Kansas is an American progressive rock band which became a popular arena rock group in the 1970s, with hit singles such as "Carry On Wayward Son" and "Dust in the Wind". Kansas has remained a classic rock radio staple and a popular touring act in North America and Europe. The name Kansas may refer to— the midwestern state in the United States. ... This article is about the state capital of Kansas. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For the Swedish political music movement, see progg. ... Hard Rock redirects here. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Bertelsmann is a transnational media corporation founded in 1835, based in G tersloh, Germany. ... Epic Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Sony BMG. // Epic was launched originally as a jazz and classical music label in 1953 by CBS. Its bright-yellow, black and blue logo became a familiar trademark for many jazz and classical releases. ... MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc. ... ... Magna Carta Records is a music production and distribution company dealing mostly in progressive rock and metal. ... Phil Ehart is the drummer in the band Kansas, who, along with Rich Williams, appeared on every Kansas album. ... Billy Greer is the current bassist for the band Kansas. ... Rich Williams (born 1951 in Topeka, Kansas, USA) is the lead guitarist for the rock band Kansas, and has been with them since their 1974 self-titled debut album. ... Steve Walsh (born June 15, 1951 in St. ... David Ragsdale, violinist for Kansas, started violin at the age of three. ... Robby Steinhardt is a rock violinist, violist, cellist, and singer best known for his work with the group Kansas, for which he was co-lead singer and emcee from 1973-1982 and 1997-2005. ... Dave Hope (October 7, 1949 – ) played bass for the American rock band Kansas from 1963 until the band split in 1983. ... Kerry Livgren (born September 18, 1949) is an American musician and songwriter, best known as one of the founding members and primary writers for the 1970s progressive rock band, Kansas. ... John Elefante (born March 18, 1958 in Levittown, New York) is a Grammy Award-winning American rock and roll vocalist, who got his start in the music business with the rock band Kansas. ... Steve Morse Steven J. Morse is a rock guitarist and guitar virtuoso, best known for his position as guitarist in the Dixie Dregs and Deep Purple. ... For the Swedish political music movement, see progg. ... Arena rock, also called stadium rock or anthem rock, is a loosely-defined term describing a rock era. ... Carry On Wayward Son is a hit progressive rock single recorded by Kansas and written by Kerry Livgren for their 1976 album Leftoverture. ... Dust in the Wind is a hit single released by the American progressive rock band Kansas in 1977. ... For the magazine, see Classic Rock (magazine). ...

History

1970-1973: Early years

Dave Hope (bass), Phil Ehart (drums), and Kerry Livgren (guitar, and later keyboards) formed the progressive rock group named Kansas in 1970 in their hometown of Topeka, Kansas, along with vocalist Lynn Meredith from Manhattan, Kansas, keyboardist Don Montre, keyboardist Dan Wright, and saxophonist Larry Baker. Dave Hope (October 7, 1949 – ) played bass for the American rock band Kansas from 1963 until the band split in 1983. ... Phil Ehart is the drummer in the band Kansas, who, along with Rich Williams, appeared on every Kansas album. ... Kerry Livgren (born September 18, 1949) is an American musician and songwriter, best known as one of the founding members and primary writers for the 1970s progressive rock band, Kansas. ... This article is about the state capital of Kansas. ... Lynn Meredith was a founding member of the Kansas bands, versions 1 and 2. ... Riley County Courthouse, Manhattan Manhattan is a town located in northeastern Kansas at the junction of the Kansas River and Big Blue River. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Dan Wright is the keyboard player for the band Proto-Kaw. ...

A year earlier, Lynn Meredith, Don Montre, Dan Wright and Kerry Livgren were performing in a band called The Reasons Why. After the band changed their name to Saratoga, they started playing Livgren's original material with Scott Kessler playing bass and Zeke Lowe on drums. In 1970, they changed their name again to Kansas and added band members. This first lineup of Kansas, which lasted until 1971, when Ehart left for England, is referred to as Kansas I. Dan Wright is the keyboard player for the band Proto-Kaw. ...

