Kansas - Carry on Wayward Son (Official Video) REACTION/REVIEW

[@Banyandio]

The singer with the shorter hair is Steve Walsh, and he was the main lead singer. The bearded guy with the massive hair is Robbie Steinhardt(RIP). He was the backing vocalist, sometimes lead vocals, violin player, and usually the "MC" during live performances. This song doesn't have any violin, but a lot of their other stuff features the violin as a main instrument. Steinhardt was amazing! Some of their other great songs are Point of Know Return, Dust In the Wind, Child of innocence, Portrait(He Knew), Miracles Out Of Nowhere, and The Wall.

[@jgilbertify]

I would love to agree with you ... but then we would both be wrong........... The singer is John Elefante.. he replaced Steve Walsh in 1981....

[@jefferyfoster2774]

Dust in the wind is a thinking man's song of reality

[@EC-dz3fb]

"Dust in the Wind" by Kansas should be next! You'll LOVE it. ♡

[@odinspromise]

Brother BIZ! Wha's up my brother from another mother!!!??? follow your heart my brother....PEACE!!!!!

[@maingun07]

The fact that the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame keeps snubbing these guys is scandalous! These guys are so great that they named an entire state after them. The state used to be called Notoz. True story, bro.

[@admiralairsucks]

RRHOF is a joke anyway, ruled by politics and run by idiots. They just put in Dolly Parton 😄😄.

[@randyhochstein8455]

If you’re not a Kansas fan after this song, you certainly will be if you dive headlong into the deep 🕳 🐇 that is Kansas. ✌🏼😎

[@odinspromise]

BizMatic. Rocks where no one else dares!!!!!!!!! PEACE!!!!!

[@neillenet291]

Kansas is another great example of why the music in the 70s was so incredible. The shear list of great bands from that decade is unbelievable. Queen, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Boston, Aerosmith, Journey, Eagles and the list goes on and on.

[@quentinmichel7581]

This song also becomes the "unofficial" theme song to the series SUPERNATURAL after a couple of seasons.

[@dennisjohnson2772]

My favorite thing about reactions is re-enjoying songs radio killed. This is a masterpiece I had the 45rpm of in 7th grade.

[@tammieparrishmiller3669]

I don't know what else to say except that this is another one that has been in the background at a party and if you were lucky enough to hear it without 10 people in the car and turn it up, it was a great song that you couldn't help but turn it up! So glad you enjoyed it!

[@paxonearth]

Kansasis the real deal. Their spiritually-themed lyrics may very well have saved my life in the 70's and 80's.

[@rogeroran2911]

Great choice brother. First to post on this. Definitely dig deeper on this group. Worth listening.

[@cpmf2112]

The Wall - Kansas

[@dwanpyrtle3134]

To hear the vocal range and the very best of Steve Walsh, listen to this song!

[@joevossenkuhl225]

Saw Kansas live at Alpine Valley, WI. Just awesome.

[@jons.105]

They used this song at the end of the Henry Winkler-Sally Field drama "Heroes" in 1977. It fit really well with the story of a Vietnam vet trying to work his way back into the world.

[@drifterman319]

Yes it did. Good movie. Great song.

[@jeffjones6221]

70's at it finest.

[@leighsaldivar4439]

One if the best underrated rock bands ever. The 70s were awesome. The Point of Know Return is a good song.

[@dougmphilly]

closet chronicles is my fave

[@ChristinaMcF]

It's worth diving into. The albums Leftoverture and Point of no Return are some of the best albums of the decade.

[@ginasavonell7007]

AMEN!

[@tammydean3003]

Absolute truth!!

[@myownchannel247]

Dust In the Wind is their most famous song but for me you just heard their best

[@johnnelson3869]

Kansas is an American prog Rock band. One of my all time favorite bands. To listen to Kansas music requires attention and active listening. The music is deep and creative, and they write about interesting ideas, people and things/events. Enjoy!

[@loulasher]

Point of No Return is a tune of there's in the same vein.

