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This jukebox music plays tribute to the great British Invasion band, now in its North American debut in Chicago. The cast is led by a knockout Ray Davies.
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In fact, Dylan proved so influential on Ray Davies and the gang that his album Bringing It All Back Home became an unavoidable influence when crafting their legendary anthem, ‘Sunny Afternoon’. As you ...
It is, however, hugely entertaining. Moreover, it reaffirms the skill of Kinks' frontman and primary songwriter Ray Davies, whose vivid, keenly observed lyrics, wit and flair for simple ...
Nobody was better at the detailed character sketch than Ray Davies of The Kinks during that band’s late ‘60s, early ‘70s heyday. Davies often delivered these snapshots as part of the concept ...
Ray Davies’ band was a poetic paradox and thus far more interesting theatrically than all of ’em. Where to start? We have a British invasion pop band that refused to entertain teenagers with ...
Nine-year-old Harley-Ray Davies was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease aged just five and has spent the past four years learning how to live with her condition. Now, she’s using her story to ...
Based on the early life of The Kinks’ Ray Davies, the Olivier Award-winning musical features songs such as “You Really Got Me”, “Waterloo Sunset”, “All Day and All of the Night” and “Lola”. The show ...