This show is already here, but the file was small and pixelated. THIS is much better. The last tour with the original 6 members. R.I.P. ROBBY STEINHARDT
Saw this show back in Wichita. Jefferson Starship opened. Video doesn't do any justice to the sound they had live. Possibly the best live sound engineering around at the time.
@@Gortman1Steve Walsh left after Audio Visions and started his band "Streets". Him and Livgren were butting heads over creativity and with Livgren becoming a Christian. John Elefante replaced Walsh. Robby left after Vinyl Confessions. Kerry didn't leave until after Drastic Measures to form AD.
I was a HUGE fan of Kansas in my early years. My love for them grounded me in progressive rock and opened the door for all kinds of greatness...most notably Rush's early years up through Signals and fusion/jazz artists like Allan Holdsworth, the Dixie Dregs, Billy Cobham, etc.
@@nathandodge665 Sorry, I have to respectfully disagree with you here. Kansas has SO many talented musicians, while Zappa had, well, Frank Zappa. Kansas also turned me on to Rush as well, same as @Benny Lai.
@@bobm.3518 All of Zappa's people were extremely talented. people like Steve Vai, chester Thompson, Eddie jobson,terry bozzio, Ruth underwood, George duke, Lowell George, the brecker bros,jeanluc pointy, your comment shows you know nothing about Zappa.
I met Robbie at a bottle club in Tampa at about 4:00 am. I saw the unmistakable hair at a pinball machine and thought, is that him? We talked for a few minutes. He later grabbed his violin from his car and went up on stage with the solo guitartist act, and they played dust in the wind. One of those once in a lifetime experiences. R.I.P. 😢
As Rich Williams said about Walsh " We didn't know what we had with Steve until years later." Incredible singer in his day and still a great songwriter.
I read somewhere they hired him as a keyboard player and didn't know he could sing the way he did until they asked him if he'd try to sing a song they were working on. He said something like, "Well, I guess I'll try". And then... BOOM!
Kansas auditioned over 20 keyboard players to replace Steve Walsh. That speaks volumes in itself! Incredible talent is his youth! Wish he could have stayed young forever!
@@VIDEOHEREBOB Steve Walsh should be on everyone’s top rock vocalists of all time..Steve Walsh of Kansas..Lou Gramm of Foreigner..Dennis DeYoung of Styx..Steve Perry of Journey..Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin..the 70s had a slew of them
Yes indeed. No doubt about it. Always wanted to see Stevie Nicks sing with group. That would have been amazing. I'd pay any amount of money is them perform together!!! ❤❤❤
Walsh's incredible voice was like a trumpet. Range, tone, pitch, soul, belting, all of it. Love this band! His A5 falsetto at 22:19 and again at 28:30 is amazing!
Kerry has a true God given gift. Both musically and verbally. He has reached many over his career in a very positive way. I know this because I am one of those people. And I’d say at least 50% of my Facebook friends are people who have been touched by his music both instrumentally and/or lyrically. He’s a genius no matter how you slice it.
Yeah when they first started it wouldn’t have taken off w/o all 6 original members. I’m glad they are keeping it alive with ample talent in 2024 but the fact that they are welcoming everyone who wants to take part in this 50th anniversary tour. I was fortunate enough to see both Kerry & Dave play “Hold On” & “Carry On” with the band including both Rich and Phil in Kansas City last summer.
He just released a rework of his Ground Zero song last year (close to a Kansas song), and his son Jake is one heck of a singer!. Big love for the entire Kansas family, they still communicate to this day. While other bands feud, not Kansas.
01. Intro 02. Point Of Know Return (Steve Walsh, Phil Ehart, Robby Steinhardt) 03. Icarus - Born On Wings Of Steel (Kerry Livgren) 04. Paradox (K. Livgren, S. Walsh) 05. Hopelessly Human (K. Livgren) 06. Cheyenne Anthem (K. Livgren) 07. Dust In The Wind (K. Livgren) 08. You Think You've Got It Made (S. Walsh, Marie Walsh) 09. Mask Of The Great Deceiver (K. Livgren) 10. Miracles Out Of Nowhere (K. Livgren) 11. Loner (S. Walsh) 12. Anything For You (S. Walsh) 13. Don't Open Your Eyes (S. Walsh, Rich Williams, K. Livgren, P. Ehart, Dave Hope) 14. Got To Rock On (S. Walsh) 15. No One Together ((K. Livgren) 16. Hold On (K. Livgren) 17. Relentless (K. Livgren) 18. Portrait (He Knew) (K. Livgren, S. Walsh) 19. Carry On Wayward Son (K. Livgren)
I grew up in Kansas and with KANSAS, starting with a gig in the middle of country. They gave away free beer to everyone to pump up the crowd because the promoters would be there. From that night on, if they were jamming within 500 miles, we were there. Saw them once after Steve left, but not the same. There is no way to explain to someone the way they filled an arena with sound in the 70-80's...it was mind blowing. I have all the old vinyl from when they were still KANSAS.
