Ray Davies thought that The Kinks were on the verge of separating, and he inadvertently wrote one of their most poignant ...

Exploring the striking satire at the heart of Ray Davies' masterpiece track 'Victoria', released in 1969 by The Kinks and ...

The Kinks, from the British Invasion, evolved steadily over time. They stayed true to their roots but still tried new things ...

The guitarist blamed boring guitar sounds and his own love of imperfection for his actions, saying, "That sound was born out ...

Were Little Richard and Johnny Ray our founding fathers? These are the sorts of questions that Jon Savage’s fascinating book, ...

Brian Ray's career is like no other. As Paul McCartney's guitarist for over 20 years, he gives us a unique perspective on ...

On June 21, 1788, the United States Constitution went into effect as New Hampshire became the required ninth state to ratify ...

To read about the polymath was to marvel at how much he was venerated by the best and seemingly brightest. As no less than Oprah Winfrey once said, Nichols was the individual that everyone wanted to ...

Meltdown has become known for unique performances, with The Smiths’ lead singer Morrissey getting a reunited New York Dolls to perform at his 2004 event, Ray Davies restaging 1960s TV pop show Ready ...

So, as the days warm up, here are our 35 favorite tracks to summon the summer season year-round. For a playlist of these songs and many more, search for "Beach Heads: The Ultimate Summer Playlist ...