Kansas

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Formed:
1970, over 42 years ago.
Snapshot:
A Group with 48 releases, and credited once on others' music. 12 members.

Biography

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Though they'll go down in the history books for "Dust in the Wind", Kansas should really be celebrated for proving that prog-rock heroes can come from pretty much anywhere. Beginning in the 70s from their hometown of Topeka, Kansas, the group produced a wild mix of rock anthems, introspective ballads, and loose jams on their studio albums. The immensely popular hit "Dust in the Wind" (off 1977's Point of Know Return) is hardly indicative of the full-bodied, keyboard-and-violin-fueled anthems that grace most of their albums, but it remains one of their best-loved tunes.

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Genres

Progressive Rock, Album-Oriented Rock (AOR), Arena Rock, Pop, Rock. Vote on Genres

Discography

49 releases – 48 under their own name and 1 credit on others' music Edit
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Members

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Lynn Meredith

current & founder member

Phil Ehart

current member
  • drums, percussion:
    • 1972-

Richard Williams

current member
  • lead guitar:
    • 1972-

Steve Walsh

current member
  • lead singer, keyboard:
    • 1972-1981,
    • 1986-

Billy Greer

current member
  • bass guitar, vocals:
    • 1986-

David Ragsdale

current member
  • violin:
    • 1989-1997,
    • 2006-

Robby Steinhardt

  • violin:
    • 1997-2006
  • violin, vocals:
    • 1972-1983

Kerry Livgren

  • guitar, keyboard, piano:
    • 2000
  • guitars, keyboard, piano:
    • 1972-1983

Greg Robert

  • keyboard:
    • 1989-1997

Steve Morse

  • lead guitar:
    • 1986-1988

Dave Hope

  • bass guitar:
    • 1972-1983

John Elefante

  • lead singer, keyboard:
    • 1981-1983

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