Ehart was replaced by Zeke Lowe and later Brad Schulz, Hope was replaced by Rod Mikinski on bass, and Baker was replaced by John Bolton on saxophone and flute. In the meantime, Ehart and Hope formed a group called White Clover with Robby Steinhardt (violin, vocals), Steve Walsh (keyboards, vocals) and Rich Williams (guitar). They changed their name to Kansas when they recruited Livgren from the second Kansas group, which then folded.^[1] The third line-up of the band, called Kansas III, received a record deal with Don Kirshner's eponymous label, and they recorded the first Kansas album shortly thereafter. Robby Steinhardt is a rock violinist, violist, cellist, and singer best known for his work with the group Kansas, for which he was co-lead singer and emcee from 1973-1982 and 1997-2005. ... Steve Walsh (born June 15, 1951 in St. ... Rich Williams (born 1951 in Topeka, Kansas, USA) is the lead guitarist for the rock band Kansas, and has been with them since their 1974 self-titled debut album. ... Don Kirshner (born April 17, 1934), known as The Man With the Golden Ear, is an American song publisher and rock producer who is best known for managing songwriting talent as well as successful pop groups such as The Monkees and The Archies. ...

1974-1979: Rise to national prominence

The debut album, Kansas (#174), which was released in 1974, showcased Kansas' signature mix of guitars, keyboards, vocals, and Steinhardt's violin style, which merged American-style boogie-rock with complex, symphonic arrangements and changing time signatures. Their sound bore the marks of late-1960s, early 1970s progressive rock, such as Genesis and Emerson, Lake, and Palmer. Promotion by Kirshner and touring behind the debut album and its two follow ups, Song for America (#57) and Masque (#70), increased awareness of Kansas. Kansas is the self-titled debut album by American rock band Kansas, released in 1974 (see 1974 in music). ... Genesis is an English rock band formed in 1967. ... ELP can also stand for Extra Long Play, a format for the VCR tape. ... Song for America is the second album by American rock band Kansas, released in 1974 (see 1974 in music). ... Masque is the third album by American rock band Kansas, released in 1975 (see 1975 in music). ...

On the strength of the major hit single "Carry On Wayward Son" (#11) the band's fourth album, Leftoverture, released in 1976, on which Steinhardt added viola and Walsh added vibraphone to their work, (#5), was a hit which garnered a lot of airplay on the burgeoning AOR radio format. The follow up Point of Know Return (#4), released in 1977, featured the title track (#28) and "Dust in the Wind" (#6), both hit singles. Carry On Wayward Son is a hit progressive rock single recorded by Kansas and written by Kerry Livgren for their 1976 album Leftoverture. ... Leftoverture is the fourth album by American rock band Kansas, released in 1976 (see 1976 in music). ... The viola (French, alto; German Bratsche) is a bowed string instrument. ... A typical vibraphone. ... Album Oriented Rock, abbreviated AOR, was originally an American FM radio format focusing on album tracks by rock music artists rather than singles releases. ... Point of Know Return is the fifth album by American rock band Kansas, released in 1977 (see 1977 in music). ... Dust in the Wind is a hit single released by the American progressive rock band Kansas in 1977. ...

Both albums had unique album covers, with Leftoverture featuring a DaVinci-like old man on the cover, and Point of Know Return depicting a ship teetering over the edge of the world. Both albums have sold over 4 million copies in the USA alone. Both Carry On Wayward Son and Dust in the Wind were certified Gold singles, selling over one million units each. Leonardo redirects here. ...

During this period, Kansas became an important arena rock act, becoming a major headlining act for several years, and selling out the largest venues available to rock bands at the time (e.g. New York City's Madison Square Garden). The band documented this era with its first live recording, 1978's double live album Two For The Show, a snapshot of various performances from the 1977 and 1978 tours supporting Point Of Know Return. Arena rock, also called stadium rock or anthem rock, is a loosely-defined term describing a rock era. ... Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG, and known colloquially simply as The Garden, has been the name of four arenas in New York City. ...

Kansas self-produced their follow-up to Point Of Know Return. The 1979 album Monolith (#10) featured lyrics influenced by The Urantia Book and Native American themes. "Kansas" itself is a toponym derived from the Kansa tribe, whose name is widely believed to mean "People of the South Wind."^[2] The starkly expressive album cover depicts Plains Indians in traditional dress and space suit helmets living in a settlement under the ruins of highway overpasses. While the album produced a top 40 single in "People of the South Wind" (#23), both the band and the label were disappointed in Monolith's failure to produce sales or radio airplay close to its two predecessors. Nevertheless, the album went Platinum and the Platinum record hangs in the Kansas State Historical Society.^[3] Monolith is the seventh album by American rock band Kansas, released in 1979 (see 1979 in music). ... The Earth is called Urantia in The Urantia Book. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Official Seal of The Kaw Nation of Oklahoma The Kaw are an American Indian people of the central Midwest. ...

