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Key facts
- Also known as
- The Reason Why (1969) Saratoga (1969-1970) Kansas I (1970-1971) Kansas II / Proto-Kaw (1971-1972) White Clover (1972-1973)
- Origin
- Topeka, Kansas , U.S.
- Genres
- Progressive rock art rock hard rock arena rock
- Works
- Discography
- Years active
- 1973–1984 1985–present
- Labels
- Kirshner MCA Magna Carta Inside Out
- Spinoffs
- Streets AD Mastedon Seventh Key Native Window
- Members
- Phil Ehart Rich Williams Ronnie Platt Zak Rizvi Tom Brislin Joe Deninzon Dan McGowan Scott Bernard
- Past members
- Kerry Livgren Dave Hope Robby Steinhardt Steve Walsh John Elefante Billy Greer Steve Morse David Ragsdale Greg Robert David Manion
- Website
- kansasband .com
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Official website
- kansasband.com
- Image
- Kansas Full 2.JPG
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- Commons category
- Kansas (band)
- inception
- 1970-00-00
- start of work period
- 1973-00-00
- social media followers
- 810000
- name
- Kansas
- native label
- Kansas
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Kansas is an American rock band formed in Topeka, Kansas in 1973. They became popular during 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 nine gold albums, three multi-platinum albums (Leftoverture 5x, Point of Know Return 4×, and The Best of Kansas 4×), one other platinum studio album (Monolith), one platinum live double album (Two for the Show), and a million-selling single, "Dust in the Wind". Kansas appeared on the US 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. Jason Ankeny of AllMusic referred to Kansas as "staples" of classic rock radio.
History