One of the greatest rock songs ever! I guess us Baby Boomers had some brilliant musicians making some brilliant music! Really hasn't been as good since those days. Kansas is a prime example of what our generation created! Magnificent!

@rk41gator

Жыл бұрын

We had no idea! The decade of the '70s was a musical peak in the development of Rock. I hope future generations are inspired.

@chuck4tnvols681

Жыл бұрын

Yes it is one of the greatest rock songs ever,and us Boomers are having a blast watching others discover it,on this and other great 70's songs,seeing new generations reactions on what we already know is great,it's priceless!

@HeavyTopspin

Жыл бұрын

The boomers get to claim them, but it was Gen X who got to grow up with the amazing music of the 70s and 80s. The Progressive Rock movement includes such bands as Yes, Pink Floyd, and Rush, all of whom can be pointed to for amazing musicianship, composition, and songwriting from top to bottom.

@Tessmage_Tessera

Жыл бұрын

@@HeavyTopspin They're still a Boomer band. Hey, young people today can listen to and love the Beatles... that doesn't make the Beatles a GenZ band.

@mdj-ie7rj

Жыл бұрын

@@HeavyTopspin boom generation was from 1946-1964 (lasting close to 2 decades). In 1980 the youngest would have been 20 years old. That generation witnessed the birth of multiple genres of music. My kids were Gen X and Gen Y/millennial. I shared music from the 60s through 80s with them and we listened to stuff from the 90s/early 2000s together. Tragically, my Gen X son lost his life to fentanyl during the Great Recession. The pain of that loss persists but those decades of music always remind me of the wonderful times we shared. I believe we should try putting more emphasis into getting to know and respect all generations-music can help to make that happen. Peace and thanks for listening -An ok boomer

*LOVED* growing up in the 70’s!!!!! We had the *BEST* music!!!!!

@g.e.5723

Жыл бұрын

Sonja, we sure did. Class of 77!

@sonjarussell7332

Жыл бұрын

@@g.e.5723 ‘79 here!!!

@jodij6280

Жыл бұрын

@@sonjarussell7332 I was a freshman in '79 and thankfully had older siblings who loved classic rock.

@richardfletcher8922

Жыл бұрын

Class of ‘78! Some of the greatest music ever! I discovered Van Halen when they warmed up for Bob Seger at Bay City Summer Celebration Concert at Bay City Central High School ,summer of ‘78. Kansas was one of my “go to” 8 tracks!😉😁

@chucksmith6034

11 ай бұрын

66 and was fortunate to grow up with the absolute best music!!

A good rule of thumb: if the song pre-dates MTV (very early 80s and earlier), odds are it won't have a traditional music video. For older songs like this, most often than not, the official music video is video from a live performance/concert, synced to the studio recording. That's why you see so many 'official music video' titles on seemingly concert performances.

@traci4187

Жыл бұрын

Excellent explanation of what's going on in these older "official videos".

@terri2494

Жыл бұрын

Also look at who posted the video. If the band put it out there it’s probably the best version you’ll find, whether it’s the studio version or a live performance. (Maybe you did that this time but it didn’t seem like it.) Again, thank you for your reaction to the music we took for granted when we were growing up!

@libertyresearch-iu4fy

Жыл бұрын

Sometimes they will have a fan created video.

@MissAstorDancer

Жыл бұрын

@@libertyresearch-iu4fy And that's what this video is! It's not perfect, but still well done, and I'm sure was a lot of work!

@ChristinaMcF

Жыл бұрын

Back in the 70's, all we could hope for was to catch our favorite bands on Midnight Special or Don Kirshner's Rock Concert on Saturday nights. If we were lucky we would see American Bandstand or Soul Train. I think that's why my generation went nuts over MTV when it started.

This song sounds as fresh as it did when it was first released! This is why rock music is rare today. The quality cannot be duplicated.

It is a definite rock and Roll Hall of Famer - - this song is, as well as the band. To me, we had the best music in the 70s!

Anyone that loves Supernatural loves this song as well. It became an unofficial theme song for the show. Kansas even played for Supernatural at Comicon in 2017.

