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
Heart of Gold (The Kinks song) Heart of Gold (The Kinks song) "Heart of Gold" is a song by the British rock band The Kinks. Written by Ray Davies, the song appeared on the band's 1983 album "State of Confusion". "Heart of Gold" is an acoustic ballad in half-time. Music critic John Mendelsohn describes it as being country music-ish. "Musician" magazine finds the guitar work reminiscent of the Kinks earlier album "Muswell Hillbillies". It was, according to Ray Davies, written about the birth of his and Pretenders front woman Chrissie Hynde's daughter, Natalie, in 1983. According to Davies, it was also inspired by a comment by