Kansas was and is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🎶 One of the most fantastic bands EVER. I know every beat and every word of every song they did. Love me some Kansas. I want Dust In The Wind at my funeral for sure!
An amazing band live. I've seen them numerous times at many venues and never really disappointed. I became a believer the first time I saw them. As Brian May of Queen said " Unbelievably well rehearsed. I was standing at the side of the stage with Freddie and I was like, 'are you watching this?'. I mean, incredible music and they sounded like a f##king record."
You have just had the privilege of listening to what is widely considered one of THE greatest songs in rock 'n' roll history! They don't make songs like this anymore! I have seen Kansas perform this live, and yes, it was fantastic! Saw them on tour with Styx, and it was probably the best concert I have ever attended.
This is pretty typical of their catalogue. I had the good fortune of seeing them in concert in Kansas City in 1981 or 82. One of the best shows I've ever seen. The whole crowd sang along for most every song, and the hometown vibe & laser show made it epic
Over time, this classic has become even more celebrated than it was 46 years ago. Piano mixed with a hard-rock track defined the era of late-seventies music, and Steve Walsh's incredible vocals gave some of the greats a run for their money. Pure, unadulterated talent.
I don’t think I will ever understand the criteria and selection process for RRHOF🤷🏻♀️. There are so many who should be chosen and are not and some who are chosen and perhaps shouldn’t be. But if these guys aren’t chosen there’s definitely something wrong with the system. Great reaction Harri 🌺✌️
Their biggest radio hit along with Dust In The Wind. They have a long list of great songs. People Of The South Wind Portrait Play The Game Tonight Point Of No Return Borderline What's On My Mind Hold On Fight Fire With Fire and others. I have a few on my channel. Thanks for the reaction! ✌
I saw them in Philadelphia (my hometown), summer of 1977. I was going into 8th grade. My friend and I rode the Broad St Subway to the stadiums and hippies were passing joints, rolled in fruit flavored papers, up & down the whole train. Kansas was touring to promote their new album, Point Of No Return. The concert was amazing, I couldn't hear for a week. Of course everyone was dying for them to play this song. They didn't play it during the concert. Then they came back out and an encore and another encore and a third encore, still no Wayward Son. They turned on the house lights and people were climbing over the rows of seats to head for the exits, then the lights went out and they played this song amazingly. It was a great experience.
When this album came out I got the cassette... backed my 55 Ford Panel truck with 300 watts , six speakers up to the beach in Newport Beach O.C.Calif, cranked up this song and had hundreds of people cheering and coming over to say HIGH. Great memories with music.
If you don't like what you hear in this song, just wait 30 seconds and you will hear something totally different. One of my all-time favorite songs, and I like every second of it.
This is progressive rock at its best. Steve Walsh's voice gives me chills. I saw them in concert at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas in April of 1981. The show was excellent. Although you don't hear it in this particular song, Robby Steinhardt's (RIP) violin chops also give the group it's signature sound. Thanks for this.
An absolutely classic song that I never get tired of hearing. Crazy changes of pace and instruments throughout. The guitars and keyboards are legendary. It is a controlled mayhem jam session.
Great group! I saw them live at the old Checkerdome in St. Louis, MO back in the late 70's. They were a great live band and their albums were epic. This cut should give you a very good appreciation of their musicianship and singing. To me, Kansas was one of those bands that defined the 70's.
I may be "old" now (just hit Medicare), but feel so blessed to have been in upper school and college during the 70's. Growing up with the music of the 60's and 70's was the best!!
I saw Kansas back in 1978:@ Georgia Tech auditorium with a few hundred in the audience. I believe they had already moved to Atlanta by then. I don’t think anyone knew then that Kansas would have an epic career and such a cultural influence.
My wife cries now, every time she hears this song....the "Fan Fiction"/Musical didn't help things either. The song is a perfect fit for the show, for Dean. The only music Supernatural was missing was Zeppelin and the Winchesters remedied that.
I had the pleasure of seeing them in concert in 1983. They sounded just as awesome live. I was right on the stage and they were so gracious to the audience. I even got a hug from the lead singer.
This song was a hit back in the day and got a sort of revival a few years back when it was played in a TV series. It's a great tune. I dig Steve Walsh's voice. 2.o
Got to see them in concert in the early 70s in college so it was fun times and yes, the college was in the state of Kansas so these guys were literally from down the interstate, ha ha. Good times and a great band, they have several great songs and believe it or not, are still performing today and on tour.