@lesaahrenstein6360

Жыл бұрын

Have you heard the acoustic version by the female duo Neoni? They played it in the last scene of supernatural and it destroyed me. I still can't listen to it. Carry on wayward son has been in my top 5 songs Since I was in high school and first heard it (1981)

@spinalobifida

10 ай бұрын

I was looking for this comment haha

@huchlvr

9 ай бұрын

@@lesaahrenstein6360 I HATE that version! And for it to be the last version is a slap in the face to Kansas!!! How the accapella version done in 'Fan Fiction' is beautiful

@Kellietruj

2 ай бұрын

I was looking for a spn comment!!

The guys in this band were all trained classical musicians and attended the University of Kansas...hence the band's name. I saw them live in 2010 just before Steve Walsh (lead singer extraordinaire) retired from the band. The entire band is just amazing, and they're every bit as good live as they were in the studio, perhaps a tad better, if you can imagine that. Thanks for your reaction, man. This is one rabbit hole you'll want to go down... 😊😊

@stpnwlf9

Жыл бұрын

Honestly,. they didn't meet in college and they aren't all classically trained. They were in various bands playing around Topeka, Kansas in the early 70s and members of rival bands decided to team up which is how the band was formed. The rest of what you post is pretty accurate though - they were very precise onstage - live performances were musically as perfect as any band touring in that era.

@guidosarducci

Жыл бұрын

@@stpnwlf9 I stand corrected...one can only go by what one stumbles across on the stupid 'net. Besides, I'm 73 and don't have a lot of time for extreme research, if ya get my drift...LOL! I wish I could find that link again to at least explain why I posted what I did. Doesn't matter either way...STILL an outstanding band...in my book, anyway 🙂🙂🙂

@stpnwlf9

Жыл бұрын

@@guidosarducci i grew up in Kansas and had friends who attended Topeka High School who knew several members of the band. As I recall, they were all from the Topeka area except for Robbie who I think was from Manhattan.

@reddoxx4754

Жыл бұрын

@@stpnwlf9 Robbie grew up in Lawrence, and his father was director of musical history at the University of Kansas.

@reddoxx4754

Жыл бұрын

@@stpnwlf9 And Steve Walsh was originally from St. Louis, Missouri.

This sounds like the soundtrack dubbed over a film of them in concert. You got the best of both worlds.

@michaeldezego340

Жыл бұрын

That’s exactly what this is. I’ve been listening to this song since it came out in the 70’s and this is definitely the studio version.

@ramonaalvarez7559

Жыл бұрын

I noticed that too. Good catch👍🏼😊 Whoever worked it did an awesome job too.

@ronparsons8786

Жыл бұрын

Yeppers

@joepimentel306

Жыл бұрын

Modern technology for it's time

@bluedogok

Жыл бұрын

The video is from the old Don Kirshner's Rock Concert show, which in OKC came on after The Midnight Special. In the Kansas documentary they talk about it. Basically they played live in an empty studio. Yes, many times the studio audio was dubbed over the video.

If you haven’t yet seen Robby Steinhardt play the violin, you’ve got a lot of Kansas left to cover. “Miracles Out Of Nowhere” is a great place to start!

@MissAstorDancer

Жыл бұрын

That is my favorite Kansas song! But I rarely listen to it out of the context of the album, except in cases like this.

@Stoney_Snark

Жыл бұрын

@@MissAstorDancer , I get that, the album is one of those front to back listens!

Steve Walsh was a force of nature. One of the greatest rock singers of all time. Personally my favorite. No one sang like Steve in his prime.

@eviekelpie1

Жыл бұрын

Brad Delp from Boston is in the same league for me

@themusicboxx8419

Жыл бұрын

Agreed S.W. was a freakin POWERHOUSE 🎤⚡💪🔥💥 I saw Kansas decades ago they blew the roof off the joint easily one of the best I've seen. I uploaded a few of their deeper cuts to my channel.✌

@Mcgiver699

11 ай бұрын

Dude was????? I saw a video of them playing a couple of years ago and he still was hitting those big notes like it was Tuesday!! Man the guy is timeless.

@Mcgiver699

11 ай бұрын

@@eviekelpie1 Brad was a literal genius!!

@Augirl78

11 ай бұрын

First concert, Kansas and heart. Can you imagine?

So great to see your generation enjoying the great music of my generation. Anything Kansas or Boston is amazing. 70’s child here!❤️

@jodij6280

Жыл бұрын

60s child here and I agree 100%.

