Kansas - Carry on Wayward Son | REACTION

[@bt8755]

Another reason why the 70's were the greatest decade for music

[@tinapatterson5022]

YEP! ✌

[@MoMoMyPup10]

Reason #1,000,001

[@tommarks3726]

One of my 3 favorite songs in the world.

[@Progbassist]

I often see people comment how the 80's were the best decade for music and there is no doubt that there were some great and memorable pop/rock songs in that era. However if you dive deeper into 70's music, its pretty obvious which period had more quality across the genres.

[@MoMoMyPup10]

@@Progbassist people that say 'the 80's' are probably mostly those who grew up in the 80's, that for many it was their initiation into really getting into music with their friends -- it's 'home' for them nowadays so they're partial to that.

[@kingtutt3371]

"If I claim to be wise man, it surely means I don't know." A whole lot of people haven't learned that yet.

[@StevePerrysMyMan]

Preach!!!

[@sandrastorer5628]

After 50 yrs, this is still one of my alltime favorite songs. As you can see, for good reason!

[@BreckTaxi]

"Miracles Out of Nowhere" is my favorite from them.

[@pommie5093]

The video hasn't come out yet but I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that the FIRE button will be pushed. One of the best rock tunes ever written and performed.

[@Coowallsky]

You were WRONG!! It was the FIREWORKS button that was pushed! 🤣😂

[@soumachin]

Thanks to Supernatural, I found this timeless beautiful song.

[@ingeborgsvensson4896]

Back when we still had real music....

[@dawnpatrol700]

They still make good music, it just requires searching. Good stuff used to be top 40 on the radio. Nowadays, the best stuff goes largely unnoticed. Check out 1) Nathaniel Rateliff " time makes fools of us all" released 3 days ago 2) War On Drugs " clean living" 3) Beth Hart - Spirit of God. Even the old bands are making their best stuff. Styx's 2017 album " the mission" is their best ever. Check out " red storm".

[@benjammin7729]

@@dawnpatrol700These are all great but it’s definitely not as prolific with well done music like it was then. You didn’t have to look hard at all.

[@jr-xs9tf]

​@@benjammin7729All you had to do was turn on your car radio.

[@ingeborgsvensson4896]

@@dawnpatrol700 Thanks for the tips, I will check them out.

[@michaelschey1084]

i guess you don't listen to more recent music? There is amazing music out there right now since the 70's.

[@lynosbourne2024]

HOLY FIREWORKS BATMAN!!!!! 🧨🧨🧨🧨🧨🧨🧨🧨🧨🧨🧨🧨🧨🧨

[@colrowe66able]

Lads you must watch the live version of this lead singer Steve Walsh is unreal

[@kevinehle6637]

One word: masterpiece!

[@dagmar.6954]

Love this song! Kansas was a great band from the 70's. Their musical style is a fusion of hard rock, southern rock & progressive rock. "Carry On Wayward Son" & "Dust In The Wind" are their 2 biggest hits. But they had other good songs such as "Point Of Know Return", "Hold On", "People Of The South Wind", "Play The Game Tonight", "Fight Fire With Fire", "All I Wanted" etc.

[@Richard-g7e3s]

So many great songs a rabbit hole yous want to go down! Also song i suggest is Kansas song Portrait ( He Knew)!

[@billsimonis]

though All I Wanted is from the 86 album Power

[@FUBAR1986]

We certainly were the luckiest generation when you play instruments. Your soul comes through that instrument. ☮️❤️🙏🌏🌍🌎🇺🇸❤️☮️

[@giuseppemaggio5894]

This whole album is just top-tier. Absolutely amazing. There are no fillers

[@chrisheim73]

You got to see the live version with Steve Walsh doing main vocals the keyboard and the bongos all at the same time

[@missouriretired1129]

I love you guys when you crack up at each other. It shows your having fun doing what your doing, and that's a great thing. I love your reviews - informative, and fun. Oh, and great bands all....

[@rayvanhorn1534]

A cornerstone of classic rock….iconic. Guys, c’mon…..anytime you run a rock/classic rock song from the 70s-80s, you gotta do the video, it’s part of the story. 😎🔥🤘

[@timmypyron2830]

Nick had permanent stank face the whole song 😂 What a classic

[@elizabeth-lisa-m2782]

Oh, my goodness!!!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤ oh.........so many wonders with Kansas!!!!! Masterful musicians, but the vocals are unforgettable.....

