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Kansas is an American rock band that became popular in the 1970s initially on album-oriented rock charts and later with hit singles such as 'Carry On Wayward Son' and 'Dust in the Wind'. The band has produced eight gold albums, three multi-platinum albums (Leftoverture, Point of Know Return, The Best of Kansas), one platinum live album (Two for the Show) and a million-selling single, 'Dust in the Wind'. Kansas appeared on the Billboard charts for over 200 weeks throughout the 1970s and 1980s and played to sold-out arenas and stadiums throughout North America, Europe and Japan. 'Carry On Wayward Son' was the second-most-played track on US classic rock radio in 1995 and No. 1 in 1997.
Band members
Current members
Phil Ehart - drums, percussion (1973–1984, 1985–present), management (1990–present)
Rich Williams - lead guitar (1973–1984, 1989–1990, 1991–present), rhythm guitar (1973–1984, 1985–1991, 1997–2006)
Billy Greer - bass, backing vocals (1985–present), lead vocals (1999–present), acoustic guitar (1990, 1995, 1999–2000, 2016)
David Ragsdale - violin, additional rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1991–1997, 2006–present)
Ronnie Platt - lead and backing vocals, keyboards (2014–present)
David Manion - keyboards, backing vocals (2014–present)
Zak Rizvi - rhythm guitar, additional lead guitar, backing vocals (2016–present)
Past members
Kerry Livgren - lead guitar (1973–1983, 1990–1991, 1999–2000), rhythm guitar, keyboards (1973–1983, 1999–2000), backing vocals (1973–1974)
Dave Hope - bass (1973–1983, 1990, 1999–2000), backing vocals (1973–1974)
Robby Steinhardt - violin, viola, backing and lead vocals (1973–1982, 1997–2006)
Steve Walsh - lead vocals, keyboards, additional percussion (1973–1981, 1985–2014), backing vocals (1973–1981, 1997–2014)
John Elefante - lead vocals, keyboards (1982–1984), backing vocals (1982–1983)
Steve Morse - lead guitar (1985–1991)
Greg Robert - keyboards, backing vocals (1990–1997; Touring member: 1986–1990)
Manager
Budd Carr (1974–1989)
Phil Ehart (1990–present)
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