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Inna, I don't know if someone responded to your questions on this song by Kansas. Basically its an ANTI-WAR song that came out of a Hollywood movie HEROES with the great actor Harrison Ford (Star Wars -- Han Solo). Ford played an American who came home from the Vietnam war of the 1965-1975 and was in bad mental PTSD from combat. It's a great movie and you can probably see ito on some of the streaming channels -- this song was part of the soundtrack. Here is the info Heroes is a 1977 American drama film directed by Jeremy Paul Kagan[3] and starring Henry Winkler, Sally Field and Harrison Ford (in his first post-Star Wars role, but filmed before that movie's release). Winkler plays a Vietnam War vet with PTSD who sets about finding the men from his unit who had served in Vietnam. Field plays his at-first-reluctant girlfriend and Ford plays one of the former soldiers in his unit, now a dysfunctional stock car driver in Sedalia, Missouri, who keeps a stolen M16 rifle in the trunk of his car.
Yes. As you thought, Kerry Livgren who wrote this song was saying that there would be peace when he died. He was one of the most profound lyricists of the day. I sae them do this live in 1977 and it was a high point of my life.
How ironic. You hear an iconic prog-rock anthem from 1976 (almost 50 years ago) and you refer to it as "fresh." And you're sooo right. I was there when it came out and it's still as fresh today as it was back then. One of the GOAT Rock songs ever!
So was I. Witness the takeoff at the high school and locally ' 73-76 Topeka West High School/ local venues. They made us proud being on a national record. Going to Junior college down in Independence. Kansas sharing what groups we like with a fellow teammate. I mentioned Kansas. He was from Gadsden Alabama and his eyes lit up saying we loves Kansas. They weren't frontlining the concert but he said they like them better than the group that followed. Made me smile. The picture on their first album of them standing there in the wind was a place called Burnett's mound. It was on the south side of Topeka. The first house we lived in '73 when we stood at the fence in our backyard it looked directly at the top of that mound. Lots of fond memories. The best rock violin ever. Why they aren't in the rock and roll Hall of Fame is a big question. This song and Dustin, the wind had been played more often on radio than any number one song of that era. Kerry Livgren was a prolific songwriter. Enjoyed her responses.
@@edwardbietsch993 No, "fresh" describing a song that's nearly 50 years old is ironic, especially since we've advanced technically and sonically during that time. Sure the song is timeless. But I was referring to the irony of someone describing a 50 year old song as "fresh." You don't get that too much wirh music of that era. RUSH never sounds dated! And not all new music sounds "fresh" just because you've never heard it before. In the context she was using the term, she was spot on.
I read an interview with Kerry Livgren just a few years after this song was released. He said the lyrics came to him in a dream just before the album was to be released! They stopped the release until they could write the music and record it for release on this album. That is why he states in the song, "I hear the voices when I'm dreaming". That is what actually happened! When he says "There will be peace when you are done", he's referring to the afterlife. He then left Kansas, along with 2 other members of the band, and started a new band called AD. Their music was recorded under a Christian label. Kerry Livgren also became very involved in helping new young Christian bands get their music recorded and produced! It's great to see someone who can appreciate great writing. And this was definitely inspired writing.
@@DRAONWEED But that song is so true isn't it? All we are is dust in the wind. Same, Old song....Dust in the wind, All we are is dust in the wind. Now don't hang on Nothing lasts forever but the earth and sky. It slips away.....And all your money won't another minute buy
Theirs a great documenteray about them on youtube called Miracles Out Of Nowhere.. Long story short is that the singing bearded guy played lots of violin on their material and was the main reason they got a record contract. Don Kirshners old buddy and partner liked the violin on the demo. so they signed them. kirshner put tons of money into the band and was very patient until it finally paid off after a number of expensive albums. Carry On is the one song in which every section is a hook. Amazing story about the writing of It. The blonde haired guitar player wrote it in one evening after being in the studio all day and they recorded it the next day. They thought the album was done at that point but Kerry said I have one more song. It was the huge hit they had been searching for and it just barely made it on the album. His name is Kerry Livgren.
Boston and Toto are also not in! So Boston, Toto, and Foreigner(who just got inducted) all say the reason they aren't in is because a personal beef with guys who run it! The lead singer from Boston said they will never get with current people running it cause they hate the lead singer. Guitar player from Toto said they hate their guts and will never get in. Foreigner lead singer said he gave up on it and was surprised he got in cause they also hated him. Kansas, Toto, and BOSTON not in the Hall. What a joke...
The guy with the big hair and beard who was playing the tambourine and singing background is Robby Steinhardt who frequently played violin for the band. Best example of that is Dust in the Wind, which is one of their most famous tunes. I think he died in 2021.
I grew up in the 70's and Kansas was just one of the classiest rock bands that didnt just play music they told stories and imparted ideas - theyre lyrics and overall polished musicianship made them a true gem of the era.
Guitarist Kerry Livgren wrote the song, stating that it was about his personal journey of encouragement to always seek for a better, more fulfilling life. Thanks for your reaction.
Since you asked, the guy in the background who sang back up and played tambourine is actually the violinist. Check out Dust in the Wind to see/hear. The lyrics are key to it.
