Posts Tagged ‘ray davies’
The Songwriters Hall of Fame Class of 2014
Written by admin on June 13, 2014 – 1:09 pm -Ray Davies, Donovan, Mark James, Graham Gouldman and Jim Weatherly were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City on Thursday night.
Sadly, Ray Davies, lead singer and main songwriter for the Kinks, could not attend because of the death of his sister, but he accepted the honour in a video where he said he was proud to be inducted. Jon Bon Jovi was on hand to pay tribute to Davies, closing the show with performances of the Kinks’ “You Really Got Me” and “All Day and All of the Night.”
Tags: Donovan, Graham Gouldman, Jim Weatherly, Mark James, ray davies, Songwriters Hall of Fame, Songwriters Hall of Fame 2014, Songwriters Hall of Fame 45th Annual Induction And Awards
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British music showcased at the London 2012 Olympic closing ceremony
Written by admin on August 13, 2012 – 9:44 am -The London 2012 Olympics ended with an inspiring and entertaining closing ceremony last night.
The 80,000 strong crowd was treated to a procession by the Olympians who had made the last 16 days so successful, and performances from the great and good of British pop, including Madness, the Kaiser Chiefs, Jessie J, Take That, Ray Davies, and The Who.
Tags: A Symphony of Music - Olympic Closing Ceremony, George Michael, Isles of Wonder - Olympic Opening Ceremony, Madness, Pet Shop Boys, ray davies, Take That, the Spice Girls, The Who, The Who Olympic Closing Ceremony, The Who Olympics
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Song of the Week #63 – “Waterloo Sunset”
Written by admin on July 18, 2011 – 9:10 am - |
The Kinks’ “Waterloo Sunset” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons. |
Tags: David Bowie, Kinks - Something Else, Peter Gabriel, ray davies, the kinks, Waterloo Sunset
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Hard Rock Calling kicks off
Written by admin on June 24, 2011 – 1:00 pm - |
Glastonbury might get the bulk of the media attention, but this weekend’s Hard Rock Calling in London’s Hyde Park is also set to be an impressive event. The main stage headliners this year are The Killers (tonight), Bon Jovi (Saturday) and Rod Stewart (Sunday). |
Tags: Adam Ant, Bon Jovi, Hard Rock Calling, ray davies, Rod Stewart, Stevie Nicks, The Killers
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Ray Davies cancels tour
Written by admin on November 23, 2010 – 7:36 pm -Ray Davies has cancelled tour dates in the US on the advice of doctors.
A spokesperson for the former Kinks frontman said:
| “Ray personally did not want to cancel this tour but was ordered by his doctors not to fly or travel until his medical condition has stabilized to their satisfaction. At this moment, his doctors could not provide a time frame as to when he could travel to the US.” |
Tags: ray davies, Ray Davis tour, See My Friends, the kinks
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