Robby Steinhardt, a founding member of Kansas and a distinctive part of the band's signature sound, is in the hospital after suffering a heart attack on Aug. 9.
In 2013 Kansas will be chalking up a major milestone when they celebrate four decades as a band. In honor of the special event, the band has unveiled their 40th Anniversary Celebration and Fan Appreciation Concert scheduled for Aug. 17 at the Benedum Center for the Performing Arts in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Rock veterans Kansas recently wrapped their spring tour, and they’re in the process of getting ready for a fall return. The band has announced headline dates with veteran prog rock act King’s X supporting on most shows.
The Muppets‘ fruitful association with classic rock continues. In this viral video, the oft put-upon but always gentlemanly lab assistant know Beaker offers his acoustic and meep–filled rendition of ‘Dust in the Wind’ by Kansas to an online audience. He certainly puts his own unique stamp on the tune.