[@robertfindley921]

And don't forget the lyrics "Though my eyes could see I still was a blind man. Though my mind could think I still was a mad man."

[@elizabeth-lisa-m2782]

❤​@@robertfindley921

[@womanonthinice1276]

Sounds just as good today as when it first hit the charts back in the day!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@universomerodea6468]

Amazing Progressive Band !!! KANSAS 🖤

[@jimroddy6190]

This is such an awesome song! The entire album is great; I especially like the song "The Wall." Useless trivia--my wife and I were given an opportunity to get married at a Kansas concert, but she nixed that idea. I think she kind of regrets not doing it.

[@spydude38]

This song has so many time changes within the first 45 seconds and it just rocks every moment.

[@z-man2343]

Back in the 70's Kansas was recording in a studio adjacent to a studio where Heart was also cutting an album. When Ann Wilson (one of the most iconic singers, male or female, in all of rockdom) heard Steve Walsh singing, she paused their recording and went next door to see who the hell was behind that incredible voice! That's pretty high praise.

[@ilionreactor1079]

The whole album is that good.

[@loopthetube]

We were just past the time that standard home record players and stock dashboard just would not cut it anymore. The year i graduated high school and shopped for a Pioneer. My stereo was the most important thing in my life. I still have all those albums.

[@melissajones1789]

Part of the soundtrack of my teenage years. I was blessed to grow up during the 70s music scene.

[@CoronaMechanics88]

This came out when I was in 8th grade and it was being played constantly on the cafeteria juke box…1976 was an awesome year for music…that juke box was always busy…Respect…

[@karenrogers7494]

Just turned my 18 yo grandson to Kansas❤

[@marksommer214]

😮😅h😊😅😅😅 7:46 CDT 😢and 😊h😅😅 uh 7:46 😊😊 by😊😮😮😮😮ggh😊h😊 for😅😅 did😮😮😢d😊hCC

[@g0019c]

The sad thing for me is that there will probably never be music this good ever again!!

[@kellyb.3600]

Hopefully hearing the classic rock will start a fire in some young mind... 🎶 🎸

[@FIDIOT-cringe]

"Nothing equals the splendor" greatest line in rock.

[@adam872]

More hooks than a tackle box this tune. What an absolute banger. It's also got one of the all time great arrangements too.

[@denisemay6807]

Saw them in concert in 1977

[@danserdutz6700]

Kansas: 'Miracles Out Of Nowhere' is even better. It's a magical spiritual journey.

[@suzanneprock7286]

The 70's is the greatest era of music ever! I'd expand to 50's-70's.

[@danlrusso]

SMOKIN' HOT !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@alchemy-oi8xf]

I've just re-watched this reaction, several months after I initially saw it. I've noticed that, in the past, if a 502 reaction ever contains something that I would describe as having an "adorability factor", it's often because of something Ryan does. (For example, "Lowdown" comes to mind, of course.) However, in this video Nick's actions/reaction absolutely take the cake in that department, many times over. He truly can't contain the joy he feels listening to this song--one he's undoubtably heard hundreds of times--and it's still such a pleasure (and so much fun) to watch him. So I say to those viewers who gripe about the fact that, often, Nick and/or Ty are familiar with the song being reacted to: it can still be very enjoyable to witness someone's genuine love for a piece of music, whether that person has heard it before, or not. Plus, the guys are always up front in letting the viewers know if any of them know the song, before they start playing it. End of sermon, lol.

[@lynosbourne2024]

ROUND 3!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉..... 3RD TIME WATCHING THIS!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TS-ef2gv]

This song is in the pantheon of all time rock greats. It takes me right back to 1977 with Kansas blasting out of the single dash speaker of my sweet, sweet '72 Fury. 😄

[@eviltreesloth]

This song is a straight up f'in banger. Whenever they played this song in the show Supernatural, you knew shit was about to get real.

[@CaptainHowdy-oz1fg]

Makes me want to drive a 1967 Chevy Impala into the sunset 🤟🤟

[@eviltreesloth]

@@CaptainHowdy-oz1fg Do you know Jensen Ackles got to keep that car after the show ended?

[@CaptainHowdy-oz1fg]

@@eviltreesloth That's awesome! Even if some of the episodes fell a bit flat, the classic rock soundtrack always made up for it!

[@Davidscomix]

@@CaptainHowdy-oz1fgall episodes in the first five seasons were gold

[@carolyncappitelli1460]

Dust In The Wind is my favorite by them.

