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Ev’rybody’s Gonna Be Happy: KEXP’s Ray Davies Birthday Video Roundup

3049 days ago

KEXP Seattle — Research by DJ Abbie Gobeli, on the air Wednesdays 1 AM – 6 AM If you were listening to The Morning Show on KEXP this morning, you may have caught that it’s the 73rd birthday of Sir Ray Davies, founding member of The Kinks. Alongside his brother ... more info

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Ray and the Kinks are set to become celluloid heroes!

3111 days ago

The Daily Mail — BAZ BAMIGBOYE: The story of how Sixties icon Ray Davies coped with the â€˜mayhem of fameâ€™ is being turned into a movie. The project is based on the Olivier Award-winning musical Sunny Afternoon. more info

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Dave Davies :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview

3113 days ago

Aquarium Drunkard — For Kinks guitarist Dave Davies, music isn’t an intellectual pursuit. In Davies’ mind, creation is a purely instinctual action, not a result of the brain so much as the gut. “When you first start to get into music, you write something and if it... more info

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Introducing The Ultimate Music Guide To The Kinks

3120 days ago

Uncut — Deluxe and updated; get ready for a Kinksize Session! Deluxe and updated; get ready for a Kinksize Session! The post Introducing The Ultimate Music Guide To The Kinks appeared first on Uncut. more info

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Dave Davies Keeps Searching With ‘Open Road’

3131 days ago

Allmusic Blog — The legendary Kinks guitarist teamed up again with his son Russ for an atmospheric, melodic record that reveals where his head is at these days. He spoke with us about the collaboration, the value of getting out of the city and his upcoming U.S. t... more info

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The Kinks' Ray Davies Knighted by Prince Charles

3145 days ago

MSN Music — Arise, Sir Ray Davies. more info

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Ray Davies Receives Knighthood

3146 days ago

Stereogum — That's Sir Ray Davies to you. The Kinks legend was officially knighted by Prince Charles in a ceremony at London's Buckingham Palace today, The Daily Mail reports, joining the likes of Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, and Elton John in knighthood. "Ini... more info

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POPDOSE PREMIERE: John Hickman, “Hello Hello”

3160 days ago

Popdose — If you’re missing a burst of sunshine in these bleak winter days, don’t go looking for it outdoors. Instead, turn to John Hickman’s new single, “Hello Hello.” Its bouncy, optimistic melody turns even the sourist of moods into the sunniest. ... more info

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The Paperhead released new LP 'Chew' (listen), playing SXSW & other dates

3170 days ago

Brooklyn Vegan — The band have always channeled retro psych pop, but here move things into the '70s, finding influence from twangy Kinks records, AM pop and early Eno. Continue reading… more info

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