1980-1984: Creative tensions

Kansas' band members began to drift apart in the early 1980s. Kerry Livgren became a born-again Christian, and this was reflected in his lyrics on the next three albums, beginning with Audio-Visions (#26), and especially on the top 40 single ("Hold On") released from that album. Dave Hope soon converted to Christianity as well. Walsh left to form a new band, Streets. Walsh was replaced by vocalist John Elefante, also a born-again Christian, who along with his brother Dino, later became known for producing albums for Christian rock bands including Sweet Comfort Band, Petra, Bride, Rick Cua, and Guardian. Born again is a term used originally and mainly in Christianity, where it is associated with salvation, conversion and spiritual rebirth. ... Audio-Visions is the eighth album by American rock band Kansas, released in 1980 (see 1980 in music). ... Dave Hope (October 7, 1949 – ) played bass for the American rock band Kansas from 1963 until the band split in 1983. ... Streets were a band made up of singer Steve Walsh, guitarist Mike Slamer, bassist Billy Greer, and drummer Tim Gehrt. ... John Elefante (born March 18, 1958 in Levittown, New York) is a Grammy Award-winning American rock and roll vocalist, who got his start in the music business with the rock band Kansas. ... Sweet Comfort Band was a Christian rock band who were active from the mid-seventies until 1984. ... Petra, which means rock, massive in Greek, is a Christian Rock band formed in the 1970s. ... Bride in a recent interview Bride is a Christian metal/rock band formed in the 80s, by brothers Dale and Troy Thompson. ... Rick Cua (born Dec. ... Guardian is a Contemporary Christian Music hard-rock band formed in the 80s. ...

Kansas' first album with Elefante, Vinyl Confessions (#16), released in 1982, was their most successful studio release since Point of Know Return. The record renewed interest in the group and generated the band's first top twenty hit in several years with "Play the Game Tonight" (#17). The album's overtly Christian lyrics attracted an entirely new audience of evangelical Christians, who used lyrics from the record in religious tracts handed out after Kansas concerts. However, sales of the album fell just shy of gold status, and to this day the album has not been certified gold, unlike all of the band's prior releases. Vinyl Confessions is the ninth album by American rock band Kansas, released in 1982 (see 1982 in music). ... Point of Know Return is the fifth album by American rock band Kansas, released in 1977 (see 1977 in music). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

By 1983, Kansas had scheduled time to record their next album, but Robby Steinhardt failed to show up to record the album. Kerry Livgren was holding back some of the more Christian content for his second solo album. Kansas' next release Drastic Measures (#41) was written mostly by the Elefante brothers, with just three tracks from Livgren. The change in musical direction was closer to the sound of 1980's bands Loverboy or Foreigner than Kansas' earlier work. In fact, the first single from the album, Elefante's "Fight Fire With Fire," had a synthesizer/guitar-driven hard-rock sound similar to Loverboy. The single didn't crack the Top 40 on the Pop Charts, but reached #3 on the then recently created Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart, making the highest chart position of any Kansas release on any chart. Drastic Measures is the ninth studio album, and tenth album overall, by American rock band Kansas, released in 1983 (see 1983 in music). ... For other uses, see Loverboy (disambiguation). ... Foreigner is a hard rock band formed in New York City in 1976 by veteran musicians Mick Jones and ex-King Crimson member Ian McDonald, along with then-unknown vocalist Lou Gramm (Louis Grammatico). ...

Livgren had always felt that he wanted the music industry to produce more commercially viable material, and ironically such attempts always led to commercial failure, while their most successful material was never intended as hits. But the band's new direction did seem more commercially directed on Drastic Measures, and this was reflected in the lyrics of "Mainstream", which was a criticism of the dominant mindset within the music industry, which ironically the very album it was on was coming closer to reflecting. Drastic Measures is the ninth studio album, and tenth album overall, by American rock band Kansas, released in 1983 (see 1983 in music). ...