[@davidlincoln78240]

He has such a beautiful voice. (Plus...Supernatural!)

[@creynolds0216]

A little trivia for you. Back in the mid-nineties, there was a baseball player for the San Francisco Giants named Mark Carreon. Every time he hit a homerun or got a highlight worthy hit, Chris Berman on Sports Center would say, "It's Mark Carreon My Wayward Son." Obviously, in reference to this song. Chris was legendary for making the music references with athletes.

[@yuvonnemoore5466]

Such a classic rock song, I’ve always loved this one. You have to be dead not to move to this groove.

[@mikeat2637]

This is one of the most iconic songs in all of music. The musicianship is stellar, the vocals just outstanding and the composition and arrangement of the song is perfection. I don't if you have heard of them, but there's a professional cover band out of Kentucky called the Lexington Lab Band. They are a collection of outstanding session musicians and session singers whose covers are almost perfect. They have a YT channel and a 250+ song catalogue and there isn't a mediocre performance on their list. They did a live version of Carry On a short while that is outstanding. They had about 15 people on stage. Five or six guitarists, bass, keyboards, drums (including timbales and congas) and four backup singers. It is an amazing performance and I think you would like it. IMHO they are the finest cover band I've ever heard. You will enjoy them.

[@laurakali6522]

Just transport me back to 1978. Saw them in New Haven Connecticut. One of the best summers ever. I saw The Eagles, Styx, Jackson Browne, Frampton, Boston, Foghat, Kiss, The Outlaws, and The Moody Blues. And a little known band called Van Halen who opened up for Black Sabbath. Sabbath had a bad night after Van Halen left the stage. People went nuts for Van Halen. 15 year old me was transformed that year. I must have done a lot of babysitting because my parents never would have paid for a concert ticket for me.

[@WyattIamrolling]

Van Halen opening for Sabbath was my very first concert, but in San Diego. Amazing amazing amazing concert!!!!!

[@dylancole1910]

This, is the greatest song ever written. That’s all I have to say about that. 🤟🏼

[@DaveSVT-rn4of]

"Tis the banger of bangers.

[@michelle172ct]

I hope you get a chance to see the video of them performing- it’s just. So. Great!

[@jeffreykeith6494]

If you watched Supernatural, you heard it there.

[@karmakat77]

As a caregiver and single parent of my special needs son I really identify with the lyrics😢 The actual music is fantastical!

[@Debbie-m7f]

Loved Kansas!!!

[@CJBW]

This is a BANGER!! Unofficial theme song of a little show😊called Supernatural that ran from 2005-2020. It’s played at different times throughout the 15 yrs of the series. It fits the story lines in that series to a T! Jensen Ackles&Jared Padalecki were playing brothers whose journey was tough. NOTE: There’s a live concert vid from the 70’s that I wish you would find and watch. In 2024 it’s both funny&Amazing.

[@spawn4582]

This song is just what I needed for the 4th of July, I congratulate America on Independence Day! 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲 This song had great arrangements and transitions, bass, guitars, vocals, organ, just perfect, this song will be included in my personal playlist.

[@eileenmaryomalley740]

Kansas are genius musicians and song writers beloved worldwide they filled huge stadiums all over the world ❤️🕊️🙌👏👏

[@JAMESMOORE-gq4vv]

It's still on FM radio.

[@AmyW-qo4se]

👍 Heard many times! They are good!

[@josephzummo9685]

Great singer. Point of no return is awesome

[@MrPolleyr]

Had the privilege of meeting Kerry Livgren years ago. Spent a couple of days with him, at his home and studio. A real gentleman and a kind and humble soul. We traded old band stories and had a few. Kansas is definitely it my top 5 all time favourite bands. Cheers from Canada 👍🎸😍🇨🇦 And Happy 4th.🎉

[@DropAnchor1978]

I love Kerry's work with his band, AD, as well. Time Line and Art Of The State are just wonderful!

[@MrPolleyr]

@@DropAnchor1978 Agreed👍❤️🙏🇨🇦

[@williamweiss6128]

So good in the 70's. Seen them when I was in high school. One of my favorite drummers.

[@KellenFredricksen]

Phil Ehart is massively underrated

[@OldTrucker958]

This came out year I graduated from high school and they have been my favorite band since. Steve Walsh is the greatest rock singer of all time! Actually there is nothing he can’t sing

[@TroyBoyleAtheistAdvocate]

A song with a similar vibe that NO ONE reacts to is "Last Chance" by the band Shooting Star. Multiple movements, dramatic vocals, GIANT drums. I think you'd love it. Very inspired by Kansas.

