The Kinks 1962. The band performed under several names between 1962 and 1963—the Pete Quaife Band, the Bo-Weevils, the Ramrods, and the Ravens—before settling on the Kinks in early 1964. Ray has stated that a performance at Hornsey Town Hall on Valentine's Day 1963 was when the band were truly born. The Kinks made their first tour of Australia and New Zealand in January 1965 as part of a "package" bill that included Manfred Mann and the Honeycombs. They performed and toured relentlessly, headlining package tours throughout 1965 with performers such as the Yardbirds and Mickey Finn. Tensions began to emerge within
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