During the Elefante years, Livgren and Hope had been feeling more distant with the rest of the band, and Livgren was becoming increasingly uncomfortable with Kansas representing his Christian worldview. After a final New Years' Eve performance on December 31, 1983, Livgren and Hope left to form AD with former Bloodrock member Warren Ham, who had toured with Kansas in 1982, and Michael Gleason, who had toured with Kansas in 1983. They were joined by drummer Dennis Holt. Elefante, Ehart, and Williams sought to continue, as demonstrated by their recording of one more song ("Perfect Lover") which would appear on 1984's retrospective The Best of Kansas, but that was the last effort by the band with Elefante, whose main attraction to the band had been Livgren, and Kansas came to an end later that year. In recent years, Elefante has become a popular contemporary Christian music singer and has never again performed with Kansas in any of its reconstituted lineups. is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... A.D. was a 1980s Christian rock band, featuring former Kansas members Kerry Livgren and Dave Hope, and former Bloodrock member Warren Ham sharing the lead vocal duties along with Michael Gleason. ... Bloodrocks debut album Bloodrock was a Fort Worth, Texas-based rock & roll band in the 1970s. ... The Best of Kansas was the first compilation from the band Kansas. ... Contemporary Christian Music (or CCM; also by its religious neutral term inspirational music) is a genre of popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith. ...

1985-present: Reformation and touring

In 1985, the band came back together with Walsh but without Livgren, Hope, and Steinhardt. They released Power in 1986 with new bassist Billy Greer (whom Walsh had worked with in Streets), guitarist Steve Morse (formerly of the Dixie Dregs, who has since gone on to rejoin that band and has been a member of Deep Purple since the mid-1990's) and, notably, no violin player (though in concert, Morse would perform the solo on "Dust in the Wind" on a violin). "All I Wanted," from Power became the last Kansas single to hit the Billboard Magazine Top 20 charts. 1988 saw the release of this lineup's second album, In the Spirit of Things, a favorite of several band members but a commercial failure. Morse left the band at the end of this tour. The band made promotional videos for a number of songs during this era, several of which received regular play on MTV. Power is the eleventh album by American rock band Kansas, released in 1986 (see 1986 in music). ... Billy Greer is the current bassist for the band Kansas. ... Steve Morse Steven J. Morse is a rock guitarist and guitar virtuoso, best known for his position as guitarist in the Dixie Dregs and Deep Purple. ... Dixie Dregs is a progressive rock band formed in the 1970s. ... Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry. ... In the Spirit of Things is the twelfth album by American rock band Kansas, released in 1988 (see 1988 in music). ...

In 1990, a German promoter arranged to reunite all the original members of Kansas III except Steinhardt for a European tour. Greer joined them, along with keyboardist Greg Robert, who had been touring with them in the Steve Morse years. At the end of the tour, Hope left again but Livgren remained on into 1991, which also saw the return of the violin but this time in the hands of David Ragsdale. Livgren left during the 1991 tour, to be replaced temporarily by Steve Morse again. After the tour, Morse left, saying that David Ragsdale could cover the extra guitar parts, leaving Rich Williams as the primary guitar player. The resulting lineup of Ehart, Greer, Ragsdale, Robert, Walsh, Williams lasted from 1992 through 1997. This period saw one live album and videocassette, Live at the Whisky, in 1992, and the 1995 Freaks of Nature. On July 28 1996, Kansas was inducted into the RockWalk of Fame in Hollywood. David Ragsdale, violinist for Kansas, started violin at the age of three. ... Live at the Whisky is the thirteenth album by American rock band Kansas, released in 1992 (see 1992 in music). ... Freaks of Nature is the fourteenth album by American rock band Kansas, released in 1995 (see 1995 in music). ...

In 1997, Robert and Ragsdale left the band, and Robby Steinhardt returned. The following year they recorded Always Never the Same with the London Symphony Orchestra as a sixth band member, featuring mostly older songs alongside a few new ones and one cover (Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles). Kansas has continued to tour, but the band has never been able to regain mass popularity or critical notice despite the media attention generated by the reunion album Somewhere to Elsewhere, an album that featured all original members of Kansas III plus Greer, with all songs written by Livgren. The album sold well on the Internet when it was first released, charting at Number 13 on the Billboard Internet album chart its first week. Always Never the Same is the fifteenth album by American rock band Kansas, released in 1998 (see 1998 in music). ... The London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) is one of the major orchestras of the United Kingdom. ... For the novel by Douglas Coupland, see Eleanor Rigby (novel). ... The White Album, see The Beatles (album). ... Somewhere to Elsewhere is the sixteenth album by American rock band Kansas, released in 2000 (see 2000 in music). ...

