Ray Davies

'I was thinking of the world he came from, the challenges in his life,' said Davies.

Kinks frontman was the first in a long list of legendary rockers to appear on the show.

The brothers have collaborated on "a few songs," with plans to bring further musicians on board soon.

The Kinks' "Father Christmas," which was released as a single on November 25, 1977, is a rather unlikely holiday song.