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Kansas

Formed 1973United States87 albums

American rock band

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Biography

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". The band has produced nine gold albums, three multi-platinum albums (Leftoverture 5×, Point of Know Return 4×, and The Best of Kansas 4×), one other platinum studio album (Monolith), one platinum live double album (Two for the Show), 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. Jason Ankeny of AllMusic referred to Kansas as "staples" of classic rock radio.

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কানসাস একটি আমেরিকান রক ব্যান্ড যারা ১৯৭০ সালে প্রাথমিকভাবে অ্যালবাম ওরিয়েন্টেড রক চার্ট এবং পরে "ডাস্ট ইন দা উইন্ড" আর "কেরী অন ওয়ে ওয়ার্ড সন" এর মন গান দিয়ে জনপ্রিয় হয়ে ওঠে। তাদের ১৫ টি স্টুডিও অ্যালবাম, ৫ টি লাইভ অ্যালবাম এবং ৮ টি সংকলিত অ্যালবাম রয়েছে।

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People

Members

Dave Hopebackground vocals, electric bass guitar · 1973–1983Kerry Livgrenguitar, keyboard, synthesizer · 1973–1983Phil Ehartdrums (drum set), percussion · 1973–1984Richard Williamsguitar · 1973–1984Robby Steinhardtbackground vocals, violin · 1973–1983Steve Walshkeyboard, lead vocals, percussion · 1973–1981John Elefantekeyboard, lead vocals · 1982–1984Billy Greerelectric bass guitar, lead vocals · 1985–nowPhil Ehartdrums (drum set), percussion · 1985–nowRichard Williamsguitar · 1985–nowSteve Morsebackground vocals, guitar · 1985–1989Steve Walshkeyboard, lead vocals, percussion · 1985–2014Dave Hopebackground vocals, electric bass guitar · 1990–1990Greg Robertbackground vocals, keyboard · 1990–1997Kerry Livgrenguitar, keyboard, synthesizer · 1990–1991David Ragsdalebackground vocals, guitar, violin · 1991–1997Steve Morsebackground vocals, guitar · 1991–1991Robby Steinhardtbackground vocals, violin · 1997–2006Kerry Livgrenguitar, keyboard, synthesizer · 1999–2000Dave Hopebackground vocals, electric bass guitar · 2000–2000David Ragsdalebackground vocals, guitar, violin · 2006–2023David Manionbackground vocals, keyboard · 2014–2018Ronnie Plattkeyboard, lead vocals · 2014–nowZak Rizviguitar · 2016–nowTom Brislinkeyboard · 2018–nowJoe Deninzonguitar · 2023–nowJoe Deninzonviolin · 2023–nowScott Bernardguitar · 2025–now

