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.