Kansas the Band Trivia

1. In the first line of "Dust in the Wind", what does the singer close?

From Quiz Chasing "Dust in the Wind"

Answer: eyes

"I close my eyes," According to the official Kansas website, www.kansasband.com, the band "considered ourselves and our music different, and we hope we will always remain so." The original "Kansas" lineup, aka "Kansas I" was discovered in Topeka by Wally Gold, who brought them to the attention of Don Kirschner: Lynn Meredith (vocals) Kerry Livgren (guitar, later also keyboards) Dave Hope (bass) Phil Ehart (drums) Don Montre (keyboards) Dan Wright (keyboards) and Larry Baker (saxophone)

From Quiz A Wayward Look at Wayward Son

Answer: confusion

"Once I rose above the noise and confusion" The original "Kansas" lineup, aka "Kansas I" was: Lynn Meredith (vocals) Kerry Livgren (guitar, later also keyboards) Dave Hope (bass) Phil Ehart (drums) Don Montre (keyboards) Dan Wright (keyboards) and Larry Baker (saxophone)

From Quiz Kansas is a Band

Answer: Point of Know Return

Kansas reached #4 with the "Point of Know Return" album, which included their highest rated single ever, "Dust in the Wind".

From Quiz Chasing "Dust in the Wind"

Answer: a moment

"Only for a moment and the moment's gone" In 1971 the lineup changed to what is popularly known as "Kansas II". Zeke Lowe took over the drums, but was soon replaced by Brad Schulz. Dave Hope was replaced with Rod Mikinski. John Bolton took over on saxophone and flute.

From Quiz Kansas: The Band

Answer: Perfect Lover

The song was deleted from the remastered edition of the album.

From Quiz Chasing "Dust in the Wind"

Answer: dreams

"All my dreams, Pass before my eyes, that curiosity Dust in the wind, all they are is dust in the wind" The band called Kansas which we learned to love came about when Hope and Ehart, along with Robby Steinhardt (violin, vocals), Steve Walsh (keyboards, vocals) and Rich Williams (guitar), recruited Livgren and called themselves Kansas. Kansas II disbanded after Livgren left.

From Quiz Kansas is a Band

Answer: The Capitol rotunda in Topeka

The mural, "Tragic Prelude" by John Steuart Curry, adorns the rotunda of the State Capitol in Topeka. The painting allegorically depicts famed abolitionist John Brown during the "Bleeding Kansas" decade of the 1850s.

From Quiz Kansas: The Band

Answer: Eleanor Rigby

The album contained versions of several songs that were done entirely by an orchestra.

From Quiz Chasing "Dust in the Wind"

Answer: song

"Same old song" Their debut album, "Kansas", was released in 1974. "Song for America" was also recorded in 1974, followed by "Masque" in 1975. By this time the band had become a major live act. All told, the band has had 8 gold albums, 4 platinum albums (one being a live album) and one gold single - "Dust in the Wind".

From Quiz A Wayward Look at Wayward Son

Answer: peace

"Carry on my wayward son, For there'll be peace when you are done Lay your weary head to rest Now don't you cry no more" Their debut album, "Kansas", was released in 1974. "Song for America" was also released in 1974, followed by "Masque" in 1975. By this time the band had become a major live act.

From Quiz Kansas is a Band

Answer: Dust in the Wind

"Dust in the Wind", a haunting ballad sung by Steve Walsh and, according to the credits, written by "Kansas", reached #6 on the US Billboard charts. While it was the band's highest charting single, in 1995 their single "Carry On, Wayward Son" was the most requested song on classic rock stations in the US, according to Billboard.

From Quiz Kansas: The Band

Answer: Dust In the Wind

The song was an afterthought for the album and was originally written as a guitar finger-picking exercise.

From Quiz Chasing "Dust in the Wind"

Answer: drop of water

"Just a drop of water in an endless sea" "Dust in the Wind" was recorded on their fifth album, "Point of Know Return". It was the band's first Top 10 hit.

From Quiz A Wayward Look at Wayward Son

Answer: reason

"Masquerading as a man with a reason" "Carry On Wayward Son" was recorded on their fourth album, "Leftoverture", in 1976. It was the band's first Top 40 hit.