Songs recorded

  1. Dust in the Wind60 versions
  2. Carry On Wayward Son52 versions
  3. The Wall28 versions
  4. Point of Know Return25 versions
  5. Miracles out of Nowhere23 versions
  6. Song for America23 versions
  7. Hold On22 versions
  8. Portrait (He Knew)19 versions
  9. Paradox17 versions
  10. Down the Road16 versions
  11. Cheyenne Anthem14 versions
  12. On the Other Side14 versions
  13. Play the Game Tonight13 versions
  14. Child of Innocence12 versions
  15. Belexes11 versions
  16. Magnum Opus10 versions
  17. Closet Chronicles9 versions
  18. Fight Fire With Fire9 versions
  19. Journey From Mariabronn9 versions
  20. Lonely Wind9 versions
  21. People of the South Wind9 versions
  22. Icarus II8 versions
  23. Musicatto8 versions
  24. Mysteries and Mayhem8 versions
  25. Sparks of the Tempest8 versions
  26. What’s on My Mind8 versions
  27. Nobody’s Home7 versions
  28. Hopelessly Human6 versions
  29. Lonely Street6 versions
  30. All I Wanted5 versions
  31. Bringing It Back5 versions
  32. Crossfire5 versions
  33. Lamplight Symphony5 versions
  34. Reason to Be5 versions
  35. A Glimpse of Home4 versions
  36. Death of Mother Nature Suite4 versions
  37. Diamonds and Pearls4 versions
  38. Got to Rock On4 versions
  39. How My Soul Cries Out for You4 versions
  40. Icarus: Borne on Wings of Steel4 versions
  41. Intro4 versions
  42. Loner4 versions
  43. Power4 versions
  44. Taking In the View4 versions
  45. The Preacher4 versions
  46. The Spider4 versions
  47. Three Pretenders4 versions
  48. Two Cents Worth4 versions
  49. Windows4 versions
  50. Andi3 versions
  51. Angels Have Fallen3 versions
  52. Anything for You3 versions
  53. Away From You3 versions
  54. Can I Tell You3 versions
  55. Carry On Wayward Son (single version)3 versions
  56. Desperate Times3 versions
  57. Distant Vision3 versions
  58. Don’t Open Your Eyes3 versions
  59. Down the Road (afternoon jam)3 versions
  60. Drum Solo3 versions
  61. Everybody’s My Friend3 versions
  62. Get Rich3 versions
  63. Ghosts / Rainmaker3 versions
  64. House on Fire3 versions
  65. Howling at the Moon3 versions
  66. Icarus (Borne on Wings of Steel)3 versions
  67. Lightning’s Hand3 versions
  68. Mainstream3 versions
  69. Mysteries & Mayhem3 versions
  70. No One Together3 versions
  71. Opus Insert3 versions
  72. Relentless3 versions
  73. Right Away3 versions
  74. Secret Service3 versions
  75. Stay Out of Trouble3 versions
  76. Summer3 versions
  77. The Voyage of Eight Eighteen3 versions
  78. Tomb 193 versions
  79. [intro]3 versions
  80. [unknown]3 versions
  81. [untitled]3 versions
  82. All the World2 versions
  83. Borderline2 versions
  84. Broken Home2 versions
  85. Chasing Shadows2 versions
  86. Cold Grey Morning2 versions
  87. Eleanor Rigby2 versions
  88. Every Time It Rains2 versions
  89. Face It2 versions
  90. Fair Exchange2 versions
  91. Hope Once Again2 versions
  92. Howlin’ at the Moon2 versions
  93. I Can Fly2 versions
  94. Icarus2 versions
  95. In Your Eyes2 versions
  96. It Takes a Woman’s Love (to Make a Man)2 versions
  97. Keyboard Improv / Drum Solo / Magnum Opus2 versions
  98. Keyboard Solo2 versions
  99. Need to Know2 versions
  100. One Big Sky2 versions
  101. Outro2 versions
  102. Play On2 versions
  103. Questions of My Childhood2 versions
  104. Racing Away2 versions
  105. Rainmaker2 versions
  106. Refugee2 versions
  107. Rhythm in the Spirit2 versions
  108. Robby Speaking2 versions
  109. Sea of Shadows2 versions
  110. Section 602 versions
  111. Silhouettes in Disguise2 versions
  112. Stand Beside Me2 versions
  113. T.O. Witcher2 versions
  114. The Absence of Presence2 versions
  115. The Coming Dawn (Thanatopsis)2 versions
  116. The Pilgrimage2 versions
  117. The Sky Is Falling2 versions
  118. The Wall (live)2 versions
  119. Throwing Mountains2 versions
  120. Under the Knife2 versions