[@kenperk9854]

LEAD SINGER, Steve Walsh used to hop on his keyboard upside down and do a hand stand while still playing the keys. He was strong as hell!!

[@drifterman319]

Just found some good old Kansas stuff from the 90s. A pretty great live rendition of 'The Wall' from Leftoverture album. Live- The Wall (Rosemont Illinois) 1996. When people talk about Mic Jagger, Freddy Mercury, Robert Plant as great frontmen they better not forget to mention Steve Walsh. He has slayed many a stage. People Of The Southwind and Fight Fire With Fire/Play The Game Tonight are great from that same concert. "Peace". Definitely, need more of that.

[@kerrijohnson2303]

One of the best rock songs of all time without a doubt! I saw hundreds of concerts in the 80’s and many of the greats like Journey, Van Halen etc but I never got to see Kansas much to my regret. The guy singing backup with bushy red hair passed away about a year or so ago and now my chance to see them is gone. 😢 I have an aunt who was in high school when I was in fifth grade and she was really into good rock and she got to see them play at some rinky dink bar in East Texas in the late 70’s or very early 80’s. She said they were fantastic. They were truly talented musicians, with deep lyrics and beautiful harmonies. And the red haired guy also played the violin on many of their songs (Dust in the Wind). Super talented band. My two oldest kids are 30 and 27 and I listened to Kansas so much when they were growing up that they had no choice but to be of children of the 70’s!

[@cindiaker5778]

I have been watching several of your reactions to 70's songs, and I have really enjoyed them. I love watching young folks discover the music of my youth ....which in my opinion was the best ever....lol. Keep up the great job Biz !!!!!!

[@GregS4Jesus]

This was some of the required 8 tracks to be wearing out in your car back then, top notch for sure! They played this a lot on the rock stations back then as well, powerful positive lyrics giving hope to all men, even those of us who don't seem to feel we deserve grace from above.

[@ronparsons8786]

Accessible prog rock. All time classic. Do Dust in the Wind 🍃

[@donnanelson4862]

Just never, ever gets old.

[@mpicewe3023]

You are so right about the different beats in first few minutes of song. Love the switch ups. That lead singer is like a machine with keyboards, bongos and amazing singing.

[@crystalscolza1663]

One of my faves I learned from my mom.

[@robertwalker1803]

50 years of hits…this one is a masterpiece of genius music and transitions.

[@roccaclassico9028]

Great musicianship in this band. Other songs I recommend are: "The Wall", "Song For America", "Child of Innocence", "Icarus (Borne on Wings of Steel)", and "Relentless".

[@blackfender100]

Add PLAY THE GAME TONIGHT

[@missbelled6700]

Song for America is incredible, doubly and triply recommend it.

[@Augirl78]

Closet chronicles, Icarus, oh so many songs. Song for America is a masterpiece. Steve Walsh was in a band called streets. A bit obscure but if you can find, we’ll worth a listen.

[@dianesaienni5466]

Although I've loved this song and Dust in the Wind I can't say much about there other music. Those two songs have a Spiritual meaning of Christianity to me. Awesome talent in this video.

[@LondonTaytum6677]

So many layers!! Love Kansas

[@tinagilbert8902]

