Rediscover the United States through Ray Davies’ eyes. Get the new album ‘Our Country: Americana Act II,’ available everywhere now. | Ray Davies

The new album ‘Americana’ chronicles Ray Davies’ unpredictable relationship with his second home country. Pre-order the album before it’s released April 21: raydavies.lnk.to/Americana | Ray Davies

In the rich tapestry of British rock, few names carry the weight of RAY DAVIES. Today, we celebrate the 80th birthday of Sir Raymond Douglas Davies CBE, born on 21 June 1944, an iconic figure who, through The Kinks, helped shape the sound of British music. Known for his insightful lyrics that weave together elements of English culture, nostalgia, and social commentary, Davies stands as a towering figure in the annals of rock history. Ray, the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and principal songwr

On this date in 1970, RAY DAVIES of THE KINKS travels round trip NY-London to change 1 word in LOLA ('Coca-Cola' to 'Cherry Cola') because of BBC commercial reference ban (Jun 3, 1970) This song is about a chap who meets a woman (Lola) in a club who takes him home and rocks his world. The twist comes when we find out that Lola is a man. As stated in The Kinks: The Official Biography, Ray Davies wrote the lyrics after their manager got drunk at a club and started dancing with what he thought was