You're just now getting around to this epic masterpiece? The whole "Leftoverture" album is a classic. I saw Kansas live at the old Checkerdome in St. Louis back in either '77 or '78 (can't remember which now) and they rocked the place.

@michaeltaylor8835

Жыл бұрын

God I miss these days

@crunchyhippo8957

Жыл бұрын

Dang, man, you're famous just for seeing them in their heyday. I worked with a guy who saw Boston, Led Zepplin, The Who, etc, back in the late 70s. What a great time to have gone to rock concerts. At least I got to see the Eagles in 2014 before Glen Frey passed away.

@Cheryltwin2012

Жыл бұрын

@@crunchyhippo8957 I was very lucky to have seen most of the bands I wanted to see in their heyday. So many of those great concert venues like the Checkerdome have all been torn down now. But I guess I'll have all those great memories until dementia takes those too LOL.

@paulstewart6203

Жыл бұрын

Nice. I saw many concerts at the checkerdome in the very late 70s and 80s, not much for acoustics but great memories, didn't see Kansas until early 90s at Mississippi nights on the landing, and Kerry livgren just happened to be with him that night, he was wearing a yellow stripe and shirt with red suspenders, great show of course.

@rickmolmen178

Жыл бұрын

Checkerdome! You are effing old. love you Cheryl Keep it real and spectacular.

Kansas had so many great songs. They are true professionals, everything is PERFECT!

You definitely need to watch one with Robbie playing his violin. You can't go wrong with any song you pick. One of my favorite bands ever

@andreadeamon6419

Жыл бұрын

He just recently did. I'm watching it next

@danieldoesdumbstuff

11 ай бұрын

Dust in the wind

Kansas is an insanely talented band. Many great tracks to choose from. Along with the popular suggestions may I add "The Spider/Portrait (He Knew)". A good combo of their prog and more traditional rock sides.

This was an awesome reaction! It was soo fun watching you appreciate this incredible song! 😀

This is a pure masterpiece. The 70s were so amazing. Just another example of why we older people (I'm Gen X) think today's music is overwhelmingly trash. (yes, there's a few exceptions)

@lauracostello3153

11 ай бұрын

I'm a Boomer and was sixteen when this came out!!! Loved Kansas! Boomers and Gen X had the best music! I feel sad for this generation! They don't have true music!! They are all shocked and amazed, pleasantly, at music from our generation.

@afjer

6 ай бұрын

I love older music. I like newer music too. Though now I'm getting to the part of my life where I dismiss Gen Z music the way my parents dismissed mine... Huh.

@mrswan667

5 ай бұрын

As a gen Z i agree.

@jenniferfoster1692

5 ай бұрын

@@lauracostello3153 I know, that's why it's so fun to watch music reactions. To see young people start to realize what really great music sounds like, the quality, diverse sounds & styles, creativity, no autotune, real instruments etc. So many of them end up saying they wish they were around back then.

@LFAFinFilm

26 күн бұрын

@@lauracostello3153Everything is true music, it’s between good and bad!

This is a masterpiece of classic rock: every movement has its own purpose and personality. This is probably the "magnum opus" of this group (although I'll admit to not having heard all of their music). I will listen to this song EVERY time it comes on. Next Kansas suggestion: "Point of Know Return".

@libertyresearch-iu4fy

Жыл бұрын

Magnum Opus is a different Kansas song. Ok, I just couldn't resist.

@bookhouseboy280

Жыл бұрын

This is their most popular rocker, but either "The Wall" or "Miracles Out of Nowhere" could well be the "magnum opus", at least from this album. On "Point of Know Return" (catchy title track), there's "Closet Chronicles", "The Spider/Portrait (He Knew)", and "Hopelessly Human". Then there's the highlights from the other albums...

Music of the 1970’s no one can beat this era

The muscianship of these guys is outstanding and fantastic vocals. Great band.

One of the greatest rock songs of all time. You chose the right version. You can watch in awe while your ears are blessed.

"Point of Know Return" is also an amazing piece of music. Loved these guys for years; really happy you are discovering them as well. I'm sure the rabbit hole will be well worth the trip. The producers used this song as season finale/"The Road So Far" opening video montage for "Supernatural" for all fifteen seasons. I don't care how many times I hear their music; the songs have stood the test of time. Wonderful reaction on your part! Thanks.

