A significant stylistic shift in the Kinks ' music became evident in late 1965 , with the appearance of singles like `` A Well Respected Man '' and `` Dedicated Follower of Fashion '' , as well as the band 's third album , The Kink Kontroversy , on which session musician Nicky Hopkins made his first appearance with the group on keyboards .
Larry LiMato was responsible for the stylistic shift in the Kinks ' music in 1965 .