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The Davies Diaries -1968 and 1969

Ray Davies, lead singer of the Kinks, looks back at the group's career in 1968 and 1969.

More than fifty years on from the beginning of the Kinks, there is another chance to hear a series first broadcast in 2000 in which lead singer and songwriter Ray Davies recalls the band's career in the 1960s.

5: Thank You For the Days.
The Kinks released their classic song Days in 1968. Ray reflects on a year when the band changed their style and became The Village Green Preservation Society.

6: Shangri-La.
In 1969, The Kinks continued to defy convention and recorded the quintessentially English album Arthur, which resurrected their career in the USA.

13 days left to listen

1 hour

Last on

Thu 5 Sep 2024 01:00

Music Played

  • The Kinks

    Where Did The Spring Go? (Live at The Riverside Studios, 28 Jan 1969)

  • The Kinks

    Monica (Saturday Club Session, 9 Jul 1968)

  • The Kinks

    The Village Green Preservation Society (Saturday Club Session, 30 Nov 1968)

  • The Kinks

    Good Luck Charm (Saturday Club Session, 4 Aug 1967)

Credit

Role Contributor
Producer Frank Wilson

Broadcasts

  • Fri 3 Jun 2011 03:00
  • Mon 12 Nov 2012 04:00
  • Mon 8 Jul 2013 04:00
  • Mon 5 May 2014 04:00
  • Mon 11 May 2015 04:00
  • Fri 3 Jun 2016 01:00
  • Thu 20 Jul 2017 01:00
  • Thu 1 Feb 2024 01:00
  • Thu 5 Sep 2024 01:00