Respect to all these young people renewing the thrill we once felt ourselves listening to these songs on late night FM channels of days gone by... @greghawkins6154 excellent list for more of the same. The older generation was so blessed with talented musicians and song-writers/story tellers... Epic!!
I absolutely agree. My children have told me how lucky I was to grow up to the music of our generation. I was blessed to know much music from the 60’s through the 80’s.
I was listening to Tower of Power, Sons of Champlin, Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen, Alman Brothers, Chuck Leavell, Brecker Brothers, and early Lee Ritenour. Top 40 was never my thing. Being a musician since the age of 8, I gravitated to genres of music that were neither well received or got much, if any, air-play.
I know, I was 14 and saw their tour from "Point Of No Return" and was amazed. It was my fourth concert. The first three were in order, Frank Zappa, Rory Gallagher and Black Sabbath I saw. Sabbath twice that year,lol. You couldn't match that level now in today's music scene.
Spot On, for me, 1964 Beatles to 1994 end of Grunge, was one giant 30 years of constant great music in so many genres, we were spoiled beyond belief. The last 30 years, not nearly as much. Rock On.
“I’m woven in a fantasy. I can’t believe the things I see…. …it’s just a travesty…” THAT KANSAS ISN’T IN THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME and a bunch of rappers and hip-hop people are…
An interesting fact about “Dust In the Wind”: It implements a guitar technique called “Travis Picking”, after country guitarist Merle Travis, who developed the technique (a finger style technique that has a perpetual rolling sounding effect). The Travis Technique never really caught on in a mainstream way…until “Dust In the Wind”. All of a sudden, guitarists wanted to learn the “Dust In the Wind” finger style technique. So, even though Merle Travis didn’t really make a big name for himself as a performer, he posthumously caught a second wind as the creator of what is now probably the most utilized finger style guitar technique ever. Because if you ever hear finger style picking in any type of popular music way…it’s probably the Travis picking technique.
*REALIZE,* when this song came out it was just another "really good song" on the radio. THIS WAS THE QUALITY OF THE MUSIC BACK THEN, and it is why today's music can't compare, and it why us older people don't care to listen to today's music. THIS IS WHAT WE GREW UP WITH. Just incredible music, compared to what is made today. The music industry worked ENTIRELY different back then. Then, the bands wrote and created the music, words, and songs, and the record company expected it to take 4 to 6 albums before they hit with a HUGH album. This time was required for the band to find their stride. To find their own unique sound, and to improve their art. Today's industry works nothing like this, and of course therefor cannot be of the same quality. Well, at least us old farts have TONS of amazing music to continue to listen to. I am so glad to see you appreciate this song so much, and to notice all the various nuances that you just don't see/hear anymore.
You lot had it made and you probably didn't even know it at the time. I'm certain there was rubbish produced but from the mid-60s through to the mid-80s the music was incredible and nothing like that golden age has happened again. And, for the future, it seems all we'll be getting is AI slop.
@@sugoruyo - You are correct. At the time, since the general quality of music was so great (about 91% of songs), we didn't have anything to compare it to in order to realize how good it was. Some older music of earlier eras was just a different taste, and even though many young people at the time didn't care for it (though I was raised around it and have an appreciation for it), they realized it was their parent's or grandparent's music, and it was very popular in their day. However, as you said, music from the mid-60's to mid-80's (all my favorite era) was exceptional, and people today are loving it just as much as us old farts did back then. Your parent's or grandparent's music is incredible. When I am out and about now, and in a business that plays modern music (gyms especially) the autotune just decalsifies my spine. When a person is used to the sounds of incredibly talented singers, the sound of digitally modified voices to get them exactly on key is horrible! The trick is.....back in the day.....the singers were NOT always exactly on key. Sometimes they would initially hit really close, and then slide into perfect pitch. That imperfection is part of what made the music so perfect back then. There are videos here on TH-cam that dissect and show on a graph this exact occurrence between actually singing and autotuned (perfected pitch) songs.
@@jeffk1482 yea, they toured together in the 70's and Brian and Freddie sat in on KANSAS soundchecks. Theres a photo of Brian wearing a Kansas Point of know return Tee shirt
Actually really cool to see people enjoying this stuff for the first time, giving us geezers a chance to experience it again vicariously through yourself and other youngsters . Enjoy, there is so much more to get through.
Great reaction and thanks for sharing. The big red haired tambourine player is actually the other lead vocalist Robbie, he also plays violin that features in many of their songs. Steve Walsh is the lead singer on this song, played organ and bongos. Kerry Livgren wrote the song and plays electric guitar and the piano parts. The band are some of the best musicians out there and were part of that early 70's progressive rock style of music with many transitions. You have an amazing deep rabbit hole to dive into with this band since most of their music was not air wave friendly, meaning longer complicated songs or about things the music industry didn't want to play on AM radio (spirituality, god, etc). Yet despite this, they did amazingly well with their songs constantly on TV shows and in movies. This is the unofficial theme song for the amazing show 'Supernatural' and Kansas showed up at ComicCon and played it at the Supernatural panel. Please check out their famous songs but don't be afraid to dive into their albums and find other amazing songs just less known. :) Chris
According to the band, Kerry (The Blonde Guitarist) on one of the last days of recording in the studio for the album this song is on 'Leftoverture' brought the idea of this song in with him. And within minutes the song was jammed, complete and then recorded. Granted I am older and my memory is not what it was, but that is how I remember them talking about it. Just really tells you how great they all are as musicians and how well they worked together. In the early 80's I got a chance to see them live and they were absolutely amazing, but due to timing I was never able to see them live again. Life gets in the way sometimes. Still one of my favorite bands of all time. Please dive into some of the less known songs if you get a chance. 'The Wall'; 'Closet Chronicles'; 'Hold On'; 'Miracles out of nowhere'. Thanks again for your great reaction to a band that can grab your emotions in so many ways. :)
Spot on. I couldn't have said it better. That also goes for a lot of other prog rock bands of that era. Yes & Pink Floyd come to mind immediately. There's a few others. All had amazingly talented members.
Young lady you have no idea how much absolutely incredible music this band created. It’s just mind boggling. I’m 66 and have been listening for 40+ years and I’m still catching new nuances
The guy playing the tambourine is Robby Steinhardt. He played violin for Kansas. Sadly he passed away about 3 years ago. Steve Walsh was one of the best singers of the 70s.
