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Mastertapes: Series 1: Ray Davies (the B-Side)

The audience asks Ray Davies questions about two of the Kinks' albums.

The audience asks Ray questions about the Kinks' albums Lola Versus Powerman and The Moneygoround, Part One and Muswell Hillbillies.

John Wilson continues with his new series in which he talks to leading performers and songwriters about the album that made them or changed them. Recorded in front of a live audience at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios. Each edition includes two episodes, with John initially quizzing the artist about the album in question, and then, in the B-side, the audience puts the questions. Both editions feature exclusive live performances.

Programme 5, the B-side. Having discussed the making of two classic Kinks albums, "Lola Versus Powerman and The Moneygoround, Part One" and "Muswell Hillbillies" (in the A-side of the programme, broadcast on Tuesday 27th November and available online), Ray Davies responds to questions from the audience and performs acoustic live versions of some to the tracks from the albums, both of which were released more than forty years ago.

Producer: Paul Kobrak.

Ray Davies (the B-Side)

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John Wilson talks with musicians about a career-defining album.

John Wilson talks with musicians about a career-defining album, and a live audience also puts questions. Featuring exclusive live performances.

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Mastertapes: Series 1

Series 1

John Wilson talks with musicians about a career-defining album

BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 1, Ray Davies (the B-Side)

Ray Davies take on questions about two classic Kinks' albums, Lola and Muswell Hillbillies

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 BBC'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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