KANSAS: robbie steinhardt out!

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   this just in on melodicrock.com:

KANSAS PART WAYS WITH VIOLINIST ROBBY:

The following statement is one from Kansas 

frontman Steve Walsh:

"Kansas has had some good years and some not 

so good years. Projects that should've sold lots, and 

some that shouldn't have. But one thing is for sure. 

We are deeper than the 3 albums we consistently 

draw from. We have gone through a big change 

here. And in my mind it has been one of the most 

difficult things we've ever had to do. We have parted 

ways with our original violinist/singer, Robby. I'd like 

to say it was pleasant, and friendly. But I was in such 

turmoil at the time, I didn't really know who was my 

friend, and who wasn't. I really don't want to publish 

the details. I just want everyone to know that this 

change-this metamorphosis will make us stronger 

and better because we will survive it. We care about 

our legacy and our music, our friends, and yes, it's 

the way we make a living, and we don't want that to 

go away either. So, please come and see us. We're 

gonna be f**king great.... Steve Walsh."

not that they interest me that much, but i thought i'd 

let you know... so, is david ragsdale coming back?

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iguana Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 01 2005 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 825	Topic: KANSAS: robbie steinhardt out! Posted: March 28 2006 at 06:22
	this just in on melodicrock.com: KANSAS PART WAYS WITH VIOLINIST ROBBY: The following statement is one from Kansas frontman Steve Walsh: "Kansas has had some good years and some not so good years. Projects that should've sold lots, and some that shouldn't have. But one thing is for sure. We are deeper than the 3 albums we consistently draw from. We have gone through a big change here. And in my mind it has been one of the most difficult things we've ever had to do. We have parted ways with our original violinist/singer, Robby. I'd like to say it was pleasant, and friendly. But I was in such turmoil at the time, I didn't really know who was my friend, and who wasn't. I really don't want to publish the details. I just want everyone to know that this change-this metamorphosis will make us stronger and better because we will survive it. We care about our legacy and our music, our friends, and yes, it's the way we make a living, and we don't want that to go away either. So, please come and see us. We're gonna be f**king great.... Steve Walsh." not that they interest me that much, but i thought i'd let you know... so, is david ragsdale coming back?
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fairyliar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 21 2005 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 107	Posted: March 28 2006 at 06:41
	wow that's so sudden... I saw them last june and everything seemed to match well then... I don't understand...but if we can have a new album (great obviously), why not... Maybe Livgren will come back lol

grandoleopry Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: June 12 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 85	Posted: March 28 2006 at 07:08
	That's the second time Robbie left the band. I kinda like them better with Robbie than with Ragsdale.
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Flip_Stone Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 11 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 388	Posted: March 28 2006 at 13:20
	If that's true, that's sad to hear. But whether they get another violinist (like Ragsdale) or take another approach, I'm sure they'll do fine. I still like some of the material that didn't have any violin (Power - In the Spirit of Things), but they've always seemed more special and unique with that in their music. Edited by Flip_Stone

Chicapah Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: February 14 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 8238	Posted: March 28 2006 at 13:43
	I saw them with Robbie last October and that was the first time I'd ever caught them in concert. He was the only one moving around on stage so my thinking is that their live show will suffer without him.
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Dr Know Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 10 2006 Location: Brazil Status: Offline Points: 532	Posted: March 28 2006 at 15:20
	Some of the violin playing on Freaks of Nature is amazing, take the solo in Black Fathom 4 or the sweet sound he creates on Hope Once Again, just before the guitar takes over. I really need to hear some more Kansas!! I wonder what Vanessa Mae would be like in Kansas? Nice on the eye

Easy Livin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: February 21 2004 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 15585	Posted: March 28 2006 at 16:20
	As this duplicates a previous thread, please use that one: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20860