Ray Davies

15 July 1973 – No Sunny Afternoon For RAY DAVIES At THE GREAT WESTERN EXPRESS FESTIVAL In London

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15 July 2025

On 15 July 1973, today 52 years ago THE KINKS were part of a stars-studded
bill at The Great Western Express Festival at White City in London.

So far, so good.

But The Kinks mastermind RAY DAVIES was dealing with private problems.
His wife had left him recently, taking their children with her. Davies told the
crowd from the stage that he was sick of the whole thing and would retire.
He then walked into a local hospital and collapsed from an overdose of
tranquilizers.

Not a sunny afternoon for Ray.

Happy 79 To Kinks Legend RAY DAVIES!

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21 June 2023

Sir Ray Douglas Davies, the former frontman of THE KINKS
one of the most iconic 60s/70s bands ever, was born on
21st June 1944 in London, England.

Happy 79 to a brilliant singer/songwriter, a colorful storyteller
and an engrossing observer. A genuine British pop star who
wrote countless timeless gems and still is alive and kicking
as a bona fide solo performer.

3 great Ray moments.

– A WELL RESPECTED MAN –

– LOLA –

– MESSAGE FROM THE ROAD –
(Goosebumps ballad from his 2017 solo album Americana)

RAY DAVIES: Biography –  Facebook – Instagram

‘STOB YOUR SOBBING’ By THE PRETENDERS – 1979

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16 April 2023

Power pop heroes PRETENDERS fronted by the utterly charismatic
Chrissie Hynde released their tremendously infectious poppy debut
single STOP YOUR SOBBING in 1979, amidst the punk explosion
in the UK.

It was a cover. The original was written by kink Ray Davies about
a crying girlfriend he broke up with. It was released as a single in
1964 only in… South-Africa!

Guess what? Ray Davies & Chrissie Hynde had a relationship and
a child. No sobbing for them, until they split up sometime later.

C’mon Chrissie.

THE PRETENDERS: Bio – Discography – Instagram

Happy 75 To Fabulous Singer/Songwriter And Compelling Storyteller RAY DAVIES…

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HappyB

21 June 2019

Sir Raymond Douglas Davies, the former frontman of THE KINKS, one of the most
iconic bands ever, was born on 21st June 1944. Happy 75 to a brilliant singer/songwriter,
a compelling storyteller and an engrossing observer. A genuine British pop star who wrote countless gems and is still active as a bona fide solo performer! To celebrate this truly extraordinary phenomenon’s 75th birthday Turn Up The Volume selected five big ones
(not the massive obvious ones like You Really Got Me/Lola/Sunny Afternoon and Victoria
as you would expect, but five ace pearls nonetheless). Here we go…

– WHERE HAVE ALL THE GOOD TIMES GONE –

– DANDY –

– A WELL RESPECTED MAN –

– APEMAN –

– BRINGING UP BABY –
(From 2018 solo LP Our Country: Americana Act 2 )

RAY DAVIES: Biography –  Facebook