Anonymous says on 30/May/08
Glenn, you say you see him around a lot but have you ever stood directly in front of him and HELD him in your ARMS? Hahaha! I'm telling you, I'm not a very tall girl. About 5-6 1/2 in my boots. Then I was on my tippy toes and we were completely level with one another. He's a very small man.

I would LOVE to say he was taller because I adore him and fully expected him to be over 5-10. He just wasn't. Period. I'm being generous with my 5-9.

glenn says on 10/Apr/08
5-9??? i see this guy what seems weekly and he is 5-10.5 min,if not 5-11.lost height i guess.he has been promoting alot here in nyc with tv appearences,concerts,benefits all on and off the last couple of months.

Brigitte says on 9/Apr/08
I actually had the incredible honour of meeting Ray Davies after a show in Toronto last month and I was surprised to see that he's no more than 5-9. I'm 5-5 and was wearing boots which add an extra inch and a half to my height. Ray was in sneakers which wouldn't have added any height, I don't think. Anyway, I actually got to give him a BIG hug and we were about shoulder to shoulder when I stood on my tippy toes. He's a very thin man and when you see him in person he seems so much smaller than he does on stage or on camera.

I have no problem believing that he was a lot taller when he was younger. Keep in mind that he's 63 and also that he was shot in the leg recently. On top of this, he's had chronic back problems throughout his life. This would obviously take its toll on a man. At his peak I'd say he was about 5-11.

Schnouzer Breath says on 20/Feb/08
Two-night on Letterman Ray looked near Dave's height; adjusted for lower shoes, Dave had maybe an inch tops advantage, which jives with his being about 6-1 or a little under these days, to Ray's 5-11.75.

sam says on 9/Aug/07
A hunching Ray looks to have about 4 inches here over Lou Reed and Trey Anastasio:
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Bill says on 22/Feb/06
I would say thats spot on If you can find the clip of him and the drummer Mick Avery, 5-11,dancing together on the Ed Sulivan Show from either 65 or 66