In 2000 Kansas toured as opening act support of Yes during their "Masterworks" tour. In 2002, Kansas II, the Kansas lineup before the group that recorded the first album, released an album of demos and live material they had recorded from 1971-1973. For legal reasons and a desire not to ride on the success of Kansas III, they decided to use the name Proto-Kaw. This led to a new album by most of the Kansas II members called Before Became After in 2004 and simultaneous tours by both Kansas groups. Proto-Kaw released a third album in 2006, entitled The Wait of Glory. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Proto-Kaw (proto=early version of) ( kaw=Native American word for Kansas) has come around full circle in their music careers and again are performing concerts and recording. ... Reunion CD from the original Kansas II lineup, under their new name of Proto-Kaw. ... The Wait of Glory is the third album from Proto-Kaw after their retrospective initial release and Debut new recording Before Became After. ...

Kansas toured again in 2006. The tour was delayed for a few weeks in connection with the announcement that original violinist and secondary lead singer Robby Steinhardt had left the band.^[4] He had left in 1983 but returned in 1997. Robby was a central part of the band's live shows, acting as the emcee during both tenures with the band. David Ragsdale has subsequently returned to the lineup at violin. The band is on tour again in 2007. As announced on the Kansas website, four of the five members of the current Kansas lineup (Phil Ehart, David Ragsdale, Richard Williams and Billy Greer) have formed a recording project entitled Native Window. The lineup (featuring Greer on lead vocals) is intent on recording an album throughout Summer 2007. A mid to late 2008 release date is likely.

Influence

With classic rock continuing to be a strong genre of music, Kansas's influence has continued to inspire bands. "Carry On Wayward Son" has been covered by bands such as Rachel Rachel, Critical Mass, Dream Theater, The Showdown, Yngwie J. Malmsteen, and even country superstars The Oak Ridge Boys. The song has appeared on album soundtracks for the movies Heroes and Anchorman, and being played during a scene in the Adam Sandler film Happy Gilmore. (where it is featured as the ending credits song). "Carry On Wayward Son" is also featured in Guitar Hero II. Most recently the song was featured in an episode of the popular animated TV series South Park. It has also been played on the hit tv series Supernatural (TV series) and the band is mentioned as one of Dean Winchester's favourites. Critical Mass is a Christian rock band from Ontario, Canada. ... Dream Theater is an American progressive metal band comprising James LaBrie, John Petrucci, Jordan Rudess, John Myung, and Mike Portnoy. ... The Showdown is a Christian Metalcore, and later Southern Rock, band based in Elizabethton, Tennessee. ... Yngwie Johann Malmsteen (IPA pronunciation: //) (born Lars Johann Yngve Lannerbäck, June 30, 1963) is a Swedish guitarist, composer and bandleader. ... Press photo of The Oak Ridge Boys. ... Categories: Stub | 2004 films | Comedy films ... Happy Gilmore is a 1996 sports comedy film starring Adam Sandler, Carl Weathers, Julie Bowen, Allen Covert, Frances Bay and Christopher McDonald. ... GH2 redirects here. ... This article is about the TV series. ... This article is about the US TV series. ... Dean Winchester is a fictional character on The CW Television Networks Supernatural, portrayed by Jensen Ackles. ...

Progressive metal band Vanden Plas has covered Kansas, making a somewhat heavier cover of "Point of Know Return." The band's biggest single, "Dust in the Wind," was later used in Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, a Subaru commercial, and in the film Old School. It was also prominently featured in several episodes of the television series Highlander. Progressive metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal music which blends the powerful, guitar-driven sound of metal with the complex compositional structures, odd time signatures, and intricate instrumental playing of progressive rock. ... Vanden Plas is a German progressive metal band, based in Kaiserslautern and founded in the late 1980s. ... Bill & Teds Excellent Adventure Bill & Teds Excellent Adventure (1989) is a comedy/science fiction film based on the idea of time travel. ... Old School is a comedy motion picture released by DreamWorks SKG in 2003, about three thirty-somethings who seek to re-live their college days by starting a fraternity, and the tribulations they encounter in doing so. ...

