One of the greatest live bands ever. Saw them at the Spectrum in Philadelphia in 1979. Steve Walsh had a wall of keyboards and would do handstands on them.

Still Listen to Kansas... My Daughter Loves This Song. Born 2001

@SarahJB288

3 ай бұрын

😂

I saw Kansas back in the mid 70’s, Steve Walsh was the lead vocalist. He danced all over the place and his keyboards were all stacked and it looked like a wall around him. When Dust In The Wind started he came out from behind all that and had to lean against them just to stay upright. Awesome concert!

Dude has a great voice! Really miss the talent from the 70's/80's.

@geoffreymerrifield5666

Жыл бұрын

Check out John Elefante's solo albums. Great writing and his voice is still exellent.

@kirby7983

Жыл бұрын

Because in those times, people had been singing in reality, not with computers, the big parts of them...

@ClausAg

Жыл бұрын

Blame it on the AI nowadays...😂

you know a bands good when the live version is better than the recorded version! :D

When music had meaning and no trying out for a TV show to make it into the industry.

The vocalist is John Elefante. After Kansas he went behind the scenes, along with his brother Dino, and worked in production. Producing artists such as Guardian, Barren Cross, and Petra.

@luigiferrandino9644

2 жыл бұрын

Ok, but if you want John Elefante voice, you can check Mastedon and his solo albums

@moisesrodriguespinheiro5522

2 жыл бұрын

Petra the greatest of all😍🙏😉

@Crashking14

4 ай бұрын

Dont forget about Packaderm Records the brothers had

I can't believe I found this video!! I was 13 back in 1988 when on tv I saw this, and it was also the very first time I heard this song, and fell in love with it. Years later I'd see videos of Kansas with Walsh and always thought my memory was fuzzy cause I remembered him with an afro in this video. Now I realize it was Elefante all along. Boy, he sounds just like the original recording , and sounds so much better than Walsh live. Much respect to Mr. Elefante!

@mckessa17

3 жыл бұрын

Walsh was the man when he came to Canada.

@alfredhowe8217

Ай бұрын

It was even better in person.

songs should sound more like this now days

Their 3 or 4 part harmony was spot on!

One of my top 5 fave songs ever. Kansas is simply timeless.

Kerry is an outstanding musician and a wonderful human being ;-))

RICH WILLIAMS AND KERRY DUELING IS WORTH THE PRICE OF ADMISSION,most incredible guys I ever saw in concert,truly--------------KANSAS HAS NO EQUAL,LIVE

These man knew how to make history and what good music is!

Love this song!!! Brings back a lot of wonderful memories from my high school days in the early 80's of my buddies and me heading from Charlotte to Myrtle Beach with this song cranked up (along with "Don't Look Back", by Boston), windows rolled down. THAT was how life should be : )

I appreciate the work of GOOD vocalists.

The best rock song of the 70s

I love the shout-out to Omaha at 2:30. Journey would do that with "Don't Stop Believing" and mention (whatever city they were touring in) during part of the song too. :)

@alfredhowe8217

Ай бұрын

You should watch the entire video of the concert. I was here in 82 for this show and we just saw Journey last week here in Omaha

Saw this concert in Philadelphia! Awesome show. Wish I could have seen them earlier with Walsh

Kansas is one of the best prog rock band in terms of lyrics, musicianship and performance. Back in the day, I thought John Elefante did a good job singing the early Kansas songs. He has a similar vocal timbre as Steve Walsh so it worked.

That opening bass part @ 1:21. 0.o

@2442Random

5 жыл бұрын

Eargasm

@paddydaddyo

5 жыл бұрын

Still can't beat an old Steinberger for that clarity of tone and punch.

@hammibaillie4515

4 жыл бұрын

Gets better as the years go by. Breakdowns are quality

Thanks Supernatural

At 2:32 when he sings the word "SAY", John's voice is clear as a bell! It's the little things in life that make me smile :)

@mauromassa3040

10 ай бұрын

I read this comment in the exact moment I've watched in the video😅

Soooo....much emotion...love it!

