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Kansas filming the video for Play The Game Tonight, 1982

Kansas: an everyday story of success, failure, religion, drugs, booze and jealousy

By Dave Ling published

The story of Kansas is just your average tale of power struggles, line-up changes, religious conversions and multi-million selling hit records

Bands & Artists
Kenan Thompson, Jack Black, Andrew Dismukes, Tommy Brennan and James Austin Johnson during the "Husbands" SNL sketch on Saturday, April 4, 2026

Kansas react to viral Carry On Wayward Son sketch on Saturday Night Live

By Fraser Lewry published

Led by Jack Black, a group of husbands find common purpose through a shared love of song

Films & TV Shows
Deep Purple studio portrait

Deep Purple announce US tour with Kansas and Jefferson Starship

By Fraser Lewry published

Deep Purple's North American tour dates are the band's first on the continent since 2024's = 1 More Time Tour

Concerts & Shows
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 20: Steve Morse of Dixie Dregs performs at Variety Playhouse on April 20, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by R. Diamond/Getty Images)

Steve Morse endured school woes, dodgy gear and jazz snobbery, but knew he could make it as a guitarist

By Nick Shilton published

The ex Deep Purple member recalls how he got started in music, and beginning to write Kansas-style songs – long before he accidentally joined them

Bands & Artists
Kansas performing onstage in the 1970s

How one of rock’s most moving ballads was written in 15 minutes with a little help from the Bible

By Dave Ling published

Kerry Livgren’s existential ballad Dust In The Wind gave pomp rockers Kansas their biggest ever hit

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Bands & Artists
John Petrucci with the Steve Morse Band inset

Hear John Petrucci add lightning to new Steve Morse Band song Triangulation

By Martin Kielty published

Dream Theater guitarist guests on instrumental title track to the Flying Colors and Kansas counterpart’s latest record, which also features Eric Johnson and Kevin Morse

Tracks & Singles
Kansas horsing around on a tennis court in 1976

How divine inspiration and a last-minute song propelled a band to the brink of stardom

By Dave Ling published

But every piece of good fortune has a downside

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Interviews
Steve Morse Band 2025

Flying Colors and Kansas guitarist Steve Morse to release first new Steve Morse Band album for sixteen years

By Jerry Ewing published

The Steve Morse Band will release their brand new album, Triangulation, in November

Bands & Artists
UNITED STATES - DECEMBER 07: NASHVILLE Photo of KANSAS and Robby STEINHARDT, Robby Steinhardt performing on stage (Photo by Beth Gwinn/Redferns)

Remembering Kansas’ Robby Steinhardt, one of the most important Americans in prog

By Malcolm Dome published

He didn’t write many songs and he admitted the way he played on stage was detrimental to his performance. But the violinist and vocalist was the link between the band’s music and their success

Bands & Artists
A collage of artwork from 10 great 70s AOR albums

A Beginner's Guide to 70s AOR in 10 essential albums

By Dave Ling published

AOR might have come truly blossoming into platinum-tinged life in the 1980s, but the genre had been holding lighters aloft and weeping in its beer in the 1970s. These are the best albums

Albums
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