[@kyleturner1359]

This entire album is absolutely one of the greatest rock albums ever. They are such great musicians and were so incredibly tight on this recording that every song is amazing.

[@karlschmitt6359]

When the song ended, no one said a word! I love it! Speechless, the proper response to a masterpiece! If you ever see the video for this, you'll see a guy with huge hair, that is Robbie Steinhardt, the violin player for Kansas, but there isn't any violin in the song so he's singing backing vocals, playing the tambourine! Robbie, R.I.P., sings lead on some songs, his violin is one of the reasons Kansas has a unique sound! On Leftoverture I recommend: The Wall, Miracles Out Of Nowhere Magnum Opus, Cheyenne Anthem. Point Of Know Return is great as well: Dust In The Wind is the obvious choice, but Point Of Know Return, Portrait He Knew, Closet Chronicles, Lighting's Hand, Sparks Of The Tempest, and Nobody's Home are great choices! From there, I'd check out Icarus Borne On Wings Of Steel, Song For America, Can I Tell You, Lonely Wind, and The Pinnacle.

[@KellenFredricksen]

Hoping this is the first of many Kansas reactions- Glimpse of Home, Miracles out of Nowhere and Closet Chronicles are other must do songs for the channel just to name a few 🤘

[@alchemy-oi8xf]

A song truly worthy of a fireworks finale. Great choice. Made the 4th "pop" even more.

[@iandavis3599]

They have many songs that are amazing. I would suggest The Pinnacle. Great reaction!

[@mikemiller3069]

You said, "they went back to Kansas" and I pictured them clicking their heels together three times and saying, "there's no place like home; there's no place like home..."🧙‍♀🪄🤣

[@briansummers6074]

Stupid is that their music just gets more creative. This one song is the icing, but the cake tastes just as good. Try another bite, mmmm good.

[@aimfuldrifter]

I've heard this song many years ago and it really is unforgettable. The only thing on the same level were Nick's faces during listening. I thought I'm the only one who makes them but I was wrong. The harmonies, transitions and energy are legendary. Awesome pick!

[@FavoriteMovieDate]

In contention for best rock song of all time. Honestly it’s hard for me to think of a better one.

[@ScottDeBerg]

Steve Walsh is one of the best voices in rock. And he’s playing the organ.

[@shibolinemress8913]

And the congas!

[@gutshotninja5757]

This is bonafide banger. You need to hit Dust in the Wind. Very deep and banger.

[@terryesrom4607]

Yeah it hit us pretty much the same way back in 1976, I owned this LP as soon I could purchase it, a few days after hearing it on the radio. Kansas certainly did make a name for themselves, they still are very distinct, for me anyway, 48 years old and it still just rocks.

[@FIDIOT-cringe]

The lead singer & drummer of the band FIDLAR once did this at Karaoke. That says so much about that band.

[@brittanybigelow7299]

I love you guys! Keep reacting to the great music of the 70s and 80s! The best decades of music IMO. 🙌🏼😁♥️

[@mariejustme]

This song came out my senior year of high school. It’s in my top ten of all time. And you’re right. It’s muy caliente! 🤟🏼🔥

[@tammydean3003]

Guys, check out a live video of this one. So good!

[@lynosbourne2024]

Back Again 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@robgrano6814]

Phil Ehart -- seriously underrated and underappreciated drummer. My drum teacher in college, who had been a Vegas show drummer in the 70's, was a big fan of Phil's.

[@royisler7448]

YUP, epic , classic, killer tune. 100

[@mattplus09]

3:10 initial stank face begins...3:56 initial stank face ends. Nicely done! Good journey :) Peace!

[@gswithen]

The Kansas and Boston concert in Chicago has been changed to the Boston and Chicago concert in Kansas. Keep your tickets. They will be honored at the door.

[@Critical_Thinker858]

Hope everyone can make the "Journey" to the new venue.

[@jml-rj5re]

@@Critical_Thinker858 Don't board the plane to Asia. Stay in America.

[@funkmeisterB-5000]

Watch the promo video if u guys get the chance..you'll see how they roll and be blown away! Happy 4th.

[@mainequeen]

Got to LOVE this song and Nick's face throughout!!!

[@suemiller9458]

What could be more perfect for the 4th of July than classic rock. And this was killer. Every second was KILLER. Thank. You. Nick.