🤯🤯🤯 This the first time I've EVER heard you say ur glad you watched the live video instead of doing just the audio!!!👏👏👏👏 That tickled me to no end!!🤗 Anyway, this is exactly why I prefer live performances. You asked me once, in one of your livestreams why I preferred Live. This vid is the perfect example... You just witnessed these humans connecting while creating one of the most iconic songs of all-time. They were all "one" for those few minutes in time, jamming on their instruments with their bare hands. This was human souls truly connecting with NO "engineering" interference!! UGH!! It's SO difficult to put what I'm trying to say into words but basically, if you'd just done the studio track you would've never known the HUMAN connection that went into it..... Ok, even that explanation doesn't come close to what I'm trying to say either!!🤦‍♀️😅 So I'll just end this with.... I'm SO HAPPY you did the Live performance!!😁 Just a FUN FACT for anyone interested.... in 2005, almost 30 years after this songs release in 1976, it unexpectedly became the unofficial theme song of my all-time favorite show "Supernatural"!!! (Best show ever!!🙃😁) Towards the end of the shows 15 year run, Kansas surprised the fans of the show and actually performed it live at the HUGE COMIC-CON convention in San Diego, in August of 2017!! It was awesome and they were still as amazing as ever!!!👊 Point is, 30 years later, as with most great art, this song is still very much relevant, and it always will be..... If you'd had the lyrics pulled up (like u normally do!😉) the greatness of the song would've been ten-fold for you..... You're a lyrics and vocals guy Biz, SOOOOO... where the hell are the lyrics in your reactions lately??? You're missing so much without them.😢 For example: You just did "Bring Me To Life" - Evanescence without the lyrics being pulled up. While you totally got the greatness of the song sonically.... you missed the beauty and power of message in the lyrics.😭😭 Anyway, those are just my thoughts on the whole lyrics issue! lol!! Love ya Biz and awesome pick and reaction!!😎❤

[@watchbizmatik]

Lol I dont pull up the lyrics while im watching videos 😂😂 but in my head im always thinking i should pull out the lyrics

[@sandrastorer5628]

Switch ups are a main characteristic of 70's progressive (prog) rock. Definitely keeps it interesting! This one and Dust in the Wind are the two they are mostly known for.

[@mpicewe3023]

Interesting so would for instance would Scenes From An Italian Restaurant and Band on the Run be other examples of songs that have switch ups?

[@solangeknight]

the dark hair guy steve walsh is the main singer with an absolutely godly voice

[@laurafrancis2104]

This song is Dope it's a BANGER 👍😂❤️ love you and your reaction 😂👍❤️

[@vickicederquist250]

Great song! Love you Biz!

[@ScottDeBerg]

Kansas is a DEEP rabbit hole to go down in to...I heartily suggest it! So many great tunes, so many great lyrics...

[@jeffharry9675]

Howdy, BIZ! Piece of art indeed.

[@watchbizmatik]

🤘🏿🤘🏿

[@keysersoze9025]

Kansas - Dust in the wind

[@goldieschooch8512]

This is a Masterpiece…. I’m glad you watched the video! Yes worth exploring!✌🏻✌🏻

[@NikkieTwix]

This is a masterpiece in my eyes ❤️

[@RPostVideos]

I just popped in to say that this is the greatest theme song Supernatural could have ever picked! 😁❤️

[@monickalynn4365]

Dirty filthy guitar work! I always overlooked this band. My father had Kansas' albums. I was too occupied with Motley Crue,Ratt and Megadeth,lol. Doing a Kansas deep dive

[@laurafrancis2104]

This is a BANGER 👍 love you and your reaction 😂👍❤️

[@AndICanTalk2]

This song is fire. Life. So great. Awesome to watch you enjoy it.

[@kenperk9854]

The Super 70s ON FIRE!!!

[@rockdusted]

Dude, Kansas is such a deep rabbit hole. Not for the one looking for 4 chord pop songs though. They get pretty long winded and proggy, but it’s totally worth it if you’re into musicianship. Even the later stuff like “Monolith” and “Audio Visions” are, while less popular, fully involving. I love how they’ve almost succeeded at laying a live performance over the recorded version of the song. A testament to how practiced they were. Timing is almost perfect.

[@johnandrews3151]

Kansas did not have but a handful of top 40 hits, however, what they left us is memorable from the 1970's, a time when Disco ruled and only the exceptional outside of Disco made the pop charts! Dust In The Wind and Point Of No Return were their other hits. Worth a listen.

