A second volume our country americana act ii was released in june 2018. Ray davies has 21 books on goodreads with 2054 ratings. Ray davies was instore and inconversation with bbc 6 musics matt everitt at rough trade east, in celebration of ray s new album our country. Americana was written, conceived, and arranged, by davies, and coproduced with guy massey and john jackson. His book, americana, the kinks, the riff, the road. Ray davies signed the kinks record album lp word of mouth wcoa. Ray davies on understanding hipsters, not talking to pete.
In april 2017, davies released the album americana. Ray davies s triumphant return came in last years americana, a strong batch of songs that allowed the legendary british invader to acknowledge his. On his first solo album in a decade, americana, ray davies explores his troubled relationship with the us next, hes writing a book about britain published. Like its predecessor, the album was recorded at the legendary konk studios in london with guitarist bill shanley and the jayhawks once again serving as davies backing band. Waterloo sunset by ray davies and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Ray davies signed book americana the kinks autograph jsa coa rock n roll hof. The album is an autobiographical work, chronicling the. To ask other readers questions about americana, please sign up. The band was a major influence on nineties britpop bands like blur and oasis.
Americana is an album by english rock musician ray davies, released by legacy recordings in april 2017. Ray davies signed book americana the kinks autograph jsa. Ray davies contact info booking agent, manager, publicist. Ray davies on understanding hipsters, not talking to pete townshend and why he fled tony blairs britain. A black autograph pros electric guitar signed on the pickguard by the kinks frontman in gold felt tip at the tibet house benefit concert in new york city on february 22, 2002. Davies plays a little fast and loose with his facts, which is perhaps a detriment in an autobiography but suits the condensed nature of songwriting.
Naturally, it was called americana, and thats also the title of this 2017 musical adaptation of the book. Ray davies says new album americana is coming soon. Like davies 20 book of the same name, it explores his lifelong fascination with the music and culture of the united states, and his experiences of touring and living there. Written in a dryly humorous, intensely emotional manner and peppered with lyrics both old, new, and unreleased, americana is a strange and unique take on a memoir in a way only ray davies could do. Its not a show or a performance of any kind and admittedly the talk part was brief, so the event itself is nearly a nonevent. Unfollow ray davies signed book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Get the guaranteed best price on rock vinyl ps like the ray davies americana at musicians friend. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Everybodys haunted by a secret the kinks legend speaks with the independent about his new album our country. Ray davies, americana the kinks, the riff, the road.
Davies voice is still in excellent voice and these are some of the best songs ive heard from this dude since the late sixties kinks era meaning really good. According to this tweet a new book on the kinks is due out net month in the uk. Pete townshend wrote his own, but he says davies should be englands poet laureate. As i got closer to the end of the book i found myself slowing down, because i did not want the book to end. Not only essential reading for any kinks fan, this book would be. Born in muswell hill, london, england on june 21, 1944, ray davies is a rock musician who also happens to. The book would also have been a perfect stepping stone to the albums, if i hadnt found out about the book after the second album. As leader of the kinks, he was a contemporary of the. True enough, much of americana plays like a celebration of american myth. The new book ray davies is subtitled the kinks, the road and the perfect riff. The new book by one of rocks most complex, unpredictable yet totally gifted performers, is subtitled the kinks, the road and the perfect riff and documents ray davies s endless quest for solutions to the challenges that his personal and creative life pose for him.
Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. The story sterling over time, ray davies has proven himself as one of the truly remarkable musicians to emerge from the bubbling cauldron of mid 1960s british music. Americana act ii is a concept album borne from davies vision of america how it shaped him and evolved through the years. Davies, ray color photo trading card 1974 signed autograph import kinks. One of his choristers was ray davies, later frontman of the kinks. Americana is such a big story, davies said in a video interview promoting the new records release. Ray davies booking agent, manager, and publicist contact info. On his first solo album in a decade, americana, ray davies explores his troubled relationship with the us next, hes writing a book about britain. Back in 1997 i read xray and was left in a state of confusion ray signed it at the. The kinks ray davies signed guitar music memorabilia. Ray davies color photo trading card 1974 signed autograph import kinks. Sir raymond douglas davies, cbe is an english singer, songwriter and musician. Not only is ray davies a master of diverse song and prose writing skills, he is a classic example of a true. Ray s writing here is characteristically sharp, incisive, and beautiful.
Pressed on center, flat, and very minimal surface noise mostly just. Lodzer young mens benevolent relief society book americana judaica book 1927. First dave davies and russ davies his son released the great album, open road on march 31, 2017 and ray davies has now released his first album of. Ray davies stopped by rough trade east for a conversation with bbc 6 musics matt everitt. Based on his experiences in the us it follows on from the short dvd, americana a work in progress found on the deluxe cd working mans cafe from 2007, and his biographical book americana from 20. Ray davies americana is one of the greatest achievements in a stellar career leading the fabulous kinks, striking out as a solo artist, and developing countless interesting projects for film, stage, and publishing. The kinks autographed present a soap opera album signed by 4 ray dave. For his backing band on americana davies chose the jayhawks an. As a boy in postwar england, legendary kinks singersongwriter ray davies was. The kinks frontman published xray, his unauthorized autobiography. Americana act ii, the followup to the kinks frontmans 2017 lp americana.
Ray davies color photo trading card 1974 signed autograph. The continuing story of the kinks cofounders journeys through america, as depicted in his 20 memoir americana and 2017s album of the same name, our country. Ray davies americana 20 bio 1st edition, hardcover, signed kinks 1st print. Buy americana by ray davies from waterstones today. Ray davies has announced his new album our country. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Americana act 2 by ray davies and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited.
Goldovsky, boris curtis catemy road to opera signed book. Written in the aftermath of his nearfatal shooting in new orleans in 2004 which also inspired his book of the same name and the blood clots found in his lungs five years later, he has created an album still full. The album features contributions from members of american country rock band the jayhawks. Unlike the clever gimmicks employed in rays excellent first autobiographical book, xray. Ray davies contact information name, email address, phone number. Americana is indispensable to any fan of ray davies and the kinks, and will make a surprisingly good read even to the uninitiated. Ray davies is the most literary of british invaders writing about their lives and music. Check out a classic clip of the kinks doing you really got me live in 1965 below. Anyone who appreciates ray davies will enjoy this book. Ray davies americana sony music for kinks fans, 2017 is shaping up to being a pretty good year. Book americana for sale old maps and vintage clocks. Sir ray davies went on to have a solo career, most recently releasing an album called americana this past spring, based on his biography of the same name. Ray davies attends the press night after party for farinelli and the king at smollenskys on sept.