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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kansas singer Ronnie Platt in high spirits after successful surgery to treat thyroid cancer
By Stef Lach published
Kansas vocalist Ronnie Platt thanks fans for support as he reveals he's recovering from successful thyroid cancer surgery
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