Kansas - The Wall (Live Detroit MI, 29/11-76)

[@friedmanirit]

My god!!!! I just heard this version for the first time and my jaw dropped. Steve Walsh’s singing was flawless. Every note was perfection. His phrasing of words, his vocal control, his voice, there is absolutely nobody who compares to Steve in his prime.

[@cindysmith9777]

This man is twenty five years old as he sings this. This man had a voice that made everyone that heard him fall in love with his sound . I have never heard anyone like him since .Now that Steve Walsh is older his voice may have changed just like all singers do with time . I love his sound as much today as I did the first time I heard him. The way he performs amazes me ! I will always love the sound of his voice and his music.! God bless you Steve Walsh and your family ! 🎹🎤🎶💞😁

[@JMJM244]

This is flawless!!!! Sounds just like the album!!

[@briano.1503]

This is WAY better than the album version. It cracks me up when I hear someone say "That show was great , they sounded exactly like the record!" That's boring to me. They should've saved a bunch of money and stayed home and listened to the record. I want something different when I go to a show. Said this improv junkie!

[@brettcaporale8031]

Beautiful!!! no band has touched my soul so much like this band!!!

[@michaellund5965]

Steve and the original band was something that may never come again. I hope figure generation will live to understand the music.

[@eileenchmielewski1420]

Michael Lund TRUE MUSICIANS!

[@devinjeffrey275]

It will never come again…BUT, we win, we know them, we lived during their time 🙌🏻 So blessed

[@GregS4Jesus]

This wasn't just great music, it stamped that era with introspective deep meaning and created a soul searching atmosphere that was undeniable and earth shattering for all who listened with ears to hear. In many ways their music was the soul of that era, songs like this for sure. Many of us were lost deep in the weeds, music like this helped tether us back to earth, giving hope to all.

[@genenie5981]

I saw them in 76. Just incredible musicians.

[@BenRagunton]

This just shows that not only was this band awesome on record, but they were also arguably the greatest live act!

[@bryansonnet2454]

Seeing Kansas many times, but my favorite concert was on July 9 1978 at Merriweather Post Pavilion, a Sunday night. The energy was incredible and to finish the night, they played one of the greatest Prog rock songs ever-Magnum Opus! At 22 years of age, a guitarist and music lover they just blow my mind!! This was a night to remember, seeing the one of the greatest Bands ever! Amazing time to live in the 70's

[@linneasaoirse]

I have that bootleg somewhere. Amazing concert❤️

[@garymason164]

Steve Walsh was in a league by himself..in his prime, he could sing do handstands and paly the keyboards all at once. I NEVER missed a concert if it was within a 150 miles. In my day I could even sing along, but my prime has passed too !!! LOL

[@burgeyburgful]

Saw them on a last minute whim years ago. Steve Walsh is the greatest performer I ever saw.

[@gospeltruthtv]

I could only sing along in my dreams! 😀

[@MrQuantom]

and while on plenty of "White Lines" cannot imagine 😮 doing 🎙🎹 handstands whilst High as a kite 🤯

[@toddhutchins2492]

Actually, Steve said in an interview that they had an organ player off stage playing when he was dong the handstands, because he couldn't play and do the handstands at the same time.

[@barryclark2947]

A lifetime ago I was at the show in Clarkston Mi, Pine Knob Music Theater. When they played this song the place went wild. Walsh was in top form drove the audience to a frenzy. You have to listen to that version to really appreciate this song!

[@linneasaoirse]

I think I have a Pine Knob bootleg somewhere...Might be it😍

[@barryclark2947]

@@linneasaoirse That would be sweet if you did have it.

[@am2boni]

43 years ago. . I can't believe it's been long ago. This live version is amazing! Thanks for sharing!! God bless Steve Walsh and Kansas! Just one word for you. . .MONOLITH!!!! Carry on!

[@linneasaoirse]

Thank you Adam my friend😁❤ MONOLITH indeed!