It’s so heartwarming to see a young lady like you falling in love with the amazing music of the 70s ❤ Another recommendation for a Kansas song is definitely „The Wall“ 🥰
I grew up in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. Best music ever. My dad owned several Levi Strauss stores and we had tickets to most bands performing. It was awesome
I remember a night, many moons ago, me and a band of black dressed men sat around a table drinking. Most of us proudly wore the cloth of our chosen metal band. Emtombed, Testament, Kreator and Tool amongs them. And then from the magic music box it came.. Kansas Carry on wayward son.. We all sang mightily and some even had a little cry for our love of music. Such a magical night. Even better if it plays when your out driving your old american V8 muscle car, with the sun in the sky, old school rock in the speakers and the rumble of the V8, a perfect moment in time that makes me smile everytime. :)
The TV show Supernatural blasted this song into the younger generations. Now everytime you hear this song and are a fan of the Supernatural tv show. You just relive the show. The way they closed off the series finale with this song sent chills and emotions through me. Such a great song.
@@trevalarose8155 That whole episode was great, I thought. I judge all Supernatural episodes on their own merit, because sometimes they can easily use the show’s premise as a “plot convenience” or a just a gimmicky episode for their own amusement. Whatever the case, I found that episode a lot of fun, which the show needed occasionally. X-files really laid the groundwork for this approach.
@stevesheroan4131 i enjoyed most of the campy episodes. And the Kansas connection and lyrics for that song were such a perfect fit. ( Even if Vancouver looks nothing like my state )
Amazing talent - this song is one of the best and longest lasting. The instrumentation, the lyrics/message, the changeups, the difference between the more vocal slower elements, and then the just pure rocking out... awesome. Kansas has been on my playlist since I was a kid
So much great music came out of the 70’s! They weren’t afraid to experiment with different t sounds and arrangements! Band like Kansas, SuperTramp, Chicago, Yes and ELO are a complete cacophony of wonderful sounds!
Steve Walsh was the lead singer. His voice was amazing in the '70s. He left the band in the '80s but came back later. However, his voice just wasn't there. Robby Steinhardt was the big-haired backup singer. He was mainly the band's violinist and did some lead singing himself. Kerry Livgren the blond guitarist was the band's main songwriter, lead guitarist, and pianist. Rich Williams was the guitarist in the white tux. He also did some smoking leads, and he's the only one of the original members still in the band, which I saw on their 50th anniversary tour this month (Oct 24). Phil Ehart, the drummer was still with the band not long ago but is recovering from a massive heart attack. Dave Hope was the bassist. Dave Hope and Kerry Livgren joined the band on stage last month in Wichita, Kansas for a few songs.
I didn't know Phil Ehart had a heart attack. I'm glad he's recovering. We're all getting older, and we've lost too many great musicians already. In the documentary about Kansas, Ehart struck me as a very intelligent, thoughtful guy.
Lead singer is Steve Walsh. The tambourine player is actually their violinist. He had no part in this song. See Dust In The Wind to watch him in action.
Well, yes he DID have a part in this song ... singing harmony and playing tambourine would qualify as having a part in this song. Perhaps you should watch these videos while you're sober.
I just turned 60 in September. I had this album, cassette, CD... 😊 I will never not want to listen to this song. The entire album is pure gold!! Great reaction!!
Hello Stacey, very pleased to see you embarking on the Kansas journey, and they truly do have a lot more to offer... they are prog-rock-y, almost at the edge of metal, and have a deeply spiritual touch and genius... next ones could be 'Dust in the Wind' (as recommended many times now), or maybe their 'Magnum Opus' from the same album, as 'Carry on...' - that whole album, 'Leftoverture', is brilliant... Fun fact: they had almost the whole album ready to be launched, but there was still an opener and potential hit single missing, and a lot of pressure was on Kerry Livgren, who was their main composer at the time... then one morning he stormed into the studio, all smiles, and announced: guys, I think I got it last night, and he presented 'Carry On, Wayward Son' to them... and the rest is history - it became their second biggest hit single, after 'Dust in the Wind'!!! 😎
Hey Stacey! Thank you for reacting to this amazing song. Kansas is one of those bands that were so good they were called "supergroups." For me, they are one of those great American bands that come along once in a lifetime. One of my favorite albums is "Point of Know Return," along with "Somewhere to Elsewhere," but there's so much to explore in their discography; there's something for everyone in all their albums. They have a remarkable chemistry that’s evident in their recordings. They even opened for Queen a few times, and Brian May used to tell Freddie that they sounded better than the record, encouraging them to perform at their highest level. Yes, I love "Dust in the Wind" and all their songs from the '70s, but funny enough, I really love "All I Wanted," from the "Power" album, perhaps because it was released in the '80s! Thank you again, and keep it going!
Like most other bands from this era they were successful because they honed their craft. There is a live performance of this same song almost 30 years later and they show that they've still got it.
Oh….how I enjoy seeing someone experience anything from the classic rock era. Your reaction Stacey is wonderful, we can tell how it hits…each one of us remember the time we first heard it. One of the strongest bands lyrically, with such a high level of musicianship & arrangement. Looking forward to more! This song is a foundational element to classic rock. 🔥😎🤘🔥
Awesome that you have discovered Kansas! They were a staple of rock in the 70s, and are still going even now. I’d recommend Dust in the Wind, Miracles out of Nowhere, Portrait (He Knew), The Sparks of the Tempest, and Icarus (Born on Wings of Steel). Rock on Stacy!
Absolute best reaction I've seen to this song. Kansas is in my top 5 bands of all time. Listening to them from the beginning. I recommend 'Miracles out of Nowhere' and 'The Wall' Guitar player on the right with blond hair is Kerry Livgren who wrote almost all of the music. Steve Walsh the main singer is one of the best rock voices ever and Multi-talented.. Always love your reactions Stacey glad to see this bringing you such joy!
To all my "Supernatural" friends, you all know how much this song means to us. I can see Dean driving his impala. Also, Kansas is like The Eagles. They were meant to be together. Both bands have such amazing harmony and chemistry.