@lesaahrenstein6360

Жыл бұрын

I am a metalhead and huge fan of classic rock. This has always been in my top 5 songs. Then it became the unofficial theme song for the best TV show ever ever supernatural. Have you heard the acoustic version by a female duo named Neoni? They played it in the final scene and it destroyed me.

@rosskendall3310

11 ай бұрын

And, "Point of Know Return" was NOT written by Kerry Livgren. That, to me, is incredible!!!!!

It was huge when it came out and for years after but when the CW show Supernatural used it many times in the mid 2000’s (it was great), all these younger people heard it and made it blow up all over again. Supernatural had (and still has) legions of loyal viewers and they took this song right back to the top of music pop culture. Yeah it and Dust In The Wind were their two most commercially popular songs but that didn’t mean they weren’t/aren’t amazing songs! I’m 54 and this is one of those great songs I’ve known from early childhood. Love to see young people keeping great music alive.

If you ever watched the series Supernatural, this song was used as their theme song.

Been wondering when you were gonna get to this banger. Pure fire!!! 70's rock, cannot beat it.💪

Welcome to the world of Kansas- one of the most underrated bands of the time, and still going strong on this their 50th anniversary. Their most recent album (2020 or 21) went to #1 on the rock charts.

The guy with the big hair is Robby. He was jamming because there's no violin in this song. I'm SO glad you picked this version! I made the comment in the last video that the singer plays two instruments and I knew you'd be blown away. Kansas has so many different styles, Point of Know Return is another great song - kzread.info/dash/bejne/m3qL1tWNZd24e9I.html

@CharCanuck14

Жыл бұрын

R.I.P. Robby Steinhardt

@aaronherbison7316

Жыл бұрын

Robby.. he famously spelled it Robby with a 'y' he hated the 'ie'

@jodij6280

Жыл бұрын

@@aaronherbison7316 Thanks for the heads up. I hate when people spell my name with a 'y'. Fixed it.

@aaronherbison7316

Жыл бұрын

@@jodij6280 there were actual tee shirts printed in Robby's honour with the ie in a circle with a line through it., Quite funny really but each to their own 😊

The "Leftoverture" and "Point of Know Return" albums came out when Kansas was at its peak. The album "Masque", which came out the year before "Leftoverture", had many good songs, including "Icarus - Borne on Wings of Steel", "Child of Innocence", and "Mysteries and Mayhem/The Pinnacle".

@charlesdodson829

8 ай бұрын

Agreed. Masque is a highly under-appreciated album. Great songs start to finish.

Other Kansas classics, 'the point of no return', 'the wall', 'song for America' 'what's on my mind'.

i can watch this kansas video over and over and i have lol. steve walsh on lead vocals, keyboards, AND congas is MESMERIZING ❤ i also like "dust" and "point of know return" but "carry on" is timeless. 1976 gave us this and "year of the cat" and i am forever thankful 😊 and yes, the official video is AMAZEBALLS so you made the right choice 👍

@pangaea90

Жыл бұрын

Your taste is impeccable

@robertlongwill8856

Жыл бұрын

Year of the Cat was a great song. By Al Stewart.

I actually saw Kansas in concert and they are the real deal. This is my favorite song by them. I’ve been listening to it for over 40 years. It still sounds great after all these years. Carry On!

Kansas and Rush ruled the 70s and 80s imho.

@katiemanning3761

Жыл бұрын

Don't forget Yes.

I was a junior in high school in 1976 when this album came out. I got to see Kansas do this whole album live in 76 and it was just superb!! The musicianship was absolutely spot on, never missed a note, guitar and keyboard work were clean, vocals were perfect! Oh, and Kansas was the warm-up band for a new group you might have heard of - Boston. I will STRONGLY recommend a Kansas song for your listening pleasure: Song for America. It was the title track of the album before this one, 1975. The poetry is jaw dropping!!

@Calmontheoutside

Жыл бұрын

Same age and same time I saw these guys. I’d have to really think about the dates, but I probably saw REO the month before and ELO the next month and so on. What a time we had!

Kerry LIvgren went on to play on many paradigm Christian rock albums and made his own excellent contributions to the genre. A real inspiration to our "guitar brothers"....