[@johnwyatt9193]

True classic - makes you want to replay it right away ...

[@johnnorman7180]

Kansas and Styx, USA's 70's prog bands.

[@Straydogger]

Don't forget Yes!

[@johnnorman7180]

@@Straydogger Sorry, Yes is from England not USA, but awesome none the less.👍

[@glenngunnis6642]

Don’t forget Boston!🤘🎸

[@christiank6310]

Smokin' song, guys... Great pick! One of the best songs of the 70s, IMO. Total fire! Thanks guys and Happy 4th of July!

[@oceanbluebandflorida]

One of the first 8 track tapes i ever bought (other two were Frampton Comes Alive and Lynryd Skynryd One More For the Road

[@oceanbluebandflorida]

This is such a great great great song that I have heard sooooo many times I kind of take it for granted, but WOW it has to be one of the best rockers of all time

[@jenniferjohnson319]

You guys need to do a top five favorite songs each that you have listened to.

[@ilionreactor1079]

They were struggling for ideas for an album, and so Kerry Livegren went off and wrote the whole masterpiece, Leftoverture, in a weekend.

[@karenrogers7494]

Kerry is amazing

[@michaelhillmann3460]

True I watched the documentary, I really like Miracles out of Nowhere.

[@karlschmitt6359]

My favorite band of all time: Steve Walsh-Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Percussion, Kerry Livgren-Guitars, Keyboards, the main song writer, Robbie Steinhardt-Violin and Lead Vocals on some songs, Phil Ehart-Drums, Rich Williams-Guitars, and Dave Hope-Bass. Carry On Wayward Son was the song that was their first hit, their debut, Song For America, Masque were their albums before Leftoverture. Their first 3 album were superb, in my opinion, but like Boston's debut, not a bad song on Leftoverture. Point Of Know Return is superb, Monolith and Audio Visions great as well. Vinyl Confessions came next featuring John Elefante as their new lead vocalist-Keyboards and guitars, great as well, but without Steve Walsh. Drastic Measures was next, not great, but had some good songs. I lost track after their album Power, but The Prelude Implicit and Absence Of Presence are stellar! Thank you for reacting to my favorite group since 1974! I hope you react to more! Anything from Leftoverture and Point Of Know Return(Dust In The Wind or Point Of Know Return are great choices, they're the hits), Closet Chronicles, Lighting's Hand, Sparks Of The Tempest, Nobody's Home are all great choices. Hopefully you'll react to Can I Tell You, Lonely Wind, The Pinnacle, Song For America, Incomudro-Hymn To The Atman, Icarus Borne On Wings Of Steel, People Of The Southwind, Relentless, Hold On, Got To Rock On, Play The Game Tonight, Chasing Shadows, Window's, Crossfire, Fight Fire With Fire, End Of The Age, and Incident On A Bridge. Again Thank you, I hope you're well! I'm looking forward to your reaction!

[@OldTrucker958]

Mine also! My sister who is not a big rock lover thought Kansas wasn’t a band but an orchestra. Couldn’t put it better myself.

[@GroinStrain_]

A completely perfect song from start of finish. I also heard someone say it’s a song full of hooks, from the vocals to the riffs to the solos, they’re all hooks and that sounds correct to me. It all hooks you in

[@jillc1695]

great song when it came on the radio in the car.....rock on, from LA

[@michaelmontalvo5757]

Every performance on this song is straight-up fire.

[@daveo8017]

70's obligatory Al Stewart comment🙂: I went to my first Al Stewart concert last night, absolutely fantastic! You must see him while he is touring! Fan since Song on the Radio was a song on the radio. Only Al would do an encore with a song about William McKinley (25th president) and explain how his election strategy is a life lesson for dealing with relationship breakups. Your Al Stewart reaction videos are the only reactions I rewatch, and I'll watch them every few months. Back to your regularly scheduled great Kansas comments...!

[@lilamuzik3385]

I think this song is about returning vets. The different tempos shows the various emotions. Anger, fear, horror, insomnia. Then the lyrics....listen how they accurately reflect those emptions. In particular, the returning Vietnam vets, who were DRAFTED and were spit on and reviled. Young boys who had no idea about politics......exposed to horrific tragedies. "Lay your weary head to rest...dont you cry no more." Listen again now and think about it.

[@glisanjohn358]

Best outro of any song ever! The whole album is just beautiful!

[@lynosbourne2024]

THANKS GUYS 😁🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@rosemarywatson1231]

Classic!