Kansas is one of several bands I've seen in concert more times than I could count. They perform extremely well live. The guy in the background, I assume you liked, the one with the long wavy hair and beard, who only sung and played the tambourine, is actually the group's violinist. A good example of his violin work is in the song Dust in the Wind by Kansas. I remember seeing them in concert in 1976, and during Dust in the Wind, they had fog on the stage, and that guy came up out of the floor through the fog, playing the violin for the song Dust in the Wind.
The blond guy you were looking at is Kerry Livgren. He was the heart and soul of the original band having written most of the songs. And yes, a 70s band.
Great reaction and thanks for sharing. The songwriter and composer for this was Kerry Livgren, he is the very blond guitarist and pianist on this song. The lead singer is Steve Walsh, he also played organ and bongo drums. The big red headed man is Robbie Steinhardt, he plays violin and tambourine, he is also the second lead singer. Other songs to listen to: 'Dust in the Wind'; 'The Wall'; 'Closet Chronicles'; 'Circle of Iron'; 'Hold On'; 'Point of Know Return'; 'Lightning's Hand'; and so many, many others. Chris
Is on the Soundtrack of the anti-war movie HEROES --- starring Harrison Ford (Vietnam vet) with serious PTSD Heroes is a 1977 American drama film directed by Jeremy Paul Kagan[3] and starring Henry Winkler, Sally Field and Harrison Ford (in his first post-Star Wars role, but filmed before that movie's release). Winkler plays a Vietnam War vet with PTSD who sets about finding the men from his unit who had served in Vietnam. Field plays his at-first-reluctant girlfriend and Ford plays one of the former soldiers in his unit, now a dysfunctional stock car driver in Sedalia, Missouri, who keeps a stolen M16 rifle in the trunk of his car.
This song came out in 1976. Another cool thing about this band is all of them can play multiple instruments and all of them are phenomenal singers. The red headed guy is Robby Steinhardt.
The song came from the soundtrack of an ANTI-WAR movie (Vietnam) HEROES: Heroes is a 1977 American drama film directed by Jeremy Paul Kagan[3] and starring Henry Winkler, Sally Field and Harrison Ford (in his first post-Star Wars role, but filmed before that movie's release). Winkler plays a Vietnam War vet with PTSD who sets about finding the men from his unit who had served in Vietnam. Field plays his at-first-reluctant girlfriend and Ford plays one of the former soldiers in his unit, now a dysfunctional stock car driver in Sedalia, Missouri, who keeps a stolen M16 rifle in the trunk of his car.
The epitome of US prog rock in those days. Period. Nice react! Dive into their catalog deeply for so many wonderful gems from that era of my misspent youth... I completely loved and lived it. You may, too?!? Cheers rl 🤘👹🤘
This is indeed a song from the 70's, and an absolute classic rock song. Another great one from them is 'dust in the wind'. I'll link it on Discord, as well as a song from Boston from the same year as this one. Both songs I loved ever since I was a kid :)
Is on the Soundtrack of the anti-war movie HEROES --- starring Harrison Ford (Vietnam vet) with serious PTSD Heroes is a 1977 American drama film directed by Jeremy Paul Kagan[3] and starring Henry Winkler, Sally Field and Harrison Ford (in his first post-Star Wars role, but filmed before that movie's release). Winkler plays a Vietnam War vet with PTSD who sets about finding the men from his unit who had served in Vietnam. Field plays his at-first-reluctant girlfriend and Ford plays one of the former soldiers in his unit, now a dysfunctional stock car driver in Sedalia, Missouri, who keeps a stolen M16 rifle in the trunk of his car.
"Dust in the Wind" is my favorite Kansas song. Very lyrical with a pretty deep meaning but also a very short song. How about that lead singer? Singing, playing the Organ and not sure of the right name but Bongos or Hand Drums. Pretty darn talented.
Another great song from them is the second song on this album, which is after this song, called "The Wall". The lead singer, Steve Walsh, has an incredible voice.
One of the great concerts of my youth was in 1976 at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis. Yes was the headliner and Kansas opened for them. I was in absolute heaven.
I got to see KANSAS live about 6 or 7 years ago and I will say that out of the twenty other concerts I've been to , , that KANSAS is one of my favorites !!
Soundtrack of the anti-war movie HEROES --- starring Harrison Ford (Vietnam vet) Heroes is a 1977 American drama film directed by Jeremy Paul Kagan[3] and starring Henry Winkler, Sally Field and Harrison Ford (in his first post-Star Wars role, but filmed before that movie's release). Winkler plays a Vietnam War vet with PTSD who sets about finding the men from his unit who had served in Vietnam. Field plays his at-first-reluctant girlfriend and Ford plays one of the former soldiers in his unit, now a dysfunctional stock car driver in Sedalia, Missouri, who keeps a stolen M16 rifle in the trunk of his car.
There will be peace when you are DONE (not gone). It's a promise of peace as the seasons of life unravel and we grow into maturity and, eventually, old age. OH! Just wait til you see that big fluffy guy play the Violin! 🥰Kansas is my favorite band of it's era. Very thoughtful and complex music. Lots to hear from them. have fun!
They are all beyond amazing. The lead singer and lightning-fast keyboardist, Steve Walsh, is a mega example of talent, with one of the most powerful voices in the history of rock music. I run his fan group on FB. After his retirement from the band in 2014, Steve still has thousands of dedicated followers. Lyrics were by Kerry Livgren, an absolute genius. He was on a spiritual quest during the early years of Kansas. He felt like the wayward son, and he was seeking a higher power to believe in. It’s not about death. When you are done meant there will be peace when you find Jesus as your savior, which is exactly what happened in Kerry’s life. He became a devout Christian.
