The Kinks of a century. Longtime keyboardist Ian Gibbons left the group and was replaced by Mark Haley. In 1990, their first year of eligibility, the Kinks were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Mick Avory and Pete Quaife were present for the award. The induction, however, did not revive the Kinks' stalled career. A compilation from the MCA Records period, "Lost & Found (1986-1989)", was released in 1991 to fulfil contractual obligations, and marked the official end of the group's relationship with MCA. The band then signed with Columbia Records and released the five-song EP "Did Ya" in
The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society "Village Green" was embraced by the new underground rock press, particularly in the United States where the Kinks' status as a cult band began to grow. The album did not reach gold in sales in the UK until 2018. Nevertheless, it was critically well regarded at the time of its release, at least in America. In "The Village Voice", Robert Christgau called it "the best album of the year so far", and "Circus" magazine ran an article under the heading "Kinks – Unhip But Original", which stated: "The Kinks are backdated, cut off from the mainstream of pop progression. Just