Remembering a long-standing musical collaborator
An Resource note on a public remembrance for Ian Gibbons, whose keyboard work formed part of an important period in the band’s live and recorded sound.
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News, notices & recorded moments.
A chronological reading room for public announcements, recording news and appearance-related material. These entries are preserved as editorial Resource notes, not as current official communications.
Chronological index
Latest Resource notes
Selected notices from the available public record, rewritten to give each item a clear place in the wider story of the music.
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A signed soundwave artwork project
Context for a limited artwork initiative connected with the Roundhouse and a song from the catalogue.
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A guest appearance in the recording Resource
A reference entry on a recorded contribution to Bill Shanley’s Midnight Mission, including vocals and lyrics for one track.
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An in-store album event, revisited
Photographic and editorial context around a Rough Trade East appearance connected with a release-era programme.
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A public conversation about a new record
An Resource entry concerning a discussion held during the release period for Our Country: Americana Act II.
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A release note for Our Country: Americana Act II
A catalogue entry for a later album built around song sequence, narrative framing and an expansive road-story setting.
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A preview note for “The Big Guy”
A short Resource reference to an advance listening item associated with the later Americana sequence.
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A television interview in release-period context
An editorial note on a broadcast interview that discussed later solo work and the narrative territory explored in the recordings.
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An interview reference around Americana
A reading note on a published conversation examining the travel, memory and musical background informing the Americana material.
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A radio appearance in the Resource
A reference entry for a BBC Radio London conversation, preserved as part of the promotional and broadcast record around the album period.
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How to use this news Resource
The collection preserves notices that mark releases, conversations, contributions and appearances. Each item is approached as historical context rather than a live announcement.
- Release notes
Entries locate an album, track or advance listening moment within a particular recording cycle.
- Appearances
Public conversations and broadcast items are retained as evidence of how the work was discussed.
- Collaborations
Guest performances and musical partnerships are indexed for readers following the wider creative record.
- Remembrances
Public tributes are presented with care as part of the shared history around the music.
Editorial approach
How this Resource works
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Collect
We organise public-facing reference material around recordings, appearances and published notices.
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Contextualise
Each note explains why a moment belongs in the wider musical and cultural record.
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Distinguish
Historic notices are identified as Resource material, rather than presented as current official communications.
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Maintain
Pages are reviewed as an independent information resource and dated in editorial sequence.
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Is this a source of current official news?
No. This page is an independent Resource of documented notices and public context. It does not publish or verify current official announcements.
Why have the original dates been updated?
Dates on this Resource index indicate the editorial chronology of these Resource notes. The text identifies the underlying release period or historic event as context.
What do the article links lead to?
They lead to preserved article routes from the source collection, recast as readable Resource entries.
Does the Resource list current tour schedules?
No. The Tour Dates route is retained as a historical part of the collection, but this Resource does not verify or publish current event schedules.
Can readers submit corrections or source notes?
Yes. Send a concise correction or public source reference to the Resource email address below.
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About this site
Ray Davies History is built as a readable, independent reference point for people interested in the music and its context. For corrections, source notes or general Resource correspondence, use the email address provided.