❤❤A VOCALIST WITH MUCH FORCE IN THE STAGE❤❤

SAW THEM for the 1st time this on this tour. Seen them quite a few times since. Sadly I missed the glory days and could have pretty easily seen them earlier

i heard this song on super natural, and every since i am digging this song

5 stars for John Elefante. Great job, lots of energy!

@jongraham8396

3 жыл бұрын

Ik its very late but I prefer elefantes voice for this over Walsh

@squonk86

Жыл бұрын

​@@jongraham8396 Steve Walsh made this classic tune,this guy can't hit high notes

@jongraham8396

Жыл бұрын

@@squonk86 man i made this so long ago lmao no doubt Walsh makes this song as iconic as it is

@georgebickford1516

Жыл бұрын

@@jongraham8396 I like the fact that they started this composition with the acapella harmonies. Also noticed that high notes on the chorus were sung, just like the studio version. "Carry on """"MY""" .....

@squonk86

11 ай бұрын

@georgebickford1516 Sorry but not like it was meant to be sung like Steve Walsh did,no comparison

Their voices!

I saw Kansas Live in Louden New Hampshire, It was awesome

Tahnks. nice video. Gotta love the 80's.

Way to go John Flashback Friday. Just hear you in the car had to post. Happy Weekend my friend

The guy on the chorus with the higher pitched voice is Warren Ham, who was the original choice to replace Walsh until they found Elefante. He was on the Vinyl Confessions tour playing keys, sax, and even flute (plus backing vocals of course) if I recall corectly. He went on with Livgren to play in AD and sang on Livgren's solo album Prime Mover.

terrific live version. just spectacular

Love it, great classic rock; Good meaning behind the story of the song.

Kerry Livgren is such a talent in songwriting and guitar playing, but he isn't the best at making haircut decisions.

@bobbybanshee6204

6 жыл бұрын

This was 35 years ago, dude. Styles change.

@Thumpr110

6 жыл бұрын

I love his hair. It’s awesome.

@jokoyudhoyono6319

5 жыл бұрын

its look like hulk hogan

@williamgibbs3199

4 жыл бұрын

@@bobbybanshee6204 Was still an awful haircut.

@gGauthier

4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha

I love seeing such sights like this. Hagrid and Jimmy Hendrix Singing Together. LMFAO XD

best their song!

great music

Saw KANSAS Here in town at the Milford Oyster Fest 2012 ? , STILL AWESOME !!!

An afro Neal Schon would be jealous of. Joke aside, great band, great song.

That guy really really really likes that mic 0_0

Great piece, and great performance.

Wow ! Great song and video ! Congrats.... Greetings from Brazil Kisses Regina

amazing vocals

The style of these guys is to good for us. We are not worthy. When you can wear that much baby blue and people still love you, you have transcended.

in love!!

Wish I was alive to see them preform live

@jimlunn

3 жыл бұрын

Are you now dead?

Amazing.

💙💜 🕊 MuchLove!!!

Amazing Song

2023 still fabulous

now i know why dream theater covering this song in their change of seasons... rock on

This is as lit as Mary Winchester 🤟🤟

Also, when you watch him sing in the chorus he 's barely straining and he shows it in his face when he tries to hit those real high notes

This is 82. He left the band for awhile. I believe this was during the vinyl confessions tour.

What is understood needs no explanation. The video say it all. He is a great shower performer.

i love the dude with the tamborine...he gets into it

Freaking Epic!❤

Come on people, this was 70s! Song probably one of my favorite, next to John Mellencamp, love Paper in Fire video, many more. Just always liked his down home music!

Good music made me love this song

The guy with the yellow guitar is awesome

@gopmomof2

9 жыл бұрын

Should be. That's Kerry Livgren.

im pretty sure Kansas made me love this song

Great!!! Astounding!!!

