2007-05-27 18:54:00 · 5 answers · asked by Ray F 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Celebrities
In 2000 Kansas toured as opening act support of Yes during their "Masterworks" tour. In 2002, Kansas II, the Kansas lineup before the group that recorded the first album, released an album of demos and live material they had recorded from 1971-1973. For legal reasons and a desire not to ride on the success of Kansas III, they decided to use the name Proto-Kaw. This led to a new album by most of the Kansas II members called Before Became After in 2004 and simultaneous tours by both Kansas groups. Proto-Kaw released a third album in 2006, entitled The Wait of Glory.
Kansas hit the road again in 2006. The tour was delayed for a few weeks in connection with the surprise announcement that original violinist and secondary lead singer Robby Steinhardt had left the band. He had left in 1983 but returned in 1997. Robby was a central part of the band's live shows, acting as the defacto emcee during both tenures with the band. David Ragsdale has subsequently returned to the lineup at violin.
As announced on the Kansas website, four of the five members of the current Kansas lineup (Phil Ehart, David Ragsdale, Richard Williams and Billy Greer) have formed a recording project entitled Native Window. The lineup (featuring Greer on lead vocals) is intent on recording an album in April 2007.
Proto-Kaw released their second new CD in February, 2006, titled The Wait of Glory which features 12 new original songs from writer Kerry Livgren. Coinciding with the album release the band embarked on a European tour, bringing them to 4 countries in 7 days. The band are currently in the studio recording their next effort, a collection of new tracks coupled with several previously recorded Livgren tracks interpreted by Proto-Kaw.
2007-05-27 19:19:43 · answer #1 · answered by ira a 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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Whatever happened to the rock group Kansas?
2015-08-18 22:56:33 · answer #2 · answered by Katerina 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Around the late 80s, there was a resergence of producers that would "create" an artist, much like Elvis was created by "Colonel" Tom Parker (although Parker did buy Elvis's contract with another studio before he was really famous). The reason they did this was to control most of the generated profits. Producers were not really looking for new talent and when somebody did emerge, other producers just got their acts to copy the sound. Notice the top acts are mostly just individuals and group singers, not bands. That's the reason why. It takes a lot of money up front to make a band look large even before they sell their first record. It also takes money looking for talent. This requres a promoter and like i said, the promoters make more money producing their own acts rather than promote somebody else's act. The good bands are underground. Many of the better ones do promote themselves on the net.
2016-03-17 23:42:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard they carried on for a while, kind of like wayward sons or something, but now they are just dust in the wind. Har har.
2007-05-27 19:03:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
excellent question to a kick!ss band.. dont know
2007-05-27 19:15:22 · answer #5 · answered by stonecold 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they moved to Texas.
2007-05-27 19:04:17 · answer #6 · answered by sf49er444life 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