Harri, you are so right 'this song has everything'. I While researching Kansas a bit, I was even more shocked to find that this song was written at the last minute. The day before Kansas went into the studio to record Leftoverture, the record company told them they needed one more song for the album. Kerry Livegren went home that night and wrote the song and lyrics, the next day taught it to the band and they recorded it. That in itself to me is as impressive as the song.
I've noted that a lot of great songs were created that way. For example, "These Eyes" by the Guess Who was written in half an hour, and it turned out to be one of their biggest hits. But really, it's all of the years of being a musician that lead up to such a moment. 2.0
I was stationed at Ft Riley from late 73 till I was discharged in 75. Kansas was playing at bars in Manhattan and Topeka Kansas then. They're only 50 miles apart and Ft Riley is 20 miles from Manhattan. One of the most impressive things was their violin player, fiddle?, he was a big guy who wore biboveralls, when he'd get rocking on that thing the whole stage shook!! I also think Kansas was the first band to use a violin as a solo rock instrument, everybody else used it in country rock.
Just a fantastic group, have so many of their songs in my playlist…but this will always be my #1. First heard it from my brother’s record player, he had the 45 & I nearly wore it out! Just an epic example of great rock n roll right next to “More Than a Feeling”.
One of those few songs that has never gotten old no matter how many times I've heard it. They took progressive music and combine it with commercial hooks to make it palpable for the average Joe listener without sacrificing the progressive nature of it. True masterpiece.
Got to see Kansas in concert in 2010...one of my 'bucket list' items. Right before Steve Walsh retired from the band. Honestly, it was the greatest concert I've ever been to. They were just as good live as on their albums. 💯💯
This is actually one of their more mainstream songs from the 70's, it's probably their most famous song after all. Most of their stuff is more progressive, like "Magnum Opus", or "Icarus - Born on WIngs of Steel" for example. But this one is their "perfect" song, it grabs you the first time you hear it. So many great riffs and hooks.
One of the greatest bands of the 70s. The slow song you mentioned actually is the anomaly. 99.9% of their music flat out rocks. Always full of surprise changes.
This is my all time favorite rock song. The 70's was the decade for Progressive rock, which is characterized by these change-ups in melody lines and rhythms, but it somehow all works! If you want to hear a great example of Progressive rock on steroids with top-notch musicianship, check out Roundabout by Yes.
Saw them live four times before Steve Walsh retired and they brought it just as well in person. You should try their version of "Can't Cry Anymore" from the Power album.
Although they weren't the original lineup, I was able to finally get to see Kansas in '96 in Indianapolis at Union Station w/ B.O.C. and the Electric Amish on New Year's Eve. I was no more than 15' from the front, so it was a blast!
Back in the day when this was hot for some reason Kansas NEVER played in Nebraska. I lived there so a buddy and I had to go to Red Rocks Colorado(God's Cathedral). Very well worth the trip and a nice ride on a couple of Harleys with our girls. 300 miles each way with roughly $1 a gallon for gas on bikes. Hell yeah.😎😎 I've seen them since then with the new band members in Reno (Harrah's former outdoor venue) Still killin' it. I still have this LP./Album. "Point of Know Return" and "Dust in the Wind" are two other deep songs from that era 45 years ago. They're still played on classic rock radio. "Surely Heaven waits for you"😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇
A true gem Jami A. Well chosen. Harri, Kansas as you can tell were masters. I was in a band that covered this. It was so much fun to play and the crowd was amazed we pulled it off very well. Ironically JamiA, I have tickets to see Kansas this coming August. Looking forward to it. 👍👍👍
This song has resonated with me since high school. This, Hunger Strike, Ghost of Tom Joad, Civil War, Let It Be, Imagine, On the Turning Away and a few other are in my rotation to keep me centered and cut through the noises.
Always thought Kansas was highly underrated. Probably the best progressive rock band ever to come out of America.
Well said......One of my favourite bands of all time, and they were incredible live too !!
Totally agree!
Absolutely agree about them being highly underrated...
As far as the "best" prog-rock band to come out of the States?
Possibly Kansas and Styx
I was about to disagree vehemently...but then you said "to come out of America" and then I thought, that's fair.
Rush is Canadian, and Yes is English, so ok, maybe.
Kansas was and is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🎶 One of the most fantastic bands EVER. I know every beat and every word of every song they did. Love me some Kansas. I want Dust In The Wind at my funeral for sure!
Kansas so very underrated. They were leading edge!!!
