I love seeing and hearing the band from different perspectives. In this case from practically the front row. Evidently Rich is like all Rock guitarists, loud on stage but that is a plus in this instance because I get that different perspective I was speaking about. It's really cool to hear very clearly what he's playing and of course the different middle section is great! Thanks for posting Norm!
Kerry is miles better than Rich, sorry I mean at guitar. In the past Rich would have been called as rhytm guitarist or something like that. Without of Kerry and Dave there's no salt and pepper. I really miss them,but I know it's over.
Don't mean to sound like sour grapes. When you're 18 and go to see your heroes, you have really high expectations. But, as we all know, they are never what you thought and boy is it a let down. You take it hard when you're a kid. Today I know a lot more about the band than I did then and I no longer feel the way I did. They will always be my favorite band.
My story continued...Kerry and Dave were both gone as well, and as I said when Steve opened his mouth, his voice sounded like ground glass. I went with three high school buddies and we were all huge Kansas fans. Needless to say we were all really disappointed. Steve hardly played any keyboards at all and was jumping around so much that he was out of breath and could hardly hold a note! I was so looking forward to that voice.I still love Kansas and would love the chance to see them again, though.
@hawkhandsaw if It makes you feel better, I saw kansas last month. Their still kicking ass in 2011! Steve has improved a LOT! He isnt really dacing on stage anymore (the fact that he's freakin 60 and he's completley sober) but his voice still projects! Especially when he hit that high falsetto during "The Wall"... Robby Stienhardt isnt in Kansas anymore. But David Ragsdale is, he is the best violinist in the world and he plays rhythm guitar too!
I saw them in 1989 at The Chance in Poughkeepsie not knowing what to expect because I had never even seen any pictures of them. The tickets were only $18, then. When they came on stage and Steve was jumping all over the place with his cowboy-rockstar outfit, I was a bit taken aback. Robbie was nowhere to be seen(one of my main reasons for loving Kansas and wanting to see them live), but rather a new guy in spandex shorts and no shirt. Rich Williams was as big as a house and when Steve sang...
Absolutlely Beautiful Song, and interpreted perfect by all the guys, including Steve in vocals, WOW, Robbie always Great in doing what he does, but what happened with Rich in this time, he just went so FAt i can't believe it, and now days you see him so thin..., what colud he have done...
What an awesome rendition of an awesome song. Great singing Steve Walsh. Great guitar-playing rRich Williams. Love it!
aScottGordon 1 year ago
I love seeing and hearing the band from different perspectives. In this case from practically the front row. Evidently Rich is like all Rock guitarists, loud on stage but that is a plus in this instance because I get that different perspective I was speaking about. It's really cool to hear very clearly what he's playing and of course the different middle section is great! Thanks for posting Norm!
rickyon 1 year ago
I like Steve's intensity here as he plays & sings. Jeez- I forget how big Rich used to be.. Addictions....yikes.
debbiechickie5 1 year ago
Kerry is miles better than Rich, sorry I mean at guitar. In the past Rich would have been called as rhytm guitarist or something like that. Without of Kerry and Dave there's no salt and pepper. I really miss them,but I know it's over.
PIPIPISTA 2 years ago
Don't mean to sound like sour grapes. When you're 18 and go to see your heroes, you have really high expectations. But, as we all know, they are never what you thought and boy is it a let down. You take it hard when you're a kid. Today I know a lot more about the band than I did then and I no longer feel the way I did. They will always be my favorite band.
hawkhandsaw 2 years ago
My story continued...Kerry and Dave were both gone as well, and as I said when Steve opened his mouth, his voice sounded like ground glass. I went with three high school buddies and we were all huge Kansas fans. Needless to say we were all really disappointed. Steve hardly played any keyboards at all and was jumping around so much that he was out of breath and could hardly hold a note! I was so looking forward to that voice.I still love Kansas and would love the chance to see them again, though.
hawkhandsaw 2 years ago
@hawkhandsaw if It makes you feel better, I saw kansas last month. Their still kicking ass in 2011! Steve has improved a LOT! He isnt really dacing on stage anymore (the fact that he's freakin 60 and he's completley sober) but his voice still projects! Especially when he hit that high falsetto during "The Wall"... Robby Stienhardt isnt in Kansas anymore. But David Ragsdale is, he is the best violinist in the world and he plays rhythm guitar too!
fraroc 8 months ago
I saw them in 1989 at The Chance in Poughkeepsie not knowing what to expect because I had never even seen any pictures of them. The tickets were only $18, then. When they came on stage and Steve was jumping all over the place with his cowboy-rockstar outfit, I was a bit taken aback. Robbie was nowhere to be seen(one of my main reasons for loving Kansas and wanting to see them live), but rather a new guy in spandex shorts and no shirt. Rich Williams was as big as a house and when Steve sang...
hawkhandsaw 2 years ago
It is too bad that you did not see them earlier.
I saw them headline for the Cars and Thin Lizzie at the Cow Palace in 1979.
I saw them 2 more times before they broke up.
That was when this band was absolutely flawless and ruled the planet.
I saw them after they broke up and they were not the same.
minjoem 2 years ago
Like Doctors performing surgery, So precise so beautiful Gotta Love Kansas
visionseeker11 2 years ago
Absolutlely Beautiful Song, and interpreted perfect by all the guys, including Steve in vocals, WOW, Robbie always Great in doing what he does, but what happened with Rich in this time, he just went so FAt i can't believe it, and now days you see him so thin..., what colud he have done...
elneonpara 2 years ago
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kansasfan12345 2 years ago
What an awesome album this is from! The good old days when music contained intelligence!
shieldwriter 3 years ago
steve could hit it. but he chumped out
cdamonlaino 3 years ago 2
Incredible! thanks your posting!
jmh0812 3 years ago