Hoping Kansas takes this video and clean it up and properly release it on Blu-ray. We need something to document the classic period of this great band!
I watched their documentary "Miracles Out of Nowhere". I love the story about them getting their big break opening for Aerosmith. Their show in Topeka, KS ran over their allotted time because the fans kept calling them back on stage for encores. Steven Tyler got so pissed off that he started ripping out the electrical power cords to their equipment, though, Kansas' crew was one step ahead of him. They had run dummy power cables on stage and just kept on playing as he became more and more enraged. They had heard about his antics from other bands. After the show, I recall, bassist Dave Hope (big guy) went into Aerosmith's dressing room and threatened to kick Steven Tyler's ass three ways into next Thursday. Aerosmith promised it would never happen again...It never did.
@Kay Bee unfortunately, all of that about Steven Tyler appears to be true. I've heard similar stories about it happening to Rush and KISS, both of whom opened for Aerosmith in the mid-70's, and both of whom blew Aerosmith off the stage. An Aerosmith documentary said that In those days, Steven Tyler was a heroin addict *and* a narcissist who thought he and his band were better than the Stones...he let success go to his head. My gosh, can you imagine dealing with a jerk like that? Sounds like a nightmare. But karma came early for him...from 1979 to 1986, Steven Tyler's life was a miserable mess until he finally got off the hard drugs. Funny how God and the universe make sure no sin goes unpunished.
@@garyberuck5636 yeah, me too. Behavior like that needs to be called out, no matter who it is. Even if the one being an asshole doesn't hear you or doesn't care, if enough people tell someone like that to "Screw Off!" , EVENTUALLY they'll get the message. Either way, doing what's right is always worthwhile.
This video is a real treasure. Kansas was an incredible band. Thank you so much for this gift. I was 16 when they played this concert. Those days was imposible to have videos of Kansas here in Spain. To see this video is almost a dream for me. One of the best bands ever.
Steve is stunning, his voice is perfect, sooooo beautiful. I watch and just shake my head in wonder. How damn incredibly good these guys are. This band was brilliant in every way. Amazing it was decades ago and I love them more. I’ve never seen this video, it’s incredible. Best band ever ever ever! Oh and I love the story about Steven Tyler being so pissed off that Kansas stole the audience’s love that he started unplugging Kansas’ equipment. He was so jealous and damn near got his ass kicked.
Ive always been amazed with this group from a houng teenager. I played them over and over again. Steve Walsh had such enerrgetic vocals. The words were very spiritual to me. I loved all of their songs. What a incredible group. RIP those members who no longer with us. 😢
Me 2, in Huntsville Alabama, Walsh was incredible he didn't miss, the entire band was happy and engaged, glad I witnessed the end of an era, continued following every iteration, but this was the Zenith.
Saw this tour...changed my life. Fantastic show and musicianship. I will always have a soft spot in my heart for this tour(performance) Glad it was recorded so we can all relive it all these years later.
Yeah, there was always something about the melodies, harmonies, and rhythms of Kansas that always sounded so "American" as compared to the English prog bands.
I remember when Boston came out with their debut and then Kansas. It was an amazing time for music. Both groups came out of nowhere basically. I was stunned at how good the music was and still is. The music has held up after all these years. It was an embarrassment of richs. I guess we were spoiled back then because it’s all over now. We didn’t know it couldn’t last and how good we had it. Now with hindsight it’s obvious we were living through a golden age of Rock. Never to be repeated or heard again. Thanks for reminding me of how great music used to be.