If you haven't seen 'Tracker" with Justin Hartley. Jensen Ackles plays his brother Russell. They have the car from Supernatural. Justin Hartley (Colter Shaw) asks Jensen Ackles (Russell Shaw) sweet ride bro, would love to get behind the wheel or it. Jensen replies like it was Dean " that is never going to happen"
What a thoughtful and wonderful reaction. And those guys grew up like 25 minutes from me although they were a little older. But I was so proud and 7th grade when they started to grab International attention with kind of this prog rock thing but still they really kept it fairly grounded. It just was really good content, and there are a bunch of them. And I say this as a Rush fan by then as well. 👍 ❤
Kansas just felt so 70's- if you could put music to a feeling of the 70's, Kansas was it. They always reminded me of the Eagles as well. Dust in the Wind next followed by Point of No Return. Love your reactions- so honest and heartfelt.
Some 45 years later, this song still catches my attention when I least expect it. So much diversity between the vocals and rock riffs. It still plays today...
I have liked Kansas for many years, , and then, , about 8 years ago they came to town!! WOW!! Amazing concert!! That's the best way to describe it. Amazing, Fantastic, , ,I would definitely go see them again, too bad we lost the singer with the long red hair. I would say the next song should be, He Knew!! I'm glad you enjoyed this!! Keep on jammin!!
I was the Assistant Executive Officer to Admiral Herrera and the Exec Officer used to sing all the time. He had a really good voice. One day, the Flag Writer put on the first Kansas album that had been released. The Exec started to sing along with the first.sing that came up.. He then told us that he had been part of Kansas when they were a garage band. He shook his head, told us that he had helped writing that first song. He said that he had the choice of sticking with the band or going to Kansas University on an ROTC scholarship. He figured a small garage band from Kansas was never going to go anywhere. He chose the College route and, since he owed them four years for them paying for his four years in Kansas U., he became a 2nd Lieutenant. Was a Captain selected after four years so he decided to make it a military career. He shook his head, a full Colonel by then and Kansas had several albums and numerous hits, he said, "Sometimes I sit and wonder about the path my life has taken.
Love this band. This is 7 musician's most nights. 'Dust In The Wind' and 'Point of Know Return' are both bangers and should be played immediately. Cheers.
I remember hearing this song blasting over the loudspeakers at Six Flags St. Louis, when I worked there as a ride attendant, summer of '77. FUN times! 🎶🎢🎶
Six members of the band: Robby Steinhardt (great hair, beard, and moustache): vocals, tambourine, (also violin in other songs; he was a classically trained violinist.) Steve Walsh (Energizer bunny): lead singer, keyboards, conga drums, and...well, everything Phil Ehart: drums, (and offstage he was the leader of the band) Kerry Livgren (blond hair): keyboards, guitar, songwriter (He wrote this song in basically one night. Right before they went into the studio to record it.) Rich Williams (white tuxedo): electric and acoustic guitars. A real virtuoso. Dave Hope (very cool old fashioned moustache): bass. Wonderfully creative bass lines.
This was actually really fun to watch because of not only your reactions, Stacey, but because I have never seen the music vide for the song. The band looked like they were have a great time bouncing off each other's solos are the vide progressed. Thanks for the upload!
Kansas is one of the greatest progressive hard rock band along with BOSTON and STYX. Steve Walsh was singing this song (He retired from the band in 2014) and Robby Steinhardt also singing and plays violin and tambourine (R.I.P. 2021) . "Song For America" or "Dust In The Wind" must be next, because it's classic and masterpiece songs.
Kansas is a band that I fell in love with after hearing it on FM radio in Tokyo (1976). I was especially fascinated by Steve Walsh's singing, and I have all of the albums he was in. I also have his solo albums. His powerful and expressive vocals are overwhelming. What's great about Kansas is that they blend progressive element and pop beautifully, without being too complicated like King Crimson.
I really enjoyed your comments and observations and insights for the last part of it. It was engaging. Regarding your observation about wearing many hats at once and some of these classic bands, you know who is really the epitome of that, although all the good bands did it in their own way, and the Beatles set the early benchmark in LA the example, but Rush. It's a three piece prog-rock band out of Canada of highly gifted individuals and a fantastic story, but in the end, they all multitask like crazy. Just insanely impressive. I was introduced to them in junior high in the mid-70s with Hemispheres and Rush 2112, the latter remaining my favorite to the stay, although I like so much of their stuff going forward and going backwards from there.
Kansas are a band you MUST listen to and watch performing live. Their studio recordings are great, but live the guys really proved their immense talent. “Two For The Show” is a great live album by them, full of both their hits and lesser known songs that still rock big time.
I'm 52 and Heard this music first time in the early 1980s running around with my dad and my brothers driving down the road on our popular rock station 104.7 wtue. This is heart felt hearing younger people listen to this great music. This is one of the best reasons america is the greatest country ever. Rock on girlfriend 😊
one of the all time great prog rock bands. Dust in the wind, point of no return, miracles out of nowhere, and The Walk, are all worth your time! Btw, a couple of the members of the original band still tour as Kansas, & they are totally awesome. catch them live, you will be blown away!
Music launches the spirit. Kansas is comperable to PF as musical masters. Garth Brookes, after seeing them, said," did I just see that, that was incredible, I am blown away".
You are absolutely the most beautiful reacter on TH-cam. Always love seeing you get blown away or heart struck by the performances. Kansas for me was a song that saved my life back in the day when I was in a bad place. Keep calm and carry on my wayward son. Yes I was pretty wayward. So glad to be here with you online for a moment.
One of the greatest songs ever written! I absolutely love seeing this younger generation discovering the amazing music I grew up with. The firstvtime I hearf this, I wasn't even in my teens, and it left me out of breath. There were so many layers to the music, that trying to digest them individually was nearly exhausting.
Hi hon, I have to tell you how awesome it is to listen to your in depth absorption and analysis of songs! I first got hooked on you when you got hooked on Rush lol! ..and now this Kansas masterpiece! Keep exploring sweetie..🎶🍻😽
There is a live video from a performance in Canada of this song that would blow your mind. I saw them on that tour in Dallas and Steve Walsh (lead singer, keyboards and percussion) blew my mind. I couldn't believe how good of shape he was in. Their double live album Two For The Show is one of the best live albums.
I honestly dont know how someone goes through life without hearing all these classics you have been doing from the 60's through 90's. I am 41 and heard every song way back in gradeschool even. I mean, you couldnt go through a store without hearing stuff on radio play. Hard to ignore.