It's from the late 70s when Kansas was at their peak. Kansas rode the line between folk rock, prog rock, and what we call today 'class rock' (blues-based electric rock & roll). A lot of their songs are hit and miss, but the songs that they "hit" were absolutely brilliant. They had crazy good musicianship and often insightful lyrics. They were a 70s treasure. This song found new life with the 2000s series "Supernatural."
Long before I fell in love with Nightwish, Kansas was one of my first love. Tehy are still active - 50th anniversary tour. Latest album is called "The Absence of Presence" and I really like the title with same name.
Saw them live in the mid 80s (Open Air with Foreigner as headliner) when Steve Morse was in the band...🤘👍🎸 And of course this was THE Song at Supernatural TV series...🎼🔨
BTW, the big guy with the big hair and big beard, playing the tambourine was Robby Steinhardt (RIP, he died just over 2 years ago,) who was the violinist for the band, and he was really excellent at it. Some other great songs you might want to check out from Kansas include "Song for America," "Lamplight Symphony," "Icarus (Borne On Wings Of Steel,)" "Miracles Out of Nowhere," "The Wall," or frankly, ANYTHING from "Point of Know Return!"
I've been to about twenty different concerts , and I will say that Kansas is still one of my favorites !! I would definitely go see them again !! Been jamin to Kansas for 40 years !!
The band Kanas was one of the Greatest Bands during the '70's, they were formed in 1973, Carry on my Way word son. This song was one the Best songs during the '70's.
Kansas. Prog rock masters often overlooked. Live they were the tightest band Ive ever seen. The guy in the background is their vocalist and violinist Robbie Steinhardt. RIP.
Is on the Soundtrack of the anti-war movie HEROES --- starring Harrison Ford (Vietnam vet) with serious PTSD Heroes is a 1977 American drama film directed by Jeremy Paul Kagan[3] and starring Henry Winkler, Sally Field and Harrison Ford (in his first post-Star Wars role, but filmed before that movie's release). Winkler plays a Vietnam War vet with PTSD who sets about finding the men from his unit who had served in Vietnam. Field plays his at-first-reluctant girlfriend and Ford plays one of the former soldiers in his unit, now a dysfunctional stock car driver in Sedalia, Missouri, who keeps a stolen M16 rifle in the trunk of his car.
Kansas is my favorite band.. I've seen them live at least six times.. Twice in the front row🤗 The guy with all the hair and beard is robbie steinhardt. He was their second lead singer and violin player but passed away a couple of years ago. 😢 They still play today with only two original members but sound great.. if You like great lyrics you're in the right place. I would check out ..dust in the wind.. The wall.. Closet chronicles.. Nobody's home.. The portrait (he knew).. And one of their other big hits.. point of know return.. To get you started.. But there is so much more.. Happy listening🤗🎶🎙🎸🎹🎻🥁🎶
I saw Kansas in 1977. I was selling magazine subscriptions door to door, our group had just got to Greensboro North Carolina, I joined the group in Arizona. 10 of us went to the Kansas concert, it was incredible!. I quit 2 months later when we were going back through Arizona.
Awesome reaction! This band has been in my top 5 since I first heard them back in the 70's they were always phenomenal in concert seen them many times.
The fact that you can appreciate the magnitude, and depth of this song says so much about your character. So, now that you've scratched the surface of prog rock, please continue with Styx, Yes, Rush & ELP - and of course, more KANSAS! Great reaction....👏👏👏👏👏
Man, talk about memories!! I was instantly transported to 1980, cruising on my 1965 Dodge Coronet 440 and this is blasting out of the backseat speakers!!! Love it.
This was from a great FM radio time when you could turn on and hear such bands like Kansas, Boston, Supertramp, ELO, Yes, Rush, and Jethro Tull. Great time to drive your junker car with your Pioneer radio/8 track and Kenwood speakers you cut holes in the back to mount.
Yes, from the 70's, when the greatest rock bands were putting out one great album and then another great album. I know, I bought them all. I was in my twenties.
Melodic music and notes have always resonated so good with me. Bright, warm and beautiful melodic notes that instantly start healing to the mind and soul. Melodic music lightens the load fast! Melodic music is inviting in nature and re-energizes its listener in short order. It promotes positivity and well being instead of just a diversion of entertainment. I love classic rock....older country, progressive and more. As my 6th decade of listening to music is here...I go back time and time again to those artists that knew the power of a well produced melody in instrumentation. Great reaction!
I remember the first time I heard this on the radio in 1976, it was the first time I heard of Kansas. I liked it right away and knew it was something special. It's 2023 and it still sounds special.
God bless the 70's. lol This is one of my 3 favorite songs in the world. Us and Them Pink Floyd and Alan Brothers Whipping Post. Still listen to all 3 every night at work. Glad you dug the song.
I grew up with them in Topeka, Kansas. They used to play at our high school dances before they changed their name to Kansas and were discovered by Don Kirshner, record producer for A&M Records in the 1970's. Phil Ehart is the drummer and Rich Williams is the lead guitarist, both high school classmates.
