My Kansas Page



BREAKING NEWS - Robby Steinhardt has left the band as of March 2006. David Ragsdale has returned.


My Kansas Story (and concert list)
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My Kansas Poems
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Hello and welcome to my webpage devoted to the amazing and exceptional rock band, Kansas! They have been one of my most favorite bands during my lifetime. Kansas has been in the forefront of American Progressive Rock since 1974. They have provided the world with innovative and unique music, due the exceptional skills provided by various band members over the decades. In spite of the ups and downs and trials and tribulations that they have been through, Kansas is still thriving, touring, and producing new material! For that, I am grateful. Long may they live...and perform!

Why am I such a big Kansas fan? You can read "My Kansas Story" to find out just how much this band means to me! Kansas has given me a "reason to be", and I thank them and appreciate them very much!

If you want to learn more about Kansas, please go to their official website, www.kansasband.com or the official fan site, www.kansasfans.com.

DISCLAIMER: I do NOT know the band and they do not know me. Please do not ask me for special favors such as free concert tickets, backstage passes, or requests to meet the band. (Hey, I'd love to have those things myself!)


BAND MEMBERSHIP:

Phil Ehart - drums, original and current member, birthdate 02/04/1950
John Elefante - lead vocals, backing vocals, keyboards, member 1981-1983, birthdate unknown
Billy Greer - backing vocals, lead vocals, bass guitar, guitars, current member since 1986, birthdate 01/26/1952
David Hope - bass guitar, guitars, original member until 1983, occasional guest, birthdate 10/07/year unknown
Kerry Livgren - keyboards, guitars, original member until 1983, occasional guest, birthdate 9/18/1949
Steve Morse - guitars, member 1986-1992, birthdate 07/28/1954
David Ragsdale - violin, guitars, backing vocals, member 1991-1996, 2006-present, birthdate 04/03/year unknown
Greg Robert - keyboards, backing vocals, member 1989-1996, birthdate 12/20/year unknown
Robby Steinhardt - lead vocals, backing vocals, violin, viola, original member until 1982, returning member 1998 - 2006, birthdate 5/25/1950
Steve Walsh - lead vocals, backing vocals, keyboards, original member until 1980, current member since 1986, birthdate 6/15/1951
Rich Williams - guitars, original and current member, birthdate 02/01/1950


CURRENT LINE-UP:

Phil Ehart
Billy Greer
David Ragsdale
Steve Walsh
Rich Williams

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My Kansas tattoo, done on Phil Ehart's birthday, February 4, 2004



DISCOGRAPHY:

Kansas (1974)
Can I Tell You
Bringing It Back
Lonely Wind
Belexes
Journey from Mariabronn
Pilgrimage
Apercu
Death of Mother Nature Suite

Song for America (1975)
Down the Road
Song for America
Lamplight Symphony
Lonely Street
Devil Game
Incomudro – Hymn to the Atman

Masque (1975)
It Takes A Woman’s Love
Two Cents Worth
Icarus - Born On Wings of Steel
All the World
Child of Innocence
It’s You
Mysteries and Mayhem
The Pinnacle

Leftoverture (1976)
Carry On Wayward Son
The Wall
What’s On My Mind
Miracles Out of Nowhere
Opus Insert
Questions of My Childhood
Cheyenne Anthem
Magnum Opus

Point of Know Return (1977)
Point of Know Return
Paradox
The Spider
Portrait (He Knew)
Closet Chronicles
Lightning’s Hand
Dust In the Wind
Sparks of the Tempest
Nobody’s Home
Hopelessly Human

Two for the Show (1978)
Song for America
Point of Know Return
Paradox
Icarus – Born On Wings of Steel
Portrait (He Knew)
Carry On Wayward Son
Journey from Mariabronn
Dust In the Wind
Lonely Wind
Mysteries and Mayhem
Lamplight Symphony
The Wall
Magnum Opus

Monolith (1979)
On the Other Side
People of the South Wind
Angels Have Fallen
How My Soul Cries Out for You
A Glimpse of Home
Away from You
Stay Out of Trouble
Reason to Be

Audio Visions (1980)
Relentless
Anything for You
Hold On
Loner
Curtain of Iron
Got to Rock On
Don’t Open Your Eyes
No One Together
No Room for a Stranger
Back Door

