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    Kansas

    Who was the lead singer from 1982 to 1985?Kansas: The Band (soundman1982)

      John Elefante. He later recorded several solo albums as a Christian artist.

    Which song reached the highest point on any chart for this band?Kansas: The Band (soundman1982)

      Dust In the Wind. The song was an afterthought for the album and was originally written as a guitar finger-picking exercise.

    What was the working title of the album "Leftoverture"?Kansas: The Band (soundman1982)

      Magnum Opus. They decided to change the title at the last minute, giving the title "Magnum Opus" to one of the songs and the song title "Leftoverture" to the album.

    What was the title of the first Kansas song that was completely instrumental?Kansas: The Band (soundman1982)

      The Spider. Apercu was not purely instrumental, nor was Magnum Opus. Musicatto came later, in 1986. The Spider was released in 1977.

    What was the title of the band's first live album?Kansas: The Band (soundman1982)

      Two For The Show. This album was dedicated to a fan who was involved in a car accident after the show and lost his sight.

    What was the original song written specifically for the original release of the "Best Of Kansas" album?Kansas: The Band (soundman1982)

      Perfect Lover. The song was deleted from the remastered edition of the album.

    The song "Portrait (He Knew)" on the album "Point of Know Return" was written about which historical figure?Kansas: The Band (soundman1982)

      Albert Einstein. Kerry Livgren, later as a emmber of the band "AD", recorded a Christian version of this song, titled "Portrait II".

    Kansas' highest position on the US Billboard singles charts was #6. Which song reached that position?Kansas is a Band (Jayman0755)

      Dust in the Wind. "Dust in the Wind", a haunting ballad sung by Steve Walsh and, according to the credits, written by "Kansas", reached #6 on the US Billboard charts. While it was the band's highest charting single, in 1995 their single "Carry On, Wayward Son" was the most requested song on classic rock stations in the US, according to Billboard.

    Kansas' highest position on the US Billboard album charts was #4. Which album reached that position?Kansas is a Band (Jayman0755)

      Point of Know Return. Kansas reached #4 with the "Point of Know Return" album, which included their highest rated single ever, "Dust in the Wind".

    Kansas recorded a version of what song in 1999 on the album "Always Never The Same"?Kansas: The Band (soundman1982)

      Eleanor Rigby. The album contained versions of several songs that were done entirely by an orchestra.

    Kansas opened for which major act of the 1960s as one of their first big shows?Kansas: The Band (soundman1982)

      The Doors. It was the final performance of the Doors, in New Orleans.

    At which Kansas landmark can the cover art for the band's first album, "Kansas" be seen?Kansas is a Band (Jayman0755)

      The Capitol rotunda in Topeka. The mural, "Tragic Prelude" by John Steuart Curry, adorns the rotunda of the State Capitol in Topeka. The painting allegorically depicts famed abolitionist John Brown during the "Bleeding Kansas" decade of the 1850s.

    "Here all life abounds" is a recurring lyric in the first two verses of which song?Kansas is a Band (Jayman0755)

      Song for America. "Virgin land of forest green, dark and stormy plains, here all life abounds Sunlit valley, mountain fields, unseen in the rain, here all life abounds No man rules this land, no human hand has soiled this paradise Waiting patiently, so much to see, so rich in Earth's delights" (Written by Kerry Livgren)

Frequently Asked Questions about Kansas

    • Who was mayor of Hayes, Kansas in 1927? ( goto )


    • Why is it illegal to pick wildflowers in Kansas? ( goto )


    • In what city was the band Kansas formed? ( goto )


    • I'm not from the US, and someone told me today that Kansas City is not actually in the State of Kansas. Is this true? ( goto )


    • On what album was Kansas' monster hit "Dust in the Wind"? ( goto )


    • What happened in Kansas the day Judy Garland died? ( goto )


    • At what Kansas church was BTK an active congregationist of? ( goto )


    • What is the name of the town in Kansas where Superman lived on Earth? ( goto )


    • What famous person's brain is stored in a Mason jar in Wichita, Kansas? ( goto )


    • What does BTK of the BTK killer, just arrested in Kansas, stand for? ( goto )


    • What was the original name of the 1950s TV series based on fictionalized Fort Baxter, Kansas? ( goto )


    • How does Leavenworth, Kansas factor into Thomas Jefferson's affair with Sally Hemings? ( goto )


    • What do they manufacture in Topeka Kansas that is 11.5 feet across, weighs 12.500 pounds, and cost over $50,000? ( goto )


    • The Kansas Jayhawks celebrated the 50th anniversary of the final four by winning the tournament in which city? ( goto )


    • Edmund G. Ross of Kansas cast the deciding vote for acquittal in the famous trial of what US president? ( goto )


    • What small west Texas town was used to double as Rustwater, Kansas for the movie 'Leap of Faith' starring Steve Martin and Debra Winger: Waco, Pecos, Forney, or Plainview? ( goto )


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