Kansas - Point Of Know Return live at Canada Jam 1978 (remaster)

[@drebatista]

Steve is the most underrated singer of all time.

[@wayneduncan6383]

On the Miracles Out of Nowhere DVD, one of guys says, “We had three things nobody else had. Steve’s voice, Robby’s violin, and Kerry’s writing.”

[@cynthiagrose7424]

That was Phil

[@krashdaniel3252]

Have you ever been to Holton Kansas might have spelled it wrong it's only been too long to the point of no return

[@johnhager5000]

Astute assessment from a Kansasian!

[@louisawisniewski4947]

2024... Look up Son Seal Chicago Illinois

[@frankie-3598]

i was at this concert 78. I never forgot how good it was. such a treat finding it on KZbin.

[@anthonymeyer4379]

his voice is incredible

[@lonnyiozzo1109]

Can't get anymore classic than that! Steve Walsh forever and the original lineup!!!

[@tracyhickman4364]

OMG, the tempo was fast on that performance. Steve and Rob will always be my vocal idols. But the band Kansas will always stand out as the most Iconic progressive, spiritual, rock groups ever. T

[@bailzzzzzz]

Steve's running on cocaine tempo

[@MichaelVLang]

Dave Hope doesn't get enough credit for what he was doing, those are some sick bass runs, an solid as a rock with Phil's aggressive playing. What a band.

[@dagconst1]

All 7 pixels look awesome

[@scottallen9556]

1:17 is an incendiary moment in music history. So beautiful and memorable. I will always have these sounds in my head thanks to Steve Walsh and KANASAS 🔥

[@goodcitizen4587]

Yep! Since I was a lad when this came out, probably the top moment of all the rock I've heard.

[@markydkiehl]

that was the part i came here for

[@wherearemybones2]

There is some DIRTY bass going on in this song... love it.

[@rtrolly]

Groove 101

[@dibber43]

The incomparable Steve Walsh!!!

[@BrainPolice5]

Steve's voice is...is...is...insanely good! Who sings like this anymore?

[@MikeGervasi]

The only other person was Brad Delp who is now sadly gone.

[@phoenixjef]

No one

[@SquirrelTheater]

Answer...... nobody. People today.....so called “stars” cannot perform live, without a computer. Real music & real talent are dead now. That’s why I don’t listen to today’s “music” because it’s all corporate HORSESHIT image based.

[@rbagel55]

Micky Thomas of Jefferson Starship was in the same league as Steve Walsh, but he is over the hill now too.

[@raechelyndawn2580]

BrainPolice5 nobody! He has the best voice I have ever heard. His voice sounds like an instrument... ❤️

[@phoenixjef]

This just kicks ass and his vocals are out of this world

[@dancollins8296]

Real musicians, playing with real instruments and no backing tracks or autotune.

[@lydiapawlak8564]

Wish there was a HD video of a 1970's Kansas full concert like -Point of Know Return tour 1977

[@lydiapawlak8564]

It would be the best we have ever had! I would watch them over and over with sheer amazement! Kansas was is the best band that has ever come along in the world. There will never be this level of dedication/talent/songwriting to be integrated ever again.

[@Welcomeeverthing]

Someone please remaster this clip! This was Steve at his PINNACLE! Amazing to watch!

[@lydiapawlak4229]

Adrenaline rush = Kansas! This WAS the speed they played it at this concert. NOBODY IN THE WORLD could sing like steve has in this concert: Vocal range was incerdible; like two people singing in one person. Steve could change intensity of his voice and really pierce those high's and also sing baritone, if he wanted. His voice was an Orchestra ALL IT'S OWN!

[@trenken]

Apparently you never listened to old rush lol. Geddy lee was a fucking vocal maniac in his 20s

[@lydiapawlak8564]

@@trenken I have, and he mainly seems too screamy for me in early 70's. Moving pictures tour was Rush's best IMO.

[@lydiapawlak8564]

It would be the best we have ever had! I would watch them over and over with sheer amazement! Kansas was is the best band that has ever come along in the world. There will never be this level of dedication/talent/songwriting to be integrated ever again.

[@Incomudro1963]

Someday a clean original video of the performances will be found. I hope I'm still alive.

[@grumblepig]

Me too.

[@rtrolly]

I love bands that were ahead of the Curve, the whole band top notch,groove 101

[@jonathanisom5657]

Great concert, music, and atmosphere! Great times!

