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Songbook Series 3: Ray Davies
Ray Davies on Songbook
RAY DAVIES ON SONGBOOK
Musical legend Ray Davies looks back on his early musical influences – records that his older sister would send from Canada, how the signature Kinks sound was formed by him and his brother playing guitar on a broken amp in their parents’ front room. He talks about their US ban in the 1960s and how it affected the future and the sound of the band; ending the show by talking about the songwriting process and lyrical inspiration behind the Kinks classic song Waterloo Sunset. Find out more about Ray Davies >>
Songbook performances:
- I Need You
- Set Me Free
- Sunny Afternoon
- Waterloo Sunset
Ray Davies Part 2
Ray Davies continues revealing the inspiration and songwriting process behind some of the Kinks hits. Discussing the process of recently re-recording many of the songs with a choir, going back to his youth as a choirboy, and takes a look at his newer, solo songs, which he personally finds more exposing than writing for a band.
- Autumn Almanac
- Picture Book
- Johnny Thunder
- Shangri La
- Working Man's Cafe
- After The Fall
Watch clips from the show
Video: "La-a-a-zing on a Sunny Afternoon" >>
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paul owens
Mon 28 December 2009, 18:48
ray davies was brilliant,cant wait for part 2.
also very impressed with midge ure last week he is a great musician,
bing on series 4
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Annie Brown
Wed 30 December 2009, 23:16
I have been a Ray fan for almost 45 years.....I have seen him live loads......who the hell was that pompous interviewer? I’ve never seen ray so pissed off! Love Ray....but please don’t patronise him!
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Jeff Carr
Tue 26 January 2010, 21:44
Superb , the songs Ray played should be made available from this show
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