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My Take
To me, Ray Davies is the quiet poet of British rock, the man who turned ordinary suburban life and gentle social satire into songs while everyone else chased anthems. Leading The Kinks alongside his combustible brother Dave, he built a catalogue rooted in the texture of English everyday existence rather than spectacle. What I admire most is that even after a knighthood and a CBE, he never traded his wry, working-class observer's eye for grandeur. I think of him as a kind of conscience for British songwriting, and his influence on everyone who values lyrics over bombast feels permanent and deeply earned.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ray Davies
- Name (Japanese)
- レイ・デイヴィス
- Reading
- れい・でいゔぃす
- Born
- June 21, 1944 (age 82)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Monkey
- Origin
- Fortis Green, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- guitarist / composer / singer / songwriter / record producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Middlesex University
Awards & achievements
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 2017 Knight Bachelor
- MOJO Awards
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.raydavies.info/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4%E3%83%BB%E3%83%87%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%82%B9
Frequently asked questions
When was Ray Davies born?
Born June 21, 1944 (age 82).
Where is Ray Davies from?
Ray Davies is from Fortis Green, United Kingdom.
What does Ray Davies do?
Ray Davies works as guitarist, composer, singer, songwriter, record producer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.