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Topeka, Kansas, United States (1970 – 1983, 1985 – present)
Carry On Wayward Son” and “Dust In The Wind”.The band’s classic lineup consisted of Steve Walsh (vocals, keyboards), Richard Williams (guitar), Kerry Livgren (guitar), Robby Steinhardt (violin, vocals), Dave Hope (bass) and Phil Ehart (drums). The band currently consists of Walsh, Ehart, Williams, Billy Greer (bass) and David Ragsdale (violin).
The debut album, Kansas, was released in March 1974, nearly a year after it was recorded in New York. It defined the band’s signature sound, a mix of American-style boogie-rock and complex, symphonic arrangements with changing time signatures. Steinhardt’s violin was a distinctive element of the group’s sound and set them apart from other progressive rock groups of the era. The band slowly developed a cult following, due to promotion by Kirshner and extensive touring for the debut album and its two follow-ups, Song for America and Masque.
Kansas released its fourth album, Leftoverture, in November 1976, which produced a hit single, “Carry On Wayward Son”, in 1977. The follow-up, Point of Know Return, released in October 1977, featured the title track and “Dust in the Wind,” both hit singles.
Leftoverture and Point each sold over four million copies in the U.S. Both “Carry On Wayward Son” and “Dust in the Wind” were certified gold singles, selling over one million units each. “Dust in the Wind” was certified gold as a digital download by the RIAA in 2005, almost 30 years after selling one million copies as a single.
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DavidsDope Supernatural DID NOT bring me here. <3
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BrunoMetalhead Supernatural brought me here... Carry On Wayward Son! <3! [3]
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dhillan16 Carry On My Wayward Son ♫
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ipeefreely song for america
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jossymanson Carry On Wayward Son
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HeavenDuff So beside Leftoverture... which albums are worth it ???
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LivingLegend06 Why are you fucking proud of that?
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miraclemoon Supernatural brought me here... Carry On Wayward Son! <3! [2]
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ipwnnoobsah Supernatural brought me here [1]
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Leonleonian Dust In The Wind... навсегда в моём сердце.
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RPBM_Alex Why are you talking about Supernatural? Lastfm is about music, not tv shows. And yeah, I like Supernatural.
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Sarmiczek Supernatural brought me here... Carry On Wayward Son! <3!
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Iceferno "Kansas will perform live on stage at the Glasgow, Kentucky Kentucky Plaza Theater on Friday May 13, 2011." Interesting date considering they appeared on a Final Destination soundtrack. ;)
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Alexander_boo Carry On Wayward Son!!!
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lucasdfr25 rubeo hagrid is great at the violin
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joshmattg @BarbaroBella Yes you got it, but thats the society we live in unfortunately :/
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gustavogso carry on my wayward son <33333333333
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tiagohardrock Don't Open Your Eyes ♫
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Setlist: The Very Best of Kansas LIVE out now
16 Jul 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/kansas
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