sep 29, 2017 for an artist so quintessentially british, sir ray davies new and unexpected exploration of america both as a cultural flashpoint and an ideal sure has the feel of authenticity. Apr 18, 2017 principally played by ray davies and the jayhawks, the rowdiest chunks of americana echo the wild riffs that animated those fistpumping anthems. When i hear the two words together ray and davies i think of england and noel. Americana, act 2 carries an attractive, burnished sound, which is what makes davies lengthy digressions all the more maddening. Sterling publishing kinks frontman ray davies will be visiting new york city during the coming week to promote his new memoir, americana. Ray davies booking agent, manager, and publicist contact info. First dave davies and russ davies his son released the great album, open road on march 31, 2017 and ray davies has now released his first album of new material since 2007s working mans cafe since then, ray has released a compilation album of his solo material collected, 2009, a choral. As a boy in postwar england, legendary kinks singersongwriter ray davi.
The onstage conversation will be followed by an album signing with ray davies. Ray davies was the lead singer, chief songwriter, and rhythm guitarist in the kinks, one of the most longlived of the british invasion rock groups of the 1960s. The acclaimed singersongwriter will make a few tv appearances and also will participate in a booksigning event. A peculiarly english architect of lyrics, davies, an introverted seventh child, once stated an intention to write for waitresses and divorced people. Oct 15, 20 americana is alternately a sequel and parallel companion piece to x ray, chronicling his later years and his lifelong relationship with the country and culture that inspired him. Following the very sad death yesterday of longtime kinks musician ian gibbons, ray davies, dave davies and mick avory fondly remember their good friend and.
Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Ray davies and america continue to get reacquainted. Since the kinks disbanded he has embarked on a solo career and continues to to. We shouldnt be surprised that ray davies, one of the uks most respected, distinguished and, well, most british of songwriters. Lead vocals, guitars, piano, backing vocals, percussion, spoken word, dropped beer glasses and broken tea cups.
Yeah, growing up now, knowing nothing else, people enjoy the event of getting in the car and going to the shopping mall. There are new songs, but also new versions of old kinks gems such as oklahoma, usa and davies solo tracks such as 2006s the getaway, all performed here by davies and most of crack americana combo the jayhawks. Im not saying its a bad thing that people live like that. Ray davies will be instore and inconversation with bbc 6 musics matt everitt at rough trade east, in celebration of ray davies new album our country. As leader of the kinks ray davies has been one of the most influential songwriters of the last century, inspiring a countless amount of artists even today. Americana act ii is a concept album borne from davies vision of america how it shaped him and evolved through the years. He wrote and produced most of the songs, some together with his brother dave. With all his whining and condescension, i found myself wishing the other members of the band would write their versions of dealing with him. The continuing story of the kinks cofounders journeys through america, as depicted in his 20 memoir americana and 2017s album of the same name, our country. Ray davies lines up promotional appearances for his new book. Defying the odds, his recent album americana provides an experience that is somehow uniquely true and universal. The book is interspersed with lyrics and also includes photographs from daviess own.
The black mountain thumb pick lets players strum and fingerpick. Backing vocals on poetry and the great highway richard causon. It ought to come as no surprise that any new album from the recentlyknighted ray davies is a special event. Shoehorning text and theme from his book into the songs, the record frequently stumbles upon its own literary ambitions, along with clunky songs written in character. Had the band been able to tour the us, could they have competed. He is the seventh of eight children born to workingclass parents, including six older sisters and younger brother dave davies ray s father, frederick davies b. The book also includes a photographic insert with images from daviess own. Apr 10, 2017 ray davies americana the iconic songwriters piercing pop sensibility translates just as well across the pond. Ray davies americana sony music for kinks fans, 2017 is shaping up to being a pretty good year.
The kinks frontman ray davies, 75, looks typically cool in. But the book dripped with creative energy, davies and his poison pen deliciously poking holes in the genre of celebrity memoir. Been a fan all my life but americana for me is the most impressive for. Jun 21, 2017 met ray at a book signing for x ray and he also signed my kinks albums. Ray davies contact info booking agent, manager, publicist. The new book by one of rocks most complex, unpredictable yet totally gifted performers, is subtitled the kinks, the road and the perfect riff and documents ray davies s endless quest for solutions to the challenges that his personal and creative life pose for him. The new book by one of rocks most complex, unpredictable yet totally gifted performers, is subtitled the kinks, the road and the perfect riff and documents ray davies s endless quest for solutions to the. The acclaimed singersongwriter will make a few tv appearances and also will participate in a book signing event. He writes the immovable you is always there, whether you like it or not. Serving as a musical companion piece to his memoir of the same name, americana finds ray davies embracing his younger selfs idealistic view of america as seen through the eyes of a young man in.
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