Kansas

Kansas (band)

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Kansas is an American rock band that became popular in the 1970s initially on Album-Oriented Rock charts, and later with hit singles such as "Carry On Wayward Son" and "Dust in the Wind".[1] They have remained a classic rock radio staple and a popular touring act in North America and Europe

Influence

Kansas' two most popular songs, "Carry On Wayward Son" and "Dust in the Wind," have been covered by other artists and featured in film and television soundtracks. "Carry On Wayward Son" was covered by Critical Mass, Dream Theater, The Showdown, Stryper, Yngwie Malmsteen, Rachel Rachel, The Oak Ridge Boys, and an off-the-cuff live version by the Foo Fighters. The song has appeared on soundtracks for the movies Heroes, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy and Happy Gilmore. On television it has been featured in South Park ("Guitar Queer-o" episode), Strangers with Candy ("Yes You Can't"), Supernatural (during the intro for each season finale), and Scrubs (an episode in season 8). It was also featured in the Guitar Hero II, Guitar Hero Smash Hits, Rock Band 2 and Rock Band Unplugged video games.

"Dust in the Wind" has been covered by Sarah Brightman, Scorpions (Acoustica, 2001), Christian artists Billy Smiley and Acappella, former New York Yankees center fielder and jazz guitarist Bernie Williams (The Journey Within, 2004), and ex-Kansas lead singer John Elefante (2006). It was prominently featured in several episodes of the television series Highlander and was referenced in the film Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure. It gained additional exposure when used as the music for a Subaru commercial. It was also sung by actor/comedian Will Ferrell during a memorable scene in the movie Old School.

Additional cover versions include "Point of Know Return" by Vanden Plas (Beyond Daylight, 2002), "The Wall" by Lana Lane (Covers Collection, 2003), and "Fight Fire with Fire" by Frost (Raise Your First to Metal, 2003).

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