I was part of the class of 1978 and almost everyone I knew had the "Leftoverture" album and the "Point of Know Return" album. "Point of Know Return" would be a good next one to listen to.

Yup! You made the right pick. That's epic 70s rock. IMO, you can safely do the same with "Point of Know Return."

Wow. Thanks for yet another stroll down memory lane! Haven't heard this in a minute! Great song and great reaction!

Absolutely HUGE prog rock band, just stellar! Thanks for your reaction.

This is on my short list of perfect songs. As you said, the song that keeps on giving.

WooHoo! So glad you liked that. It's one of my favorites. PEACE!!!

he he he he i am glad to see that you are injoying this band as much as i did when they just came out. you have a great ear for music

Most of us have only heard this a million times considering the constant radio play.....great song!

63 and still loving my rock n roll ❤❤❤

Two things - ....and to think that they are NOT in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!! What a joke. 2- I saw them open for Heart and they blew Heart off the stage IMO.

Best reaction I have ever seen to this song! You appreciated every single part of this classic rock tune,which is now on your personal playlist no doubt.

Timeless Classic!! Dust in the Wind is another Classic that I never tire of listening to. These songs never get old. Super talented group!!! I loved Robbie's hair, it was Awesome!! RIP Robbie.

they ARE f-in' GOOD! (and as you can see, they REALLY enjoy what they are doin') 'Dust In The Wind' is a cosmic ballad.

ok, I'm old. I first heard this song back in 1976 and Steve Walsh's voice STILL gives me goosebumps.

I have seen Kansas live 12 times since 1977. They are always great and never disappoint. Welcome to Kansas.

Classic rock at its finest. This is the studio track synced with the live footage. I saw them in 81 and they were awesome!

This song isn't just a song. Its an anthem.

These guys could switch instruments with each other, and you'd never know the difference! 🤘🏻🤘🏻Saw them twice in concert in the late '70s...amazing!

Now you know why the 70's was the greatest decade for music even with disco.

@jodij6280

Жыл бұрын

I missed the whole disco phase because I was into Neil Diamond at the time. I got back into classic rock when disco faded.

Thanks SalvoG! I was waiting for this one. You don’t disappoint! Great reaction!

This is the closing theme of the 1977 movie "Heroes" starring Henry Winkler, Sally Field and Harrison Ford. I don't know if it was written for the film or if it was coincidently the perfect fit but both song and film were released about the same time. One of those films you gladly have to watch several times to catch subtle details that will alter your understanding of the story you have seen. Killer performance by Sally Field.

@robynhurley5119

11 ай бұрын

Great film. Watched it as a kid stuck with me

People my age know ever word and every beat by heart. This is 70's classic. If you lived in the 70's and dont know this song, you are were probably dead.

I’m thinking you really enjoyed that one!! 🔥🎸🎤♥️

This album is a masterpiece...for sure

These classics remind me of road trips with my dad and his cassette tapes! He was a singer and loved a good harmony! I learned to appreciate it too 😁 great reaction 💖🦋

One of the most iconic songs of the time, for several reasons: First, it is clearly progressive rock, patterned mostly after Yes and sometimes Genesis, with such a wide diversity of song styles from one song to the next! Second, they are an American prog band! They end up on my list of best prog albums, along with Yes and Genesis., among others. Third, this song, and the album it's from, absolutely launched their career into the stratosphere!

We were very spoiled in the 70s, this is the sound of my childhood.

- AWESOME reaction! - Yes, "the song that just keeps giving". In fact, "the BAND that just keeps giving"! :) - Had pleasure of seeing them live, in 1976... as openers on the "'Frampton Comes Alive' Tour"! (And yes, Frampton played "Do You Feel Like We Do?", including the uber-cool "voice box"- and yes, we did feel like they do :) ).

Now you know why we all went nuts when this song came out.

Sweet proggyness right there! Robby Steinhardt passed on in 2021 - he was such an essential part of Kansas.

Excellent band! Thanks for reacting to them.

Original Kansas are geniuses pure musical geniuses 👏❤️🦅☘️👏

Us old folks had some great music!!!🎶

This is concert footage synced to the recording on the album, which I think is a good way to hear it for the first time. After all, the studio recording is what became a hit, it's the original artistic vision, with all the acoustic benefits of separation and a perfect mix. You can always hear live version later. I think it's a good policy to go with the official video first.