From Quiz Kansas: The Band

Answer: The Doors

It was the final performance of the Doors, in New Orleans.

From Quiz Chasing "Dust in the Wind"

Answer: crumbles

"All we do, Crumbles to the ground, though we refuse to see Dust in the wind, all they are is dust in the wind" Other Top 40 hits from the band include "Point Of Know Return" from the 1978 album of the same name, "People Of The South Wind" from the 1979 album "Monolith", "Hold On" from 1980's "Audio-Visions", "Play The Game Tonight" from the 1982 album "Vinyl Confessions" and "All I Wanted" from the 1986 album "Power".

From Quiz A Wayward Look at Wayward Son

Answer: charade

"My charade is the event of the season" In 1977 the band released the album "Point of Know Return". This included the track "Dust in the Wind", another major hit for the group.

From Quiz Kansas is a Band

Answer: No more

"Carry on my wayward son There'll be peace when you are done Lay your weary head to rest Don't you cry no more." (Written by Kerry Livgren)

From Quiz Kansas: The Band

Answer: John Elefante

He later recorded several solo albums as a Christian artist.

From Quiz Chasing "Dust in the Wind"

Answer: nothing

"Don't hang on, Nothing lasts forever but the earth and sky" In the early 1980s the members of the band started going in different directions. Livgren and Hope started moving into Christian rock; Walsh left and was replaced by John Elefante. They released the album "Vinyl Confessions" in 1982. It was their only album which did not "go gold".

From Quiz A Wayward Look at Wayward Son

Answer: wise

"And if I claim to be a wise man, it surely means that I don't know" In the early 1980s the members of the band started going in different directions. Livgren and Hope started moving into Christian rock; Walsh left and was replaced by John Elefante. They released the album "Vinyl Confessions" in 1982. It was their only album which did not "go gold".

From Quiz Kansas is a Band

Answer: Song for America

"Virgin land of forest green, dark and stormy plains, here all life abounds Sunlit valley, mountain fields, unseen in the rain, here all life abounds No man rules this land, no human hand has soiled this paradise Waiting patiently, so much to see, so rich in Earth's delights" (Written by Kerry Livgren)

From Quiz Kansas: The Band

Answer: Albert Einstein

Kerry Livgren, later as a member of the band "AD", recorded a Christian version of this song, titled "Portrait II".

From Quiz Chasing "Dust in the Wind"

Answer: another minute

"It slips away, And all your money won't another minute buy" Soon after the release of "Vinyl Confessions", the band started having problems and at the end of 1983, the group disbanded.

From Quiz A Wayward Look at Wayward Son

Answer: stormy

"On a stormy sea of moving emotion Tossed about I'm like a ship on the ocean" Soon after the release of "Vinyl Confessions", the band started having problems and at the end of 1983, the group disbanded.

From Quiz Kansas is a Band

Answer: Cried with fear

"Today I found a message floating In the sea from you to me You wrote that when you could see it You cried with fear, the point was near" (Written by Steve Walsh, Phil Ehart, and Robby Steinhardt)

From Quiz Kansas: The Band

Answer: Magnum Opus

They decided to change the title at the last minute, giving the title "Magnum Opus" to one of the songs and the song title "Leftoverture" to the album.

From Quiz Chasing "Dust in the Wind"

Answer: 1978

"Dust in the wind, all they are is dust in the wind Dust in the wind, all they are is dust in the wind" The single was recorded and released in 1977 and charted at Number six in the US in 1978. It is 3 minutes 28 seconds long and was produced by Jeff Glixman. (Thanks Wikipedia...)

From Quiz A Wayward Look at Wayward Son

Answer: winds of fortune

"I set a course for winds of fortune, but I hear the voices say" Walsh resurrected the band in 1986 with new members. This incarnation lasted about two years before falling apart.

From Quiz Kansas is a Band

Answer: Belexes

"You've got the power it's there deep inside Just look around and you'll know what you've tried So much relies on the course that you take The fool and the wise man both burn at the stake" (Written by Kerry Livgren)

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