An amazing band live. I've seen them numerous times at many venues and never really disappointed. I became a believer the first time I saw them. As Brian May of Queen said " Unbelievably well rehearsed. I was standing at the side of the stage with Freddie and I was like, 'are you watching this?'. I mean, incredible music and they sounded like a f##king record."
You have just had the privilege of listening to what is widely considered one of THE greatest songs in rock 'n' roll history! They don't make songs like this anymore! I have seen Kansas perform this live, and yes, it was fantastic! Saw them on tour with Styx, and it was probably the best concert I have ever attended.
This is pretty typical of their catalogue. I had the good fortune of seeing them in concert in Kansas City in 1981 or 82. One of the best shows I've ever seen. The whole crowd sang along for most every song, and the hometown vibe & laser show made it epic
Over time, this classic has become even more celebrated than it was 46 years ago. Piano mixed with a hard-rock track defined the era of late-seventies music, and Steve Walsh's incredible vocals gave some of the greats a run for their money. Pure, unadulterated talent.
This song is great and the show Supernatural brought it to so many more people ❤❤
Kansas are musical geniuses beloved worldwide they filled stadiums all over the world ❤️👏⚡
It's a shame they are not in the R&R HOF.
The rrho shame doesn't deserve them. They are a joke and nothing worth shooting for. Please do yourself a favor and forget about that charade.
Because they were really a Christian band.
I’ve read that the owner of the RHOF is not a fan of progressive rock and actively tries to block prog bands.
I don’t think I will ever understand the criteria and selection process for RRHOF🤷🏻♀️. There are so many who should be chosen and are not and some who are chosen and perhaps shouldn’t be. But if these guys aren’t chosen there’s definitely something wrong with the system. Great reaction Harri 🌺✌️
R&RHOF SUCKS!
Their biggest radio hit along with Dust In The Wind. They have a long list of great songs.
People Of The South Wind
Portrait
Play The Game Tonight
Point Of No Return
Borderline
What's On My Mind
Hold On
Fight Fire With Fire and others. I have a few on my channel.
Thanks for the reaction! ✌
I saw them in Philadelphia (my hometown), summer of 1977. I was going into 8th grade. My friend and I rode the Broad St Subway to the stadiums and hippies were passing joints, rolled in fruit flavored papers, up & down the whole train. Kansas was touring to promote their new album, Point Of No Return. The concert was amazing, I couldn't hear for a week. Of course everyone was dying for them to play this song. They didn't play it during the concert. Then they came back out and an encore and another encore and a third encore, still no Wayward Son. They turned on the house lights and people were climbing over the rows of seats to head for the exits, then the lights went out and they played this song amazingly. It was a great experience.
I'm in my 60s and I loved this song since the first time I heard it was back. Fantastic band, excellent song! ❤ Thanks for a great reaction ❤
I'm surprised that you haven't reacted to this song before. It truly is the pinnacle of epic rock ballads.
This song caught my attention, as a kid, in the 70's. Whenever I hear it, it brings me back.
When this album came out I got the cassette... backed my 55 Ford Panel truck with 300 watts , six speakers up to the beach in Newport Beach O.C.Calif, cranked up this song and had hundreds of people cheering and coming over to say HIGH. Great memories with music.
You need to see the live version. The leader singer plays three instruments and the violinist is a virtuoso. You’ll love it
If you don't like what you hear in this song, just wait 30 seconds and you will hear something totally different. One of my all-time favorite songs, and I like every second of it.
This is progressive rock at its best. Steve Walsh's voice gives me chills. I saw them in concert at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas in April of 1981. The show was excellent. Although you don't hear it in this particular song, Robby Steinhardt's (RIP) violin chops also give the group it's signature sound. Thanks for this.
One of the great rock classics. I remember it well, when I was young.
An absolutely classic song that I never get tired of hearing. Crazy changes of pace and instruments throughout. The guitars and keyboards are legendary. It is a controlled mayhem jam session.
I love the "controlled mayhem jam session." I guess that is the reason why I have always loved this song.
I loved the groups Kansas, Boston, America and Chicago….all good music when I was growing up.
For years this was #1 in airplay on US rock radio. Well into the 2000's.
The video of Kansas playing is wild. A lot of music going on , all essential plus an opening shot of the hairiest man in rock in roll
Standing ovation.
"Miracles Out of Nowhere," the documentary about how Kansas rose to fame, is one of the most-entertaining documentaries I've ever seen.
Great group! I saw them live at the old Checkerdome in St. Louis, MO back in the late 70's. They were a great live band and their albums were epic. This cut should give you a very good appreciation of their musicianship and singing. To me, Kansas was one of those bands that defined the 70's.