❤THIS SONG IS THE FIRST OF LP LEF'T OVERTURE 1976 ❤ IS A COOL LP❤

John Elefante was SO underrated. You know hard that is to do live? One take? He goes on to so Christian music with his brother that is just plain gifted👑. His voice is anointed-you tell me song after song in his work. Mastodon & John Elefante in KZread search

ArizonaBasement your vid is awesome I love Kanasa and this song.. LOL THANKS YOU RULE

Guys, it doesn't matter what made us love this song, fact is, we DO!! :)

" A estrada até aqui "

Superb Post~~

❤… Carry on, my wayward son There'll be peace when you are done Lay your weary head to rest Don't you cry no more … Once I rose above the noise and confusion Just to get a glimpse beyond this illusion I was soaring ever higher But I flew too high Though my eyes could see, I still was a blind man Though my mind could think, I still was a mad man I hear the voices when I'm dreaming I can hear them say … Carry on, my wayward son There'll be peace when you are done Lay your weary head to rest Don't you cry no more … Masquerading as a man with a reason My charade is the event of the season And if I claim to be a wise man, well It surely means that I don't know On a stormy sea of moving emotion Tossed about, I'm like a ship on the ocean I set a course for winds of fortune But I hear the voices say … Carry on my wayward son There'll be peace when you are done Lay your weary head to rest Don't you cry no more, no … Carry on, you will always remember Carry on, nothing equals the splendor Now your life's no longer empty Surely heaven waits for you … Carry on, my wayward son There'll be peace when you are done Lay your weary head to rest Don't you cry, don't you cry no more … No more Source: LyricFind Songwriters: Kerry Livgren ❤

John elephant has the spirit

@cezxnne

3 жыл бұрын

Elefante*

Love!

I Russian, I love kansas

@Igor-cg4gm

4 жыл бұрын

Svolach

Wow this is a 70s song? :D You know you made a great song when people in 2012 know it.

Jamming. At. Time

there's not "to sing better" than steve, because HE has recorded it and the style of this song is and will always be the style he's given to it for the years he was in the band. But yeah, Elefante is a good singer.. To be in tune is not the only way to give an identity to a song

@szhelm5228

11 ай бұрын

Good point. The style is his and everyone else is trying to duplicate it. Some are pretty good, but none of them have achieved greatness like Walsh.

my g/f calls this man 'the Jew' she is not a racist. this man has beautiful body and hair, I dont understand why life is no longer this good

I LOVE Song

1:01 goosebumps...

Interesting that Warren Ham is singing the high part during the chorus, I guess to save John awesome voice.

@krisscanlon4051

Жыл бұрын

Oh he's in the back on keys

kerry livgren is a beast

Kerry on guitar! Colonel Sanders son! This music has flavor…..just like daddy’s chicken.

Legendary

Toute ma jeunesse et pour toute ma vie ça ne vieillira jamais 💕🕊️ love Kansas éternel.. forever ✌️✊💿 🎧 🎶 💓 🕊️...

How creative.

Nice video :D - KaNSaS 4evah :D

@awhoergek Yeah, his name is Kerry Livgren and he also wrote most of Kansas hit songs, including this one.

Can't believe it's already been 30 years ago that this video had been recorded

I had a haircut like that in the 80s. After letting it grow wild in the 70s, we didn't know what to do with it, so just cut half of it off.

do caralho...bom demais demais...

Totally agree!

Why is Carlton Banks singing in Kansas???

@itbecoozen

5 жыл бұрын

EvandroLBL that's John elefante

@anthonyglennmollicasr.425

4 жыл бұрын

Its Leo Sayer!

For me no one identifies or sings better than Steve Walsh because he was the first voice of Kansas and the energy he produced when he was performing of course he slowed down but his voice still remained.

hes got a great voice!

Невероятное звучание!!!!

It's John Elefante, he was the lead singer after Walsh left in 1981.

Once seen Mr.Elafonte pushing a baby stroller in Nash - Vile ....Frankin in particular. Mike McDonald was there as well.

❤❤A VERY GOOD STAGE DOMINE OF MR JOHN ELEPHAT❤❤ VERY GOOD SINGER ❤❤

@anton7296 No you didn't, you only missed their birth. They will never be gone, they will echo in our heads and loving hearts forever.