First Time Hearing Kansas "Dust In The Wind" Reaction | Asia and BJ

[@amelirachelmcqueen]

The guy with the red hair was playing violin… that’s what you were liking. Wish you would have done the video to see it. Robert Steinhardt. He recently passed away in July. What an amazing talent! Love this band.

[@tatzantwos]

Saw kansas in dive bars in Kansas a hundred times. It was always the same..fantastic

[@ilikejohnhurt]

Robert’s violin work: incredible!

[@thancrow]

@@tatzantwos They were great in concert. R.i.p. Robert Steinhardt, you addded magic the music of Kansas, You are missed, but your music lives on.

[@clydeb7713]

Thanks. I didn't know that. As we age we lose more great people who were a part of our lives.

[@amelirachelmcqueen]

@@tatzantwos I'm jealous!! The good ole days, huh?

[@LadyGator1983]

My favorite line: “And all your money won’t another minute buy” That’s deep and very true!!!

[@goittoog7563]

Brutaly true

[@mikek5958]

@@goittoog7563 "The debt that all men pay." It's what frees us from this mortal coil.

Amen

[@mikemulrennan7948]

Ask Steve Jobs..

[@damarisrodriguez4244]

AMEN TO THAT!! GIVES ME GOOSEBUMPS EVERY TIME I HEAR THAT SONG!! JUST TO HEAR THE CELLO AND THAT VIOLIN WOW!! LOVE THIS SONG 🙏🏾

[@rubicon-oh9km]

This is just one of those songs....at 22 the lyrics meant nothing to me. At 52, they're gospel. Our time on Earth is a mere drop in the ocean.

[@keithschultz4187]

Straight up!

[@chemquests]

Yep, people argue about things when the universe doesn’t care about anyone’s opinion. Age provides perspective and I see a lot of wasted energy.

[@timothygarrett2785]

Well said

[@timbroski4487]

It gives me hope to see some of the younger generation realize this early on. I'm 19, and so are most of my friends, and I let them listen to this song in the car. We then had a whole talk about the meaning, and they all recognized the feeling and wisdom described in the song

[@shannonwoodcock1035]

Damn, you nailed it. I need to steal that line.

[@seraiharper5553]

The violin solo expresses the song's sentiment. Hear how it reaches up, up, up, only to fall back down. Then again up, up, and the inevitable fall. But the fall doesn't stop the notes from trying again. That's us - we keep trying, thinking we can last, but inevitably we fail, we fall, we are blown away in the wind.

[@michaelasay8587]

Biden and Harris are failing...

[@ChrisMaxfieldActs]

@@michaelasay8587 What has that to do with anything?

[@seraiharper5553]

@@ChrisMaxfieldActs Nothing. It's a troll.

[@seraiharper5553]

@@michaelasay8587 Go collect your vodka, Sergei.

[@GuukanKitsune]

It rises and falls like the wind in the desert.

[@KHallesy]

I saw them in concert in about 81. They had us take a pledge vowing we would never let Rock die in our lifetimes. So you are both amazing help keeping it alive. I love this song and Carry on Wayward son the best!

[@GBeret83]

If ever there was a song that described "the bottom line meaning" of life to a tee it's this one. Because like it or not, ain't none of us getting out of here alive. That statement's not meant to be morbid, it's just a fact. Love this song and band!!

[@stevetanner3019]

This song always makes me think, in the BIG picture how insignificant we all are, and the time we are here is so short.

[@dagmar.6954]

Kansas was a great band from the 70's. "Carry On Wayward Son" & "Dust In The Wind" are their 2 biggest hits.

[@Pixelologist]

And let's not forget Point of Know Return.

[@ben_dornie]

Kansas is a great band that's still going strong in 2021!

[@johnrogers2495]

Don't forget, what's on my mind, and Hold on!

[@roccaclassico9028]

No synths in this; that was violin masterfully played by the big guy with all the hair & beard, Robby Steinhardt (R.I.P.). That was also Robby singing the harmonies. I always interpreted the meaning of this song to be about humility. Whatever you feel prideful about, whether career, money, looks, etc., in the end it's all insignificant just like dust in the wind. When we leave this life nothing will matter but what we have done to serve God.

[@GetzGoth]

That was a Violin, yes, but there are synths here, as there were in most all Kansas songs with the exception of a very few such as "Dust".

[@ZEPnALE]

The theme is similar to that of the sonnet "Ozymandias" by Percy Bysshe Shelley.

