Ray Davies Of The Kinks Has Been Knighted

Ray Davies of the Kinks recently received a knighthood for his service to the arts. The tribute comes as part of Queen Elizabeth’s annual New Year Honours list.More »

By on January 2, 2017

Ray Davies of the Kinks recently received a knighthood for his service to the arts. The tribute comes as part of Queen Elizabeth’s annual New Year Honours list. Davies spoke to the BBC about the honor. Davies said, “Initially I felt a mixture of surprise, humility, joy and a bit embarrassed but after thinking about it, I accept this for my family and fans as well as everyone who has inspired me to write.” The Kinks formed in London in 1964. They were one of the leading groups in the 1960s British Invasion that swept the world. The groups is known for capturing British working-class life in their music. Copyright(c) 2017 RTTNews.com. All Rights ReservedLess «