Americana
The Kinks, the Road and the Perfect Riff
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
1 October 2013
Summary
A frank and revealing Rock and Roll memoir - welcome to Ray Davies’s America.
As a boy in post-War England, legendary Kinks singer/songwriter Ray Davies fell in love with America - its movies and music, its culture of freedom fed his imagination.
In Americana, Davies tries to make sense of his long love-hate relationship with the country that both inspires and frustrates him, and where he nearly lost his life in a street shooting.
Some of the most fascinating …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780753555231 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0753555239 |
| Author: | Ray Davies |
| Publisher: | Ebury Publishing |
| Imprint: | Virgin Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 1 October 2013 |
| Weight: | 407g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 153mm x 24mm |
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Critics Review
Davies is candid and honest about his personal and creative struggles.
Davies is candid and honest about his personal and creative struggles. * New York Times *
A memoir of certainties rocked by the melodic patterns and syncopated beat of American popular culture. * Guardian *
This is no tired rock story but something far more profound, funny and disturbing. * Irish Times *
A frank account of his own love/hate relationship with America. * GQ Magazine *
About The Author
Ray Davies
An iconic rock legend, Ray Davies inspired generations of musicians - from the Who and the Clash to the Ramones and Black Sabbath - as lead singer and songwriter of the Kinks. Since the Kinks disbanded, he has embarked on a solo career and continues to tour and record. He has also acted, directed, and produced shows for theatre and television. Davies was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2004 and in 2012, his performance of the Kinks song ‘Waterloo Sunset’ was a highlight of the closing ceremony of the London Olympics. On his most recent album, See My Friends (2011), he collaborated with such artists as Bruce Springsteen, Metallica, and Jon Bon Jovi.
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