[@zq9m3xh8]

One of the greatest songs ever recorded.

[@mspicer3262]

Twenty-five years ago, one of my friends growing up died at 23 of cancer. This was the song he wanted played at his funeral. I always think of Greg when I hear this song.

[@vincekm1]

One of my all-time favorite songs. This was also one of my dad's favorite songs. He passed in 2008 but every time I hear this song, I think of him and smile.

[@steveedwards1072]

I always took the meaning of the song as make the most of what you have(family, friends,etc) because life is short. That was my thought the first time I heard it YEARS ago and think the same today. Peace

[@behindenemylines9033]

Beautiful song. It ruled the airwaves back in the day.

[@patrickv391]

This song always takes me back to 1997. In a lonely hotel bar in South Korea. Sitting there eating squid it really made me feel at home. I found myself singing out loud.

[@miltonslocum8957]

I've always loved this song. When it was released back in 78 I just really enjoyed the lyrics. Now the lyrics carry even greater meaning. You guys make a great team. Really enjoy your reactions and your comments. Thanks!

[@jeanetterodriguez6778]

One of my favorite songs ever 😍 Thanks for this, you guys rock!

[@carlaharrington5120]

I have been to more than one funeral where this tune was played!!

[@bethshadid2087]

It's my funeral song 😁

[@DanielFrost21]

I highly recommend checking out Kansas' 'Leftoverture' album. It's a classic.

[@jimcarmer1685]

I Agree Definitely A Superb Album from Start to Finish

[@toriboy25]

I died a little inside when she called the violin a synthesizer or keyboard. LOL

[@CaptainBakerJason]

R.I.P.- the great singer, violinist and all around fabulous musician, Robby Steinhardt who passed in 2021. 🙏

[@seraiharper5553]

"All we are is dust in the wind, dude." -- Ted "Theodore" Logan

[@michaela8706]

Sounds of my youth. The guy with the red hair in the band is the one playing the violin solo on this. Some more great Kansas Tunes, "Point of No Return", "Hold On", "Play The Game Tonight", "Fight Fire With Fire and "Song For America". I got to see Styx and Kansas together on the same billing. Lucky me. Thanks and God Bless.

[@jayluciano80]

U R Blessed Michael!!!

[@johnforsyth7987]

Thank you for your kind reaction to this classic song. The band is named after the State Kansas. Which is where the band is from. Another side note is the word Kansas comes from the Native American word "Kanza." Which translates to People of the South Wind.

[@wen-nz3sk]

Violins in rock music, classic. Leftoverture is a phenomenal album worth a listen. I get lost in the music. And the lyrics at this age are more meaningful. Great one you two!! ❤👍🏽

[@armadillotoe]

Even more with Pink Floyd's "Time." I was 21 when I 1st heard it, now. a few weeks from 70 I wonder why I didn't pay more attention to it.

[@lenculpepper9150]

Yes, a violin solo takes the place of an electric guitar, and it sounds awesome!

[@joelliebler5690]

I saw and listened to them doing this song in a free outdoor public town park many years after this came out. They were fantastic!

[@kylesummers1565]

Focus on helping your friends, relatives, and neighbors. Peace, Love! Everyone is trying to divide us. Don't let them.

[@LadyGator1983]

Y’all are taking me back to when I was growing up. I’m so blessed to have been born in a decade I was and with this wonderful music!

[@TheOriginalRick]

Kerry Livgren, a Kansas member and songwriter for this song, was struggling with the age old questions of his place in the Universe, his relationship to God, and all those other messy type of questions that can keep you up at night. He was blessed enough to have the talent to put them into a song. Just a few years later he made a commitment to Christ and became a strong, life-long Christian who wrote and recorded many great Contemporary Christian albums. He had his questions answered.

[@billofalltrades2633]

Oh y'all are cranking out some great tunes tonight! Love what y'all are doin! Thank you!

[@melaniejordan1199]

I had 4 older brothers/sisters and I was exposed to SO much music growing up. Kansas was a staple. Anything from the Leftoverture album is amazing. Their lyrics, vocals, instrumentals. Just incredible. My favorite is The Wall. You should check it out. Happy New Year!

[@keelsmac01]

Same here..I first heard zeppelin, The Who, America, sabbath..all fron my older sisters..what a great time to be alive!

