Description
The all new, must-read memoir by legendary Kinks guitarist Dave Davies
'BOOK OF THE DAY' - Guardian
'This powerful tell-all from the Kinks guitarist puts the spotlight on his own bad behaviour, dalliances with the occult and his recovery from a stroke.' - Observer
'Heartfelt, hilarious, revealing, insightful and astonishingly candid. Boy, you really got me Dave. I can't wait to read it again.' - Mark Hamill
Dave Davies is the co-founder and lead guitarist of epoch-defining band the Kinks, a group with fifty million record sales to their name. In his autobiography, Davies revisits the glory days of the band that spawned so much extraordinary music, and which had such a profound influence on bands from The Clash and Van Halen to Oasis and Blur.
Full of tales of the tumultuous times and the ups-and-downs of his relationship with his brother Ray, along with encounters with the likes of John Lennon and Jimi Hendrix, this will be a glorious read for Kinks fans and anyone who wants to read about the heyday of rock 'n' roll.
About the Author
Dave Davies is the lead guitarist and occasional vocalist for legendary rock band The Kinks. As a solo musician, he has recorded several albums and toured the world. In 2003 he was named as one of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time by Rolling Stone magazine.
Reviews
[A] powerful tell-all * The Observer *
Book Information
ISBN 9781472289773
Author Dave Davies
Format Hardback
Page Count 288
Imprint Headline Book Publishing
Publisher Headline Publishing Group
Weight(grams) 540g
Dimensions(mm) 236mm * 158mm * 32mm
