Ray Davies (the B-Side)
Ray Davies answers questions from the audience about the Kinks' "Lola" and "Muswell Hillbillies" albums. From 2012.
Following on from the A-side of this two-part programme, Ray Davies responds to questions from the audience about the inspiration behind two classic Kinks albums, 'Lola' and 'Muswell Hillbillies'.
With John Wilson at the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's iconic Maida Vale Studios in London.
Ray performs acoustic live versions of some of the tracks from the albums, both of which were released more than forty years ago.
Producer: Paul Kobrak.
First broadcast on Radio 4 in December 2012.
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The A-Side
Ray Davies talks to John Wilson about The Kinks' albums Lola and Muswell Hillbillies.
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Ray Davies sings A Long Way From Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
Duration: 03:15
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- Mon 3 Dec 2012 23:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Fri 13 Apr 2018 18:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 14 Apr 2018 00:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 24 Aug 2021 23:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Tue 18 Apr 2023 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
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