[@damarisrodriguez4244]

I was born in 1967 I was being cared for by hippies in 1971. I'm an afro-latina love that era, I said kid growing up I kept hearing these songs and other songs like In small words all this song is saying we are nothing but Dust!! We are here today and gone tomorrow!! Listen to the last verse,"DON'T HANG ON NOTHING LESS FOREVER BUT THE EARTH AND SKY, IT SLIPS AWAY THAT ALL YOUR MONEY WITH MONEY WOULDN'T ANOTHER MINUTE BUY". That is deep!! God bless you all 🙏🏾🙌🏾💜

[@TonyM1961]

Kansas is amazing. Every member of the group had AT LEAST a Master's degree in music and a couple held Doctorates. The "symphonics" Asia is referring to is actually a very well played violin

[@Bekka_Noyb]

1st time ever heard this was my girl crush playing this on stage at middle school talent show with just her and a guitar

[@seannovack3834]

Boston and Kansas. Now you've got yourself another subscriber! Loving your reactions to some of my favorite music.

[@LetItBeSummer-1]

Oh boy this one’s a sad one- heard it a million times. Doesn’t get more real than this 💔 (we are all dust in the wind, we are all going to die)

[@timorman6672]

This is a deep song. Impressed your listening to it. One of my favorite songs.

[@stacymoore9836]

I was 17 years old when this song was released. I am now 62 years old. I have always loved this song.

[@creinicke1000]

I don't find this sad or depressing.. I find it pointing out that what's important is love, family, relationships.. memories of you in others minds. If you have faith like me it's a very meaningful song.

[@michaelasay8587]

What love? In this world today...u a Dem and pretending?

[@joannparker1977]

I agree

[@stevejoshua9536]

Everything you listed here is important, but all memories of such will be forgotten within just a few fleeting generations. Even after you pass away, a legacy will likely be forgotten within a generation or two, for even that ends up as dust in the wind.

[@creinicke1000]

@@stevejoshua9536 unless you have faith which I do.. so I don't see death as an end.. I see it as a grand adventure of my soul. Of course everything of matter will end in the form it's in now, but even if matter turns to dust it still exists. What if it's all reformed as the Bible says it will be? Just food for thought. Look at the bright side of life and put value into those people around you, or in the beauty of nature if you're not a people person. Even if I'm wrong it can't hurt to live the best loving life you can while you're here.

[@FistNation]

@@creinicke1000 Amen! May God bless you

[@rhondamcbath6279]

RIP, WHAT A WONDERFUL MUSICIAN, PLAYED THAT VIOLIN LIKE NO ONES BUSINESS!! GREAT SONG AND MAKES SO MUCH SENSE!! 😭

[@victorcowboywest]

Now is the time to take A glass filled up with cheer To wish our friends a merry time And a wonderful New Year 🍾🥂🎊🖖🏾✝️

[@tom7471]

An amazing piece of music by a great band. They were tight!

[@kareng4658]

Kansas makes such beautiful music.

[@arthurdrake3274]

It's not a classic rock collection without KANSAS 💯❤❤❤

[@craigmarkowski7156]

Steve Walsh is my all time favorite male vocalist of any rock band ever , And then you got Steve Perry and then you got the lead singer of the scorpions !

[@RT-mn2pb]

The symphonic bit was violin. The violin guitar combo is really nice. I feel the deep message of the song sort of puts you in your place, gives you a sense of perspective. To me the whole package calms me and puts smile on my face.

[@jasonrichardson1208]

This is a great classic song! Mankind's greatest sin is hubris...and this song is a sobering reminder that our existence is fleeting. What a song for a time such as this. 🤔

[@kenwilmarth68]

One of the most iconic songs of the 70s

[@LJA46]

I saw Kansas in 1980 and they sounded just like their albums. Robby Steinhardt was a master violinist and singer.

[@elbeto7750]

One of my favorite songs, excellent choice to react.

[@johnfoster5295]

That was violin. Although there was no violin in Carry On Wayward Son, most of their songs incorporate violin. They successfully meld the violin into rock music. The red haired guy you mentioned is Robby Steinhardt, the violinist with the band. He recently passed away R.I.P. 🎻

[@jbsskid]

Gorgeous song ❣️always makes me emotional

[@bethshadid2087]

Omg.....one of my top tier favorite songs ☺️. Gonna have this played at my funeral 🕊️💗

[@somersetcace1]

This song is the epitome of an "Existential Crisis." However, it's still true as can be!

[@rnrmunimula3756]

This song breaks my heart every time I hear it.