I could talk all day about my favorite band, but I'll spare you that. My favorite song is actually 2 songs that are connected: Mysteries and Mayhem / The Pinnacle. You will find it as an audio only track. It gives you the full range of what this amazing band can do. Robbie, who is their violinist, actually carries some of the vocal leads. Steve also offers some powerfully emotive vocals, as well. An incredible composition that still ranks as one of the very best I've ever ever heard to this day. I hope you will check it out.
Chicago/"Kansas/Boston"/The Eagles/Lynrd Skynrd/REO Speedwagon/Styx/Triumph/America! Lots of delicious bands on the menu in the mid-seventies. Thanks Stacey!!
Rick Beato breaks this song down into its component parts. After watching his video you'll be beyond amazed at how much is going on in this song...and without their signature violin.
Kansas was a prog rock powerhouse in the 70’s. “Point of Know Return,” “Dust In The Wind,” “Song For America,” “Closet Chronicles,” “Nobody’s Home” to name a few.
They were America’s premier prog rock band. During ‘70’s high school, I was a fan before the hits, starting with Masque. Musically, you’re an old soul…I always love your passion & sincerity, (your younger sister’s pretty cool, too)‼️ 🇨🇦
I have been hearing this song for 48 years, and it still gives me chills more often than not. Your reaction was wonderful, and reminds me of why I love this song so much.
The music was amazing during that era, from singers to musicians,from drummers,guitarists and saxophones they were amazing and gave us. I was blessed that I grew up enjoying all types of music,from rock,heavy metal,soft rock RNB so on.
Point of No Return should be next ! Not their biggest mainstream hit , but arguably their best track , or right up there . Saw Kansas Live twice in the day , and for sure one if best Live bands I have ever seen !
They have a lot of albums and a lot of hits, but another one that was a huge hit, and just incredible all the way around, is the lead track, Point of No Return, from their iconic album, Point of Know Return.
The fellow with the tambourine and harmony vocals is also an excellent violinist. You should check out "Dust in the Wind," and he plays the violin on an excellent song.
This kind of old school rock, so to speak, was brand new back in the day. Man, we had some great music, and racial barriers really didn't exist. Good music was good music, no matter who was playing it. Didn't matter if it was Kansas or Parliament/Funkadelic (P-Funk). It was ALL good. And I still feel that way today. I listen to Metal, Hard Rock, Funk, Soul, Classical, New Wave, New Age, Baroque, Country and Bluegrass, Rap, Hip-Hop, and just about any other genre you can name. There's SO MUCH good music out there, and I'm glad you're covering some of it. 😊
I’m a Kansan who has seen Kansas perform live! It was in 2014 and they still sounded amazing. I recommend Dust in the Wind and Point of No Return next, but they have SO many good songs besides.
I'm a 70 year old man. I find it fantastic to watch and hear these young people discover music that didn't suck.
Respect to all these young people renewing the thrill we once felt ourselves listening to these songs on late night FM channels of days gone by... @greghawkins6154 excellent list for more of the same. The older generation was so blessed with talented musicians and song-writers/story tellers... Epic!!
You are the voice of reason. Music today is lost compared to yesteryear
I absolutely agree. My children have told me how lucky I was to grow up to the music of our generation. I was blessed to know much music from the 60’s through the 80’s.
I know what you mean. It's refreshing.
How do they tolerate 'Todays Top Hits' after reviewing the top end of 20th century gems?
Kansas, Boston, Styx, etc were a special genre of Rock in the mid 70's. Those were my teen years!
All the great groups, you can hear all the band members lead at every step.👍
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I was listening to Tower of Power, Sons of Champlin, Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen, Alman Brothers, Chuck Leavell, Brecker Brothers, and early Lee Ritenour. Top 40 was never my thing. Being a musician since the age of 8, I gravitated to genres of music that were neither well received or got much, if any, air-play.
I am 64. I saw Pink Floyd in the Astrodome, yeah
Named 3 of my all time favorite bands 💯💯
I grew up with this music. We had no idea how good we had it back then!
I know, I was 14 and saw their tour from "Point Of No Return" and was amazed. It was my fourth concert. The first three were in order, Frank Zappa, Rory Gallagher and Black Sabbath I saw. Sabbath twice that year,lol. You couldn't match that level now in today's music scene.
Spot On, for me, 1964 Beatles to 1994 end of Grunge, was one giant 30 years of constant great music in so many genres, we were spoiled beyond belief. The last 30 years, not nearly as much. Rock On.
Yeah we did/didn’t
I took it ALL for granted to my shame...just the way the musical experience was...seemingly casual brilliance...
“I’m woven in a fantasy. I can’t believe the things I see….
…it’s just a travesty…” THAT KANSAS ISN’T IN THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME and a bunch of rappers and hip-hop people are…
Dust in the Wind must be next
One of my personal favorites. Deep, melancholic and precious song
An interesting fact about “Dust In the Wind”:
It implements a guitar technique called “Travis Picking”, after country guitarist Merle Travis, who developed the technique (a finger style technique that has a perpetual rolling sounding effect). The Travis Technique never really caught on in a mainstream way…until “Dust In the Wind”. All of a sudden, guitarists wanted to learn the “Dust In the Wind” finger style technique. So, even though Merle Travis didn’t really make a big name for himself as a performer, he posthumously caught a second wind as the creator of what is now probably the most utilized finger style guitar technique ever. Because if you ever hear finger style picking in any type of popular music way…it’s probably the Travis picking technique.
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Amen! I second that notion. The singing on Dust in the Wind is amazing. Beautiful song.
Next on the Kansas play list? 'Point of Know Return' or 'Dust in the Wind'
Excuse my nitpicking, but the song is called “Point Of Know Return”.
Yes. Point of Know Return or Play the Game Tonight.
Dust in the Wind would be fantastic. Love that song!
..... and Hold On.....
@@DocRock67Yes-both the song and the album it comes from
*REALIZE,* when this song came out it was just another "really good song" on the radio. THIS WAS THE QUALITY OF THE MUSIC BACK THEN, and it is why today's music can't compare, and it why us older people don't care to listen to today's music. THIS IS WHAT WE GREW UP WITH. Just incredible music, compared to what is made today. The music industry worked ENTIRELY different back then. Then, the bands wrote and created the music, words, and songs, and the record company expected it to take 4 to 6 albums before they hit with a HUGH album. This time was required for the band to find their stride. To find their own unique sound, and to improve their art. Today's industry works nothing like this, and of course therefor cannot be of the same quality. Well, at least us old farts have TONS of amazing music to continue to listen to. I am so glad to see you appreciate this song so much, and to notice all the various nuances that you just don't see/hear anymore.
so well said!