@dynjarren8355 Looking at history it showed me that music had it's moments and technology had a lot to do with it. During Mozart's times, several new woodwind instruments were developed and composers like Mozart wrote music for them. Mozart died young and people like Beethoven would get the game for Mozart's music to a degree. So there was a musical revival during that period. Another time happened during around 1850 when brass instruments now a valves in which they had full chromatic range. That enable composers like John Phillip Sousa to become famous for his brass band march's. Musicians in general never made much money, except stable times of economic security. That time was a great time for music with a lot of great music. Technology kinda ruined it to a degree. Nowadays they can make anybody sound like a pro, even if they can't sing or play an instrument. Of course the music is simpler and not quite as interesting. But since the 50's, technology has been making huge advances in electronic music, recording. But it kinda slowed down and that's why you don't hear any new bands performing music like this, there is no market for it unfortunately.
@@SM-bm6jo That's right. It was 76 when Boston released their debut album. Kansas released their debut album in 74,. Song for America and Masque both came out in 75. And in 76 Leftoverture came out. So they was on their 4th album when Boston came out. I had to research it on Wikipedia.
I was 17 when I saw this tour at market square arena in Indianapolis Indiana. when ever I feel down about the way this world is going, I watch this. I became a singer because of Steve Walsh. one of the best stage presence ever no one could touch him kicks and all. what a great time to grow up in.😊
They were impressive performers, giving it their all from intro to outro without ever missing a note, and it's great that you've got the video as well to showcase their energy on stage, which is impressive by itself ! PS: And Robby Steinhardt's ending of Cheyenne Song, followed by Steve Walsh's opening to Dust in the Wind, then Steinhardt's violin, all accompanied by Livgreen on the acoustic guitar, peaking with both singers and then more violin, IT ACTUALLY MADE ME CRY ! That's how powerful their music is. (Let's see if Taylor S. can bring her fans to tears without costumes or social networks ! )
Saw them the 1st time in 1975. They opened for ZZ Top. I had never heard of them. Opened with Song for America. I was hooked. Blew ZZ Top off the stage. Saw them every year for the next 5 yrs or so. Saw them a few years back not the same. Didn't play anything from their 1st 2 albums too loud. This year is their 50th anniversary if they play close enough I'm willing to give it another go
@Mike Mcnally you gotta cut them some slack man, these guys from the original lineup are in their 70's! Kerry Livgren bailed out to become a freakin born again Christian, I think Robbie Steinhardt passed away...that's two of their major songwriting & performing forces gone right there. Rich Williams has done an AMAZING job keeping this going, with and without Steve Walsh's help. THE MUSIC BUSINESS IS BRUTAL. The fact that Rich can earn a living still touring this is a miracle and THEY SHOULD BE APPLAUDED. There's only one Mick Jagger. Everyone else over 75 is NOT doing this.
@@Michael-qe6wr I’ve played bass since 1980, when I was 15. The first album I ever bought was PoKR, and my ears were drawn to the bass before I even knew what it was. Dave’s always been one of my favorites, both his tone and his playing. I agree about Chris Squire, but I’m not very familiar with Gary Strater. I’ve only heard a tiny bit by him. I’d put John Wetton, John Glascock, and Geddy Lee in my list, and probably Mike Rutherford. Rutherford’s playing on early to mid period Genesis was great, but (to my ear) really odd!
@@ukecycle298 Too many good ones to get them all. I agree with your assessment. I'm embarrassed to admit that Jaco and Vic Wooten slipped my mind. Gary Strater is no longer with us, but he played in a YES-inspired band called Starcastle.
Miracles out of nowhere…wow!!! And the into Loner was excellent. Kerry just wow-wow on the guitar. So much talent on that stage. I saw them twice live. Once with Pablo Cruise who was really wonderful live also.
I was fortunate to see them three times over the years. First time in 1977, they were opening for Rush. Kansas was touring Leftoverture. And Rush was touring 2112. Saw them again in about 1983 at Six Flags in Atlanta. Then a few weeks later, saw them on a co- headlining tour with Heart. Kansas never disappointed. A truly great live band.
Wow. The band still rocks as hard as they ever did, but Walsh’s voice back in ‘80… not many could’ve matched his power, clarity and range. Those soaring melody lines are just flawless and effortless, never mind the physical and keyboard gymnastic routines he’s going through at the same time…
How on Earth was Steve able to jump around like while singing so well? Anytime I get winded, I can't sing for crap. Let alone sing as amazingly as Steve does. AND play the freaking keyboards. Absolutely phenomenal!
