Synopsis
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 all fed his
imagination. Then, as part of the British Invasion, he toured the US with the
Kinks during one of the most tumultuous eras in American history – until the
group was banned from performing there from 1965-69. Decades later, while
living in New Orleans, he experienced a transformative event: the shooting (a
result of a botched robbery) that nearly took his life. In Americana, Davies
tries to make sense of his long love-hate relationship with the country that
both inspired and frustrated him. From his quintessentially English perspective
as a Kink, 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. Some of the most fascinating
characters in recent pop culture make appearances, from the famous to the
perhaps even more interesting behind-the-scenes players. The book also includes
a photographic insert with images from Davies's own collection from the band's
archive.
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