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Ray Davies - Imaginary Man

Episode 6 of 6

Alan Yentob meets Ray Davies, the creative powerhouse behind The Kinks and author of some of the best-loved songs of the 60s, who candidly discusses the vicissitudes of his career.

As the creative powerhouse behind hugely influential band The Kinks, Ray Davies was responsible for writing some of the best-loved songs of the 60s, including pop classics You Really Got Me, Tired of Waiting For You, Dedicated Follower of Fashion, Sunny Afternoon and Waterloo Sunset. Alan Yentob meets Davies, a unique talent who describes with rare candour his troubled relationship with fame and the vicissitudes of his career. They also discuss a new album of Klassic Kinks Kollaborations which is near completion and features musical luminaries such as Bruce Springsteen, Mumford and Sons and Metallica.

1 hour, 15 minutes

Last on

Sat 26 Jan 2013 02:20

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Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Alan Yentob
Participant Ray Davies
Producer Julien Temple
Director Julien Temple
Series Editor Alan Yentob

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