Americana: The Kinks, The Riff, The Road: The Story - Couverture souple

Davies, Ray

 
9781454915522: Americana: The Kinks, The Riff, The Road: The Story
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1454915528 ISBN 13 : 9781454915522
Editeur : Sterling Pub Co Inc, 2015

Présentation de l'éditeur

As a boy in post-War England, legendary Kinks singer/songwriter Ray Davies fell in love with America – its movies and music, its culture of freedom fed his imagination.

In Americana, Davies tries to make sense of his long love-hate relationship with the country that both inspires and frustrates him, and where he nearly lost his life in a street shooting.

Some of the most fascinating characters in pop culture and the British Invasion make appearances, from the famous to the behind-the-scenes players. The book is interspersed with lyrics and also includes photographs from Davies's own collection and the Kinks’ archive.

From his quintessentially English perspective, Davies – with candour, humour, and wit – takes us on a very personal road trip through his life and storied career as a rock star, and reveals what music, fame and America really mean to him.

Biographie de l'auteur

An iconic rock legend, Ray Davies inspired generations of musicians – from the Who and the Clash to the Ramones and Black Sabbath – as lead singer and songwriter of the Kinks. Since the Kinks disbanded, he has embarked on a solo career and continues to tour and record. He has also acted, directed, and produced shows for theatre and television. Davies was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2004 and in 2012, his performance of the Kinks song ‘Waterloo Sunset’ was a highlight of the closing ceremony of the London Olympics. On his most recent album, See My Friends (2011), he collaborated with such artists as Bruce Springsteen, Metallica, and Jon Bon Jovi.

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Éditeur
Sterling Pub Co Inc
Date d'édition
2015
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1454915528
ISBN 13 
9781454915522
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
311
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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ISBN 10 :  1402778910 ISBN 13 :  9781402778919
Editeur : Sterling Pub Co Inc, 2013
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