Drummer reacts to "Cheyenne Anthem" by Kansas

WOW. Thank you to our patron Thomas M for this fantastic choice. I love Kansas. Never heard this one... but hot damn that might be my favorite Kansas song now... and I've loved carry on since childhood. That was intense, fun, and introspective all in one track. American Prog at its finest hour here.
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• Cheyenne Anthem
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[@jpirard]

The entire album is perfect

[@rofavilla]

agreed here, every song is awesome

[@L33Reacts]

I'm definitely down to do more from this album. This was amazing.

[@jimhardiman3836]

Heart wrenching lyrics about the plight of the native Americans

[@michaelbaucom4019]

Next from this album should be one of these: The Wall Miracles Out Of Nowhere Magnum Opus Note: 2nd vocalist was Steve Walsh, our host thought it might have been Kerry Livgren--Kerry jokes he can't sing, occasionally, he does background vocals, never lead vocals. Kerry's gift is songwriting, first and foremost. Kerry has stated that Gentle Giant(another great prog rock artist) is an influence/favorite artist of his RIP Robby Steinhardt 🎻

[@swiftmatic]

Miracles, absolutely! The fugue. The FUGUE!!

[@Harpoq]

How in the hell is Kansas not in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?

[@off-stagemic3337]

Song for America!!!!!!

[@susangonsalves9636]

Agree. That would be a great choice for a reaction.

[@lookmanohands1966]

Song brings me to tears every time and I don't tear easily. Reminds me to well of the trail of tears shit in our history and the subjugation of the native people.

[@L33Reacts]

I hear yah. Sadly, our country was built on blood. But the reality is, a lot of countries were built that way. We don't ask where the gold comes from to line our stairways. And now people REALLY know. And we don't know how to grapple with the truth. Sadly that's the way of the world. Blood, blood, and more blood

[@ronvogt00]

This album came out around the time I read the book Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee. Very powerful stuff for a 14 year old who had also just read 1984.

[@joelliebler5690]

Kansas was definitely one of the best progressive rock , and plain rock bands of the 1970’s. Definitely creative with a variety of styles and great vocals!

[@relativetimeworx8459]

The middle section of this one draws upon early cinema depictions of the pony express, cowboys & indians images. Awesome track, musically and lyrically... the pleading of "Lord let me stay" with "in the ground our bodies lay. Here we'll stay" is just chilling. No album has captured such challenging musicianship in true progressive flavor while at the same time being genuinely accessible, the way Leftoverture does. It is a masterpiece. An interesting side note: Both Cheyenne Anthem and Genesis' One For The Vine have similar themes of fight for survival and both make a total departure to represent the battle. Neither drew from the other as they were both released in Fall of 1976 but I've always seen them as kindred songs and I love them both.

[@patrickwilder6492]

Anyone who thinks that they’ve heard Kansas by listening to a few of their hits, is sadly mistaken. I like some of their songs better than others, but I don’t think I’ve EVER heard a bad song from them.❤❤

[@58BURST]

Magnum Opus, will blow your mind! Keep rolling through Kansas 🎸 Thanks for this. One of my favorites!

[@jornspirit]

that whole album is mind-blowingly good... you best Kansas-song-ever might change again, if you continue with it...

[@L33Reacts]

I believe it, man. I'm down for it to change a couple more times lol

[@TerryKrysinski]

@@L33Reacts Lee-- have reacted to 'Song For America' yet? If not..the studio version,please. And--same album-- 'The Devil Game' will blow your mind! :-) T

[@givemecookie4530]

Check out, Song for America, it's a anthem or should be.

[@robertcussins2807]

Robbie begins singing, Steve comes in after.

[@anthonyelectric6045]

Not many albums can top this masterpiece.

[@josephadams7379]

"Magnum Opus" will be the next step up.

[@lylesmith9547]

Walsh in his prime was the best vocalist period. Listen to this off of the Two For The Show extended version. His power and range are unmatched. Not even Freddie has his range.

[@Rock_Snob]

You could get lost in this album listening all the way through. 😊

[@Hernal03]

Thanks for your thoughtful reaction to this deep cut. _Kansas_ has an entire Universe of great songs that no one (besides true fans) has heard before. Sure everyone knows the 2 great tunes they released on singles --- *_Carry on Wayward Son_* and *_Dust in the Wind_* but there are many other tremendously inventive and progressive songs. Try the following 11 on for size when you get a chance (listed in order of release) --- and there are many other's --- most of their great material appeared on their first 5 albums released between 1974 and 1977: 01. Belexes 02. Child of Innocence 03. Icarus: Borne on Wings of Steel 04. The Wall 05. What's on my Mind 06. Miracles out of Nowhere 07. The Spider / Portrait (He Knew) --- _listen to these consecutively as one song._ 08. Closet Chronicles 09. Sparks of the Tempest 10. Nobody's Home 11. Hopelessly Human

[@User_vjp_92753]

All true "musicians" ~ Love Kansas Prog. That song still gives me chills.

