If you love brain-teasers, give this one a whirl: Try to think of something, anything, that vampires haven’t done yet. And before you raise your hand and say “I got one,” check your work ...

Along with the unique guitars, he had more traditional instruments. One, a resonator guitar, also known as a dobro, was close to 100 years old. He played some toe-tapping blues songs from Robert ...

But when it comes to acoustic guitars, Fender’s inherent “tinniness” can be counted on to produce the bright and balanced resonance many acoustic guitarists seek. Some famous Fender acoustic wielders ...

And while I understand the importance of protecting one’s hearing (and urge everyone to do so), for me, muffling The Kinks' raw rock 'n' roll with its deliciously distorted lead guitar would ...

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 ...

“Sunny Afternoon” tells the tuneful tale of the brothers Davies, Ray and Dave – bandleader and founder of ... Walls of speakers form an impressive backdrop to accurate period details, from guitars to ...

From the 1960s until the present day, Ray Davies has always been regarded as an icon of British pop music for his work as a member of The Kinks, and as an inspiration towards future generations of ...

In her debut book, Men of a Certain Age, Mossman collects and revisits the interviews she’s conducted with rock royalty such as Kiss, Jon Bon Jovi, Nick Cave, Ray Davies, and her teenage obsession: ...

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.

Pioneering the rebellious, youthful sounds of the swinging sixties through groundbreaking tracks like ‘You Really Got Me’, the Ray Davies-led outfit had an undeniable impact on the landscape of ...

With original story, music and lyrics by Ray Davies, and a book by Joe Penhall (“The Constituent”), this retelling of the Kinks’ rise won the Olivier Award (Britain’s equivalent to the ...