Kansas
Kansas
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Genres: Prog-Rock/Art Rock, Pop/Rock, Arena Rock, Album Rock
Active: 70's, 80's, 90's, 2000's
Formed: 1970 in Topeka, KS
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Fusing the complexity of British prog rock with an American heartland sound representative of their name, Kansas were among the most popular bands of the late '70s; though typically dismissed by critics, many of the group's hits remain staples of AOR radio play lists to this day. Formed in Topeka in 1970, the founding members of the group -- guitarist Kerry Livgren, bassist Dave Hope, and drummer Phil Ehart -- first played together while in high school; with the 1971 addition of classically trained violinist Robbie Steinhardt, they changed their name to White Clover, reverting back to the Kansas moniker for good upon the 1972 arrivals of vocalist/keyboardist Steve Walsh and guitarist Richard Williams.
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Release: July 29, 2008
Label: Collectables
Release: 2008
Label: Epic/Legacy, Legacy, Playlist
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