The single was certified Gold as a digital download by the RIAA in 2005, almost 30 years after it sold 1 million copies as a single. "Dust in the Wind" has been covered by Sarah Brightman, the German rock band Scorpions (during their 2001 acoustic album Acoustica), Christian artists Billy Smiley and Acappella and by former New York Yankees center fielder and aspiring jazz guitarist Bernie Williams on his 2004 debut album The Journey Within. In 2006, ex-Kansas lead singer John Elefante also covered "Dust in the Wind" as a single. Sarah Brightman (born August 14, 1960) is an English classical crossover soprano, actress and dancer. ... For other bands named The Scorpions or other meanings of scorpion, see scorpion. ... Acoustica is a 2001 unplugged album by German heavy metal band Scorpions. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as... Bernabé Bernie Williams Figueroa (born September 13, 1968, in San Juan, Puerto Rico) is a Major League Baseball outfielder and a guitar-playing jazz recording artist. ... John Elefante (born March 18, 1958 in Levittown, New York) is a Grammy Award-winning American rock and roll vocalist, who got his start in the music business with the rock band Kansas. ...

Discography

Studio albums

• 1974 Kansas #174 US
• 1974 Song for America #57 US Gold
• 1975 Masque #70 US Gold
• 1976 Leftoverture #5 US 4X Platinum
• 1977 Point of Know Return #4 US 4x Platinum
• 1979 Monolith #10 US Platinum
• 1980 Audio-Visions #26 US Gold
• 1982 Vinyl Confessions #16 US
• 1983 Drastic Measures #41 US
• 1986 Power #35 US
• 1988 In the Spirit of Things #114 US
• 1995 Freaks of Nature
• 1998 Always Never the Same
• 2000 Somewhere to Elsewhere #13 [Top Internet Albums]

Kansas is the self-titled debut album by American rock band Kansas, released in 1974 (see 1974 in music). ... Song for America is the second album by American rock band Kansas, released in 1974 (see 1974 in music). ... Masque is the third album by American rock band Kansas, released in 1975 (see 1975 in music). ... Leftoverture is the fourth album by American rock band Kansas, released in 1976 (see 1976 in music). ... Point of Know Return is the fifth album by American rock band Kansas, released in 1977 (see 1977 in music). ... Monolith is the seventh album by American rock band Kansas, released in 1979 (see 1979 in music). ... Audio-Visions is the eighth album by American rock band Kansas, released in 1980 (see 1980 in music). ... Vinyl Confessions is the ninth album by American rock band Kansas, released in 1982 (see 1982 in music). ... Drastic Measures is the ninth studio album, and tenth album overall, by American rock band Kansas, released in 1983 (see 1983 in music). ... Power is the eleventh album by American rock band Kansas, released in 1986 (see 1986 in music). ... In the Spirit of Things is the twelfth album by American rock band Kansas, released in 1988 (see 1988 in music). ... Freaks of Nature is the fourteenth album by American rock band Kansas, released in 1995 (see 1995 in music). ... Always Never the Same is the fifteenth album by American rock band Kansas, released in 1998 (see 1998 in music). ... Somewhere to Elsewhere is the sixteenth album by American rock band Kansas, released in 2000 (see 2000 in music). ...

Live albums

• 1978 Two for the Show #32 US Platinum
• 1992 Live at the Whisky
• 1998 King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Kansas [recorded in 1988]
• 2001 Dust in the Wind [re-release of King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Kansas]
• 2002 Device, Voice, Drum [CD/DVD]
• 2003 Greatest Hits Live [re-release of King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Kansas]

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Compilations

• 1984 The Best of Kansas 4X Platinum
• 1992 Carry On
• 1994 The Kansas Boxed Set
• 1999 The Best of Kansas [expanded]
• 2002 The Ultimate Kansas
• 2004 Sail On: The 30th Anniversary Collection [2CD/1DVD]
• 2005 On the Other Side [re-release of Carry On]
• 2006 Works in Progress [CD/DVD]

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Singles

(NOTE: year indicates when single was released, which in some cases is in the year following the year in which the album was released)

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See also

• Proto-Kaw
• List of bands named after places

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References

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1. ^ Rock Movers & Shakers by Dafydd Rees & Luke Crampton, 1991 Billboard Books.
2. ^ Kansas State Historical Society.
3. ^ Cool Things, Kansas Platinum Record, Kansas Historical Society
4. ^ http://www.classicrockrevisited.com/Interviews06/Phil%20Ehart.htm

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External links

Official sites

• Kansas
• Proto-Kaw and alternative official site
• Billy Greer
• Kerry Livgren
• David Ragsdale
• Steve Walsh

Additional information

• German fansite
• Kansas Fansite

• Richard Williams Fan Club