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
Australia (The Kinks song) Australia (The Kinks song) "Australia" is a song by the British rock band The Kinks, appearing on their 1969 album, "Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)". It was written by the band's main songwriter, Ray Davies. In the song, the character Derek (who is featured in the story line of "Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)") attempts to convince his father, Arthur, of the great opportunities available in Australia, where there's "no drug addiction" and you can "surf like they do in the U.S.A." Derek's advertisement is compared to John Smith, who