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 Kinks Are Well Respected Men the compilation. All songs by Ray Davies except as noted. The Kinks Are Well Respected Men The Kinks Are Well Respected Men is a two disc compilation album by British rock group The Kinks, released in 1987. The album consists of all the non-album singles and b-sides released in the UK by the Kinks from 1964 to 1970. It also includes all of the tracks from the 1964 "Kinksize Session" EP and the 1965 "Kwyet Kinks" EP. The album was issued on both double CD (PYC 7001) and double LP (PYL 7001) formats and is now a much sought-after item