Ray Douglas Davies was born on this day in Muswell Hill, North London. Known for his Fender Telecaster, he got his first guitar at 13. I did stage announcements for The Kinks in 1983 at Cobo Hall and had the pleasure of meeting Ray backstage...
Video killed the radio star. Just ask Ray Davies, who's certain he'd never stand a chance if he were starting out with the Kinks in today's image-driven music marketplace.
It's been a few years since Ray Davies released an album of new material, but it looks like the wait for his next studio LP might soon be over -- and the future could even bring a few treats for long-suffering Kinks fans in the bargain.