Back in the 80’s when I was attending college at Texas Tech University in Lubbock Texas, my dad owned 2 “Pants West” stores which were Levi Straus. At the time they sponsored all the major bands and gave us tickets and backstage passes to 90% of the major bands coming thru. It was awesome 👍😎
I first saw Kansas in 1974 when I was ten years old at the time. It was my introduction to Rock, Kansas played at an open venue in Topeka not far from Topeka West High School where 4 of the original members of the band graduated from. In 1983 I was them in Oklahoma City, It was fantastic!
I saw Kansas live in concert in the 70's opening for Bad Company. They may have closed with "Carry on my wayward son", (don't remember), but they opened with an intrumental called "Song For America". That I'll never forget.
Boy, I've watched a bunch of reactions, and most are like... I like the rock beat or something like that, and that's it. Thank you so much for enjoying the best part of this awesome rock tune... the lyrics! It's the whole package, the music and lyrics, is why this song kills!
There was so much talent in that group..and I was so proud of the name, as that was where I was living at that time. They helped the state become known for more than Dorothy and Toto for a few years.
This song was written at the last minute, to fill space they had on the album. Kerry Livgren, lead guitarist/keyboardist sat down and wrote this...in a very short time. It made the band famous. Their other big hit, "Dust In The Wind" was written when Kerry was practicing on his acoustic guitar, playing a finger picking exercise...his wife asked him what he was playing, that it was 'pretty'...so he wrote THAT song.
Good to see… one of my favorites in those days… I am 65 now. This, together with Pink Floyd, Yes, Ten Years After, Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush, The Who and a few more) filled my growing up with a rather wide (classical music, jazz, rock among others) variety of music. My youngest son (30 in a month) often tells me he is ‘a bit sorry he didn’t grow up un those days. I do understand this.
This is a classic song. I saw Kansas live for the first time in the summer of 1976 when they opened for another great 70s band Bad Company. This song came later that year or the next year. I remember my ex-girlfriend giving my this tape for my birthday in 1977 and they are still a favorite of mine. They had some personnel changes but in my opinion the album with this song and the next album were their peak, at least my they are my favorites.
This was a staple song for those of us attending high school in the early 1980s. Always fun to watch someone reacting to it for the first time 40+ years later.
First heard this in the 3 legs pub in Leeds in 1976 on the way to watch a Leeds United game. Loved it ever since. This is how you write the perfect song .❤
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im old enough to be your grandfather, I remember when this came out it was just as cool then as it is now
@@keendeesjarlais3636me, too.
Inna, I don't know if someone responded to your questions on this song by Kansas. Basically its an ANTI-WAR song that came out of a Hollywood movie HEROES with the great actor Harrison Ford (Star Wars -- Han Solo). Ford played an American who came home from the Vietnam war of the 1965-1975 and was in bad mental PTSD from combat. It's a great movie and you can probably see ito on some of the streaming channels -- this song was part of the soundtrack. Here is the info Heroes is a 1977 American drama film directed by Jeremy Paul Kagan[3] and starring Henry Winkler, Sally Field and Harrison Ford (in his first post-Star Wars role, but filmed before that movie's release).
Winkler plays a Vietnam War vet with PTSD who sets about finding the men from his unit who had served in Vietnam. Field plays his at-first-reluctant girlfriend and Ford plays one of the former soldiers in his unit, now a dysfunctional stock car driver in Sedalia, Missouri, who keeps a stolen M16 rifle in the trunk of his car.
Yes. As you thought, Kerry Livgren who wrote this song was saying that there would be peace when he died. He was one of the most profound lyricists of the day. I sae them do this live in 1977 and it was a high point of my life.
Can you ever do The Strawbs - The Hangman and the Papist? Some day perhaps.
How ironic. You hear an iconic prog-rock anthem from 1976 (almost 50 years ago)
and you refer to it as "fresh."
And you're sooo right.
I was there when it came out and it's still as fresh today as it was back then.
One of the GOAT Rock songs ever!
I feel the same always feels fresh and uplifting even 47 years later
So was I. Witness the takeoff at the high school and locally ' 73-76 Topeka West High School/ local venues. They made us proud being on a national record. Going to Junior college down in Independence. Kansas sharing what groups we like with a fellow teammate. I mentioned Kansas. He was from Gadsden Alabama and his eyes lit up saying we loves Kansas. They weren't frontlining the concert but he said they like them better than the group that followed. Made me smile. The picture on their first album of them standing there in the wind was a place called Burnett's mound. It was on the south side of Topeka. The first house we lived in '73 when we stood at the fence in our backyard it looked directly at the top of that mound. Lots of fond memories. The best rock violin ever. Why they aren't in the rock and roll Hall of Fame is a big question. This song and Dustin, the wind had been played more often on radio than any number one song of that era. Kerry Livgren was a prolific songwriter. Enjoyed her responses.
Perfectly said!!!🤘🤘🤘🎶🎼🎵🔥🔥🔥😉
It IS "fresh" to her, and others, more appropriate words to a wider audience may be timeless and iconic.
@@edwardbietsch993 No, "fresh" describing a song that's nearly 50 years old is ironic, especially since we've advanced technically and sonically during that time. Sure the song is timeless. But I was referring to the irony of someone describing a 50 year old song as "fresh."
You don't get that too much wirh music of that era.
RUSH never sounds dated!
And not all new music sounds "fresh" just because you've never heard it before.
In the context she was using the term, she was spot on.