[@yactabay]

Yes but I have two words for you: Audio Visions So underrated. When it came out I used to listen to it from start to finish every night while doing homework. Thank God for Columbia House. Their cassettes lasted less but I later got all that stuff on CD. Now it’s on the internet for all to enjoy free. I had and enjoyed all their albums back then. Saw the original lineup for that Audio-Visions tour.

[@jayshifflette4554]

I saw Kansas twice in the mid 70's....the most impressive live act I've ever seen/heard...in reference to Steve Walsh in particular,...first & foremost the Voice: best tone, power, control, vibrato, pitch, breath control & overall technique...musical abilities: (multi- instrumentalist) organ, piano, percussion: notably, bongos & vibraphone. Walsh was one of the very few singers that absolutely laid it all on the line in a live performance!!...many times changing the original melody & opting for a higher more technically challenging melodic line!!!...I would be remiss if I didn't mention his polyrhymic abilities on keyboard...if you haven't seen Miracles out of nowhere live, do so & pay particular attention to the bass & treble clef lines that Walsh is performing simultaneously during the Fugue portion of the song!!....absolutely incredible!!!...he does the same polyrhymic technique on The Spider!!!....truly the most talented Singer/Musician/Frontman I have ever witnessed!!! 0:57

[@billroberts7586]

It's amazing that his touring voice is as good as his studio voice. So many vocalists, even great ones like Mercury and Plant, could not hit the high notes with a tired tour voice, and reduced their vocal parts often to low harmonies in those situations. Walsh nails them, and even rises above the studio version. Wow!

[@FenderGibsonSounds]

In the treasures of the love THAT I CAN FIIIIIIIIIIIINNND!!!!!

[@TUBELSLIDER]

I don't think there's a vocalist in the world who could match what Steve was capable of singing when he was in his prime! There's something about is tone, phrasing and timing that's pure magic!

[@dougbertram8987]

Yeah without a doubt. He had a ring in his voice that few if any have ever matched!

[@TorstenGoods]

I would have like to have heard Chris Thompson in his prime sing some Kansas songs!! another great singer!

[@TorstenGoods]

or how about the Jimi Jamison in his prime during bruning heart??

[@TheTVisions]

Speaking of heart, the phrasings of Heart's Nancy Wilson to me is the most fascinating female singer live.

[@edcollins9377]

Chris Thompson and Jamison are good singers, but Walsh was the voice of Kansas just like Steve Perry was the voice of Journey (even though Gregg Rolie can be likened to Steinhardt), Lou Gramm was the voice of Foreigner, and Freddie Mercury was the voice of Queen.

[@michaelbaucom4019]

Kansas is always better live, ALWAYS...The Wall live ALWAYS brings the house down, or brings tears to the eyes,,,

[@colenewaltersmusicandother9330]

Why did I not see them back in the day . So great!!

[@kaybee4143]

2019. Notorious B.I.G. nominated to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Still shunned..........Kansas. 'Splain that to me, Lucy.

[@curthook9622]

Absolutely ridiculous

[@briano.1503]

That's disgusting

[@santiagosanchezblanco9430]

Because Kansas is real & honest rock.And the lords of the world(they belong to Zog) hate the good rock with positive values.

[@jonahcombs451]

Rock and roll hall of fame is a fucking joke and it means absolutely nothing

[@ronostlund8731]

Steve Walsh, Kerry Livgren, Dave Hope, Rich Williams and Robby Steinhart! Awesome Lineup!

[@MrToddKa]

Uh, forgot Phil Ehart. Great drummer

[@cindysmith9777]

Phil Ehart awesome drummer and he keeps the band together !!!

[@CasonovaCorkClub]

Love the pictures!

[@SquirrelTheater]

By far one of the best live versions I’ve ever heard of “The Wall”. I was 10 years old when this show was recorded. I’m 56 now. My god. 😳

[@LuvIzAhl]

One of my favortite Kansas songs...MORE (please)

[@LuvIzAhl]

I'd love to hear this entire show

[@cindysmith9777]

Me too !!!

