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- Origin
- Topeka, US
- Active since
- 1973
About
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.
Discography

The Absence of Presence
2020

The Prelude Implicit
2016

Somewhere to Elsewhere
2000

Always Never the Same
1998

Freaks of Nature
1995

In the Spirit of Things
1988

Power
1986

Drastic Measures
1983

Vinyl Confessions
1982

Audio‐Visions
1980

Monolith
1979

Point of Know Return
1977
Members
Steve Walsh
keyboard, lead vocals, original, percussion, synthesizer
1973–1981
Dave Hope
background vocals, electric bass guitar, original
1973–1983
Kerry Livgren
guitar, keyboard, original, synthesizer
1973–1983
Robby Steinhardt
background vocals, original, violin
1973–1983
Phil Ehart
drums (drum set), original, percussion
1973–1984
Richard Williams
guitar, original
1973–1984
John Elefante
keyboard, lead vocals
1982–1984
Steve Morse
background vocals, guitar
1985–1989
Steve Walsh
keyboard, lead vocals, percussion, synthesizer
1985–2014
Phil Ehart
drums (drum set), percussion
1985–present
Billy Greer
electric bass guitar, lead vocals
1985–present
Richard Williams
guitar
1985–present
Dave Hope
background vocals, electric bass guitar
1990–1990
Kerry Livgren
guitar, keyboard, synthesizer
1990–1991
Greg Robert
background vocals, keyboard
1990–1997
Steve Morse
background vocals, guitar
1991–1991
David Ragsdale
background vocals, guitar, violin
1991–1997
Robby Steinhardt
background vocals, violin
1997–2006
Kerry Livgren
guitar, keyboard, synthesizer
1999–2000
Dave Hope
background vocals, electric bass guitar
2000–2000
David Ragsdale
background vocals, guitar, violin
2006–2023
David Manion
background vocals, keyboard
2014–2018
Ronnie Platt
keyboard, lead vocals
2014–present
Zak Rizvi
guitar
2016–present
Tom Brislin
keyboard
2018–present
Joe Deninzon
violin
2023–present
Joe Deninzon
guitar
2023–present
Scott Bernard
guitar
2025–present
External links
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