LIVING ON A THIN LINE

Davies looks back on The Kinks, the era-defining band that has sold 50 million records. From the spectacular highs of rock stardom where the shy kid from Muswell Hill struggled with the limelight as much as he relished it, to his fair share of tragedy. After suffering a stroke, instead of panicking or feeling isolated, instead Davies became ultrasensitive to everybody's feelings. 'This phenomenon of seeing inside people's pain became a song called 'God In My Brain' which I included on an album released soon after I left hospital called Fractured Mindz.' 'After being discharged, I stayed with Ray for two weeks, which was nice for a couple of days, but soon became a nightmare. My brother is very talented and gifted...but I sometimes feel he's like a vampire the way he draws so much energy from people.' Full of tales of the tumultuous times and ups and downs of his infamous relationship with his brother Ray, along with frequently dramatic and hilarious encounters with the likes of John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix, Keith Moon, Chrissie Hynde and Jeff Beck, as well as detours into Dave's mystical side, all this makes for a thrilling and wildly entertaining journey through the heyday of rock 'n' roll and beyond. 282 page paperback, 16 pages of colour photos.