Fifty years ago, iconic '70s rock band Kansas released "Carry On Wayward Son"—a song that saved them from getting dropped from their label and remains a timeless motivational anthem. Released in ...

The producer behind Kansas’ “Carry On Wayward Son” didn’t think the band could make it a hit. The Monkees’ music supervisor had a strong reaction to the song when he heard it in the studio. “Carry On ...

The Monkees’ supervisor worked with Kansas before “Carry On Wayward Son.” No one else was interested in Kansas at the time. Only one song by the band was more popular than “Carry On Wayward Son.” Some ...

Kansas were working on their fourth studio album, Leftoverture, when they felt that they were diminishing into the backdrop of the rock scene. Guitarist and chief songwriter Kerry Livgren called it a ...

“Back then I wrote maybe 70 percent of each album, with Steve Walsh supplying the rest,” said Livgren in 2004. “And on the very first day of rehearsals, Steve came to me and said that he had ...

While a wide range of musicians have been heard lamenting how their music becomes connected to political positions or promotional pitches, Kansas are delighted about their connection with All Elite ...

Leftoverture's 40th anniversary is the gift that keeps giving for Kansas. And its fans. By Gary Graff Leftoverture‘s 40th anniversary is the gift that keeps giving for Kansas. And its fans. This week ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Steve Walsh and Kerry Livgren performing with American rock group Kansas, circa June 1978 Michael Putland/Getty Images Before the ...