It's a hit, great song, vocals, guitar transitions, keys, piano, class, it has 77 million views on RUclips
My personal Best Band ever!
I may be "old" now (just hit Medicare), but feel so blessed to have been in upper school and college during the 70's. Growing up with the music of the 60's and 70's was the best!!
I saw Kansas back in 1978:@ Georgia Tech auditorium with a few hundred in the audience. I believe they had already moved to Atlanta by then. I don’t think anyone knew then that Kansas would have an epic career and such a cultural influence.
This song feels very...Supernatural.
My wife cries now, every time she hears this song....the "Fan Fiction"/Musical didn't help things either. The song is a perfect fit for the show, for Dean. The only music Supernatural was missing was Zeppelin and the Winchesters remedied that.
Been around a lot longer than that!!
A masterpiece of rock.
I'm grateful to have been able to see them a few times
This is such a great song! Thanks for the reaction 💖🦋
I had the pleasure of seeing them in concert in 1983. They sounded just as awesome live. I was right on the stage and they were so gracious to the audience. I even got a hug from the lead singer.
This song was a hit back in the day and got a sort of revival a few years back when it was played in a TV series. It's a great tune. I dig Steve Walsh's voice. 2.o
Had the pleasure of seeing them in 1979 in Wheeling, WV. The were outrageously good.
Got to see them in concert in the early 70s in college so it was fun times and yes, the college was in the state of Kansas so these guys were literally from down the interstate, ha ha. Good times and a great band, they have several great songs and believe it or not, are still performing today and on tour.
Harri, you are so right 'this song has everything'. I While researching Kansas a bit, I was even more shocked to find that this song was written at the last minute. The day before Kansas went into the studio to record Leftoverture, the record company told them they needed one more song for the album. Kerry Livegren went home that night and wrote the song and lyrics, the next day taught it to the band and they recorded it. That in itself to me is as impressive as the song.
I've noted that a lot of great songs were created that way. For example, "These Eyes" by the Guess Who was written in half an hour, and it turned out to be one of their biggest hits. But really, it's all of the years of being a musician that lead up to such a moment. 2.0
Transition Central….they were unbelievable….and still killing it in concert.
The music of my high school days. We had it so good back then music-wise.
Absolutely phenomenal!! Never got to see them live, unfortunately. Thinking to myself, "Best concert I never got to see." 😢
I was stationed at Ft Riley from late 73 till I was discharged in 75. Kansas was playing at bars in Manhattan and Topeka Kansas then. They're only 50 miles apart and Ft Riley is 20 miles from Manhattan. One of the most impressive things was their violin player, fiddle?, he was a big guy who wore biboveralls, when he'd get rocking on that thing the whole stage shook!! I also think Kansas was the first band to use a violin as a solo rock instrument, everybody else used it in country rock.
I graduated from high school in 1977 and this was our class song!
This was new when I was in high school, and they were my favorite band--epic.
I like to say it's a roller coaster of energy 😯🤪 😁👍✌
Just a fantastic group, have so many of their songs in my playlist…but this will always be my #1. First heard it from my brother’s record player, he had the 45 & I nearly wore it out! Just an epic example of great rock n roll right next to “More Than a Feeling”.
Another great Kansas song, possibly my favorite, Song for America. From one of their earlier albums. Also from Leftoverture, check out The Wall.
DIAMONDS AND RUBIEEEEESSSSSS!!! 😊
❤❤❤❤ Another great song 🎵 👌 👏 ❤
Thanks for keeping great music alive!
This is my favorite song by them it rocks
I saw them back in the day!! Awesome concert!
One of those few songs that has never gotten old no matter how many times I've heard it. They took progressive music and combine it with commercial hooks to make it palpable for the average Joe listener without sacrificing the progressive nature of it. True masterpiece.
Probably a favorite of America's high school bands in all 50 states.
My first Concert .. 44 years ago ..
Got to see Kansas in concert in 2010...one of my 'bucket list' items. Right before Steve Walsh retired from the band. Honestly, it was the greatest concert I've ever been to. They were just as good live as on their albums. 💯💯
Orchestral Rock.
Their entire albums were like a journey.
70’s progressive rock was just freaking great!!!
Good GOD 🎉🎉🎉❤
Love the band seen them live once in 1980 in Kansas 3rd row, They were great!
I saw them that year in Albuquerque with Blue Oyster Cult my senior year in high school. Best concert ever! Fun times then😊
This song, plush dust in the wind plus the point of no return they’ve always been underrated. This is one of the best three or four rock songs ever.
