This is the album cut laid over a performance vid... it's pretty well matched, though you can see one section near the end where the lead singer is playing the bongos again while his voice is still going. They were absolutely scorching in concert. Quick story for you: Before they got a contract, they were looking for another keyboardist, and Steve Walsh auditioned. They loved his playing, and they asked him, "Can you sing?"... and Walsh said, "A little." Of course he displaced Robbie Steinhardt, who was the violin & tambourine player, as the lead vocalist, and became one of the best rock voices of the 70's & 80's... along with Steve Perry of Journey, Lou Gramm of Foreigner, and Mickey Thomas of the Elvin Bishop Band & later Starship.
@@kerrywolfert5095you must be young haha. this is before MTV even existed. its a live performance and also official video, look it up, most old songs are like this if they even have a video.
A country song??? LOL. What have you been smoking? It's called progressive rock. Anyway, glad you enjoyed it. It's an awesome song, a cult classic from the 70s.
The "ginger" was more of a hype man when he wasn't singing in this song, but he plays a mean violin in Dust In The Wind. That song merits a reaction, every bit as good, but more mellow.
Robby Steinhardt was co-lead singer, violinist, and MC. He actually sings the highest notes in the harmonies. They have a lot of violin in most of their songs. Robby started violin lessons at the age of 8 and was classically trained.
If you haven't caught any of the songs from the band called "The Cars", I'd suggest checking them out sometime, songs like "Moving In Stereo", "Drive", "Just What I Needed" and several more might surprise you.
Great reaction. This song is a masterpiece, I never tire of hearing it. It sounds like it could have been 5 different song directions Kansas could have pursued in one. There is an amazing story about the Blonde Bob dude: Kerry Livegren who plays and writes on guitar and keyboard. It seems the band was under pressure from the record company to write something radio friendly or this was their last album. The day before they went into the studio, the record executives told them they needed one more song for the record. So, Kerry went home and wrote this song and lyrics in one night. Showed it to the band the next day and they ran through it briefly and recorded it without being able to really spend time rehearsing it. To me, that's as incredible as the song.
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, CA (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 awesome songs from that era 45 years ago. They're still played on classic rock radio. "Surely Heaven waits for you"😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇
This isn't classified as a country song but a soft to hard rock song. This was a video of an actual live show but the studio version of this song was overlaid on top of it and you can notice this a few times when the lead singer should be at the mike when he's playing the keyboard without singing. Still a top notch song nonetheless.
The music that younger Boomers put out in the mid-late 70s and early 80s has yet to be surpassed IMO. And before someone says "ok boomer", I'm not a boomer.
Love your reaction! I´m 49 and even for me this is old music. But I love it! I think it´s the album version above live video though. Listen to "Dust in the wind" from them next. You will love it
This is the album cut laid over a performance vid... it's pretty well matched, though you can see one section near the end where the lead singer is playing the bongos again while his voice is still going. They were absolutely scorching in concert.
Quick story for you: Before they got a contract, they were looking for another keyboardist, and Steve Walsh auditioned. They loved his playing, and they asked him, "Can you sing?"... and Walsh said, "A little." Of course he displaced Robbie Steinhardt, who was the violin & tambourine player, as the lead vocalist, and became one of the best rock voices of the 70's & 80's... along with Steve Perry of Journey, Lou Gramm of Foreigner, and Mickey Thomas of the Elvin Bishop Band & later Starship.
He is singing with like no emotion ? WHAT ?! Maybe no expression, but , you can feel the emotion in his voice
In the specific line delivery, in that line, she's correct, imo. However, he's amazing. The song is a masterpiece indeed.
Thanks for checking out some music from my youth. This was a live recording with no auto tune. Iconic song from the 70’s.
Sorry, but this is not a live performance. It's a video of this song.
@@kerrywolfert5095you must be young haha. this is before MTV even existed. its a live performance and also official video, look it up, most old songs are like this if they even have a video.
The 70's were very nice. Lol. I had lots of fun.
A country song??? LOL. What have you been smoking? It's called progressive rock. Anyway, glad you enjoyed it. It's an awesome song, a cult classic from the 70s.
The "ginger" was more of a hype man when he wasn't singing in this song, but he plays a mean violin in Dust In The Wind. That song merits a reaction, every bit as good, but more mellow.
Robby Steinhardt was co-lead singer, violinist, and MC. He actually sings the highest notes in the harmonies. They have a lot of violin in most of their songs. Robby started violin lessons at the age of 8 and was classically trained.
Dust in the wind is one you should definitely watch
If you haven't caught any of the songs from the band called "The Cars", I'd suggest checking them out sometime, songs like "Moving In Stereo", "Drive", "Just What I Needed" and several more might surprise you.
Studio soundtrack. Live video segments spliced together.
Great reaction. This song is a masterpiece, I never tire of hearing it. It sounds like it could have been 5 different song directions Kansas could have pursued in one.
There is an amazing story about the Blonde Bob dude: Kerry Livegren who plays and writes on guitar and keyboard. It seems the band was under pressure from the record company to write something radio friendly or this was their last album. The day before they went into the studio, the record executives told them they needed one more song for the record. So, Kerry went home and wrote this song and lyrics in one night. Showed it to the band the next day and they ran through it briefly and recorded it without being able to really spend time rehearsing it. To me, that's as incredible as the song.
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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, CA (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 awesome songs from that era 45 years ago.
They're still played on classic rock radio.
"Surely Heaven waits for you"😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇
This isn't classified as a country song but a soft to hard rock song. This was a video of an actual live show but the studio version of this song was overlaid on top of it and you can notice this a few times when the lead singer should be at the mike when he's playing the keyboard without singing. Still a top notch song nonetheless.
Watch Dust in the wind also
This channel disappeared and came back. Regardless , welcome back!
The music that younger Boomers put out in the mid-late 70s and early 80s has yet to be surpassed IMO. And before someone says "ok boomer", I'm not a boomer.
That is a Hammond organ..., not a 'disco' electric piano.
Love your reaction! I´m 49 and even for me this is old music. But I love it! I think it´s the album version above live video though. Listen to "Dust in the wind" from them next. You will love it
When you have a son, he'll be very wayward.
Among the best in Southern Rock! Definitely do more of this genre!
RIP ROBBIE
you must hear this whole album
great reaction though