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There are at least two artists which use this name 1. A rock musician from England 2. A trumpet player 1. Sir Ray Davies (born June 21, 1944 at Fortis Green, London, full name Raymond Douglas Davies) is an influential English rock musician, best known as lead singer-songwriter for The Kinks - one of the most influential, prolific and long-lived British Invasion bands - which he led with his younger brother, Dave Davies. He has also acted, directed and produced shows for theater and television.
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Key facts
- Also known as
- Raymond Douglas, Godfather of Britpop
- Born
- Raymond Douglas Davies , ( 1944-06-21 ) 21 June 1944 (age 81) , Fortis Green , London, England
- Genres
- Rock pop
- Occupations
- Musician singer songwriter
- Instruments
- Vocals guitar harmonica keyboards
- Years active
- 1962–present
- Formerly of
- The Kinks
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Encyclopedic overview
Sir Raymond Douglas Davies (born 21 June 1944) is an English musician. He was the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and primary songwriter for the rock band the Kinks, which he led, with his younger brother Dave providing lead guitar and backing vocals, and both of them were the only consistent members during the band's existence. He has also acted in, directed and produced shows for theatre and television. Known for focusing his lyrics on rock bands, English culture, nostalgia and social satire, he is often referred to as the "Godfather of Britpop", though he disputes this title. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Kinks in 1990. After the dissolution of the Kinks in 1996, he embarked on a solo career.
Early years
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Ray Davies” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.