Robby Steinhardt, a founding member of Kansas and a distinctive part of the band's signature sound, is in the hospital after suffering a heart attack on Aug. 9.
In 2013 Kansas will be chalking up a major milestone when they celebrate four decades as a band. In honor of the special event, the band has unveiled their 40th Anniversary Celebration and Fan Appreciation Concert scheduled for Aug. 17 at the Benedum Center for the Performing Arts in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mid-West progressive rockers Kansas were so huge at one time, it's hard to believe that only 2 of their songs get any kind of airplay anymore, and for the most part, only on classic rock stations! Well, that may be a good thing though...
The word "Unusual" has basically summed up this band from the start. Violins in harder edged rock? Being from Kansas and doing complicated artsy progressive rock? Weird haircuts and handle bar mustaches? Think Willie Nelson in spandex...