Ray Davies - Imaginary Man

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imagine..., Autumn 2010 Episode 6 of 6

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes

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.

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Credits

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

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