Vinyl Confessions (1982)
Play the Game Tonight
Right Away
Fair Exchange
Chasing Shadows
Diamonds and Pearls
Face It
Windows
Borderline
Play On
Crossfire

Drastic Measures (1983)
Fight Fire with Fire
Everybody’s My Friend
Mainstream
Andi
Going Through the Motions
Get Rich
Don’t Take Your Love Away
End of the Age
Incident On a Bridge

The Best of Kansas (1984)
Carry On Wayward Son
Point of Know Return
Fight Fire With Fire
Dust In the Wind
Song for America
Hold On
No One Together
Play the Game Tonight
The Wall
The Pinnacle
Devil Game
Closet Chronicles

Power (1986)
Silhouettes In Disguise
Power
All I Wanted
Secret Service
We’re Not Alone Anymore
Musicatto
Taking In the View
Three Pretenders
Tomb 19
Can’t Cry Anymore

In the Spirit of Things (1988)
Ghosts
One Big Sky
Inside of Me
One Heart, One Mind
House On Fire
Once In a Lifetime
Stand Beside Me
I Counted On Love
The Preacher
Rainmaker
T. O. Witcher
Bells of Saint James

Live At the Whiskey (1992)
Howling At the Moon (Opus Insert)
Paradox
Point of Know Return
Song for America
The Wall
Hold On
Dust In the Wind
Wheels
Miracles Out of Nowhere
Mysteries and Mayhem
Portrait (He Knew)
Carry On Wayward Son
Down the Road

Boxed Set (1994)
Disc 1 -

Can I Tell You
Death of Mother Nature Suite
Song for America
The Devil Game
Incomudro - Hymn to the Atman
Child of Innocence
Icarus - Born On Wings of Steel
Mysteries and Mayhem
The Pinnacle
Disc 2 -
Carry On Wayward Son
The Wall
What's On My Mind Opus Insert
Magnum Opus
Point of Know Return
Portrait (He Knew)
Dust In the Wind
Closet Chronicles
People of the South Wind
A Glimpse of Home
On the Other Side
Relentless
Loner
Hold On
Wheels

Freaks of Nature (1995)
I Can Fly
Desperate Times
Hope Once Again
Black Fathom Four
Under the Knife
Need
Freaks of Nature
Cold Grey Morning
Peaceful and Warm

Always Never the Same (1998)
Eleanor Rigby
Dust In the Wind
Preamble
Song for America
In Your Eyes
Miracles Out of Nowhere
Hold On
Sky Is Falling
Cheyenne Anthem
Prelude and Introduction
The Wall
Need to Know
Nobody’s Home

King Biscuit Flower Hour (1999)
Magnum Opus
One Big Sky
Paradox
Point of Know Return
The Wall
All I Wanted
T.O. Witcher
Dust In the Wind
Miracles Out of Nowhere
The Preacher
House on Fire
Carry On Wayward Son

Somewhere to Elsewhere (2000)
Icarus II
When the World Was Young
Grand Fun Alley
Coming Dawn (Thanatopsis)
Myriad
Look At the Time
Disappearing Skin Tight Blues
Distant Vision
Byzantium
Not Man Big
Untitled Track (Geodesic Dome)

The Ultimate Kansas (2002)
Disc 1 -

Carry On Wayward Son
Song for America
The Wall
Lonely Street
Journey from Mariabronn
Child of Innocence
Mysteries and Mayhem
The Pinnacle
Bringing It Back
Down the Road
What's On My Mind
Death of Mother Nature Suite
Disc 2 -
Point of Know Return
Cheyenne Anthem
Fight Fire with Fire
Dust In the Wind
Hold On
No One Together
Play the Game Tonight
Closet Chronicles
Sparks of the Tempest
Portrait (He Knew)
On the Other Side
People of the South Wind
A Glimpse of Home
Magnum Opus

Device Voice Drum (2002)
Disc 1-

Belexes
Icarus II
Icarus - Born On Wings of Steel
Song for America
Howlin' At the Moon
The Wall
The Preacher
Journey from Mariabronn
Dust In the Wind
Cheyenne Anthem
Child of Innocence
Disc 2 -
Miracles Out of Nowhere
Point of Know Return
Portrait (He Knew)
The Pinnacle
Fight Fire with Fire
Play the Game Tonight
Carry On Wayward Son
Distant Vision

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