Ray Davies Quotes

A collection of quotes by Ray Davies.

Ray Davies is a British singer, songwriter, and musician, best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the rock band The Kinks. Born on June 21, 1944, in London, England, Davies is recognized for his distinctive voice and songwriting abilities. With his band, he achieved great success during the British Invasion of the 1960s, producing hits like "You Really Got Me" and "Lola." Ray Davies has also had a successful solo career and is regarded as a key figure in British rock music.

If I had to do my life over, I would change every single thi

If I had to do my life over, I would change every single thing I have done.

I'm easy driving, But I'm not a person who loves living plea

I'm easy driving, But I'm not a person who loves living pleasantly above all else. I'm not that way at all. I might think I'm that, but I'm not really that.

Those three chords were part of my life - G, F, Bb - yeh, it

Those three chords were part of my life - G, F, Bb - yeh, it is, it is, and I can't help noticing it. But there have been other things nearly as close to it which people haven't noticed, other things we have done.

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Money and corruption are ruining the land, crooked politicia

Money and corruption are ruining the land, crooked politicians betray the working man, pocketing the profits and treating us like sheep, and we're tired of hearing promises that we know they'll never keep.

When I wrote the song, I had the sea near Bombay in mind. We

When I wrote the song, I had the sea near Bombay in mind. We stayed at a hotel by the sea, and the fishermen come up at five in the morning and they were all chanting. And we went on the beach and we got chased by a mad dog - big as a donkey.