Albums

Kansas
KansasKansas · 1974
Masque
MasqueKansas · 1975
Song for America
Song for AmericaKansas · 1975
Leftoverture
LeftovertureKansas · 1976
Point of Know Return
Point of Know ReturnKansas · 1977
Dust in the Wind
Dust in the WindKansas · 1978
Two for the Show
Two for the ShowKansas · 1978
Monolith
MonolithKansas · 1979
Audio‐Visions
Audio‐VisionsKansas · 1980
Final Visions
Final VisionsKansas · 1980
Vinyl Confessions Demos
Vinyl Confessions DemosKansas · 1981
Vinyl Confessions
Vinyl ConfessionsKansas · 1982
Drastic Measures
Drastic MeasuresKansas · 1983
The Best of Kansas
The Best of KansasKansas · 1984
All I Wanted
All I WantedKansas · 1986
Power
PowerKansas · 1986
Power Demos
Power DemosKansas · 1986
Power Demos and Outtakes
Power Demos and OuttakesKansas · 1986
In the Spirit of Things
In the Spirit of ThingsKansas · 1988
Point of Know Return / Leftoverture
Point of Know Return / LeftovertureKansas · 1989
The Best of Kansas
The Best of KansasKansas · 1989
Carry On
Carry OnKansas · 1990
Dust in the Wind: The Best of Kansas
Dust in the Wind: The Best of KansasKansas · 1991
Paradox
ParadoxKansas · 1991
Live at the Whisky
Live at the WhiskyKansas · 1992
Star Box Kansas
Star Box KansasKansas · 1993
The Kansas Boxed Set
The Kansas Boxed SetKansas · 1994
Freaks of Nature
Freaks of NatureKansas · 1995
Great’s
Great’sKansas · 1995
Definitive Collection
Definitive CollectionKansas · 1997
Always Never the Same
Always Never the SameKansas featuring The London Symphony Orchestra · 1998
Dust in the Wind
Dust in the WindKansas · 1998
King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents
King Biscuit Flower Hour PresentsKansas · 1998
Extended Versions: The Encore Collection
Extended Versions: The Encore CollectionKansas · 2000
Los monstruos del rock
Los monstruos del rockKansas · 2000
Somewhere to Elsewhere
Somewhere to ElsewhereKansas · 2000
Device‐Voice‐Drum
Device‐Voice‐DrumKansas · 2002
The Ultimate Kansas
The Ultimate KansasKansas · 2002
The Best of Kansas: Closet Chronicles
The Best of Kansas: Closet ChroniclesKansas · 2003
Sail On: The 30th Anniversary Collection
Sail On: The 30th Anniversary CollectionKansas · 2004
Dust in the Wind
Dust in the WindKansas · 2005
Works in Progress
Works in ProgressKansas · 2006
Super Hits
Super HitsKansas · 2007
The Light
The LightKansas · 2007
1981 Vinyl Confessions Demos
1981 Vinyl Confessions DemosKansas · 2008
Playlist: The Very Best of Kansas
Playlist: The Very Best of KansasKansas · 2008
The Essential Kansas
The Essential KansasKansas · 2008
Original Album Classics
Original Album ClassicsKansas · 2009
There’s Know Place Like Home
There’s Know Place Like HomeKansas · 2009
Setlist: The Very Best of Kansas LIVE
Setlist: The Very Best of Kansas LIVEKansas · 2010
The Box Set Series
The Box Set SeriesKansas · 2010
The Classic Albums Collection 1974–1983
The Classic Albums Collection 1974–1983Kansas · 2011
Miracles out of Nowhere
Miracles out of NowhereKansas · 2015
The Prelude Implicit
The Prelude ImplicitKansas · 2016
Visibility Zero
Visibility ZeroKansas · 2016
With This Heart
With This HeartKansas · 2016
Carry On Wayward Son
Carry On Wayward SonKansas · 2017
Dust in the Wind
Dust in the WindKansas · 2017
Leftoverture Live & Beyond
Leftoverture Live & BeyondKansas · 2017
Dust in the Wind
Dust in the WindKansas · 2018
Wheels and Other Rarities
Wheels and Other RaritiesKansas · 2018
Airwaves Live
Airwaves LiveKansas · 2019
The Absence of Presence
The Absence of PresenceKansas · 2020
Throwing Mountains
Throwing MountainsKansas · 2020
Point of Know Return (live 2019–20)
Point of Know Return (live 2019–20)Kansas · 2021
Point of Know Return: Live & Beyond
Point of Know Return: Live & BeyondKansas · 2021
Portrait (He Knew) (live 2019–20)
Portrait (He Knew) (live 2019–20)Kansas · 2021
The Wall (live 2019–20)
The Wall (live 2019–20)Kansas · 2021
Another Fork in the Road: 50 Years of Kansas
Another Fork in the Road: 50 Years of KansasKansas · 2022
Can I Tell You (2022 version)
Can I Tell You (2022 version)Kansas · 2022
Kansas Live: Leftover the Airwaves, Vol. 1
Kansas Live: Leftover the Airwaves, Vol. 1Kansas · 2022
Voice of the Dreamer (live, Omaha ’82)
Voice of the Dreamer (live, Omaha ’82)Kansas · 2022
Carry On: Cincinnati ’95 Syndicated Broadcast
Carry On: Cincinnati ’95 Syndicated BroadcastKansas · 2023
Colors Fly (Los Angeles ’83)
Colors Fly (Los Angeles ’83)Kansas · 2025
1975-07-07: Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, OH, USA
1975-07-07: Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, OH, USAKansas
1976‐11‐29: Ford Auditorium, Detroit, MI, USA
1976‐11‐29: Ford Auditorium, Detroit, MI, USAKansas
1981-08-22: Summer Rock Festival, Baarlo, Netherlands
1981-08-22: Summer Rock Festival, Baarlo, NetherlandsKansas
1983-10-01: Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles, CA, USA
1983-10-01: Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles, CA, USAKansas
1993-07-26: Dallas Alley, Dallas, TX, USA
1993-07-26: Dallas Alley, Dallas, TX, USAKansas
Final Visions
Final VisionsKansas
Mayhem Symphony: Live at Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh PA 1976-10-31
Mayhem Symphony: Live at Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh PA 1976-10-31Kansas
Mega Hits: Kansas
Mega Hits: KansasKansas
Monolith in the Storm
Monolith in the StormKansas
Platinum, Volume 1
Platinum, Volume 1Kansas
Platinum, Volume 2
Platinum, Volume 2Kansas
Point of Know Return Tour
Point of Know Return TourKansas
White Clover Demos
White Clover DemosKansas

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