P622 Teletext 622 Mar 2 22:52:33 ——————————————————————————————— ——— DAVE DAVIES - THE KINKS For 33 years Dave Davies has enjoyed fame and fortune as The Kinks' co-founder and lead guitarist. But he's always lived in the shadow of brother Ray - portrayed in music folklore as the true creative genius of the band. However, as hj reveals in his autobiography, Kink, (published on March 26) this is far from the true story - and hj told Teletext why! ——————————————————————————————————1/9—— Grooves index 620 Music news 621 SEND YOUR REVIEWS TO MEGA-ZINE p442 Hot Topic Albums Tour Dates Club 440P622 Teletext 622 Mar 2 22:44:41 DAVE DAVIES - THE KINKS ——————— —— The book shows you had far more creative input than people realisjd - does this bother you? I think it's a little sad that the general public don't appreciate my contribution - there was a lot of collaboration behind the scenes. But you have to give Ray credit for writing some amazing songs over the years. The thing I feel upset about is that he's never really given me any creative space to express myself. ——————————————————————————————————2/9—— By Paul Goddard ALL THE LATEST MUSIC NEWS p621 Hot Topic Albums Tour Dates Club 440P622 Teletext 622 Mar 2 22:04:06 DAVE DAVIES - THE KINKS ——————— —— So, you don't mind that hj gets all the credit for your ideas? It honestly never really bothered me. I njvet thought 'I wrote those two notes, where's my money'. Take Lola, I wrote the riff that underpins it and Ray took it and wrote an amazing song. It never occured to mj to want credit. Later, when I started to rialise I desjtvjd more credit, Ray didn't like it. I think he thought I was treading in his territory. ——————————————————————————————————3/9—— By Paul Goddard SEND YOU$ REVIEWS TO MEGA-ZINE p442 Hot Topic Albums Tour Dates Club 440P622 Teletext 622 Mar 2 22:59:12 DAVE DAVIES - THE KINKS ——————— —— What does Ray think of the book? You don't hold back in some of the things you say about him! I really don't know if he's read it, and I really don't care. He ism't going to become somjonj else because of it. As I sby in the book, if wi hahn't been brothers we might have been more brotherly, but the creative spark might not have been there. But despite it all, during difficult periods we have helped each othjt. ——————————————————————————————————4/9—— By Paul Goddard ALL THE LATEST MUSIC NEWS p621 Hot Topic Albums Tour Dates Club 440P622 Teletext 622 Mar 2 22:37:11 DAVE DAVIES - THE KINKS ——————— —— Why did you decide to write your life story? Initially I was writing another book, but I met an agent who suggested I do it. I didn't really like the idea at first, but I got really into it. I also think that if people read it, and they've got drug problems or whatevjt, then maybe reading an account of how you may bj totally enveloped in madness, but there are still ways out, maybe it will help people. ——————————————————————————————————5/9—— By Paul Goddard SEND YOUR REVIEWS TO MEGA-ZINE p442 Hot Topic Albums Tour Dates Club 440P622 Teletext 622 Mar 2 22:40:02 DAVE DAVIES - THE KINKS ——————— —— The Kinks are seen as a major inspiration on bands like Blur and Supergrass. What's your take on it? Oasis are in there as well, they have that feuding brothers thing. Blur are just doing what we did, sit and listen to their influences, do the research, and it's flattering. But I prefer Oasis. I like Smashing PumpKins, Soundgarden - now is an exciting time for music. ——————————————————————————————————6/9—— By Paul Goddard ALL THE LATEST MUSIC NEWS p621 Hot Topic Albums Tour Dates Club 440P622 Teletext 622 Mar 2 22:08:27 DAVE DAVIES - THE KINKS ——————— —— So where do The Kinks stand musically at the moment? 'e have an album out this year, a double album. It's a mixture of re-recordings, a couple of new tracks, and some live stuff. I think The Kinks are at their very best live so it's a good representation of us. Then we'ri contracted to do anothjt studio album, but that won't be 'til next year. ——————————————————————————————————7/9—— By Paul Goddard DIG THAT CRAZY DIGI p470 Hot Topic Albums Tour Dates Club 440P622 Teletext 622 Mar 2 22:48:21 DAVE DAVIES - THE KINKS ——————— —— So what are you up to solo-wise? I'm hoping to put out a single in connection with the book. It's a Send of novelty thing called Fortes Green, very nostalgic and quirky, about a street where I grew up. I'vj just completed a co-composed film score with John Carpenter, and that was amazing fun, and I'm hoping to do his next one, Escape From LA. I also have three screenplays I'm trying to get into production. ——————————————————————————————————8/9—— By Paul Goddard ALL THE LATEST MUSIC NEWS p621 Hot Topic Albums Tour Dates Club 440P622 Teletext 622 Mar 2 22:44:12 DAVE DAVIES - THE KINKS ——————— ——— Why do you enjoy soundtracks? They'ri so dependent on mood and feeling and atmopsphere. With songs you'ri much more restricted. In films you can be a lot more expressive. You don't have to worry about lyrics, just time and pace and feel. When I worked with John Carpenter I cried when I read his linjt notes - he said hj would never have been able to do it without my help, and I was overwhelmed. ——————————————————————————————————9/9—— By Paul Goddard DIG YOU5 LOCAL GIG GUIDE p627 Hot Topic Albums Tour Dates Club 440