And pure music talent with NO autotune.
The 70s. When music was real MUSIC. I
You lot had it made and you probably didn't even know it at the time. I'm certain there was rubbish produced but from the mid-60s through to the mid-80s the music was incredible and nothing like that golden age has happened again. And, for the future, it seems all we'll be getting is AI slop.
@@sugoruyo - You are correct. At the time, since the general quality of music was so great (about 91% of songs), we didn't have anything to compare it to in order to realize how good it was. Some older music of earlier eras was just a different taste, and even though many young people at the time didn't care for it (though I was raised around it and have an appreciation for it), they realized it was their parent's or grandparent's music, and it was very popular in their day.
However, as you said, music from the mid-60's to mid-80's (all my favorite era) was exceptional, and people today are loving it just as much as us old farts did back then. Your parent's or grandparent's music is incredible.
When I am out and about now, and in a business that plays modern music (gyms especially) the autotune just decalsifies my spine. When a person is used to the sounds of incredibly talented singers, the sound of digitally modified voices to get them exactly on key is horrible! The trick is.....back in the day.....the singers were NOT always exactly on key. Sometimes they would initially hit really close, and then slide into perfect pitch. That imperfection is part of what made the music so perfect back then.
There are videos here on TH-cam that dissect and show on a graph this exact occurrence between actually singing and autotuned (perfected pitch) songs.
70’s Classic Rock Just Hits Different 💯
THE BEST EVER PERIOD,
Love these bands where all the members are super talented and great song writers. Queen, the Who, Rush . . . this was a great era!
Brian May of Queen is is a massive KANSAS fan
@@aaronherbison7316 Didn’t know that, but it’s totally believable! (Great taste from a PhD astrophysicist rock-god)
@@jeffk1482 yea, they toured together in the 70's and Brian and Freddie sat in on KANSAS soundchecks. Theres a photo of Brian wearing a Kansas Point of know return Tee shirt
Actually really cool to see people enjoying this stuff for the first time, giving us geezers a chance to experience it again vicariously through yourself and other youngsters . Enjoy, there is so much more to get through.
Exactly why I love these kinds of videos. Thrills me to see them realize how GOOD it really was. Try movies as well. Some great reaction stuff there.
Great reaction and thanks for sharing. The big red haired tambourine player is actually the other lead vocalist Robbie, he also plays violin that features in many of their songs. Steve Walsh is the lead singer on this song, played organ and bongos. Kerry Livgren wrote the song and plays electric guitar and the piano parts. The band are some of the best musicians out there and were part of that early 70's progressive rock style of music with many transitions. You have an amazing deep rabbit hole to dive into with this band since most of their music was not air wave friendly, meaning longer complicated songs or about things the music industry didn't want to play on AM radio (spirituality, god, etc). Yet despite this, they did amazingly well with their songs constantly on TV shows and in movies. This is the unofficial theme song for the amazing show 'Supernatural' and Kansas showed up at ComicCon and played it at the Supernatural panel. Please check out their famous songs but don't be afraid to dive into their albums and find other amazing songs just less known. :) Chris
According to the band, Kerry (The Blonde Guitarist) on one of the last days of recording in the studio for the album this song is on 'Leftoverture' brought the idea of this song in with him. And within minutes the song was jammed, complete and then recorded. Granted I am older and my memory is not what it was, but that is how I remember them talking about it. Just really tells you how great they all are as musicians and how well they worked together. In the early 80's I got a chance to see them live and they were absolutely amazing, but due to timing I was never able to see them live again. Life gets in the way sometimes. Still one of my favorite bands of all time. Please dive into some of the less known songs if you get a chance. 'The Wall'; 'Closet Chronicles'; 'Hold On'; 'Miracles out of nowhere'. Thanks again for your great reaction to a band that can grab your emotions in so many ways. :)
Spot on. I couldn't have said it better. That also goes for a lot of other prog rock bands of that era. Yes & Pink Floyd come to mind immediately. There's a few others. All had amazingly talented members.
Love Kansas. 70's musicianship has no parallel . So many of the best 80's bands started in the 70's!
@user-Privite_StaceyRPG0 whats up?
“Song for America” and “Miracles Out of Nowhere” are great, must hear songs from Kansas.
YES! And "The Wall" too
@@TresLanes ditto!!!
Mysteries and Mayhem and the Pinnacle are my favorites.
Kansas is an awesome band, The lead singer is incredible, singing, playing bongos and keyboards. Wow! Love this song so much. Love your reaction!
Young lady you have no idea how much absolutely incredible music this band created. It’s just mind boggling. I’m 66 and have been listening for 40+ years and I’m still catching new nuances
Steve walsh has an amazing voice. So underrated
The guy playing the tambourine is Robby Steinhardt. He played violin for Kansas. Sadly he passed away about 3 years ago.
Steve Walsh was one of the best singers of the 70s.
This song was before my time, but I fell in love with it from the TV show 'Supernatural'.
Saving People Hunting Things, The Family Business.
@@lucasromerova6150 Sammmyyy!!
I love 70's Progressive Rock (PROG). The talent in those bands is off the charts. I feel so fortunate to grow up with "classic rock-n-roll".
Bands like Kansas, Boston….. The soundtrack of my life.
not quit zeppelin or pink, but you seem to play them more than both of those bands right?
Anyone that has ever watched the TV show Supernatural is presently singing this song at full voice behind his/her computer screens--hahaha!
It’s so heartwarming to see a young lady like you falling in love with the amazing music of the 70s ❤ Another recommendation for a Kansas song is definitely „The Wall“ 🥰
Its great to see the new generation enjoying classics we grew up with in a different era.
Hope lives!
I grew up in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. Best music ever. My dad owned several Levi Strauss stores and we had tickets to most bands performing. It was awesome
I remember a night, many moons ago, me and a band of black dressed men sat around a table drinking. Most of us proudly wore the cloth of our chosen metal band. Emtombed, Testament, Kreator and Tool amongs them. And then from the magic music box it came.. Kansas Carry on wayward son.. We all sang mightily and some even had a little cry for our love of music. Such a magical night.
