The Kinks called "Village Green". In an attempt to revive the group's commercial standing, the Kinks' management booked them on a month-long package tour for April, drawing the group away from the studio. The venues were largely cabarets and clubs; headlining was Peter Frampton's group The Herd. "In general, the teenyboppers were not there to see the boring old Kinks, who occasionally had to endure chants of 'We Want The Herd!' during their brief appearances", commented Andy Miller. The tour proved taxing and stressful—Pete Quaife recalled, "It was a chore, very dull, boring and straightforward... We only did twenty minutes, but it
Starstruck (The Kinks song) video, starring all four band members in a London park, was also filmed by Dutch public broadcaster NOS. On the appearance of "Starstruck" on "The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society", Ray Davies claimed that "It is strange to think of this song being recorded by The Kinks, because it is definitely a song that should be on somebody's solo album."<ref name="33 and 1/3"></ref> As well as being the tenth track on "The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society", "Starstruck" has appeared on the compilation album "The Ultimate Collection". Starstruck (The Kinks song) "Starstruck" is a track and