[@cindysmith9777]

Let's find it !!💞🎹🎶🎤😁

[@icosahedron7726]

*""THE ORIGINAL VIOLINIST OF KANSAS IS ON THE WORLD WIDE LIST OF ONE OF THE TOPCLASSICAL RENOWN VIOLINIST OF HIS TIME AND OUR TIME, HE IS TRULY PHENOMENAL, ""HE'S ALONG WITH ""HARRY PORTERFIELD,"" ""ANOTHER GREAT CLASSICAL VIOLINIST OF HIS TIME AND OURTIME""!!!!!!!*

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

That was an awesome Tenor C, oh man. Another video I missed.

[@stevezoutman7533]

My favorite band for 50 years!

[@genenie5981]

I saw them in 76. Just fuking awesome!

[@susanmcdonald6879]

thanks for this! using it to tell people, it's the only wall we need....

[@codavox1]

You are right on, Linnea. Heart squeezing notes. This and the "Two For The Show" versions are stellar. I have a very hard time listening to later versions. Such a shame. :-( Thank you for sharing this awesome version!

[@gospeltruthtv]

Wow!!! Steve’s vocals are crystal clear!…but who couldn’t help but notice the amazing bass lines. It’s always been a wonder to me, how 5 other guys could get together just to highlight the incredible talent of Dave Hope!

[@quazmic]

...lovelovelove!!!...fantastisk!...

[@highlife0586]

I love this song.

[@peterstickler7971]

Best song ever. All categories. In my humble opinion of course:-)

[@jtdrumming6591]

great version!!

[@davidbaas4547]

Cada vez que escucho esta canción se me enchina la piel. Steve the best rock singer ever!. Kansas teh best rock band. There's no other band sounds like Kansas.

[@linneasaoirse]

No one came close as we both know, my dear Alex :) The only one who could outshine Steve was himself in a slightly better mood ;)

[@ldlumpkin6676]

Steve Walsh is an original. There are great keyboard players out there. They are great singers out there. They are great performers out there. He’s all of those and more. I love the way he sings in his prime where he can sing the melody, but also go above the melody in certain spots just because he can.

[@robertpfeiffer8836]

There....will.....never.....be.....another.....band.....like.....KANSAS :-(

[@karenstepp669]

This is def a good one Linnea!! 👍

[@drebatista]

Steve, as usual, singing his heart out.

[@garyberuck5636]

All i got to say , is this/ this song is deep baby!!

[@icosahedron7726]

*""I REALLY MISS HEARING THOSE PHENOMENAL VOCALS OF ""STEVE WALSH,"" ""STEVE WALSH'S SINGINGSTYLE AND VOCALOPTIC RANGE WAS BYFAR AHEAD OF HISTIME,"" ""IT WAS ABOUT HOW HE SANG BEFORE A LIVE AUDIENCE,"" ""HIS VOICE WAS LIKE NOTHING THAT I HADEVER HEARD IN A LIVESHOW,"" *""HE DID OVERCOME THOSE MUSICALBOUNDERIES WITH HIS PHENOMENAL VOCALOPTIC RANGE,"" *""THE METHOD OF KNOWING HOW TO BREATH PROPERLY WHEN SINGING MAKES A BIGSTATEMENT,"" *""IT'S LIKE THE LYRIC OPERAHOUSE OR SOMETHING,"" ""IT'S LIKE HE STUDIED CLASSICAL OPERA AT SOMEPOINT IN HIS LIFE AT SOMETIME,"" ""HE WAS ABSOLUTELY THE GREATEST SINGER ALIVE AT THAT TIME,"" *""TRULY NO DOUBT ABOUT IT""!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*

[@linneasaoirse]

I agree!!!! The breathing is crucial and adds so much emotion!!!!!❤

[@icosahedron7726]

@@linneasaoirse *""I DISCOVERED THAT ""STEVE WALSH,"" IS INFACT IN THE TOP FIVE OR THE TOP TEN AS ONE OF THE GREATEST HAMMOND-B-3 PLAYERS OF HIS TIME AND HOURTIME STILL TODAY,"" ""STEVE WALSH,"" IS A TRUE CHAMPION""!!!!!!!!!!*

[@icosahedron7726]

@@linneasaoirse *""I REMEMBER VERY VIVIDLY THE FIRST TIME I HEARD ""KERRY LIVGREN'S,"" ""SONG ""DUST IN THE WIND,"" ""I COULDNOT SPEAK ONE WORD AFTER HEARING THAT INCREDIBLE FINGERPICKING OF THE STRINGS""!!!!!!*

[@icosahedron7726]

@@linneasaoirse *""I THOUGHT IT WAS A CLASSICAL GUITARPIECE""!!!!!!!*

[@TopJimmyWinn]

He had the best voice 🕺

[@JuarezsantossousaSousa]

SUPER..