Even better if it plays when your out driving your old american V8 muscle car, with the sun in the sky, old school rock in the speakers and the rumble of the V8, a perfect moment in time that makes me smile everytime. :)
My favorite phrase by reactors, listening to the beautiful music I grew up to..
“ I didn’t want this song to end”
☮️❤️🙏🌎🌏🌍🇺🇸❤️☮️
Next up should be Dust In The Wind.
The TV show Supernatural blasted this song into the younger generations. Now everytime you hear this song and are a fan of the Supernatural tv show. You just relive the show. The way they closed off the series finale with this song sent chills and emotions through me. Such a great song.
It always baffles me how people havent heard every old song by now. Theyre been played on loop on the radio for decades
Was fortunate enough to see Kansas live during their peak 70's period. They were outstanding.
Yes they were! I remember Walsh doing handstands on his keyboards
Steve Walsh is the singer. ( Also on keys & bongos. ). Song was played frequently on the TV show Supernatural.
It was always the theme song for the season finales.
@stevesheroan4131 I actually enjoyed the school play version they did ( don't know the season ) The lyrics were being performed in a theater fashion.
@@trevalarose8155 That whole episode was great, I thought. I judge all Supernatural episodes on their own merit, because sometimes they can easily use the show’s premise as a “plot convenience” or a just a gimmicky episode for their own amusement. Whatever the case, I found that episode a lot of fun, which the show needed occasionally. X-files really laid the groundwork for this approach.
@stevesheroan4131 i enjoyed most of the campy episodes. And the Kansas connection and lyrics for that song were such a perfect fit. ( Even if Vancouver looks nothing like my state )
one of my favs , im 59 and still love this music .glad you woke up
Amazing talent - this song is one of the best and longest lasting. The instrumentation, the lyrics/message, the changeups, the difference between the more vocal slower elements, and then the just pure rocking out... awesome. Kansas has been on my playlist since I was a kid
So much great music came out of the 70’s! They weren’t afraid to experiment with different t sounds and arrangements! Band like Kansas, SuperTramp, Chicago, Yes and ELO are a complete cacophony of wonderful sounds!
Yes, add ELP, King Crimson and Golden Earring for me, prog just blows away modern music.
Very Underrated band for their time - their lyrics are full of wisdom 😊😊
At the time of this MUST HEAR classic's release,, There was nothing else like it,,
Billy Thorpe "Children Of The Sun" 🌞
Dust in the Wind is what I remember on my car radio waaaaaaay back in high school.
Steve Walsh was the lead singer. His voice was amazing in the '70s. He left the band in the '80s but came back later. However, his voice just wasn't there. Robby Steinhardt was the big-haired backup singer. He was mainly the band's violinist and did some lead singing himself. Kerry Livgren the blond guitarist was the band's main songwriter, lead guitarist, and pianist. Rich Williams was the guitarist in the white tux. He also did some smoking leads, and he's the only one of the original members still in the band, which I saw on their 50th anniversary tour this month (Oct 24). Phil Ehart, the drummer was still with the band not long ago but is recovering from a massive heart attack. Dave Hope was the bassist. Dave Hope and Kerry Livgren joined the band on stage last month in Wichita, Kansas for a few songs.
I didn't know Phil Ehart had a heart attack. I'm glad he's recovering. We're all getting older, and we've lost too many great musicians already. In the documentary about Kansas, Ehart struck me as a very intelligent, thoughtful guy.
Lead singer is Steve Walsh. The tambourine player is actually their violinist. He had no part in this song. See Dust In The Wind to watch him in action.
Singing harmony: no part.
Well, yes he DID have a part in this song ... singing harmony and playing tambourine would qualify as having a part in this song. Perhaps you should watch these videos while you're sober.
@@kelleychilton2524 You:
"He had no part in this song"
"He DID have a part in this song"
Which is it?
Nice ad hominem, last refuge being wrong.
I just turned 60 in September. I had this album, cassette, CD... 😊 I will never not want to listen to this song. The entire album is pure gold!! Great reaction!!
Hello Stacey,
very pleased to see you embarking on the Kansas journey, and they truly do have a lot more to offer... they are prog-rock-y, almost at the edge of metal, and have a deeply spiritual touch and genius... next ones could be 'Dust in the Wind' (as recommended many times now), or maybe their 'Magnum Opus' from the same album, as 'Carry on...' - that whole album, 'Leftoverture', is brilliant...
Fun fact: they had almost the whole album ready to be launched, but there was still an opener and potential hit single missing, and a lot of pressure was on Kerry Livgren, who was their main composer at the time... then one morning he stormed into the studio, all smiles, and announced: guys, I think I got it last night, and he presented 'Carry On, Wayward Son' to them... and the rest is history - it became their second biggest hit single, after 'Dust in the Wind'!!! 😎
Magnum Opus is epic!
Hey Stacey! Thank you for reacting to this amazing song. Kansas is one of those bands that were so good they were called "supergroups." For me, they are one of those great American bands that come along once in a lifetime. One of my favorite albums is "Point of Know Return," along with "Somewhere to Elsewhere," but there's so much to explore in their discography; there's something for everyone in all their albums.
They have a remarkable chemistry that’s evident in their recordings. They even opened for Queen a few times, and Brian May used to tell Freddie that they sounded better than the record, encouraging them to perform at their highest level.
Yes, I love "Dust in the Wind" and all their songs from the '70s, but funny enough, I really love "All I Wanted," from the "Power" album, perhaps because it was released in the '80s! Thank you again, and keep it going!
Like most other bands from this era they were successful because they honed their craft. There is a live performance of this same song almost 30 years later and they show that they've still got it.
Oh….how I enjoy seeing someone experience anything from the classic rock era. Your reaction Stacey is wonderful, we can tell how it hits…each one of us remember the time we first heard it. One of the strongest bands lyrically, with such a high level of musicianship & arrangement. Looking forward to more! This song is a foundational element to classic rock. 🔥😎🤘🔥
Awesome that you have discovered Kansas! They were a staple of rock in the 70s, and are still going even now. I’d recommend Dust in the Wind, Miracles out of Nowhere, Portrait (He Knew), The Sparks of the Tempest, and Icarus (Born on Wings of Steel). Rock on Stacy!