I read an interview with Kerry Livgren just a few years after this song was released. He said the lyrics came to him in a dream just before the album was to be released! They stopped the release until they could write the music and record it for release on this album. That is why he states in the song, "I hear the voices when I'm dreaming". That is what actually happened! When he says "There will be peace when you are done", he's referring to the afterlife. He then left Kansas, along with 2 other members of the band, and started a new band called AD. Their music was recorded under a Christian label. Kerry Livgren also became very involved in helping new young Christian bands get their music recorded and produced! It's great to see someone who can appreciate great writing. And this was definitely inspired writing.
Kerry is now a pastor in a small church in Destin Florida. I worked with a older lady who went to that church.
Glad you enjoyed it. Dust in the wind is another one that has great lyrics. ❤ 🎶
Dust in the wind will put a knot in your throat.
@@DRAONWEED But that song is so true isn't it? All we are is dust in the wind. Same, Old song....Dust in the wind, All we are is dust in the wind. Now don't hang on
Nothing lasts forever but the earth and sky. It slips away.....And all your money won't another minute buy
@@davidhutchinson5233 👍 Like I said, that song will put a knot in your throat.
Oh, yes! "Dust in the Wind" is the quintessential thinking person's Rock, plus it allows for 'air violin' pantomime.
Yes!
One of the most famous iconic rock songs of all time. So much brilliance went into this song. Love Kansas. They are a unique band.
They truly were iconic. Not another band out at the time sounded like this. So many different instruments and vocals. Vastly underrated.
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Theirs a great documenteray about them on youtube called Miracles Out Of Nowhere.. Long story short is that the singing bearded guy played lots of violin on their material and was the main reason they got a record contract. Don Kirshners old buddy and partner liked the violin on the demo. so they signed them. kirshner put tons of money into the band and was very patient until it finally paid off after a number of expensive albums. Carry On is the one song in which every section is a hook. Amazing story about the writing of It. The blonde haired guitar player wrote it in one evening after being in the studio all day and they recorded it the next day. They thought the album was done at that point but Kerry said I have one more song. It was the huge hit they had been searching for and it just barely made it on the album. His name is Kerry Livgren.
Who else thinks it's a damn shame these guys aren't in the R&R Hall?
If I were them, I would take it as a point of pride not to be in that political clusterfuck.
Rush are in the R&R HOF (whatever that means) LUL. Alex Lifeson gave the best speech ever when inducted - FACT
Should be just about everybody. Boston and Styx also dissed. I call it the Hall of SHAME!
Foreigner this year is an example of what's wrong with the HOF
Boston and Toto are also not in! So Boston, Toto, and Foreigner(who just got inducted) all say the reason they aren't in is because a personal beef with guys who run it! The lead singer from Boston said they will never get with current people running it cause they hate the lead singer. Guitar player from Toto said they hate their guts and will never get in. Foreigner lead singer said he gave up on it and was surprised he got in cause they also hated him. Kansas, Toto, and BOSTON not in the Hall. What a joke...
RIP The guy in the back...Robbie was a world class violinist and vocalist, and key to the Kansas sound.
There will never be music like the 70's and early 80's again. Thankful I was a teenager then.
The guy with the big hair and beard who was playing the tambourine and singing background is Robby Steinhardt who frequently played violin for the band. Best example of that is Dust in the Wind, which is one of their most famous tunes. I think he died in 2021.
Thank you Supernatural for making me love Kansas
Kansas is an awesome band with some truly fantastic musicians. Their songs are always a kind of adventure to listen to. I love them.
We were a unique generation. Never to be again.All heart and soul. True expression.
I grew up in the 70's and Kansas was just one of the classiest rock bands that didnt just play music they told stories and imparted ideas - theyre lyrics and overall polished musicianship made them a true gem of the era.
these guys were so good, so rehearsed and so tight as a band that they sounded just like their albums when they played live.
This song was also used in the TV show Supernatural that went for like 15 seasons.
Seasons finale opener!! Hoping that there was a chance she may have recognized it from there.
Guitarist Kerry Livgren wrote the song, stating that it was about his personal journey of encouragement to always seek for a better, more fulfilling life. Thanks for your reaction.
Since you asked, the guy in the background who sang back up and played tambourine is actually the violinist. Check out Dust in the Wind to see/hear. The lyrics are key to it.
Kansas is one of several bands I've seen in concert more times than I could count. They perform extremely well live. The guy in the background, I assume you liked, the one with the long wavy hair and beard, who only sung and played the tambourine, is actually the group's violinist. A good example of his violin work is in the song Dust in the Wind by Kansas. I remember seeing them in concert in 1976, and during Dust in the Wind, they had fog on the stage, and that guy came up out of the floor through the fog, playing the violin for the song Dust in the Wind.
Welcome to the world of classic rock 😊
Sparks of the Tempest by Kansas is beyond prophetic. A lyrical masterpiece.
Fyi the lead singer Justin Hayward wrote this song when he was just 19 years old, without question one of the great classics of all time.
The blond guy you were looking at is Kerry Livgren. He was the heart and soul of the original band having written most of the songs.
And yes, a 70s band.
Great reaction and thanks for sharing. The songwriter and composer for this was Kerry Livgren, he is the very blond guitarist and pianist on this song. The lead singer is Steve Walsh, he also played organ and bongo drums. The big red headed man is Robbie Steinhardt, he plays violin and tambourine, he is also the second lead singer. Other songs to listen to: 'Dust in the Wind'; 'The Wall'; 'Closet Chronicles'; 'Circle of Iron'; 'Hold On'; 'Point of Know Return'; 'Lightning's Hand'; and so many, many others. Chris
All of those are very EXCELLENT songs. Closet Chronicles is one of my favorites from any band.
