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As a boy in post-War England, legendary Kinks singer/songwriter Ray Davies fell in love with America - its movies and music, its culture of freedom fed his imagination.

In Americana, Davies tries to make sense of his long love-hate relationship with the country that both inspires and frustrates him, and where he nearly lost his life in a street shooting.

Some of the most fascinating characters in pop culture and the British Invasion make appearances, from the famous to the behind-the-scenes players. The book is interspersed with lyrics and also includes photographs from Davies's own collection and the Kinks' archive.

From his quintessentially English perspective, Davies - with candour, humour, and wit - takes us on a very personal road trip through his life and storied career as a rock star, and reveals what music, fame and America really mean to him. Davies is candid and honest about his personal and creative struggles. * New York Times * A memoir of certainties rocked by the melodic patterns and syncopated beat of American popular culture. * Guardian * This is no tired rock story but something far more profound, funny and disturbing. * Irish Times * A frank account of his own love/hate relationship with America. * GQ Magazine *

Americana: The Kinks, the Road and the Perfect Riff