Absolute best reaction I've seen to this song. Kansas is in my top 5 bands of all time. Listening to them from the beginning. I recommend 'Miracles out of Nowhere' and 'The Wall' Guitar player on the right with blond hair is Kerry Livgren who wrote almost all of the music. Steve Walsh the main singer is one of the best rock voices ever and Multi-talented.. Always love your reactions Stacey glad to see this bringing you such joy!
When the album Left Overture came out, my cousin gave it to me for my 16th birthday, and I immediately fell in love with the band
To all my "Supernatural" friends, you all know how much this song means to us. I can see Dean driving his impala.
Also, Kansas is like The Eagles. They were meant to be together. Both bands have such amazing harmony and chemistry.
Yes Supernatural was a great vehicle for this song with Dean driving his precious Impala! Great show and great song. ❤❤😊😊
"The road so far......."
If you haven't seen 'Tracker" with Justin Hartley. Jensen Ackles plays his brother Russell. They have the car from Supernatural. Justin Hartley (Colter Shaw) asks Jensen Ackles (Russell Shaw) sweet ride bro, would love to get behind the wheel or it. Jensen replies like it was Dean " that is never going to happen"
I don't think they hated each other as much as the Eagles did.
SPN family here front and center ❤
This is what's called a masterpiece of music 😮😮
What a thoughtful and wonderful reaction. And those guys grew up like 25 minutes from me although they were a little older. But I was so proud and 7th grade when they started to grab International attention with kind of this prog rock thing but still they really kept it fairly grounded. It just was really good content, and there are a bunch of them. And I say this as a Rush fan by then as well. 👍 ❤
Hi! You finally did this banger!!! Totally awesome!
This came out when I was in High School and just blew everyone away. There had never been anything like it before, or since, for that matter.
Such a journey! Point of No Return" and "Dust in the Wind" a must do from them.
This is the song that made Kansas Super Stars! My very favorite of theirs. It brings me much pleasure to see you rock out to this great song!❤
Kansas just felt so 70's- if you could put music to a feeling of the 70's, Kansas was it. They always reminded me of the Eagles as well. Dust in the Wind next followed by Point of No Return. Love your reactions- so honest and heartfelt.
This was the first complicated song that I learned when I was a 14-year-old bass player back in the day. Love Kansas.
Some 45 years later, this song still catches my attention when I least expect it. So much diversity between the vocals and rock riffs. It still plays today...
You make me smile i get to hear this thru your ears for the 1st time again. So thanks for the beautiful smile and the beautiful reaction.
I caught the tail-end of Vietnam, and this song played often over Armed Forces Radio... Brings back memories.
I have liked Kansas for many years, , and then, , about 8 years ago they came to town!! WOW!! Amazing concert!! That's the best way to describe it. Amazing, Fantastic, , ,I would definitely go see them again, too bad we lost the singer with the long red hair. I would say the next song should be, He Knew!! I'm glad you enjoyed this!! Keep on jammin!!
@OnTe_le-grem-StaceyRpg01So you like KANSAS too?? Have you seen them in concert??
I was the Assistant Executive Officer to Admiral Herrera and the Exec Officer used to sing all the time. He had a really good voice.
One day, the Flag Writer put on the first Kansas album that had been released.
The Exec started to sing along with the first.sing that came up.. He then told us that he had been part of Kansas when they were a garage band.
He shook his head, told us that he had helped writing that first song.
He said that he had the choice of sticking with the band or going to Kansas University on an ROTC scholarship.
He figured a small garage band from Kansas was never going to go anywhere.
He chose the College route and, since he owed them four years for them paying for his four years in Kansas U., he became a 2nd Lieutenant. Was a Captain selected after four years so he decided to make it a military career.
He shook his head, a full Colonel by then and Kansas had several albums and numerous hits, he said, "Sometimes I sit and wonder about the path my life has taken.
Love this band. This is 7 musician's most nights. 'Dust In The Wind' and 'Point of Know Return' are both bangers and should be played immediately. Cheers.
OHhhhhhh yaaaaaaah! : ) The softer side of prog rock... Maybe not softer, but more accessable. I'm glad I stopped by to share in your delight :)
I remember hearing this song blasting over the loudspeakers at Six Flags St. Louis, when I worked there as a ride attendant, summer of '77. FUN times! 🎶🎢🎶
Six members of the band:
Robby Steinhardt (great hair, beard, and moustache): vocals, tambourine, (also violin in other songs; he was a classically trained violinist.)
Steve Walsh (Energizer bunny): lead singer, keyboards, conga drums, and...well, everything
Phil Ehart: drums, (and offstage he was the leader of the band)
Kerry Livgren (blond hair): keyboards, guitar, songwriter (He wrote this song in basically one night. Right before they went into the studio to record it.)
Rich Williams (white tuxedo): electric and acoustic guitars. A real virtuoso.
Dave Hope (very cool old fashioned moustache): bass. Wonderfully creative bass lines.
Without a doubt, greatest song ever written
This was actually really fun to watch because of not only your reactions, Stacey, but because I have never seen the music vide for the song. The band looked like they were have a great time bouncing off each other's solos are the vide progressed. Thanks for the upload!
"Masquerading as a man with a reason. My charade is the event of the season". This is my favorite line from one of my top 3 songs ever. Soooo good.
Kansas is one of the greatest progressive hard rock band along with BOSTON and STYX. Steve Walsh was singing this song (He retired from the band in 2014) and Robby Steinhardt also singing and plays violin and tambourine (R.I.P. 2021) . "Song For America" or "Dust In The Wind" must be next, because it's classic and masterpiece songs.
Kansas is a band that I fell in love with after hearing it on FM radio in Tokyo (1976). I was especially fascinated by Steve Walsh's singing, and I have all of the albums he was in. I also have his solo albums. His powerful and expressive vocals are overwhelming. What's great about Kansas is that they blend progressive element and pop beautifully, without being too complicated like King Crimson.
I really enjoyed your comments and observations and insights for the last part of it. It was engaging. Regarding your observation about wearing many hats at once and some of these classic bands, you know who is really the epitome of that, although all the good bands did it in their own way, and the Beatles set the early benchmark in LA the example, but Rush.
It's a three piece prog-rock band out of Canada of highly gifted individuals and a fantastic story, but in the end, they all multitask like crazy. Just insanely impressive.
