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Dave Davies

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Born: February 3, 1947
From: Muswell Hill, London, England, UK

Also known as

David Russell Gordon Davies · The Kinks

Biography

David Russell Gordon Davies is an English singer, songwriter and guitarist. He is best known as the lead guitarist, backing singer for the English rock band The Kinks, which also featured his older brother Ray Davies.

Known for

Restitution

The Kinks - One for the Road

Heavy Metal Britannia

The Joy of the Guitar Riff

The Kinks In Concert

The Kinks - Echoes of a World

The Kinks: At the BBC 1964-1994

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 Series 5.8

Filmography

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2025

The Session Man

Acting (Self)

2024

60 Songs: BBC Two at 60

Acting (Self (archive footage))

2018

The Kinks - Echoes of a World

2017

The Secret Science of Pop

Acting (Himself)

2014

The Joy of the Guitar Riff

Acting (Self)

More Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On

Acting (Self - Performer)

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Acting (Self) 1 EP

2012

The Kinks: Paris 1965

Acting (Performer)

The Kinks: At the BBC 1964-1994

2011

Restitution

Acting (Jason)

Acoustic at the BBC

Acting (Self (archive footage))

Dave Davies: Kinkdom Come

Acting (Self)

2010

Acting (Bruce Langer)

Heavy Metal Britannia

Acting (Self)

2009

The Kinks: Kronology (1965-1979)

The Kinks: Life on the Road

2008

Beat Club: The 40th Anniversary Edition

Acting (Self (archive footage))

2006

The Kinks: The Live Broadcasts

Acting (Himself)

2002

Jerry Lee Lewis and Friends

Acting (Self)

1995

Village of the Damned

Sound (Original Music Composer)

1992

The Kinks: Shindig! Presents The Kinks

Acting (Self)

1986

Come Dancing with The Kinks

Acting (Self)

1980

The Kinks - One for the Road

Acting (Himself)

1977

The Old Grey Whistle Test's Christmas Concert: The Kinks

1975

1974

Acting (Self (guitar vocal)) 1 EP

Acting (Himself)

1973

The Kinks In Concert

Acting (Performer (lead guitar))