[@tamadrummer001]

Steve Robbie and Kerry all have amazing voices.

[@randyhochstein8455]

Play one that really rocks. “Down The Road “. ✌🏼😎🇺🇸

[@martykott450]

Few rock band could ever match the vocal harmonies in Kansas. Its as though Steve and Robbie were born to sing together. The vocal outro on this track is beyond amazing.

[@melaniejordan1199]

Oh, how I miss this era with this amazing music and vocals. NOTHING like Kansas, baby. Leftoverture is a total masterpiece. I grew up on it and, boy, it brings back amazing memories of childhood with my siblings. The Wall is my next recommendation. Phenomenal.

[@jpirard]

The only way to understand the instrumentation is to see them live. There are so many great clips from that era on KZbin.

[@recyclerhopkins]

They are currently touring for their 50th Anniversary Tour, the Fork in the Road tour with 2 original members, Phil Ehart and Rich Williams. The rest of the band is great too, some have been with them for many years. The new violin player from the last tour is just as good as Steinhardt or Ragsdale were.

[@waltpapke5502]

They were a fabulous prog band that didn’t get recognized till dust in the wind single charted

[@naytonestew7202]

I've never noticed it before, but there's definitely influence from Gentle Giant. Great stuff!

[@TerryKrysinski]

Glad you dig that,Lee. Literally ANYthing from those first seven Kansas albums is FIRE! Enjoy the journey,bro! :-) T

[@JohnMueller-ke1nj]

Probably my favorite song off of this Amazing Album!

[@roccaclassico9028]

"Miracles Out of Nowhere" is 🔥🔥🔥!!

[@brianvernon249]

Nobody’s Home. Penultimate track on Point of No Return. Few deep cuts cut so emotionally.

[@brucehenninger2662]

If you think they were showing off on THIS one, wait until you get to "Magnum Opus." (Which has such wonderful movement titles as "Father Padilla Meets the Perfect Gnat," "Release the Beavers" and "Gnat Attack.")

[@johnfoster5295]

This whole album is fire. My favorite Kansas album. You can't go wrong with anything off this album, or any of their 70s output for that matter.

[@DLMammone]

Audio-Visions is another favorite album, after Two For The Show.

[@johnfoster5295]

@@DLMammone I agree.

[@Lwize]

Top album.

[@kathyedleman633]

Check out "Miracles out of Nowhere ".❤❤

[@edalisauskas7313]

You are now ready for Magnum Opus from the same album 😆 This one (Cheyenne) is a great one but wait til you check out the other one (Magnum) A Prog masterpiece. You’ll see

[@swiftmatic]

@10:24, Don't worry about Phil keeping up. I've seen Kansas twice, in 78 and 80, and Phil Ehart was part of a USO touring act in 85 billed the "1st Airborne Rock n Roll Division." Stephen Stills and Rick Nielson were featured as well. Helluva show! My point is: Phil makes that shit look EASY! He is is a true master of musical time.

[@franksullivan1873]

Don’t you now wish young fellow that you came along as a teenager in the age of Prog Rock? Such a great time for music….indeed.

[@janewells5970]

Thanks Thomas M! Great suggestion! ❤ Kansas fan since Jr High!

[@jkkansasband7056]

Another gem. Don't forget DEATH OF MOTHER NATURE SUITE and MAGNUM OPUS. Then about 50 more. Peace. 18.0

[@db321g]

I agree..Death of Mother Nature Suite on the 1st album is fantastic.

[@alrivers2297]

Just caught this one. I love Kansas. America's best prog band. Magnum Opus is epic

[@L33Reacts]

I'm definitely gonna do that one eventually. I'm sure someone will request it soon

[@MissAstorDancer]

Absolutely stunning and moving epic! The entire album is fire! It's def in my Top 10 favorite albums oat! Really enjoyed your reaction here, LOVED your facial expressions and your SMILE! 👍

[@L33Reacts]

I really appreciate that. I'm glad you enjoyed it. This was amazing.

[@katesjanice]

Kerry played piano & synth. Steve mostly played organ when he wasn’t singing.