@@toddlee2571 It was really a rhetorical question. There are not many people with the talent of Steve Walsh. So it's a marvel that he could perform in that manner. Coke or not.
This is pure gold , I enjoy ELP, Yes and some other progressive bands but KANSAS was something else (personal opinion) they were in that same category , talented educated musicians.
I was a Kansas fan around the years of "Song For America". I also loved "Icarus", "The Wall" (which made me cry sometimes). There are other songs by Kansas that I don't recall at this time. RIP Robby Steinhardt.
It didn't implode. Livgren became too religious to tolerate the lifestyle. Other members could not tolerate the ever-increasing religious element of Livgren's lyrics.
@@SM-bm6jo Implosion: To fall apart from within. Don't be a simpleton. If your vocabulary isn't strong, perhaps you shouldn't embarrass yourself by commenting on social media.
I never knew that in that middle instrumental part of MOON Steve plays the first 2 keyboard parts and Kerry picks up that last one on electric piano. Man, playing those 2 parts like that was CRAZY good! Makes me rethink Steve as the better keyboardist of the 2.
The Audio Vision tour was the first Kansas concert I went to !! Was amazed ...Have seen several since. ...none without Steve ... Thanks for posting this. Brings back a lot of good memories!💞🎶🎤🎹
I remember my brother coming back home after seeing Kansas in Seattle back in 1977(8?) and talking about the "Frizzy haired guy on the violin and the singer jumping around on the keyboard"
I am surprised how good at covering their material the current singer is. Unlike Walsh and Elefante, I don't think he is good enough for studio scrutiny but live it works.
Saw them in Little Rock when I was in the USAF around 1980.This band were the baddest band in the land! No other Rock bands could touch them!Most amazing group I have ever seen! Unbelievable! No words can describe just how amazing Kansas were and will allways stay! God Bless them and sail on fellas!💖💯👍👍👍💥
Had the pleasure of seeing Kansas many times way back when they were in their prime - Amazing musicians and of course the stellar vocals of Walsh - One of the very best shows was in a little theater in Chattanooga Tennessee on our way to go white water rafting on the Ocoee river, we stood about five feet from the stage, incredible - This vid brings back so many cool memories, thanks for posting, good times... \m/
Beautiful band so talented at every position seen them in Cincinnati ohio when Steve Walsh wore the yellow knee pads i loved Robert Plant in concert with Zep. But Walsh right up there with him The sound of my beautiful generation that will never b again it was like heaven
I saw this tour 4 months after this video was recorded at SMSU College. My first time seeing them live, and it made a HUGE impact on my life. I've been a huge fan ever since. Just went to their 50th anniversary show a couple weeks ago, and even though Rich Williams is basically the only original member left, it was still a great show. they played songs I never thought I'd see play live.
Awesome. This even has Walsh doing the handstands on his organ, I remember it so well. They remain one of the finest and tightest musical acts I ever saw.
Steve Walsh, one of the greatest "Accidental" voices in Rock. And a wise man for Retiring in time to enjoy it, and as an aging original vocalist, singing in his youthful register, calling a day before he shredded his voice completely.But truthfully, Steve, WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU WEARING ? Your Girlfriends baby doll bathrobe ??? But man, his vocals are Spot On !!!
Revisionist's history? Walsh retired many many many years after he had shredded his voice. Like a worn sock, he could no longer use the notes and ranges of their standards and had to dance all around them sounding nothing like their original delivery. Unfortunately he destroyed his voice pushing it way too hard through countless coke driven performances.
@@SM-bm6jo Thanks for your comment. I love when folks like you comment on imperfect ppl like most of us are, who have been highly successful & created long lasting legacies. Yet can not find a single positive thing to say, only criticism.
1980 was when I turned 13 and some of my favorite albums of all time were released that year. Duke by Genesis, Drama by Yes, Permanent Waves by Rush, Peter Gabriel's 3rd solo record. ELP was a memory by then, with Love Beach leaving a bad taste. And I loved new wave too. The big rock stations in New York City played Talking Heads, Squeeze and The Pretenders right along side the classics and my musical taste expanded overnight.
By this stage Walsh was losing his range and instead of singing his heart out he was dialing it back to maintain a voice for the tour. Unfortunately he had damaged it by pushing it for years during live shows saturated with cocaine.