[@icosahedron7726]

*""I PRAISEHIM, ""I PRAISEHIM, ""I PRAISEHIM""!!!!!!!!*

[@linneasaoirse]

Offramp Muse Yeah I have the whole show, it's great!!!

[@TheBeatlesFan-gs9so]

I hope you get this. Where did you get the whole show? I'd like to get it as well.

[@icosahedron7726]

*""NO ONE EVER SAYS ANYTHING ABOUT THE GREAT CLASSICAL VIOLINIST *""ROBBY STEINHARTT,"" ""HE BEGAN TO STUDY CLASSICAL VIOLIN AT A VERYYOUNG AGE,"" *""HE STUDIED ""BACH,"" ""BEETHOVEN,"" ""BARTOK,"" ""SHUBERT,"" AND OTHER GREAT COMPOSERS,"" ""HIS VIOLINSKILL IS AS TIMELESS AS CLASSICAL LITERATURE IT SELF,"" ""ROBBY,""????* *""YOU DID A FINE WELLROUNDED JOB ON YOUR VIOLIN DUTIES""!!!!!!!!!!!!*

[@icosahedron7726]

*""AND DON'T FORGET THAT HE STOOD UPRIGHT THE WHOLE ENTIRE TIME""!!!!*

[@joer3481]

All I am, and all that i was ever meant to be......

[@ronostlund8731]

And Phil Ehart

[@boredPianoAdv]

The process of covering this song has helped me to appreciate its many intricacies, and many unique live versions, for that matter! I wonder how many performances of this you've listened to, for this to be the favorite out of them? The vocals are impeccable; Walsh's voice truly soars on the high notes. It's fascinating to hear a version in '76, the band relatively fresh out of the studio sessions for Leftoverture. Overall, a wonderful recording - tacksåmycket!

[@kerrywolfert5095]

Steve Walsh is incredible!

[@devinjeffrey275]

🙌🏻

[@juankitadelperu]

Wow En toda su plenitud de Steve Walsh!!!

[@tom-zk9iz]

...... I may have been there....

[@linneasaoirse]

Cool! Lucky man☺️

[@robertbehrendt750]

This was the snow storm show at Cobo hall that average white bank couldnt make it to open. Kansas played an extra long set with songs not on the setlist. Does that sound familiar or did you see them at pine knob

[@tom-zk9iz]

I've seen them 7 times in 3 different states...The Masonic Temple [ Detroit ] was the first time...still have a tee-shirt ! ... wasn't a snow storm , and Leftoverture was new !

[@garyh7626]

Linnea, do you have Steve singing "slow down" at the Volunteer Jam(1982) with Charlie Daniels? I believe Steve played 3 songs (Summertime Blues/Down The Road and Slow Down) the songs can be heard on "Concert Vault" but not for purchase.

[@alexcruzeta1245]

Who was better than Steve Walsh in his prime, Linnea…wink/wink!

[@icosahedron7726]

*""HERE IS A POPQUIZ FOR ALL OF YOU KANSAS FANS OUT THERE, ""WHAT TYPE OF ORGAN DID ""STEVE WALSH"" PLAY ON STAGE WHEN THE BAND APPEARED LIVE FOR ""TWO FOR THE SHOW""?????*

[@linneasaoirse]

C3 Hammond always but then after 78 he used a Crumar

[@nonamezebr]

Эх, жаль, что он живьём редко записывался

[@drew-shourd]

Unless you put ‘audio only’ we think it’s a video, two thumbs down 👎 👎