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
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