[@TheMaleZebra]

I love this entire concert. It’s like they obligated to play their whole set but were running late to catch a flight. “Okay, guys. Let’s get this over with but still nail it!!”

[@freespiritsuzy]

Steve’s incredible!! Such a great range and what a showman!!1

[@Fortinclan]

Masque was such a great album, this song one of my favorites. This band should definitely be in the rock hall

[@stevehollx]

Why oh why isn't this whole concert remastered in DVD quality like the 'Carry on my wayward song' video? The band was simply on fire and full of magic this night.

[@nicholasvieira3668]

Yeah that would be great

[@MrSnowyShaw2]

They're probably waiting for 40th anniversary of the show. I really hope it will come out in 2018.

[@friedmanirit]

@@MrSnowyShaw2 Well, it didn't unfortunately. Who remastered the Carry On Wayward Son and Dust In The Wind videos?

[@evhfan5150]

one of the greatest voices

[@billstout6159]

Steve had no peer.

[@r2ndp]

Who’s here in 2024??

[@raechelyndawn2580]

Too bad its so blurry. Steve Walsh in shorts.... an extra bonus on top of his amazing voice.

[@colleenmarrelli6204]

You aint kidding

[@grumblepig]

Hahaha! Steady now ladies. :-)

[@johnpage735]

Along with Steve, Kerry, Phil Ehart is a great musician.

[@hiriqnu]

Blow was so good in the 70s...

[@Jettguzman]

Wow, I loved this whole album. It was the second album I bought after purchasing Leftoverture and circumstances did not allow me to see this spectacular band...

[@LoveMetalForever100]

Thank you for the share. \\,,//

[@rstarguitar5350]

Was and still am a huge Kansas fan and one of the main reasons was Steve Walsh I mean what singer runs back-and-forth from the microphone to the keyboard to percussion

[@havaldinevonthurgau1936]

Often Voices, even tho good, are just an instrument to deliver a meaning, or a raw image of an emotion, which can be good in the pureness of the deliverence. But just at the end of this live recording, there is so much harmony in Steves Voice, it's just like his voice is the main instrument at this time, just sort of a lead violin in an orchestra. There's so much character in his voice. They visited Switzerland two times with Steve as the Vocalist, and I'm glad I've been at both of them. I even got a Picture with him after Show. I'd love to rent a timemachine to the 70s an attend an concert with my young parents at this time ^^

[@rtrolly]

We'll put

[@80sruler]

Nice - be nice if Steve were still touring with the band

[@curmudgeonextraordinaire1884]

Nah, his voice is shot nowadays

[@scotthaeberlin9961]

So awesome, what a performer!!!

[@thomasloxton1317]

Please full Dvd , I see a lot of other bands have out 70,s footage in their prime. The sooner the better. Thank you

[@antonskippy5376]

The world is poorer for the loss of such artistry. I doubt we'll ever see it's like again.

[@cameronskye94]

Love the tempo they are playing here. Makes the part at 1:20 so much more impactful. One of the greatest bands to ever do it

[@winstonbeech3418]

Yeah they are kinda burning rubber here. Amazing how much the studio sound is preserved and balanced even when accelerating the tempo. This is probably my favorite Kansas song. I have been trying to learn the whole thing on my Hammond for years. I can play the intro, verse and that first bridge all on the organ, have never learned the rest of it. And not even at the studio tempo. This whole album with its metaphysical, mythological, and biographical slant (Howard Hughes and Albert Einstein no less) was so different from the sex/drugs songs of the day, yet it's still solidly seventies. Nobody plays this song on the radio anymore. The only Kansas you hear - Carry On Another 40 Years Wayward Son and Isn't This One Dust In The Wind By Now. So much good stuff buried in the albums. Especially this one. And what a cover image!

[@jerryrenick5590]

I saw the band with Steve the last year he toured...his voice was shot and he knew it and that’s why he quit. Nonetheless, it was still a stellar performance!!

[@FRN2013]

Yup, cocaine stinks :/

[@donnaerickson2021]

That was 2014. Listen to Black Butterfly from 2017. He sounds fantastic!

[@montbob100]

I saw them 2 wks ago for first time and I bought this at 14.do the math.i cry when I hear them with Gods joy.

[@vaughn6820]

A six piece rock band without a single weak link, who would have thought it possible???

[@shucksful]

RARE!!! OMG.... Thank you.. :)

[@devinjeffrey275]

Insane!!!! 🙌🏻

[@togue777]

I was fortunate to see a lot of great concerts in the 70's and 80's including my favorite band Rush on their Hemispheres tour but without a doubt, Kansas on their Audio Visions tour was the most musically and vocally intense performance that I have ever witnessed.

