Ray Davies
Also Known As: Raymond Douglas Davies, The Kinks
Biography: Sir Raymond Douglas Davies, CBE is an English singer, songwriter and musician. He was the lead singer, rhythm guitarist and main songwriter for the Kinks, which he led with his younger brother, Dave. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ray Davies, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Fortis Green, London, England
Birthday: June 21, 1944
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Gender: Male
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The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
Overview: On October 29th and 30th, 2009, rock 'n' roll royalty held court at Madison Square Garden for what have been called 'the best concerts ever,' and 'where rock 'n' roll history was made.' The concerts featured a who's who of rock 'n' roll from the '50s to the '90s and included artists performing together in unprecedented combinations that will most likely never be witnessed again. 'The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Anniversary Concerts' included sets by Crosby, Stills & Nash; Stevie Wonder; Paul Simon; Simon & Garfunkel; Aretha Franklin; Metallica; U2; Jeff Beck and Bruce Springsteen & the E-Street Band. Joining this iconic line up on stage were special guests including: Jerry Lee Lewis, Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, Smokey Robinson, B.B. King, Annie Lennox, Lou Reed, John Fogerty, Mick Jagger, Fergie and others. A 4-hour special of the concerts aired on HBO to high ratings, and was seen by tens of millions. Now this historic event is available on DVD.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-11-29
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The Kinks: Kronology (1965-1979)
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Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-03-17
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The Old Grey Whistle Test's Christmas Concert: The Kinks
Overview: Bob Harris introduces the Kinks in concert at the Rainbow Theatre, London, on Christmas Eve 1977.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-12-24
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Beat Club: The 40th Anniversary Edition
Overview: A two-disc retrospective of iconic Beat Club performances recorded between 1968 and 1979 for German Television. Artists include: The Herd, The Kinks, Blue Cheer, Rolling Stones, The Who, Jimi Hendrix Experience and many others.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-01-01
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The Story of the Kinks
Overview: Discover the inside story of the most influential English rock band of the '60s. Inspired by a mix of genres including rhythm and blues, folk and country, their music created a British Invasion around the world. Their third single "You Really Got Me" became an international hit and went straight to the top of the charts in the UK. With seventeen top 20 singles and five top ten albums in the UK, the Kinks had an incredibly successful career spanning over 30 years. Featuring interviews with key members of the group, this is their story.
Genres: Documentary Music History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-01-01
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The Long Distance Piano Player
Overview: The first Play for Today is the story of one man's obsession (to win the world long distance piano playing record) and the battle for good (his wife) and evil (his agent) that rages around him.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1970-10-15
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Hard Rock Calling 2011
Overview: Tracklist: 01. Bon Jovi - It s My Life 02. Bon Jovi - Blaze Of Glory 03. Ray Davies - All Day And All Of The Night 04. Rod Stewart - Baby Jane 05. Train - Ramble On 06. Train - Hey Soul Sister 07. Rumer - Take Me As I Am 08. Lissie - Little Lovin 09. Stevie Nicks - Gold Dust Woman 10. Stevie Nicks - Secret Love 11. Stevie Nicks - Landslide 12. Adam Ant - Ant Music 13. Vintage Trouble - Blues Hand Me Down 14. The Kaiser Chiefs - I Predict A Riot 15. The Killers - A Dustland Fairytale 16. The Killers - Moon River 17. The Killers - Mr. Brightside 18. The Killers - Human 19. The Killers - When You Were Young 20. Bon Jovi - Always 21. Bon Jovi - Livin On A Prayer 22. Rod Stewart with Stevie Nicks - Young Turks 23. Rod Stewart with Ronnie Wood - Stay With Me 24. Rod Stewart - Sailing
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-06-25
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London: The Modern Babylon
Overview: London: The Modern Babylon is legendary director Julien Temple's epic time-traveling voyage to the heart of his hometown.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-08-03
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Mando Diao: MTV Unplugged - Above and Beyond
Overview: On September 2, 2010, Mando Diao recorded an MTV Unplugged concert at Union Film-Studios in Berlin, featuring guest appearances by Daniel Haglund, Ray Davies, Klaus Voormann, Juliette Lewis and Lana Del Rey.
Genres: Music
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 2010-11-12
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The Kinks: The Live Broadcasts
Overview: The Kinks played a leading part of the British Invasion of America. With Ray Davies' incredible song-writing talent at the helm, they soon became one of popular music's most significant bands, influencing a plethora of styles from hard rock to Britpop. This superb DVD features rare footage of the Kinks previously unreleased on DVD, featuring their greatest hits from rare live performances from television and film archives. Features You Really Got Me, All Day And All Of The Night, Waterloo Sunset, Lola, Celluloid Heroes, No More Looking Back, Life On The Road, Sleepwalker, Misfits, Live Life, Lost And Found. Formed by brothers Ray and Dave Davies in 1964 London, the Kinks cultivated an inventive, post-Beatles pop sound that helped launch the British Invasion. This program captures the Kinks at their creative peak with a collection of rare live performances culled from their television appearances.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-07-18
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The Kinks - One for the Road
Overview: One for the Road is a live concert video by the rock band "The Kinks". It was released in conjunction with a live album of the same name. Many of the bands classic songs are featured, including "You really got me", "Lola" and "Celluloid Heroes"
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-01-01
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Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
Overview: Well known performers accompanied by 12,000 selected members of the public on the lawn of Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-06-03
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Absolute Beginners
Overview: A musical adaptation of Colin MacInnes' novel about life in late 1950s London. Nineteen-year-old photographer Colin is hopelessly in love with model Crepe Suzette, but her relationships are strictly connected with her progress in the fashion world. So Colin gets involved with a pop promoter and tries to crack the big time. Meanwhile, racial tension is brewing in Colin's Notting Hill housing estate...
