"Kansas" Live at the Whiskey Intro/Paradox

"Kansas" Live at the Whiskey Intro/Paradox

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• Whiskey
• Intro/Paradox

[patty51able]

i didnt know it started that early on, I was 16 when i first heard Leftoverture,and yes i agree sometimes its disappointing to hear how his voice has changed-its almost unrecognizable really-if i didnt know it was him singing i would never guess, I dont hear any of the sound of his old voice. that being said i saw the band on Friday for the first time in years,and i could tell he was really trying-he sounded pretty good really-heck he is 60-i can live with it. I hope he has conquered his demons

[GalaxyRover1020]

@tmg1968 - Agreed, and the recent 30th Anniversary Expanded double cd edition is really superb.

[GalaxyRover1020]

@patty51able - Steve's problems ( cocaine particularly) go back to the 70's.

Orig. bassist Dave Hope also had troubles with an addiction to the drug.

Steve's voice is a pale shadow sadly of what it once was.

But given age, past drug addiction, and throat surgery if I'm not mistaken he's doing the best he can.

Hard to listen to @ times as a fan of the group pre "Leftoverture".

I remember hearing their second album "Song For America" as a promo before they hit and really loving it.

[patty51able]

Is Steve the only member of the band who had trouble with drugs? Did it start in 92 and how long did it continue before he got help? The band members act like nothings wrong and hes jumping around like a crazy man! I love Steve but Lord he makes me tired just watching him!

[piscesman54]

@nopast68 Steve used to be one of the best rock vocalists of all time. Unfortunately, excesses with drugs and booze lost him his voice. He sounds terrible here and he's trying to make up for it with his antiques, but it just doesn't cut the pie. It's really sad. He used to have a very versatile voice. He could sing straight rock'n'roll and he could also come up with some lyrical stuff where his voice had the most incredible harmonics. Some singers' voices age well. Steve isn't one of them.

[SuperHairyDick]

@debbiechickie5 I think his drunk... lol

[iamdrumgod]

Cocaine is a helluva drug.

[debbiechickie5]

Steve sounds like shit, but the band is TIGHT. LOVE this intro..

[sontours]

I was at this show and I remember thinking Steve was jumping all over the place and did not sound very good. It was a fun show, but the Steve has sounded much better.

[tmg1968]

NoPaste, don't you have "Two For The Show"? It's all live, and Steve sings his ass off! He is in his prime on that album.