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Kansas
Kansas in 2016 (L to R): Rich Williams, Billy Greer, Zak Rizvi, Phil Ehart, Ronnie Platt, David Manion, and David Ragsdale
Background information
Also known as	The Reason Why (1969) Saratoga (1969-1970) Kansas I (1970-1971) Kansas II / Proto-Kaw (1971-1972) White Clover (1972-1973)
Origin	Topeka, Kansas, U.S.
Genres	Progressive rock[1] art rock[2] hard rock arena rock[3]
Works	Discography
Years active	1973–1984 1985–present
Labels	Kirshner MCA Magna Carta Inside Out
Spinoffs	Streets AD Mastedon Seventh Key Native Window
Members	Phil Ehart Rich Williams Ronnie Platt Zak Rizvi Tom Brislin Joe Deninzon Dan McGowan Scott Bernard
Past members	Kerry Livgren Dave Hope Robby Steinhardt Steve Walsh John Elefante Billy Greer Steve Morse David Ragsdale Greg Robert David Manion
Website	kansasband.com

Kansas is an American rock band formed in Topeka, Kansas in 1973. They became popular during the 1970s initially on album-oriented rock charts and later with hit singles such as "Carry On Wayward Son" and "Dust in the Wind".^[4] The band has produced nine gold albums, three multi-platinum albums (Leftoverture 5x, Point of Know Return 4×, and The Best of Kansas 4×), one other platinum studio album (Monolith), one platinum live double album (Two for the Show), and a million-selling single, "Dust in the Wind". Kansas appeared on the US Billboard charts for over 200 weeks throughout the 1970s and 1980s and played to sold-out arenas and stadiums throughout North America, Europe and Japan. "Carry On Wayward Son" was the second-most-played track on US classic rock radio in 1995 and No. 1 in 1997.^{[5][independent source needed]} Jason Ankeny of AllMusic referred to Kansas as "staples" of classic rock radio.^[6]