In late 1962 he became increasingly interested in music at a Hornsey College Christmas dance he sought advice from Alexis Korner who was playing at the dance with Blues Incorporated and Korner introduced him to Giorgio Gomelsky, a promoter and future manager of the Yardbirds.

1960s–1980s The Kinks' early years ĭavies was an art student at Hornsey College of Art in London in 1962–63. His first Spanish guitar was a birthday gift from his eldest sister Rene who in her 31st year tragically died of a heart attack on the eve of his 13th birthday, while she was out dancing at the Lyceum Ballroom in the Strand London in June 1957. ĭavies attended William Grimshaw Secondary Modern School along with Rod Stewart (now called Fortismere School). The child, a daughter, was ultimately raised by Ray's mother. When Davies was still a small child, one of his older sisters became a star of the dance halls, and soon had a child out of wedlock by an African man, an illegal immigrant who subsequently disappeared from her life.

She had a sharp tongue and could be crude and forceful. Annie came from a 'sprawling family', and she in turn gave birth to one. By the time Frederick George had married Annie Florence Willmore (1905–1987) in Islington in 1924, his surname had been changed to Davies. He was an ostler who had moved with his family from Shropshire to Islington. Harry Davies was born in Minsterley, Shropshire in 1878. Along with her two small children, Charles Henry and Frederick George, and her mother, Amy moved in with Harry Davies. His father, Henry Kelly, was a greengrocer who married Amy Elizabeth Smith at St. He was born in Islington and his registered birth name was Frederick George Kelly.

He liked to hang out in pubs and was considered a ladies' man. Ray's father, Frederick George Davies (1902–1975) was a slaughterhouse worker.

He is the seventh of eight children born to working-class parents, including six elder sisters and younger brother Dave Davies. 6 Denmark Terrace, birthplace of the Davies brothersĭavies was born at 6 Denmark Terrace, Fortis Green, north London, England.

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