Is on the Soundtrack of the anti-war movie HEROES --- starring Harrison Ford (Vietnam vet) with serious PTSD Heroes is a 1977 American drama film directed by Jeremy Paul Kagan[3] and starring Henry Winkler, Sally Field and Harrison Ford (in his first post-Star Wars role, but filmed before that movie's release).
Winkler plays a Vietnam War vet with PTSD who sets about finding the men from his unit who had served in Vietnam. Field plays his at-first-reluctant girlfriend and Ford plays one of the former soldiers in his unit, now a dysfunctional stock car driver in Sedalia, Missouri, who keeps a stolen M16 rifle in the trunk of his car.
I’m lucky to have grown up in the 70’s and 80s. The concerts were awesome
I remember as a 9 year old in 1977 watching the movie "Heroes" with my parents, and this song was playing during the ending credits.
This song came out in 1976. Another cool thing about this band is all of them can play multiple instruments and all of them are phenomenal singers. The red headed guy is Robby Steinhardt.
Thank you very much for letting me know 😊
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The song came from the soundtrack of an ANTI-WAR movie (Vietnam) HEROES: Heroes is a 1977 American drama film directed by Jeremy Paul Kagan[3] and starring Henry Winkler, Sally Field and Harrison Ford (in his first post-Star Wars role, but filmed before that movie's release).
Winkler plays a Vietnam War vet with PTSD who sets about finding the men from his unit who had served in Vietnam. Field plays his at-first-reluctant girlfriend and Ford plays one of the former soldiers in his unit, now a dysfunctional stock car driver in Sedalia, Missouri, who keeps a stolen M16 rifle in the trunk of his car.
The epitome of US prog rock in those days. Period.
Nice react! Dive into their catalog deeply for so many wonderful gems from that era of my misspent youth... I completely loved and lived it. You may, too?!?
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This is indeed a song from the 70's, and an absolute classic rock song. Another great one from them is 'dust in the wind'. I'll link it on Discord, as well as a song from Boston from the same year as this one. Both songs I loved ever since I was a kid :)
Is on the Soundtrack of the anti-war movie HEROES --- starring Harrison Ford (Vietnam vet) with serious PTSD Heroes is a 1977 American drama film directed by Jeremy Paul Kagan[3] and starring Henry Winkler, Sally Field and Harrison Ford (in his first post-Star Wars role, but filmed before that movie's release).
Winkler plays a Vietnam War vet with PTSD who sets about finding the men from his unit who had served in Vietnam. Field plays his at-first-reluctant girlfriend and Ford plays one of the former soldiers in his unit, now a dysfunctional stock car driver in Sedalia, Missouri, who keeps a stolen M16 rifle in the trunk of his car.
"Dust in the Wind" is my favorite Kansas song. Very lyrical with a pretty deep meaning but also a very short song. How about that lead singer? Singing, playing the Organ and not sure of the right name but Bongos or Hand Drums. Pretty darn talented.
When she passed,my grandmother had made me promise to play Dust in The Wind at her service. And I definitely did.
Lead singer is Steve Walsh. His voice was off the hook.
I first saw Kansas in 1975 when they opened for Aerosmith. There were a whole lot of new Kansas fans after that night.
Another great song from them is the second song on this album, which is after this song, called "The Wall". The lead singer, Steve Walsh, has an incredible voice.
One of the great concerts of my youth was in 1976 at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis. Yes was the headliner and Kansas opened for them. I was in absolute heaven.
I got to see KANSAS live about 6 or 7 years ago and I will say that out of the twenty other concerts I've been to , , that KANSAS is one of my favorites !!
KANSAS was one of the BEST things that came out of Kansas. Loved to here them. Dust in the Wind is my favorite. Keep enjoying them.
Soundtrack of the anti-war movie HEROES --- starring Harrison Ford (Vietnam vet) Heroes is a 1977 American drama film directed by Jeremy Paul Kagan[3] and starring Henry Winkler, Sally Field and Harrison Ford (in his first post-Star Wars role, but filmed before that movie's release).
Winkler plays a Vietnam War vet with PTSD who sets about finding the men from his unit who had served in Vietnam. Field plays his at-first-reluctant girlfriend and Ford plays one of the former soldiers in his unit, now a dysfunctional stock car driver in Sedalia, Missouri, who keeps a stolen M16 rifle in the trunk of his car.
Hold ON is what I consider their overall greatest song, another Livgren masterpiece. The band without question, should be in the R&R hall of Fame
Also check out Boston and Chicago they are awesome bands from the 70's
There will be peace when you are DONE (not gone). It's a promise of peace as the seasons of life unravel and we grow into maturity and, eventually, old age.
OH! Just wait til you see that big fluffy guy play the Violin! 🥰Kansas is my favorite band of it's era. Very thoughtful and complex music. Lots to hear from them. have fun!
Ahhh the 70's.... back when I had hair 😁
This song also became the "unofficial" official theme song for the tv show SUPERNATURAL.
