Group

Kansas

US prog rock band

From: Topeka, United States
Since: 1973–present
Rating: ★ 3.35 (6 votes)
Releases: 87

progressive rock
hard rock
rock
symphonic prog
aor
classic rock
folk rock
progressive

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.

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Members

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