[@allentate3760]

I saw Rush on that tour!

[@rickvia8435]

What a JAM

[@prosoloist]

I set the speed at .9... 10% slower, I guess. Sounds much better to me than the speed I was hearing the original post at.

[@mattonbass]

Try playing/singing that song at normal tempo. Damn they were great live.

[@kengodwin3879]

The video sucks on this show, but the sound is exquisite. So glad to have this!

[@jacquetrosper7780]

Yes it is a bit fast but still really good!!

[@CJinsoo]

in gymn clothes and jumping around, looks like vRichard Simmons on keyboard

[@nickajk1]

Awesome

[@tp10488]

geez, love Steve's shorts// can't believe they were in fashion. In fact I'm sure I wore them too!

[@littlechicken963]

And Richard Simmons still does !

[@db321g]

I remember when the socks were really popular in Junior High at that time...Steve was a trend setter

[@ThePinnacleSFA]

I’m sure they did play it a bit fast but this is sped up. I can tell from the vibrato around 1:20 sounds very chipmunky haha A fantastic performance nonetheless and it’s great to see the video along with it!

[@MatmoeLP]

Have you ever heard Bryan Ferry's or Stevie Nicks' vibrato? Some people have fast vibrato like that

[@ThePinnacleSFA]

@@MatmoeLP thats absolutly true. and im not saying i'm some sort of kansas authority, but i have listened to a whole bunch of kansas haha. if you listen to their other shows and performances you dont hear vibrato that fast from Steve or Robbie typically. still a great performance, not knocking it i'm glad to hear new stuff even if it is sped up or tape quality or whatever haha

[@AshenSamarakoon]

1:40

[@hellothere-b6q]

WOW! 👍😯👍

[@williamadamsmusic3025]

I was lucky enough to see this very your, this video brings it all back... I saw them three times... I saw the LEFTOVERTURE tour, the POINT OF KNOW RETURN tour, and the MONOLITH your. Though I love the two albums that the newest version of KANSAS has made, seeing them try to do justice to the original songs is a whole other thing. New vocalist Ronnie Platt doesn't have the vocal range to sing those classic KANSAS songs... His voice sounds nothing like Steve Walsh... Just seeing them walk on stage without Steve Walsh and Robbie Steinhart... that's not KANSAS. They're really more of a KANSAS tribute band, which is alright especially for the younger audiences who never got a chance to see the original KANSAS lineup, but make no mistake, they're not KANSAS!!! I love their two new albums: The Prelude Implicit, and The Absence of Presence, but I really had to wrap my head around the fact that they make great albums, they're just not great KANSAS albums. For me, personally, I don't want to go to a new KANSAS concert because, without Steve Walsh singing and playing that Hammond B3 organ and the congas as well, they're not KANSAS. Don't get me wrong, drummer Phil Ehart owns the name "KANSAS", so legally he has the right to use anyone he wants to form a band, and then call that band KANSAS, but just because a band is using the name, doesn't make them become that original band. Now days they don't even write their own lyrics most of the time. They hire someone to write lyrics, and then the band takes those lyrics and tries to make them more KANSAS-like... Sorry folks, great band, just not KANSAS! If you love these guys, it's worth buying their two new albums (mentioned above)... No musicians tour due to covid-19 and album sales have plummeted since KZbin, so go to whatever website you choose (I use Amazon), and support the bands you love by buying their albums!!! For all KANSAS fans that want to hear more, there is a KANSAS sound-alike band called PINNACLE POINT and their two albums sound a lot more like original KANSAS than NU-KANSAS does! Their debut album is called "Winds Of Change", and their newest album is called "Symphony of Mind"

[@winstonbeech3418]

There's a live version of Dust In The Wind out there. Only heard it once on the radio, but it's so rushed it sounded like they were trying to beat Chico Marx to the chorus. It really takes a lot of practice and discipline to maintain tempo in a live performance. I've seen Steely Dan four times - 2009, 2011, 2014, and 2016 - and their rockinest song Boddisattva - they always play it faster than the album and hold it together really well. My friends with their pretty damn good cover band did it too, and also sped it up and held it together. I shot a fair amount of iphone video of those guys before they broke up - as all bands must. When I got my Hammond, 12 years ago now, Point of Know Return is the first song I tried to play - got a chart and figured out how to play the chords and melody at the same time. 12 Years later I still can't play the whole song though.......... lot of diversions along the way.

