In the mid-’70s, Kansas rose to fame with the hit “Carry On Wayward Son,” featured on the classic rock band’s fourth studio album, Leftoverture. The group followed that with two big songs off its fifth album, Point of Know Return, making Kansas a household name. However, drummer Phil Ehart says releasing three back-to-back hits was unintentional.
‘Point of Know Return’ featured 2 hit songs
Kansas released Point of Know Return in 1977. The studio album featured the band’s biggest hit, “Dust in the Wind,” and other fan favorites, including “Sparks of the Tempest” and “Closet Chronicles.” In a January 2023 conversation with Ultimate Classic Rock, Ehart explained how the title track became an unexpected hit.
“[Point of Know Return] was a title I came up with. I had no idea that Steve [Walsh] was going to base the song around the title. He said, ‘You mind if I use that title?’ I said, ‘We’re...
‘Point of Know Return’ featured 2 hit songs
Kansas released Point of Know Return in 1977. The studio album featured the band’s biggest hit, “Dust in the Wind,” and other fan favorites, including “Sparks of the Tempest” and “Closet Chronicles.” In a January 2023 conversation with Ultimate Classic Rock, Ehart explained how the title track became an unexpected hit.
“[Point of Know Return] was a title I came up with. I had no idea that Steve [Walsh] was going to base the song around the title. He said, ‘You mind if I use that title?’ I said, ‘We’re...
- 4/15/2023
- by Rose Burke
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The official video for Kansas’ “Dust in the Wind” is typical of many music videos from the late Seventies: There’s an endless amount of hair, a few questionably ruffled tuxedo shirts, and some more hair. In the same way that Journey’s 1978 video for “Lights” humorously featured light literally beaming out of the band members’ extravagant outfits, the Kansas clip uses a fog machine to dramatically represent all that dust in the wind.
But this is a song about living in the moment — so why not check out a...
But this is a song about living in the moment — so why not check out a...
- 7/19/2021
- by Angie Martoccio
- Rollingstone.com
Robby Steinhardt, the violinist, co-founder and co-lead vocalist of the rock band Kansas, died Saturday several months after seeming to recover from acute septic shock at a Tampa hospital following a case of pancreatitis. He was 71.
His death was announced by both his wife, Cindy Steinhardt, and the band. According to Cindy Steinhardt, the musician suffered pancreatitis in May and was placed on life support following acute septic shock. Although he recovered and was about to be released from medical care, he suffered another bout with sepsis.
In a statement today, the band wrote: “The members of the band Kansas, past and present, wish to express our deepest sorrow over the death of our bandmate and friend, Robby Steinhardt. Robby will always be in our souls, in our minds, and in our music. What he brought to us as bandmates, to the fans who attended our concerts, and to the sound of Kansas,...
His death was announced by both his wife, Cindy Steinhardt, and the band. According to Cindy Steinhardt, the musician suffered pancreatitis in May and was placed on life support following acute septic shock. Although he recovered and was about to be released from medical care, he suffered another bout with sepsis.
In a statement today, the band wrote: “The members of the band Kansas, past and present, wish to express our deepest sorrow over the death of our bandmate and friend, Robby Steinhardt. Robby will always be in our souls, in our minds, and in our music. What he brought to us as bandmates, to the fans who attended our concerts, and to the sound of Kansas,...
- 7/19/2021
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Robby Steinhardt, violinist and co-lead vocalist of the rock outfit Kansas, died Saturday, July 17th. He was 71.
Steinhardt’s wife, Cindy Steinhardt, confirmed his death on Facebook. Cindy said Steinhardt was admitted to the hospital with acute pancreatitis in May. Not long after, he went into acute septic shock and was placed on life support, and although the outlook was “very grave” at the time, he managed to recover. However, several months later, just as he was about to be released from medical care and moved to a rehab center,...
Steinhardt’s wife, Cindy Steinhardt, confirmed his death on Facebook. Cindy said Steinhardt was admitted to the hospital with acute pancreatitis in May. Not long after, he went into acute septic shock and was placed on life support, and although the outlook was “very grave” at the time, he managed to recover. However, several months later, just as he was about to be released from medical care and moved to a rehab center,...
- 7/19/2021
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Nexstar, the No. 1 owner of local TV stations, is making a significant shift in its approach to negotiations with advertisers, ditching traditional ratings in favor of a “cost-per-impression” model.
The new model, developed over the past year with third-party measurement firm comScore, incorporates digital, mobile and streaming viewing along with traditional linear broadcast tune-in. Broadcasters — particularly local stations — have been feeling the effects of the larger migration of viewing toward online platforms.
“This strategic move represents the next step in the natural evolution of audience measurement,” Nexstar Broadcasting president Tim Busch said in a press release. “Our sales force will be able to talk to all advertisers—big or small, national or local—in an informed, fact-based manner about maximizing the reach and effectiveness of their spending across every available media channel and every viewer will be counted, no matter where or when they watch. In addition, advertisers will be...
The new model, developed over the past year with third-party measurement firm comScore, incorporates digital, mobile and streaming viewing along with traditional linear broadcast tune-in. Broadcasters — particularly local stations — have been feeling the effects of the larger migration of viewing toward online platforms.
“This strategic move represents the next step in the natural evolution of audience measurement,” Nexstar Broadcasting president Tim Busch said in a press release. “Our sales force will be able to talk to all advertisers—big or small, national or local—in an informed, fact-based manner about maximizing the reach and effectiveness of their spending across every available media channel and every viewer will be counted, no matter where or when they watch. In addition, advertisers will be...
- 10/28/2019
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
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