KANSAS

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10 years ago

BrainPolice5

I immediately teared up right when Steve began singing. Such a beautiful melody and Steve's voice. Ugh, such a pure band.

10 years ago

bill stout

The master, Steve Walsh.

11 years ago

serratojohn

I think it's very cool.

12 years ago

PatrickTX100

I'm sure they carried on because emotionally they were strong about it. Your comment was an opinion from you only. I'm sure Kansas wasn't like "Fuck Lennon, we're better than him so this is why we're still performing."

12 years ago

throwsand

You asked how they carried on and I answered.

12 years ago

PatrickTX100

Look, if you like Kansas more then Lennon or the Beatles, that's fine. But on my first post, I was pointing out the fact that this concert took place only 1 day after Lennon's murder. I thought it was extremely noteworthy ya know? Wouldn't u agree. The whole world was in deep shock and mourning his death. Saying "because they're better musicians than him"........what does that have to do with the tragic events of that previous day? I'm sure they were fans of him regardless of influence.

12 years ago

throwsand

Kerry grew up listening to classical and jazz. I've never heard him cite the Beatles as an influence for his writing, much less any rock group. Walsh frequently cites Iron Butterfly as an influence - not the Beatles. I don't care if you like Lennon and his music more than Kansas, but his composing skill does not hold a candle to Kerry's. This song is evidence of it.

12 years ago

PatrickTX100

How dare you disrespect John Lennon like that. The icon was a FUCKING Beatle! Everyone loved and looked up to him including Walsh and Livgren. Without Lennon, music wouldn't be the same and Kansas likely wouldn't be around either. The guy fucking got shot and killed for no reason the night before, so I'm 100% sure everyone was saddened and shocked by the news. I'm sure the guys from Kansas didn't think the same as you did about Lennon. As much as I love Kansas, they're not better than Lennon.

12 years ago

throwsand

Because they're better musicians than him and Kerry Livgren is a much better composer than him

12 years ago

PatrickTX100

Did you guys know this was the day after John Lennon was killed?? Wow.......i wonder how they carried on with this concert after the horrible news. Notice that the crowd is not very loud, not that many people were there i imagine.

12 years ago

Linnea Skoglund

One of my all time fav songs...and some of the best lyrics out there!!

12 years ago

Mike Prigodich

He did. Have you heard the Somewhere To Elsewhere album? Also, check out Kerry Livgren's other projects on numavox dot com.

12 years ago

cavies79

Thanks for posting. I saw this same tour when I was at Western Illinois University. Steve still had his voice back then. Great memories! I wish today's music was as good as bands like this one.

12 years ago

ko uta

Thank you brianboyce.I have a great liking for this song either.In a moment,the passion of youth has returned back to me.Thank you very much,kansas.I was deeply impressed by your great good influence.

13 years ago

Maya LinQuinto

LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!!!!!!!!

13 years ago

ClassicTVMan1981X

I do not know, but on the studio version, did Rich Williams do the guitar solo after the synth solo? He does do so here at 4:48.

14 years ago

ClassicTVMan1981X

Does it sound like Steve Walsh's piano is out of tune in places? I could attribute that to the generally poor audio quality, given how old this concert video is.

14 years ago

Thomas Becker

I just ask myself, if they knew that John Lennon just was killed. Do anybody know, if kansas gave a comment to this in there concert?

15 years ago

Thomas Becker

i wish kerry could write new songs for kansas

15 years ago

kansasisaband

First time I saw Kansas was this Tour in 1980. Amazing to see it like this again...Love playing this tune on the piano...great band. Are they in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame yet? NO! What's taking so long?