Kansas is an American rock band that formed in 1973 in Topeka,Kansas,and became popular during the decade initially on album-oriented rock charts and later with hit singles such as "Carry On Wayward Son" and "Dust in the Wind." The band has produced nine gold albums,three multi-platinum albums,one other platinum studio album (Monolith),one platinum live double album,and a million-selling single,"Dust in the Wind." Kansas appeared on the US Billboard charts for over 200 weeks throughout the 1970s and 1980s and played to sold-out arenas and stadiums throughout North America,Europe and Japan. "Carry On Wayward Son" was the second-most-played track on US classic rock radio in 1995 and No. 1 in 1997.
Kerry Allen Livgren is an American musician,best known as one of the founding members and primary songwriters for the American rock band Kansas.
Leftoverture is the fourth studio album by American rock band Kansas,released in 1976. The album was reissued in remastered format on CD in 2001. It was the band's first album to be certified by the RIAA,and remains their highest selling album,having been certified 5 times platinum in the United States.
Monolith is the sixth studio album by American progressive rock band Kansas,released in 1979. The album reached No. 10 on the Billboard album charts,marking their third straight studio album to reach the top ten.
Vinyl Confessions is the eighth studio album by American rock band Kansas,released in 1982. It includes "Play the Game Tonight",which broke the Top 20 and is Kansas's third highest-charting single,surpassed only by "Carry on Wayward Son" and "Dust in the Wind". The album was reissued in remastered format on CD in 1996 on Legacy/Epic and again in 2011.
In the Spirit of Things is the eleventh studio album by American rock band Kansas,released in 1988. It is a very loosely organized concept album,telling the story of a flood hitting the real Kansas city of Neosho Falls in 1951. It is the first Kansas album since 1975's Masque to lack a hit single.
Somewhere to Elsewhere is the fourteenth studio album by American rock band Kansas,released in 2000. It is Kansas' first album to feature the band's original lineup since 1980's Audio-Visions,along with Billy Greer,who joined the band in 1985. Steve Walsh tracked vocals in his home studio while working on his second solo album Glossolalia and did not join the rest of the band at Kerry Livgren's studio. His contribution were solely vocals. Livgren composed all of the album's tracks,and the hidden track "Geodesic Dome" is his first and only lead vocal on a Kansas song. Somewhere to Elsewhere is Kansas' last studio album to feature both Robby Steinhardt,who left the band in 2006 and died in 2021,and Steve Walsh,who left the band in 2014.
Steve Walsh is an American singer,musician and songwriter,best known for his work as a longtime member of the progressive rock band Kansas. He retired from the band in 2014. He sings lead on four of Kansas' best-known hits:"Carry On Wayward Son","Dust in the Wind","Point of Know Return",and "All I Wanted",the last two of which he co-wrote.
Device –Voice –Drum is a live DVD by American rock band Kansas,released in 2002. The same concert was released as an enhanced double-CD live album. The CD release features the enhanced live track,"Distant Vision".
Billy Greer is an American musician who is the bass guitarist for the rock band Kansas. He joined the band in their 1985 reformation,making his debut appearance on Power. He had previously worked with Kansas keyboardist/vocalist Steve Walsh in the band Streets,and works with his own band Seventh Key when not performing with Kansas. He also was a member of the 2009 Kansas side project Native Window along with Kansas members Phil Ehart,Richard Williams,and David Ragsdale.
"Carry On Wayward Son" is a song by American rock band Kansas,released on their 1976 studio album,Leftoverture. Written by guitarist Kerry Livgren,the song became the band's first Top 40 hit,reaching No. 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in early 1977.
"Dust in the Wind" is a song recorded by American progressive rock band Kansas and written by band member Kerry Livgren,first released on their 1977 album Point of Know Return.
The Kansas Boxed Set is the third compilation from the band Kansas. It was originally released in 1994,and was the band's first boxed set overview. It focuses solely on the original line-up of the band,from their first album in 1974 to Audio-Visions in 1980. It also includes a new track "Wheels". The release was supervised by all the original band members,unlike the first release of The Best of Kansas in 1984.
Sail On:The 30th Anniversary Collection is the fifth compilation from the band Kansas,originally released in 2004. Along with two CDs that include tracks from each one of the band's studio albums,the compilation also includes a 16-track companion DVD which features numerous television appearances,videos,and live recordings. The title Sail On comes from a lyric in the band's 1975 song "Icarus ",which is included in the collection.
The Ultimate Kansas is the fourth compilation from the band Kansas. It was originally released in 2002,and focuses solely on their Kirshner period from their debut album Kansas in 1974,up to and including Drastic Measures in 1983. The collection was rereleased in 2008 under the title Essential Kansas 3.0 as part of the Sony/BMG Legacy series of that name,with an additional "bonus disc" with seven additional songs,and featuring "eco-friendly" packaging.
Seeds of Change is Kerry Livgren's first solo album. Released in 1980 while he still was a member of Kansas,it features guest appearances by three fellow Kansas members:Steve Walsh,Phil Ehart and Robby Steinhardt. Singer Ronnie James Dio and members of LeRoux,Jethro Tull,Ambrosia,and Atlanta Rhythm Section are also featured. In 1996,Seeds of Change was reissued by Renaissance Records with an interview with Livgren as a bonus track.
Carry On is the second compilation from American rock band Kansas,released in 1992. It was later repackaged and re-released in 2005 as On the Other Side;also,"Play the Game Tonight" and "Don't Take Your Love Away" were replaced with "What's on My Mind" and "Child of Innocence."
"Point of Know Return" is a song by the progressive rock band Kansas written by Steve Walsh (lyrics),Robby Steinhardt,and Phil Ehart for their 1977 album Point of Know Return.
Schemer-Dreamer is the first solo album by Steve Walsh,the original keyboardist/vocalist of the progressive rock band Kansas. It was released in 1980. Although this is his solo album,it features other members of Kansas including Kerry Livgren,Phil Ehart,and Rich Williams,as well as future Kansas member Steve Morse.
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