Ray Davies

Like many British rockers of his generation, the Kinks frontman has a big crush on America.

It wasn't a Kinks reunion, but it was close.

The Kinks founder speaks about his legacy and what he's doing to help younger artists.

Most Kinks fans have heard the story of how Ray Davies invented the Kinks' groundbreaking 'You Really Got Me' guitar sound by stabbing an amplifier with a knitting needle.

Ray and Dave Davies of the Kinks recorded a few demos together.

Video killed the radio star. Just ask Ray Davies, who's certain he'd never stand a chance if he were starting out with the Kinks in today's image-driven music marketplace.

The Kinks' hoped-for 50th anniversary reunion seems to have hit a snag.

It's been a few years since Ray Davies released an album of new material, but it looks like the wait for his next studio LP might soon be over -- and the future could even bring a few treats for long-suffering Kinks fans in the bargain.

Although the Kinks have had plenty of success around the world during their long career, they have perpetually been saddled with the tag of being a "quintessentially English" band. In a new interview, frontman Ray Davies admitted that it's been a bit of a burden.

Ray Davies and the Kinks were so wildly creative in their time, they’re considered godfathers of punk, metal, Britpop, indie rock and more, thanks to the band's music. But the band's frontman is also a great storyteller. No less a songsmith than Pete Townshend has credited his own growth as a writer to Davies' finely tuned character portraits. When...