Cohesiveness exemplified. I saw this tour in Portland ME and as a young working musician I was stunned. I remember riding home that night thinking how do you compete with that shit.
@@lifeson8362 I became a professional bass player/singer because of Geddy Lee and was thrilled to see them on Hemispheres tour when I was 19. I also saw my other two favorite bands Yes and Jethro Tull during the same period but for a powerful vocal and ensemble performance Kansas was a force of Nature and Steve Walsh in his prime was scary.
@@rossbrowning5201 lol, all great bands but if anyone would come close to RUSH it would be YES, Xanadu and Jacobs Ladder and La Villa are my arguments for why RUSH is Numero uno 😎🤟
I saw them less than a week before/after this show. Alvin Lee opened. Kansas played on my ship in the middle of the Indian Ocean in 1988. Loved these guys, and nothing but the best guys...
This Video is From Crowe Productions . In the Houston Summit. Thank you for putting this up so we can enjoy . I hope to see it in Blu Ray someday soon.
A snowball's chance in hell this will be available in Blu Ray. You have to have a high definition quality to begin with. This was recorded with standard video and it has deteriorated.
Thankful I got to see the original band (3) times. First time, MASQUE tour (which hooked me). Second time, Point Of Know Return tour. Went w/a group of about 30 friends (had our own motorcade headed to the show). Last time was the Monolith tour. I owned the entire catalog (LPs) of the original band.
Though I had a love for many rock and roll bands before, Kansas was the first rock and roll concert I was able to go to in Spokane, Washington at the old Coliseum with my best friend on July 13th, 1979. They were beasts live! Prog rock at it's finest.I am so thankful you posted this. ❤
Saw this tour in Darmstadt, W. Germany in '81. Pretty similar song list with Song For America the lead off cut. One of the best shows I've seen. Their live sound quality is amazing. Serious musicians, all.
Grew up in Kansas, and have seen the original band 8 or 9 times. They became my expectation of a concert performance, and few over the years could match their energy and musicianship. Drummer Phil Ehart is really under appreciated member of the band and was spectacular on solos over the years.
Somebody always says this about most bands and I'm sick of it. Underrated HOW ??? Huge album sales, headline act, made a fortune, insane amount of radio exposure, what are you talking about ? Overrated would apply better, they self destructed...
I love that you posted this. I saw this concert in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, shortly after Houston. One of my favorite concerts and got to go out to the tour bus afterwards with the band.
Such a great band... eventually saw them on the "Monolith" tour. Here's my Kansas story... so I lived in the DC/MD area bitd, and had tickets for the "Pt of Know Return" tour/show in MD... I searched for a ride and couldn't find a ride. I still have the complete ticket. Still bums me out. Ha ha.
Saw them on this tour in Dekalb Ill. Northern Illinois University. They were in good form and sounded great! Same song set opening with Point of no return.
I saw Kansas first at a small college right after they started getting famous. Then, I just happened to be 1,000 miles from home in Houston, TX and was at this exact concert!
.....Today we have the best technical Audio and Visual equipment/devices to record in digital: Gigs, shows, records and whatnot, but we have the wrong music around (since the dawn of this new millennium) with a bunch of really fake acts and really pretty cheap productions around the world, and in the music-biz. In those day they had: The Best Music, Best Performers, Best Studio and Live Productions and we didn't benefit of the either images or sounds, as at that time to get a good live recording was very limited as far as technology was concerned. I must say that most of the times, life and fate for the good listeners is really unfair! C.A.😭😭😭😭😭
Los considero y aún lo pienso, la mejor banda Norteaméricana , increíbles compositores, increíbles músicos , tremendos vocalistas e instrumentistas , Rodby, Steve, Kerry , Phil, Rich, Hope,...un sonido inigualable ÚNICO, un concepto maravilloso, son y fueron lo mejor , tuve la oportunidad de verlos en Caracas , Venezuela teatro Teresa Carreño y Steinhart el violinista al final del concierto salió abrió la cortina y se sentó a hablar con los asistentes q aún no salíamos de la sala porque habiamos quedado atónitos con su actuación y verlos en vivo fue un sueño cumplido aún conservo con orgullo la baqueta ( stick) de Phil Ehart la lanzó al público y mi hermano la atrapó en el aire !!! Una noche inolvidable ❤😊