[@georgemartinez9414]

Loved growing up in my genre enjoying all the music i listened to from the late 60s, 70s, 80s n 90s, real music from real artists/ people for all who can relate n enjoy.....

[@joee1213]

Saw these guys for my moms bday a couple months ago in Pensacola FL. They don’t have talent like these old bands anymore. Because these dudes were like 70-80 and sounded amazing live.

[@mattt3284]

Kansas a a faith based group. This song was their most obvious song. Great group, beautiful song.

[@williammatthews693]

I've never heard about the pointlessness of existence in such a beautiful and poetic way.

[@richardrodriguez2120]

You guys are on a roll tonight. One of my favs from Kansas. Try Play the Game Tonight

[@mrsandmom5947]

In the 70’s my friends and I would ride around with this blasting sing to the top of our lungs. Good memories

[@jazziered142]

This was the first 45 I ever bought with my own money, I was 12 years old. To me, I always equated this with we are here for just a moment and then ashes to ashes, dust to dust forever... It was very profound to me.

[@JDogg1971]

On a serious note. Don't get down. It's just a song. Stay grounded. If it's worth fighting for, it's worth fighting for. Love y'all, Fam!

[@anthonyjones8014]

😂😂😂 your reply is dumb asf 🤡🤡

[@jessegreen6138]

That's a violin that he is playing. He (Robby Steinhardt) also is the back up singer. By the way that is the stage lights that makes his hair red. Steinhardt plays the violin, viola, cello. Steve Walsh is the lead singer in most of their songs also plays the keyboard and synthesizer along with percussions. Kerry Livgren on guitar rounded out the group that hit it big. This song "Dust in the Wind" as a single has become Gold twice once in 1977 and again in 2005 as a digital download. Thank you Asia and BJ for reacting to this Great song.

[@lisar.6670]

✝ RIP .. Robby Steinhardt / violinist

[@eviekelpie1]

Beautiful song. Many a funeral song. RIP to Robbie "Big Red" whom passed recently

[@aaronherbison7316]

This song started out as a guitar fingerpicking exercise by Kerry Livgren and his wife overheard it and said , "you should do something with that" so....he did, he wrote 'DUST IN THE WIND' The rest is history.

[@julieford8788]

Love me some Kansas! The best of the 70’s and 80’s. I have 2 requests: Hinder singing Lips of an Angel and Seether featuring Amy Lee singing Broken. The vocals from both bands are incredible. Happy New Year! 🤘🏻❤️

[@bwiedor]

This is one of the most sweet and sentimentally sad songs ever. For a look at the other side of the spectrum for them, check out "Lightning's Hand", which is aggressive (and sung by Robby Steinhardt, the violinist and secondary vocalist.)

[@robclark8889]

This song is amazing. On my all time favorites list. (You most likely know why) But here’s a fun fact, when making the album, the producers didn’t think they had “THAT song, the hit. That night the guitarist went home and wrote Dust in the Wind. Came back the next day and they played it. This was Song they considered “THE HIT” for the album. Little did they know that the whole album was great.

[@angelskunk2206]

That was a violin ❤

[@tanks4dmemories662]

This was a great counter to "Carry On" and showed the versatility and musicianship of the Band. Because of the many meanings to this song, and it's etherial sound, it became a staple at funerals from the late 70s on. Please venture into Kansas more often, it is a STATE of MIND.😎😎😎

[@edwardcrews2952]

Beautiful song

[@anessalyn1035]

The wayward son is amazing but this song Dust in the wind is my favorite, the violin, the message. BJ said my favorite line in the song, nothing lasts forever but the earth and sky, all your money won't another minute buy.

[@rayhutchinson640]

Great reaction to a great song from a great group! Please consider reacting to their "Song for America" next time the 4th of July rolls around. It's been in my playlist since the days of cassette tapes! When I think of electric violin in Rock music, I think of Kansas!

[@larryfisher2633]

Happy New Year!

[@skilz8098]

If you watch their live performance, it's a combination of acoustic guitars and violins. This is one of my favorite songs of all time. Not only does it take you on a journey and moves you. There's a beautiful and deep truth within its message! The song is beautifully done! It's a masterpiece!

[@t.r.1708]

Humbling perspective. Thx!

[@fccrick]

Kansas great great band, Check out "The Wall" "Hold On" "On The Other Side" "Icarus" "Miracles Out Of Nowhere". and to think this sing was just a warm up exercise that Kerry Livgren would do, and his girlfriend at the tome convinced him to present it to the band.

