Dave Davies
Dave Davies | |
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 Davies in 2002 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | David Russell Gordon Davies |
| Born | 3 February 1947 London, England |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, producer |
| Instruments | Guitar, voice |
| Years active | since 1963 |
| Website | Dave Davies.com |
David Russell Gordon "Dave" Davies (born 3 February 1947 in Fortis Green, London) is an English rock musician who is best known as the lead guitar player in English rock group The Kinks. His brother Ray Davies was the band's lead singer.
In 1990 Davies, along with the other three original members of The Kinks, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
In 2003, Davies was listed at 88 in Rolling Stone's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time."