[@marilyndurham738]

A musical masterpiece now and always

[@williamweiss6128]

Oh jeez. Kansas. Masques. They were a great live band. 70's

[@karenwyrick3742]

Yes, their catalog is worth diving into. Kansas has so many great songs. I'd like to hear your reaction to: "Fight Fire With Fire"

[@michaeljensen6732]

What's On My Mind is another good tune from Kansas.

[@LeveyHere]

Awesome! This one is an absolute classic.

[@alrivers2297]

This song and Dust in the Wind are their 2 most well known songs and were played to death on the radio. But they are still great and you should hear them. They have some other great songs, some very proggy. Listen to Magnum Opus, Cheyenne Anthem, Song For America, Hold On, The Wall, Point of No Return, On the Other Side and Icarus/Bourne On the Wings of Steel

[@DemonCatSpaceStar]

KANSAS the band was formed in Topeka KS (my home state) & are considered -Prog Rock -(Like Rush) the lead singer is Steve Walsh (short hair) the other is Robbie Steinhardt (Violin, Vocals), songs that you might like AND are fire, are -"Dust in the Wind", " Point of Know Return", "Hold On", the WALL", "Fight Fire with Fire", "Play the Game Tonight". BUT I really like "People of the SouthWind". After the Kansa (or the Kaw Nation). They have Many other hits! 🤘😈☮

[@edalisauskas7313]

Deep catalog! Excellent musicianship & songwriting Everyone says Dust in the Wall (which is a pretty song but overplayed) Try The Wall Miracles out of Nowhere (featuring the long hair bearded singer, who also plays violin) Song for America Lamplight Symphony Closet Chronicals Crossfire Relentless No OneTogether All the above are beautiful compositions with plenty of change ups That should get ya goin

[@JAMESMOORE-gq4vv]

CHILD OF INNOCENCE is my pick, or WHAT'S ON MY MIND.

[@mary_v2023]

Great classic song.

[@JimmyRJump]

Kansas is worth exploring from 1974 (their debut) until 1980, between "Kansas" upto and including "Audio Visions (1980)". After that there's been struggles within the band, original singer leaving and all that and the music suffered. 1986's "Power" album was a one-off resurgence. Kansas is quite unique in their sound. Prog-rock with an edge and intelligent lyrics. Or is that lirycs. Never remember. Sad thing is I always remember I don't remember. Cheerio Biz.

[@BT-be8rh]

The piano playing clips you see in the opening verse, that's the blond guitar player Kerry Livgren and he also wrote the song.

[@williamjones6031]

Back in the day when this was hot for some reason Kansas NEVER played in Nebraska. I lived there so a buddy and I had to go to Red Rocks Colorado(God's Cathedral). Very well worth the trip and a nice ride on a couple of Harleys with our girls. 300 miles each way, and worth it.😁 I've seen them since then with the new band members in Reno (Harrah's former outdoor venue) Still killin' it. I still have this LP./Album. "Point of Know Return" and "Dust in the Wind" are two other deep songs from that era 45 years ago. "Surely Heaven waits for you"😇 They're still played on classic rock radio +45 years.

[@shirleymongold1201]

This was and is a Masterpiece

[@foxchasejrt1]

I like the "The Wall" by Kansas 🤩

[@dixiefletcher1986]

Yep it’s a good one!

[@Tuesdays_Gone]

Gosh, I grew up with great music.

[@t.r.1708]

Kansas is the s**t! Thx bro!

[@margiemcpeak9304]

❤🎸💯 Kansas is BADASS‼🤯🔥 Those transitions ALWAYS kill me‼ (If you haven't already done so, check out "Dust in the Wind"!) 🎵 Dive‼ BizMatik‼ Dive‼🎶

[@whoneedssantawhenthereisgr1724]

Another one in my playlist great song.

[@hughjazzsoul1154]

The Spider and the Portrait from The Point of No Return album. Instrumental intro into a killer tune.

[@decadesbandtucson4880]

Kansas Great Band Biz

[@ginasavonell7007]

No one listening to your channel has mentioned Nobody's Home, by Kansas, one of my favorites, I think it's on the point of no return album, it's about an extraterrestrial who travels far to come to Earth to learn and teach but when he gets here we are all gone. Ahhh, deep, I love this one.

