Kansas (band)

Kansas
Kansas
	Kansas in 2016 (L to R): Rich Williams, Billy Greer, Zak Rizvi, Phil Ehart, Ronnie Platt, David Manion, and David Ragsdale
Background information
Also known as	The Reason Why (1969); Saratoga (1969-1970); Kansas I (1970-1971); Kansas II / Proto-Kaw (1971-1972); Re-formed White Clover (1972-1973);
Origin	Topeka, Kansas, U.S.
Genres	Progressive rock; art rock; hard rock; arena rock;
Works
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

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.