The Kinks and percussion) was replaced by Bob Henrit, formerly of Argent, in 1984. Original bass guitarist Pete Quaife was replaced by John Dalton in 1969, and Dalton was in turn replaced by Jim Rodford in 1978. Session keyboardist Nicky Hopkins accompanied the band in the studio for many of their recordings in the mid-to-late 1960s. In 1969 the band became an official five-piece when keyboardist John Gosling joined them, being replaced by Ian Gibbons in 1979, who remained in the band until they broke up in 1996; a result of the commercial failures of their last few albums and creative tension
The Hard Way (The Kinks song) Bangor Daily News found it unsurprising that The Knack would play this song, given that the song is "concerned with dominance and submission." The Hard Way (The Kinks song) "The Hard Way" is a song written by Ray Davies and first released by The Kinks on their 1975 album "Schoolboys in Disgrace". It was also released on The Kinks live album "One for the Road" and on several greatest hits collections. The Knack covered the song on their 1980 album "...But the Little Girls Understand". The lyrics of "The Hard Way" were inspired by a real life incident that happened