This is actually one of their more mainstream songs from the 70's, it's probably their most famous song after all. Most of their stuff is more progressive, like "Magnum Opus", or "Icarus - Born on WIngs of Steel" for example. But this one is their "perfect" song, it grabs you the first time you hear it. So many great riffs and hooks.
A perennial favorite of classic rock radio:) great song 4sure.
You should pull up the live version of this, it will blow you away.
Great lyrics, phenomenal musicians, they were a band to be reckoned with back in the day.
Jeez, I remember this hit coming out of everyone's car radios and 8-tracks, including mine. Memories, man.
Love me some KANSAS, thank you!
Awesome reaction, ty!
I do love this song.
One of the greatest bands of the 70s. The slow song you mentioned actually is the anomaly. 99.9% of their music flat out rocks. Always full of surprise changes.
This is a perfect song!!!!
One of my favorite rock songs ever.
i cant unsee my supernatural at this point :D
i see the pictures... emotions... i cant un-see them
Wasn't that kick ass?? Thank you for doing some Kansas .... Lightning's Hand ... another great one ... Miracles out of Nowhere ... so much great music
This is my all time favorite rock song. The 70's was the decade for Progressive rock, which is characterized by these change-ups in melody lines and rhythms, but it somehow all works! If you want to hear a great example of Progressive rock on steroids with top-notch musicianship, check out Roundabout by Yes.
One of the greats 😊
my first concert in 1976,maybe too young to know better but like you said,it was a blast!
Kansas! Great Band. There's a message there.
THIS IS A ROCK MASTERPIECE!
As a kid, Leftoverture was the first album I purchased with my own money. I wore out the grooves on the vinyl playing that record.
One of favourite songs to play drums on in my old covers band. 5 of us doing all the harmonies. A real masterpiece. ✌️❤️🇬🇧
Saw them live four times before Steve Walsh retired and they brought it just as well in person. You should try their version of "Can't Cry Anymore" from the Power album.
I saw Kansas and Pablo Cruz in Berkley in the early 80's, and it was one of the best concerts I've been to. THEY are ROCK ROYALTY!
SUPERNATURAL!
PROG ROCK! Kansas has a unique sound and fine music. Organized Chaos. More please.
Although they weren't the original lineup, I was able to finally get to see Kansas in '96 in Indianapolis at Union Station w/ B.O.C. and the Electric Amish on New Year's Eve. I was no more than 15' from the front, so it was a blast!
Kansas has a wide variety of excellent music & imo some of the best lyrics ever written...very deep & thought provoking.
So glad you loved this one!
Back in the day when this was hot for some reason Kansas NEVER played in Nebraska. I lived there so a buddy and I had to go to Red Rocks Colorado(God's Cathedral). Very well worth the trip and a nice ride on a couple of Harleys with our girls. 300 miles each way with roughly $1 a gallon for gas on bikes. Hell yeah.😎😎
I've seen them since then with the new band members in Reno (Harrah's former outdoor venue) Still killin' it.
I still have this LP./Album.
"Point of Know Return" and "Dust in the Wind" are two other deep songs from that era 45 years ago.
They're still played on classic rock radio.
"Surely Heaven waits for you"😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇
oh man i use to listen to this song and the whole album it come out with you just brought back some memories
Had this on 8 track. Still enjoying.
HarriBest and I are about as different as people can be, but this (and many of his other reactions) prove we're soulmates when in comes to music.
Kansas and Thin Lizzy co-headlined a couple of tours together. I saw them 3 times, just outstanding musicians! Check out Dust In The Wind.
A true gem Jami A. Well chosen. Harri, Kansas as you can tell were masters. I was in a band that covered this. It was so much fun to play and the crowd was amazed we pulled it off very well. Ironically JamiA, I have tickets to see Kansas this coming August. Looking forward to it. 👍👍👍
This song has resonated with me since high school.
This, Hunger Strike, Ghost of Tom Joad, Civil War, Let It Be, Imagine, On the Turning Away and a few other are in my rotation to keep me centered and cut through the noises.
they were the American answer to progressive rock and did it quite well! 8).
When you look up the definition of classic rock in the dictionary you get this song
I agree the song has everything. I saw a great documentary on them and they explain how they came up with every song they had.
Would love to see that!
The whole album is like this!
There’s a great live version of this out there you should watch! Talk about energy 🔥🔥🔥
I love Kansas! Thank you for an excellent reaction.