When bands used to really jam onstage. They were flawless in concert.

I just loved your reaction to this iconic song! I love watching people hear this for the first time. It is truly mindblowing. And this was the perfect video to react to. Studio album version, but video of band performing it.

When choosing which versions to use, remember that the first music videos, as we know them now, were released in 1981. Songs released before then were usually audio only. We could watch concert footage, see live performances on shows like The Midnight Special, American Bandstand, or Soul Train.

"The song that keeps on giving." You got that so right. 😂👍

You should try some of the more progressive Kansas masterpieces such as Song For America, Lamplight Symphony, Journey from Mariabronn, Magnum Opus, Incomudro: Hymn to the Atman just to name a few. They will blow you away.

I was a teenager in the mid to late 70's. So many bands and singers all doing their best. Point Of No Return is my favorite from Kansas.

Thank God I grew up in the 70's and 80's!!

Time capsule song. Imagine this song coming out on the radio while you're in college! Dare I say, conversation was made. Seeing you enjoy it almost 5 decades later was a real joy. Thanks.

I saw them in concert back in 1980ish, and they were amazing live!

Now you see why I said you should catch the official video that's live for "Dust In The WInd". Even if you only do it on your own time, it's worth seeing. The red head who was singing back up is also their violinist and he's amazing to watch in that video...

The seventies was the greatest decade for popular music

One if theeeee best songs ever written by one of the greatest songwriters Kerry Livgren (guy on guitar and piano with blonde bob haircut)

Props to the songwriters of the world because I have no idea how someone stares at a blank sheet of paper then ends up with an incredibly complex masterpiece like this.

@badmuddafadda

10 ай бұрын

Kerry Livgren, ( he’s the blonde guitarist in the video) wrote a lot of Kansas’ music. When he was a young child, his Great Aunt Lily would play classical music records for him, and after listening together, she would engage him in discussions about the intricacies of the music and also tell him about the composers’ lives.

One of the greatest Rock songs of all time. Timeless.

Hands down one of the greatest bands of all time. This and their other radio hits are merely the tip of the iceberg. So so gifted of a band. Thank you for listening!

One of my favorite 70s bands. I love Kansas!

This makes me want to jam out to my vinyl. 😂

SO glad you listened to this! Thank you 🙏 ❤

I really enjoy watching you really enjoy the music we had EVERY DAY!!! 71, I graduated HS in 1970, and watched the Beatleson Ed Sullivan as a 12 yr old!! We lived in an incredible time, never to be repeated.

One of the BEST songs of All Time.. Some say back in the day that this song was overplayed on the radio, but imo you can never hear this JAM too much..... enjoy watching your reactions 😊 Try "Dust in the Wind", you will definitely not be disappointed....

@jodij6280

Жыл бұрын

He did, in the last couple weeks.

Definitely one of the greatest songs of all time.

Astounding success with this song the band had.

The guy with the long hair is Robby Steinhardt, he plays the violin, which you heard in " Dust in the Wind". I believe Steve Walsh was the lead singer, a very talented man too. I saw them live onky one time in like the late 70s early 80s, it was great.

It's not live, just looks like it, Right, It's dubbed over ❤ I saw them in 1983 with John Elefante as the lead Singer & With Steve Walsh the original Singer In Atlanta around 1997.🤘

Our graduation ceremony song 1978 was Kansas' Dust in the Wind. Yeah. We were hard-core. Lol.

Bebbe, when I tell you that bands from the 60's and 70's were built different, I ain't lyin.

All this was high school music for me and my friends! A real fun time waiting for the next record to make it to the record store! 😎

Song for America. Check out the lyrics. Great reaction video!

I saw Kansas half a dozen times during the mid 70s to mid 80s. Man, Steve Walsh was one hell of an entertaining frontman. The dude would be singing his ass off, going back and forth from the keyboards to the center mic, would jog in place playing keyboards, doing quick HANDSTANDS on his keyboards! He was wild, like an Energizer bunny. An amazing vocalist and keyboard player, as well was entertaining showman....and that was just ONE guy in the band! The others are all great as well. Such a great band.

About everything on the Left Overture album is great.

"dust in the wind" LIVE is a killer!

One of the five best rock songs ever