Genres: Drama Music Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-04-04
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Return to Waterloo
Overview: A man taking the train to work one morning is overcome by melancholy memories and morbid fantasies.
Genres: Music Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-11-01
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Acoustic at the BBC
Overview: A journey through some of the finest moments of acoustic guitar performances from the BBC archives, from Jimmy Page's television debut in 1958 to Noel Gallagher and Biffy Clyro.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-09-02
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The Kinks: Shindig! Presents The Kinks
Overview: Television performances taped for ABC-TV program "Shindig" July 1, 1965 at the ABC Television Center, Hollywood, California. The performances were broadcast July 7, 1965, except for "Who'll Be the Next in Line" (Track 6), which was scheduled for broadcast on September 16, but evidently not used until included on this commercial video release in 1992.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-01-01
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The Kinks In Concert
Overview: The Kinks perform songs from their Village Green Preservation Society and others. 00:00 -“Victoria” 02:54 -“Acute Schizophrenia Paranoia Blues” 06:21 -“Dedicated Follower of Fashion” 08:16 -“Lola” 13:03 -“Holiday” 15:55 -“Good Golly Miss Molly”? 18:44 -“You Really Got Me” 20:43 -“All Day And All Of the Night” 22:05 -“Waterloo Sunset” 25:43 -“The Village Green Preservation Society”
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-03-14
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The Kinks: Paris 1965
Overview: The Kinks live on television in 1965 with all their hits and classics: You Really Got Me, Louie Louie, All Day And All of The Night etc.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-09-25
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More Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On
Overview: More Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On features previously banned songs by the BBC including "Lola" by the Kinks, "Jackie" by Scott Walker and "(We Don't Need this) Fascist Groove Thang" by Heaven 17.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-07-11
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The Kinks - Echoes of a World
Overview: The story of the 1968 album, The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society. After failing to chart upon release, it went on to become one of the most influential works in rock.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-11-17
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Ray Davies: Imaginary Man
Overview: Alan Yentob meets Ray Davies, the creative powerhouse behind The Kinks and author of some of the best-loved songs of the 60s, who candidly discusses the vicissitudes of his career.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-12-21
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The Kinks: At the BBC 1964-1994
Overview: This incredible archive represents a great set of previously unreleased recordings in the Kinks catalog. The collection has been brought together by trawling the BBC archives, but also by inviting contributions from fans. Included also is a DVD of the bands sought after appearances on Top of the Pops and the Old Grey Whistle Test a well as concerts from throughout the band's career. This is a first for the band as these recordings have never been available in one place before. The Kinks At The BBC is a triumphant collection of the defining moments of a truly seminal British band, as witnessed, broadcast and archived by the voice of the nation, the BBC.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-08-21
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Starmaker
Overview: In Granada TV’s 1974’s Starmaker, head Kink Ray Davies proved once again that he’s not like everybody else, producing a rock opera for television that tells the story of an insufferable, vain, egotistical rock star (played by Davies, naturally) who switches places with an “ordinary person” named Norman, working in Norman’s crappy job and living Norman’s crappy life to find inspiration for his next album. (Well, it’s a little more complicated than that…) Davies’ play reveled in breaking the fourth wall: cameras and microphones are visible throughout and the play’s author/star himself even ends up a member of the audience. Starmaker was a dry run for the themes of the Kinks’ 1975 album, The Kinks Present a Soap Opera.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-09-04
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Come Dancing with The Kinks
Overview: Promotional music video for album of the same name.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-02-14
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Soap Opera
Overview: An entire performance of The Kinks' Soap Opera stage show filmed (in black & white) by RCA Records during their 3 night run at the Beacon Theatre, New York City in May 1975. The film was given a brief theatrical run from July 1975 before being pulled.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-08-01
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60 Songs: BBC Two at 60
Overview: A celebration of some of the biggest names in music, offering an epic compilation of 60 songs performed over the past 60 years to celebrate BBC Two's diamond anniversary. All the performances featured originated on BBC Two and have formed an important part of the channel's output over its 60-year history. Featuring such musicians as Joni Mitchell, Elton John, the Rolling Stones, Dolly Parton, Stormzy, Sam Smith, Kylie Minogue, Bob Marley, Blondie and Queen.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-04-20
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