[@savannahday3178]

At 17 this song was played at my high school graduation in 1981 we got the message we were old souls

[@TheRealRedAce]

That string instrument was a violin/viola played by Robbie Steinhart, the "guy with the red hair".

[@ronburgardt6495]

What you thought was a synthesizer was an actual violin. The band used it a lot. If you want a real roller coaster ride from Kansas, try Muscles Out of Nowhere, but make sure you're securely strapped in and keep your hands and feet in the car at all times. They show off what they can do with instrumentals intensely.

[@ronburgardt6495]

Miracles Out of Nowhere.

[@MooreCEJr]

Great band, great reaction,, than you thank you for reacting. The musical interlude was actually electric violins that were playing. Inspiration. The title of the song is a Bible reference, paraphrasing Ecclesiastes: I reflected on everything that is accomplished by man on earth, and I concluded: Everything he has accomplished is futile - like chasing the wind A meditation on mortality and the inevitability of death, the lyrical theme bears a striking resemblance to the biblical passages Genesis 3:19 ("...for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.") Fun Fact: Saw this group in 1979 or 80 in San Antonio, Texas. Surprise.... Rush actually opened for Kansas. One of my best concerts ever attended.

[@Teresa7087]

What you loved was a violin played by Robbie, "Big Red". He was classically trained. It's featured in a lot of their songs.

[@denniscarter3657]

‘Red’ was playing violin/fiddle. Great band, great song. Have first album decorating my music/man cave…among others. 🎶

[@johnobrien8135]

I'm so glad to see you all playing This band is in my opinion The Greatest Bands of all time except for Earth wind and Fire. Them are my Boys To Greatest Bands Ever. Thanks for playing that. You guy's are Great.

This song started as a finger-picking exercise by guitarist-extraordinaire Kerry Livgren. His wife suggested he make a song of it and there you go. Also, the lyrics were inspired by his quest for spirituality.

[@terrys8690]

Robby Steinhardt was one of the lead singers, he was a classically trained violinist. We lost him earlier this year, a Rock Legend.

[@sweetkiss119]

That was a violin solo Asia. Gorgeous song huh?

[@myopicseer]

The main song writer had a strong Christian influence in many of his lyrics. This song reminds us of Ecclesiastes. All is vanity, there is nothing new under the sun. It tells us that our mortal lives are merely a flash of lightening on the horizon.

[@Eowyn187]

This is exactly what I came to see. If anyone pointed this out. It's why their lyrics were so beautiful.

[@DemonCatSpaceStar]

Just FYI Steve Walsh is the lead singer of KANSAS & Robbie Steinhardt ( red hair) is backing vocals & what sounds like keyboards is the Violin he plays. 😊

[@sadfaery]

I still remember exactly where I was when I first heard this song. I was in high school watching the TV show "Highlander" while I did my homework for school, and this song played during a particularly sad scene in the show. I loved it so much I had to go out and buy their Greatest Hits album. I finally got to see them in concert for the first time ever on February 1st, 2020, just a few weeks before COVID lockdowns began. Theirs was the last concert I attended before the pandemic and it was 100% worth it. It was phenomenal. This song is one of my all time favorite songs and one of two songs I want played at my funeral (the other one is another song from "Highlander" - "Who Wants to Live Forever" by Queen). Great choice of a song to react to.

[@magsxoa4519]

Love this song.. its quite strong. So many meanings can be taken from this song too... and the lyrics are pretty straight forward...

[@bigron725]

This song used to be the BEST song they played at the laser light show at the midnight laser light show at the planetarium ! Perfect song to just chill to and get lost in the music . Great reaction .

[@mikemiller3069]

Back in the building? WHAT building? 😂😂😂😂

[@louieb5651]

Amy McQueen is right. The main lead singer (for this song too of course) is Steve Walsh, one of the best vocalists ever. I would love to watch you guys react to Kansas “What’s on my mind” 😊

[@craigmarkowski7156]

Steve Walsh is the lead singer of Kansas , The guy with the red hair is the violinist and backup vocals !

[@jhmyersii]

Remember you are dust and unto dust you shall return.

[@gornhorror]

Kansas is one of my favorite bands. They are true masters of their craft. Please check out "Miracles out of nowhere". Great song. It has a fugue!!!

[@jhas727]

Introspective song. Yet an important one. As this song is beloved by many showing the diversity of rock music. You can quite literally find any thing you want under the umbrella of rock which many others do not offer. From tongue in chick to metaphor style.