I was introduced to them in junior high in the mid-70s with Hemispheres and Rush 2112, the latter remaining my favorite to the stay, although I like so much of their stuff going forward and going backwards from there.
I grew up with Kansas. My favorite band. Seen them live 10 or 12 times. The last time was a couple of weeks ago. Amazing songs and musicianship.
Kansas are a band you MUST listen to and watch performing live. Their studio recordings are great, but live the guys really proved their immense talent. “Two For The Show” is a great live album by them, full of both their hits and lesser known songs that still rock big time.
I'm 52 and Heard this music first time in the early 1980s running around with my dad and my brothers driving down the road on our popular rock station 104.7 wtue. This is heart felt hearing younger people listen to this great music. This is one of the best reasons america is the greatest country ever. Rock on girlfriend 😊
one of the all time great prog rock bands. Dust in the wind, point of no return, miracles out of nowhere, and The Walk, are all worth your time!
Btw, a couple of the members of the original band still tour as Kansas, & they are totally awesome.
catch them live, you will be blown away!
Welcome to Kansas, Dorothy! 😊😊 Excellent reaction!
Music launches the spirit. Kansas is comperable to PF as musical masters. Garth Brookes, after seeing them, said," did I just see that, that was incredible, I am blown away".
You are absolutely the most beautiful reacter on TH-cam. Always love seeing you get blown away or heart struck by the performances. Kansas for me was a song that saved my life back in the day when I was in a bad place. Keep calm and carry on my wayward son. Yes I was pretty wayward. So glad to be here with you online for a moment.
@OnTe_le-grem-StaceyRpg01 wish you success lovely Stacey
This is the Theme Song for the tv show Supernatural. I'd be surprised if you never heard at least part of it in passing.
It’s one of greatest, most iconic songs ever written and performed.
Kansas, Boston. Chicago, America... all good bands of the 70s.
Hell ya!
"Bye bye Miss American pie" 2025 the music died. 😢 ALL that's left is Taylor Swift or Beyonce. 😮
Almost every bar band and garage band used to cover this back in the day. You could hear it most anywhere.
One of the greatest songs ever written! I absolutely love seeing this younger generation discovering the amazing music I grew up with. The firstvtime I hearf this, I wasn't even in my teens, and it left me out of breath. There were so many layers to the music, that trying to digest them individually was nearly exhausting.
@OnTe_le-grem-StaceyRpg01 discuss it with yourself, scammer.
The ultimate power-pop 70s stadium rock band (IMHO) is Boston. "More Than a Feeling" for starters.
Hi hon, I have to tell you how awesome it is to listen to your in depth absorption and analysis of songs! I first got hooked on you when you got hooked on Rush lol! ..and now this Kansas masterpiece! Keep exploring sweetie..🎶🍻😽
There is a live video from a performance in Canada of this song that would blow your mind. I saw them on that tour in Dallas and Steve Walsh (lead singer, keyboards and percussion) blew my mind. I couldn't believe how good of shape he was in. Their double live album Two For The Show is one of the best live albums.
I honestly dont know how someone goes through life without hearing all these classics you have been doing from the 60's through 90's. I am 41 and heard every song way back in gradeschool even. I mean, you couldnt go through a store without hearing stuff on radio play. Hard to ignore.
The greatest jam session ever, and oh yah, somewhere there’s a song in it, with lyrics that have great meaning.
I could talk all day about my favorite band, but I'll spare you that. My favorite song is actually 2 songs that are connected: Mysteries and Mayhem / The Pinnacle. You will find it as an audio only track. It gives you the full range of what this amazing band can do. Robbie, who is their violinist, actually carries some of the vocal leads. Steve also offers some powerfully emotive vocals, as well. An incredible composition that still ranks as one of the very best I've ever ever heard to this day. I hope you will check it out.
Chicago/"Kansas/Boston"/The Eagles/Lynrd Skynrd/REO Speedwagon/Styx/Triumph/America! Lots of delicious bands on the menu in the mid-seventies. Thanks Stacey!!
Oh yah, each band different, every one awesome. The bar was set so high in that era!
Rick Beato breaks this song down into its component parts. After watching his video you'll be beyond amazed at how much is going on in this song...and without their signature violin.
Kansas was a prog rock powerhouse in the 70’s. “Point of Know Return,” “Dust In The Wind,” “Song For America,” “Closet Chronicles,” “Nobody’s Home” to name a few.
They were America’s premier prog rock band. During ‘70’s high school, I was a fan before the hits, starting with Masque.
Musically, you’re an old soul…I always love your passion & sincerity, (your younger sister’s pretty cool, too)‼️
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I have been hearing this song for 48 years, and it still gives me chills more often than not. Your reaction was wonderful, and reminds me of why I love this song so much.
The music was amazing during that era, from singers to musicians,from drummers,guitarists and saxophones they were amazing and gave us. I was blessed that I grew up enjoying all types of music,from rock,heavy metal,soft rock RNB so on.
Point of No Return should be next ! Not their biggest mainstream hit , but arguably their best track , or right up there . Saw Kansas Live twice in the day , and for sure one if best Live bands I have ever seen !
They have a lot of albums and a lot of hits, but another one that was a huge hit, and just incredible all the way around, is the lead track, Point of No Return, from their iconic album, Point of Know Return.
Just went to see them in concert earlier this month; THEY KILLED IT!!!
I LOVE your breakdown of the emotional aspect of these songs... your videos make me feel less stupid crying over these songs.
The fellow with the tambourine and harmony vocals is also an excellent violinist. You should check out "Dust in the Wind," and he plays the violin on an excellent song.
This kind of old school rock, so to speak, was brand new back in the day. Man, we had some great music, and racial barriers really didn't exist. Good music was good music, no matter who was playing it. Didn't matter if it was Kansas or Parliament/Funkadelic (P-Funk). It was ALL good.
And I still feel that way today. I listen to Metal, Hard Rock, Funk, Soul, Classical, New Wave, New Age, Baroque, Country and Bluegrass, Rap, Hip-Hop, and just about any other genre you can name. There's SO MUCH good music out there, and I'm glad you're covering some of it. 😊
I’m a Kansan who has seen Kansas perform live! It was in 2014 and they still sounded amazing. I recommend Dust in the Wind and Point of No Return next, but they have SO many good songs besides.