Kansas
USA
Formed: 1970
Genres: Pop/Rock
Styles: Prog-Rock, Art-Rock/Experimental, Arena Rock, Hard Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock, Album Rock
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Fusing the complexity of British prog rock with an American heartland sound representative of their name, Kansas were among the most popular bands of the late '70s; though typically dismissed by critics, many of the group's hits remain staples of AOR radio play lists to this day. Formed in Topeka in 1970, the founding members of the group -- guitarist Kerry Livgren, bassist Dave Hope, and drummer Phil Ehart -- first played together while in high school; with the 1971 addition of classically trained violinist Robbie Steinhardt, they changed thei...
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