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Ray Davies – “Poetry”

3198 days ago

Stereogum — The recently knighted Kinks founder Sir Raymond Douglas Davies will release a new album in April. Americana is Davies' first release in nearly a decade, and its first single, "Poetry," is a critique of US consumerist culture. He sings: "I kneel down ... more info

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Dave Davies’ remarkable recovery from a stroke

3205 days ago

New York Post — Dave Davies can still shred a guitar like it’s 1964 — when the Kinks shot to rock immortality with “You Really Got Me” on the power of his raunchy opening riff. But his innovative and signature guitar sound, which powered a slew of Kinks hits... more info

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The Kinks' Ray Davies knighted by Queen of England

3220 days ago

MSN Music — Ray Davies, who formed the legendary British rock band with his brother in the early 1960s, made the Queen’s 2017 New Year Honours list alongside Oscar-winning actor Mark Rylance, comedian Ken Dodd and Vogue editor Anna Wintour. more info

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The Kinks’ Ray Davies receives knighthood from Queen of England

3221 days ago

Consequence of Sound — You may now refer to him as Sir Ray Davies more info

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UK Olympic athletes, Posh Spice and Andy Murray honored in Queen's New Year List

3222 days ago

Reuters — LONDON (Reuters) - Olympic athlete Mo Farah, tennis star Andy Murray, actor Mark Rylance, comedian Ken Dodd and Kinks musician Ray Davies have been knighted in Queen Elizabeth's New Year's Honors List. more info

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New Year Honours 2017: Anna Wintour, Ken Dodd and Ray Davies on list

3222 days ago

BBC News - UK — Vogue editor Anna Wintour, comedian Ken Dodd and The Kinks singer Ray Davies are among the arts figures honoured by the Queen. more info

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