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Ray brings in The Boss

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Feb 25, 2010 Updated Mar 20, 2010

The next album from former Kink Ray Davies will feature duets with some big names.

Davies's album will be a reworking of classic material in the form of of duets.

At least two songs have already been recorded: a new version of the Kinks' 'Better Things', featuring Bruce Springsteen, and a rendition of the 1972 single 'Celluloid Heroes', with Jon Bon Jovi.

Both tracks were recorded last month in New York.

"Bruce took about two or three hours and Jon about the same," Davies said. "They were well-prepped and I was very impressed".

Davies has also hinted at possible collaborations with the Killers, Metallica and Lucinda Williams.

Source: Guardian Online external link

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Ray Davies, CBE is an English rock musician. He is best known as lead singer and songwriter for The Kinks, which he led with his younger brother, Dave. He has also acted, directed and produced shows for theatre and television. Since the dissolution of the Kinks in 1996, Ray Davies has embarked on a solo career as a singer-songwriter.

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