[@StoneShards]

Yeah, all you can do is shake your head gently from side to side and whisper, "...prog..."...☺

[@marcbenjamin9436]

The Wall and What’s on my mind from Leftoverture.

[@Raiderblack]

They have 100 Carry Ons!

[@L33Reacts]

Lol right? So many

[@williamcrouch1321]

You want to hear a couple songs that are a bit different from Kansas is the live version "Bringing it Back/Can I tell you"

[@boodoolu]

Please react to The Pinnacle

[@rguado]

MAGNUM OPUS!!!

[@tommonk7651]

Leftoverture is great album!

[@williamjueschke9960]

The Piano I believe is Kerry.

[@EixtremeDrummer]

Lovely vocals before the autotune era! 20 visualizations and 25 likes!

[@randytrader3026]

Kerry never sings, Steve was the second voice, Robbie was the first.. Steve mostly plays organ and piano.. you need to hear the whole album.. Magnum Opus is the most off the charts song ever written.. oh.. thanks for not stopping the song in the middle

[@katesjanice]

It’s Steve. Kerry can do EVERYTHING but sing, although he does contribute to background vocals. Steve Walsh is one of the top 5 rock vocalists of the 70s.

[@montemurdoch5032]

You should listen to the true ongoing story of Kansas " Curtain of Iron "! Also you ought to try Theocracy " Twist of Fate "!

[@hoovgroov1571]

You must listen to the whole album front to back it's awesome!! If you like this album I would steer everyone to a progressive band called Ethos and listen to their album "Ardour"

[@kansas1mjs483]

Unbelievable that all six members are from the Topeka Kansas area

[@L33Reacts]

Yeah, I wonder if Boston or Chicago can say they are from that area like that lol

[@reddoxx4754]

Walsh was born in St. Louis, Missouri and grew up in St. Joseph, Missouri. Steinhardt was born in Chicago and grew up in Lawrence, Kansas. His father was in the music history department at the University of Kansas. Ehart was born in Coffeyville near the Kansas-Oklahoma border. His father was in the Air Force, so he lived in several places growing up.

[@reddoxx4754]

@@L33Reacts Actually, most of the members of Chicago are or were from Chicago or Cook County. I think the only exceptions were Robert Lamm, who was born in Brooklyn but moved to Chicago when he was a teenager, and James Pankow, who was born in St. Louis, but went to college in Quincy, Illinois. Most of the members of Boston (Delp, Goudreau, Hashian, Sheehan) were from the Boston area, with the exception of Tom Scholz, who was originally from Toledo, Ohio, but went to MIT.

[@martykott450]

I may be wrong...but I believe that both Steve and Robbie were adopted at birth. Its almost surreal to think of the forces of nature that brought them together.​@@reddoxx4754

[@haze61151]

Robbie and Steve did sound a lot alike on some songs,,That was Steve taking over on the bridge. Steve was a master on keyboard as well as perfect vocals. I don't consider them 'Prog Rock',,they're KANSAS. No band can touch them. Kerry's writing and arranging was genius.

[@karlschmitt6359]

This album is a masterpiece, not a bad track. I don't think Kerry sings lead on any Kansas songs, but please correct me if I'm wrong. If you haven't reacted to The Wall, What's On My Mind, and Miracles Out Of Nowhere. Yes, Kansas has great music and a deep catalog. There is another great drummer in Jeff Porcaro with Toto, sadly he's no longer with us, but please check out Hydra, Rosanna, Hold The Line, and more. Thank you.

[@db321g]

He sang Whiskey Seed on Seeds of Change.

[@karlschmitt6359]

@@db321g thank you, forgot about that one.

[@katesjanice]

You should react to the whole Kansas Leftoverture album. Kerry Livgren’s masterpiece that saved the band!

[@user-fm6rf8hs9g]

Six guys from Topeka

[@sharondavid-melly1498]

Read that Crazy Horse prophecied in amazment that his people would come back as "white men with long hair and returnr riding in colorful bugs seen through the eyes. Remembering him when we with intention and love went back to the land from the cities.

[@bauertime]

You haven't got to Magnum Opus yet.

[@philsmith2444]

As good as anything Yes ever put out, if you ask me.

[@loydlindsey1252]

Kansas spider

[@voodoochild2968]

Passage to mariabron is a great song but never played on the radio much

[@voodoochild2968]

Also Icarus-Borne on Wings of Steel is a great one

[@DLMammone]

You mean Journey from Mariabronn?

[@b4truthlynn434]

Please try brother to brother, Geno vanelli

[@jamieburgess1460]

Kerry Livgren has a Solo project in 1980 I think and Ronnie James Dio sings on two songs.