DER ERFINDER DES MODERNEN GITARRENLÄRMS: DAVE DAVIES WURDE 75

Dave Davies gehörte zur Gründungsbesetzung der Kinks und stand immer im Schatten seines Bruders Ray. Während Ray ein intellektueller Eigenbrötler war, lebte Dave das Rockstar-Dasein aus und frönte irdischem Frohsinn. In Fan-Kreisen wusste man die musikalischen Fähigkeiten des zweiten Kinks ebenso zu schätzen, wie seine Kompositionen, die in der Band kaum eine Rolle spielten. So suchte er bereits Mitte der Sechziger ein Ventil in Solo-Produktionen, von denen die Single "Death Of A Clown" 1967 (UK & D #3) am erfolgreichsten wurde. Ab 1980 veröffentlichte der Gitarrist und Sänger regelmäßig Studio- und Live-Alben. Dave Davies wird am 3. Februar 75 Jahre alt.

"You Really Got Me" marked a new dimension in guitar noise in 1964. Dave Davies created the cutting, brutally hard riffs first and foremost by „mutilating“ his amplifier, thus making history: "You Really Got Me" is considered the first Heavy Metal single in music history - recorded at a time when Heavy Metal didn't even exist yet.

Dave Davies was one of the founding members of the Kinks and was always overshadowed by his brother Ray. While Ray was an intellectual loner, Dave lived out the Rock star image and indulged in earthly cheerfulness. In fan circles, the musical abilities of the „second Kink“ were appreciated just as much as his compositions, which hardly played a role in the band. Thus, already in the mid-sixties, he sought an outlet in solo productions, of which the single "Death Of A Clown" became the most successful in 1967 (UK & G #3). From 1980, the guitarist and singer regularly released studio and live albums. Dave Davies turns 75 on February 3.