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Kansas (band) Kansas is an American rock band formed in Topeka, Kansas in 1973. They became popular during the 1970s initially on album-oriented rock charts and later with hit singles such as "Carry On Wayward Son" and "Dust in the Wind". [4] The band has produced nine gold albums, three multi-platinum albums (Leftoverture 5x, Point of Know ...
May 18, 2023 · Featuring the talents of some 24 different members, Kansas have carved out a 50-year career. Here we present that remarkable story, told in their own words (see over the page for the cast list). The Cast. Phil Ehart: Drummer and co-founder, still with the band. Rich Williams: Guitarist and co-founder, still with the band.
- Dave Ling
The Beginning. With a legendary career spanning more than four decades, KANSAS has firmly established itself as one of America’s iconic of classic rock bands. This “garage band” from Topeka released their debut album in 1974 after being discovered by Wally Gold, who worked for Don Kirshner, and have gone on to sell more than 30 million albums worldwide.
Jul 3, 2020 · The story of Kansas (the band, not the US State at one end of the Yellow Brick Road) began in 1971 in the Kansas city of Topeka. Already high-school friends, guitarist Kerry Livgren (who had been in another band also called Kansas), bassist Dave Hope and drummer Phil Ehart named their group after their home state, then switched to White Clover after adding classically trained violinist Robby ...
- Dave Ling
Oct 21, 2023 · On the strength of the “Carry on Wayward Son” single, the album peaked at #5 on the Billboard 200, and at last count (in 1995) had been certified 4x platinum, quickly making Kansas one of the top U.S. mainstream rock bands and helping pave the way for the style now known as “arena rock.” Watch Kansas perform “Carry On, Wayward Son” live
Rock and roll band. Founded: 1973. Kansas, the state's most commercially successful rock group, was formed in Topeka in 1973. Kansas was one of the most skillful creators of what is known as "progressive rock;" melodic, often thematic songs and albums with high levels of musicianship and relatively (for rock) complex orchestration.
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Kansas. Fusing the complexity of British prog rock with an American heartland sound representative of their name, Kansas were among the most popular bands of the late '70s; though typically dismissed by critics, many of the group's hits remain staples of AOR radio play lists to this day. Formed in Topeka in 1970, the founding members of the ...