They are all beyond amazing. The lead singer and lightning-fast keyboardist, Steve Walsh, is a mega example of talent, with one of the most powerful voices in the history of rock music. I run his fan group on FB. After his retirement from the band in 2014, Steve still has thousands of dedicated followers. Lyrics were by Kerry Livgren, an absolute genius. He was on a spiritual quest during the early years of Kansas. He felt like the wayward son, and he was seeking a higher power to believe in. It’s not about death. When you are done meant there will be peace when you find Jesus as your savior, which is exactly what happened in Kerry’s life. He became a devout Christian.
Total 70’s rock classic. A much softer “Dust In The Wind” was likely their other most notable radio hit
Kansas world renowned Progressive rock band , loved around the world they filled stadiums ! ❤️👏
It's from the late 70s when Kansas was at their peak. Kansas rode the line between folk rock, prog rock, and what we call today 'class rock' (blues-based electric rock & roll). A lot of their songs are hit and miss, but the songs that they "hit" were absolutely brilliant. They had crazy good musicianship and often insightful lyrics. They were a 70s treasure. This song found new life with the 2000s series "Supernatural."
My favorite band of all time. Kansas outclassed all other bands....then, since and now...
DARLIN ,YOU HAVENT HEARD ANYTHING YET.!!!! CARRY ON WITH 70S ROCK BANDS.!!! GREATEST MUSIC EVER.!!!!!
Long before I fell in love with Nightwish, Kansas was one of my first love. Tehy are still active - 50th anniversary tour. Latest album is called "The Absence of Presence" and I really like the title with same name.
Saw them live in the mid 80s (Open Air with Foreigner as headliner) when Steve Morse was in the band...🤘👍🎸 And of course this was THE Song at Supernatural TV series...🎼🔨
BTW, the big guy with the big hair and big beard, playing the tambourine was Robby Steinhardt (RIP, he died just over 2 years ago,) who was the violinist for the band, and he was really excellent at it. Some other great songs you might want to check out from Kansas include "Song for America," "Lamplight Symphony," "Icarus (Borne On Wings Of Steel,)" "Miracles Out of Nowhere," "The Wall," or frankly, ANYTHING from "Point of Know Return!"
I've been to about twenty different concerts , and I will say that Kansas is still one of my favorites !! I would definitely go see them again !! Been jamin to Kansas for 40 years !!
I think it is there will be peace when you are “done” not gone.
The band Kanas was one of the Greatest Bands during the '70's, they were formed in 1973, Carry on my Way word son. This song was one the Best songs during the '70's.
Yeee girl finally you have found one of the lawmakers! Best songs Portait, Song for America, Point of no return and ... all are the best.
Point of no return. Great song
When this Song Hit the Radio airways it WAS the talk of EVERYONE who loved Music. Couldn't find the L.P. right away.
great reaction girl nice for my taste
Now watch the live version of this. It is absolutely CRAZY INCREDIBLE.
Yes the album Kansas leftoverture. The track carry on wayward son was released in 1976 by the group Kansas.
No matter how bad it gets you have something to look forward to on the other side.
Kansas. Prog rock masters often overlooked. Live they were the tightest band Ive ever seen. The guy in the background is their vocalist and violinist Robbie Steinhardt. RIP.
Legendary song, it just got that 70´s vibe in the best way, and i think its a unique sounding song to.
Is on the Soundtrack of the anti-war movie HEROES --- starring Harrison Ford (Vietnam vet) with serious PTSD Heroes is a 1977 American drama film directed by Jeremy Paul Kagan[3] and starring Henry Winkler, Sally Field and Harrison Ford (in his first post-Star Wars role, but filmed before that movie's release).
Winkler plays a Vietnam War vet with PTSD who sets about finding the men from his unit who had served in Vietnam. Field plays his at-first-reluctant girlfriend and Ford plays one of the former soldiers in his unit, now a dysfunctional stock car driver in Sedalia, Missouri, who keeps a stolen M16 rifle in the trunk of his car.
One of the most lyrical genius songs of all time. But yes certainly in the 70s.
Kansas is my favorite band.. I've seen them live at least six times.. Twice in the front row🤗 The guy with all the hair and beard is robbie steinhardt. He was their second lead singer and violin player but passed away a couple of years ago. 😢 They still play today with only two original members but sound great.. if You like great lyrics you're in the right place. I would check out ..dust in the wind.. The wall.. Closet chronicles.. Nobody's home.. The portrait (he knew).. And one of their other big hits.. point of know return.. To get you started.. But there is so much more.. Happy listening🤗🎶🎙🎸🎹🎻🥁🎶
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I saw Kansas in 1977. I was selling magazine subscriptions door to door, our group had just got to Greensboro North Carolina, I joined the group in Arizona. 10 of us went to the Kansas concert, it was incredible!. I quit 2 months later when we were going back through Arizona.
Awesome reaction! This band has been in my top 5 since I first heard them back in the 70's they were always phenomenal in concert seen them many times.
Great instrumentation great lyric and vocal. Great reaction
The fact that you can appreciate the magnitude, and depth of this song says so much about your character. So, now that you've scratched the surface of prog rock, please continue with Styx, Yes, Rush & ELP - and of course, more KANSAS! Great reaction....👏👏👏👏👏
Man, talk about memories!! I was instantly transported to 1980, cruising on my 1965 Dodge Coronet 440 and this is blasting out of the backseat speakers!!! Love it.
This was from a great FM radio time when you could turn on and hear such bands like Kansas, Boston, Supertramp, ELO, Yes, Rush, and Jethro Tull. Great time to drive your junker car with your Pioneer radio/8 track and Kenwood speakers you cut holes in the back to mount.