[@rolandbastarache8950]

that so great ,,,you have no ideal ,,,but if you where there ,,,carry on

[@sufiansiraj628]

Adrenaline rush !!

[@adamellison5897]

Super cool because of the crazy time signature. One of the only top hits ever to break from conventional 4/4 or 3/4 time

[@devinjeffrey275]

🙌🏻

[@rbagel55]

I can tell this videotape is old because I hear deviations in the pitch, but the sound quality is pretty good

[@kravitz1999]

my god that voice!

[@firstyoutuber]

Audio sync problems solved.

[@rolandbastarache8453]

I FOUND THIS VIDEO

[@dwtime]

Yeah this is fast, needs speed correction.

[@markjaye8182]

Steve O my guess is they played it too fast live. Happened when I saw them live in 1978. My fave band then and now.

[@friedmanirit]

No, it's sped up.

[@christo6765]

they played several pieces at this tempo. yeah, a bit too fast. but this is accurate.

[@snidelywhiplash]

No, it's cocaine.

[@krashdaniel3252]

God bless Carrie taking care you know people in Topeka and being a good a joist noise and I don't spell very good but he helped me 🍀☮️

[@krashdaniel3252]

Other place in Kansas is way out I think it was I don't remember Kansas so you got to talk to John cuz he played there with Carrie and wow for the band

[@gerh33]

KL - do you know at all, what IS the likelihood of the full show ever seeing the light of day to us fans of the band? (Btw, thanks for your great work here n elsewhere too👍)

[@ISOTRILL]

A little bit too fast in tempo that night in '78! They must've been speeding lol.

[@jjphank]

Yeah it drags when they play the violin part... Too fast

Your comment contradicts itself.. How can it "drag" when it is going "too fast"? It can only drag on if it is going too slow.

[@sarge6870]

DAMN...Slow down!! This is like a 33rpm played at 45rpm!

[@danilocintra3675]

Very fast!

[@smurf902]

Steve had a voice to rival Freddie Mercury. I said it.

[@alanking3577]

Is this fast enough?

[@fredbeck8011]

Steve Walsh just amazing. I know Kansas is still out there doing their thing.But the current version of Kansas will never be able to come close to that classic lineup. Not happening.

[@cayenneman08]

Tempo is a bit fast. Cocaine is a helluva drug.

[@calwere]

Someone likes bass front and center in the mix lol

[@alessandropadoan2256]

Point of coke return

[@christo6765]

you have no clue. asshole!

[@friedmanirit]

@@christo6765 Why are you calling everyone assholes.

[@jacquetrosper7780]

@@friedmanirit is that all people can say!!! Steve is fantastic

[@FRN2013]

Steve was doing cocaine at the time, sadly, but the rest of the band was clean as far as we can know.

[@rickyon]

Hey Danny, this sounds fast!

[@frankderudder7290]

STEVE Walsh IN HIS hey DAY WAS THE greatest ROCK vocalist yes BETTER THAN Freddie mercury!!

[@anthonyyoutube6898]

🤔. I’m certainly not going to argue with that.

[@rickyon]

Way too fast!

[@keithwilson6060]

rickyon It was the drugs.

@@keithwilson6060 I like the faster tempo.. This concert was full of energy and the tempo of the song just went along with that. Alot of bands will play certain songs to go along with how they feel and the feel of the crowd.

[@willardarmbruster8111]

Tube socks 👍

[@Zasu42]

🎵High on cocaine🎶😂

[@indooroceansable]

Slow it down fellas 😬😆

[@Primordilian]

Why so fast???

[@AshenSamarakoon]

That was their style back then

[@PeachWNK]

Sometimes it’s to save your voice a little. You don’t have to sustain your notes as long.

[@r2ndp]

The cocaine was organic back then. 😅

[@jeannettelinthicum9654]

Intentional or not ? Seems too fast ❤️

[@marzor8168]

LOKI.

[@anthonyr4]

Drummer is on speed in the number. Way to fast 😂

[@Chicagodog-tu1ek]

Steve is playing like he's gotta take a dump...

[@joeblow2069]

The video looks like it was photographed through a film of crap. Like the 1980 Houston concert so claustrophobic.

[@snidelywhiplash]

Sounds pretty...cokey.

[@christo6765]

this was pre problem era, asshole!

[@davit25]

He's referring to the tempo.

[@r.powell2351]

That's the worst remaster I have ever heard. Whoever did it needs to find a different line of work.