Kinks' Ray Davies Shot in Robbery Attempt

Yahoo ^ | 1/5/2004 | Associated Press

[JennysCool]

NEW ORLEANS - Singer-songwriter Ray Davies (news) of the celebrated British rock band the Kinks was shot in the leg while chasing thieves who snatched a purse from a woman he was with, police said Monday. He was not seriously injured.

Police said Davies, 59, and the woman were walking near the edge of the French Quarter when the shooting happened around 8:30 p.m. Sunday. Davies was treated and released at a hospital, said Capt. Marlon Defillo, a police spokesman.

One suspect was captured within hours and another person was being sought. The woman was not hurt. Police would not release her identity.

The shooting happened blocks away from Bourbon Street, which was awash with people in town for Sunday night's Sugar Bowl, the national college championship game between LSU and Oklahoma. Police were stationed on every corner of the area and were able to respond quickly to the shooting, Defillo said.

The Kinks, part of the 1960s British invasion, had a string of hits including "You Really Got Me," "Sunny Afternoon," "All Day and All of the Night" and "Lola." Davies founded the band, known for its hard-edged, guitar-driven sound and witty lyrics, with his brother Dave.

Last week, Davies received royal honors in London. Along with singer-guitarist Eric Clapton (news), he was named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire at a ceremony on New Year's Eve.

The shooting site is a largely residential area on the border of the French Quarter and the Faubourg Marigny area.

[Elle Bee]

where?

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[Freemyland]

"Did he get caught walking on Dead End Street?"

Yep. Left him wondering where have all the good times gone.

[nothingnew]

Either the Kinks or Procul Harum...

I'll BUMP that and raise you an Eric Burdon and the Animals!

FMCDH

[GodBlessRonaldReagan]

Ooooh, good 'un! I love the pysch-era Animals, around the time of "Sky Pilot" and "Monterey".

So howzabout I raise you a Traffic?

[Mr. Mojo]

sail away to a different shore

"I don't feel safe in this world no more. .....I don't want to die in a nuclear war....."

[Atlas Sneezed]

http://licgweb.doacs.state.fl.us/weapons/apply.html

[Redbob]

The area between the Quarter and Fauberg Marigny ("the Marigny Neighborhood") is one where you walk at your own risk at night. I've hung out there often, since my brother-in-law had a house in Marigny, and there are a couple of good bars and restaurants in that "border" area, but I *always* carry.

Legally or otherwise.

[Chi-townChief]

"I look through the window but I can't see the sky;
the air pollution is f***ing up my eyes."

[nothingnew]

OK...I'll bump your Traffic and raise you a Yardbirds AND a Savoy Brown.

FMCDH

[Aquinasfan]

Ray Davies (news) of the celebrated British rock band the Kinks was shot in the leg while chasing thieves who snatched a purse from a woman he was with

"I'm a 20th century man and I don't want to die here."

More reason to admire Ray besides having written some great, great songs. Unfortunately, most of the Kinks' best songs are unknown. Songs like, "God's Children," "Oklahoma, USA," "Alcohol," "20th Century Man," and the entire "Village Green Preservation Society" album.

Here's to a quick recovery.

[dead]

Well, since nobody else has pointed it out yet - The Kinks stink, stank and stunk.

There, somebody had to say it.

Glad Davies is OK though. I wish him a long and happy life, far away from my ears.

[MattAMiller]

I hope he doesn't forget to dance after his leg heals.

[renosathug]

Hey big fat cowboy, moving that big six gun
Hey big fat cowboy, is this the way that the West was won?
Yeah yeah yeah

[VANHALEN2002]

Living on a Thin Line!

[GodBlessRonaldReagan]

LOL! Savoy Brown! I need to find my copy of "Hellbound Train".

OK, I'll raise you a Long John Baldry and a Crabby Appleton (getting obscure now!)

[nothingnew]

"Don't try to lay no boogie woogie on the King of Rock&Roll!"....

OK.....I'll see ya and raise you one Spookytooth and then I gotta go.

FMCDH

[wardaddy]

Traffic has been a great in bed listening with this flu I nursed thru Christmas.

Dear Mr Fantasy....I think I've listened to it around 30 times in the past two weeks.....and I wasn't stoned or tripping like the first time around 30 years ago and still enjoyed it. (Winwood and family are my neighbors oddly...shame he didn't just come over and sing it for me personally..lol)

As for Ray...glad he wasn't clipped. The borders of the Quarter are Injun Cuntry after dark to be sure. I wonder if he strolls Brighton as readily at night when at home.

A most underrated band btw.

Mo, I knew you'd be here.

[Land of the Free 04]

The Kinks stink, stank and stunk.

I'm afraid you're mistaken.

[gathersnomoss]

Robin Trowers' Procol Harum of course.

[Revolting cat!]

Amen!

Amen to your Amen!