So interesting watching people discover music that I grew up on and took for granted. Kansas is awesome, love your reaction!
Yes, from the 70's, when the greatest rock bands were putting out one great album and then another great album. I know, I bought them all. I was in my twenties.
Such a great classic song. Like with some of Boston's music, this too will sound amazing 5, 50, to 500 years from now!
Boston também é uma banda incrível. 🇧🇷
Melodic music and notes have always resonated so good with me.
Bright, warm and beautiful melodic notes that instantly start healing to the mind and soul.
Melodic music lightens the load fast!
Melodic music is inviting in nature and re-energizes its listener in short order.
It promotes positivity and well being instead of just a diversion of entertainment.
I love classic rock....older country, progressive and more. As my 6th decade of listening to music is here...I go back time and time again to those artists that knew the power of a well produced melody in instrumentation.
Great reaction!
Poetry in music , spirt , welcome to the 50's 60' and 70's no computers .
I remember the first time I heard this on the radio in 1976, it was the first time I heard of Kansas. I liked it right away and knew it was something special. It's 2023 and it still sounds special.
God bless the 70's. lol This is one of my 3 favorite songs in the world. Us and Them Pink Floyd and Alan Brothers Whipping Post. Still listen to all 3 every night at work. Glad you dug the song.
I grew up with them in Topeka, Kansas. They used to play at our high school dances before they changed their name to Kansas and were discovered by Don Kirshner, record producer for A&M Records in the 1970's. Phil Ehart is the drummer and Rich Williams is the lead guitarist, both high school classmates.
Back in the 80’s when I was attending college at Texas Tech University in Lubbock Texas, my dad owned 2 “Pants West” stores which were Levi Straus. At the time they sponsored all the major bands and gave us tickets and backstage passes to 90% of the major bands coming thru. It was awesome 👍😎
Since I haven't seen anyone else mention it, I'd like to cast a vote for the song "What's On My Mind."
I first saw Kansas in 1974 when I was ten years old at the time. It was my introduction to Rock, Kansas played at an open venue in Topeka not far from Topeka West High School where 4 of the original members of the band graduated from. In 1983 I was them in Oklahoma City, It was fantastic!
I saw Kansas live in concert in the 70's opening for Bad Company. They may have closed with
"Carry on my wayward son", (don't remember), but they opened with an intrumental called "Song For America". That I'll never forget.
Boy, I've watched a bunch of reactions, and most are like... I like the rock beat or something like that, and that's it. Thank you so much for enjoying the best part of this awesome rock tune... the lyrics! It's the whole package, the music and lyrics, is why this song kills!
One of my favorite bands! I recommend also their songs, "Song for America", "The Wall", and "Miracles Out of Nowhere". 🔥🔥🔥
Absolute Kansas essentials! Also, "What's on My Mind", "Closet Chronicles", and "Portrait".
I saw then July 4, 1976. Actually it was Kansas, Bob Segar and Kiss. Loved your reaction.
Hi from Sheffield Yorkshire England yes this is from the 70s and its the theam song for a recent tv show pronabley 1 of the best tv shows ever
There was so much talent in that group..and I was so proud of the name, as that was where I was living at that time. They helped the state become known for more than Dorothy and Toto for a few years.
This song was written at the last minute, to fill space they had on the album. Kerry Livgren, lead guitarist/keyboardist sat down and wrote this...in a very short time. It made the band famous. Their other big hit, "Dust In The Wind" was written when Kerry was practicing on his acoustic guitar, playing a finger picking exercise...his wife asked him what he was playing, that it was 'pretty'...so he wrote THAT song.
The blonde member, Kerry Livgren, was hands down one of the best writer of the 70's, if not of all time.
Guitarist Kerry Livgren had a great solo album called Seeds Of Change.
I still have a copy of the LP this song is on. I bought it new when the LP came out.
Guitar powers of 70s Boston Kansas and others...love the lyrics in this song
Such a great band and it’s fantastic to see them enjoying every moment of showcasing their talent and craft!!
Good to see… one of my favorites in those days… I am 65 now. This, together with Pink Floyd, Yes, Ten Years After, Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush, The Who and a few more) filled my growing up with a rather wide (classical music, jazz, rock among others) variety of music. My youngest son (30 in a month) often tells me he is ‘a bit sorry he didn’t grow up un those days. I do understand this.
Literally my favorite band of all time! There lyrical compositions and incredible talent and voices have always memorized me ❤️🤘
This is a classic song. I saw Kansas live for the first time in the summer of 1976 when they opened for another great 70s band Bad Company. This song came later that year or the next year. I remember my ex-girlfriend giving my this tape for my birthday in 1977 and they are still a favorite of mine. They had some personnel changes but in my opinion the album with this song and the next album were their peak, at least my they are my favorites.
I saw them in 1982 at SuperJam and they were fantastic supporting REO Speedwagon with Joan Jett and Survivor. Great show.
yes...the 70's...amazing music...so many types. This is a wicked good song.
This was a staple song for those of us attending high school in the early 1980s. Always fun to watch someone reacting to it for the first time 40+ years later.
Absolutely ! !!
First heard this in the 3 legs pub in Leeds in 1976 on the way to watch a Leeds United game. Loved it ever since. This is how you write the perfect song .❤
Bought it new in 1976-77. I was 14. Still love it today