[@ginasavonell7007]

There are 2 singers but Steve Walsh takes lead most of the time. He's their vocal powerhouse. Robbie Steinhardt, the other vocalist is the violinist in the band, however not in Wayward Son. The blonde guitarist in the video is the composer and genius of the band. When he dropped out the band tanked. So I just Googled them for a play list, and it's an amzing one you can't go wrong with. Enjoy! Hope to hear more and love listening to your reviews. You're adorable. Thank you Mr Biz

[@robertterrell3065]

OMG I bought this album way long ago. In 1977 actually, when it came out. So, please check out the song Point of Know Return. I think it's also awesome. And you get to hear the musician with the giant red mane play the violin. They are a multitalented band, for sure :)

[@LillyMarz777]

Love me some Kansas.

[@jimminor2422]

Yes, more Kansas plz

[@sarahzentexas]

RIP Sam and Dean Winchester 🥺

[@R.POWELL]

Good one !! 🎵👍

[@johnandrews3151]

This is actually the album version played over a live performance so if you had picked a lyric video, you would have heard the exact same piece of music. However, if you picked the single edit, it would have been shorter and less compelling!

[@theotherdogknees]

Bloody hell, woke up this morning humming this. Bit like 'Copacabana' like that. Oh well, that'll teach me. (see below). Nice hook, I'll give them that, but that's about it. Still, each to their own. Interesting React though. You might try King Crimsons '21st century Schizoid man'.

[@glynnkarber9204]

Excellent!! try dust in the wind. 🔥 🔥

[@ryanrivers1259]

Kansas is groovy man. I like em.

[@cletushouse906]

PORTRAIT ( He Knew ) . I think you might like it.

[@echopryme]

"The Road So Far...." 😎

[@leftyme4568]

Something diving into...."Nightwish" start with Ghost love score.

[@marilyngordy3670]

Gotta get into the Foreigner library. So many great hits there!

[@KreeptOut]

Kansas - Can I Tell You

[@jamestate5059]

I've knows this song FOREVER but I can't hear it without seeing Supernatural in my head now

[@WeHateYeiur]

this is facts i can never hear this without thinking about the boys

[@mattboland5221]

Steve Walsh/Kansas is among the best if not the best rock tenor of the 70's. Included in that list would have to be Steve Perry/Journey ......................... Lou Graham/Foreigner ........& .Freddie Mercury/Queen. Steve Walsh besides playing keys, mp3 Hammond Organ had an insane vocal range up to an operatic fallsetto. Steve also wrote for the band where one of those obscure pieces written was called ....." Devil Game" was so hard on Steve's vocals that they only performed it 5 t imes live throughout their touring career. A big shout out to the late Robbie Steinhart RIP ...who matched pitch backing up Steve 's vocals along with the violin liicks we grew to love! A deep dive into Kansas's material is so worth it.!...Progressive Rock from the heartland! ....one worth experiencing ! 😎✌

[@brenthowell6148]

Check out Point Of No Return, Magnus Opus, Your Reason To Be, The Wall, Hold On, Song For America, Cheyenne Anthem. All songs are lit!✌️

[@lynosbourne2024]

Here Bizmatik ❤❤❤❤❤

[@kardeef33317]

Dust in the Wind is great and their biggest hit.

[@robertbrenneman5367]

This song is epic, every rift awesome. Every lyric perfect. Their catalog is limited…

[@IZZY_EDIBLE]

RAWK!

[@claireburling8547]

And how about about those lyrics? "And if claim to be a wise man, it surely means that I don't know" or something like that. Ànd oh yeah, you gotta do is" Dust in the Wind". ☮️ to all.

[@kennethcamilleri4678]

The drummer is only going through the motions during this video…which is pre-recorded not live….

[@Tommy-wm8gi]

Remember when this came out just put it on ride down the road