Robby Steinhardt, a founding member of Kansas and a distinctive part of the band's signature sound, is in the hospital after suffering a heart attack on Aug. 9.
In 2013 Kansas will be chalking up a major milestone when they celebrate four decades as a band. In honor of the special event, the band has unveiled their 40th Anniversary Celebration and Fan Appreciation Concert scheduled for Aug. 17 at the Benedum Center for the Performing Arts in Pittsburgh, Pa.
They've been around for almost 40 years, filling arenas, racking up plenty of hits, and selling millions of records along the way -- but the guys in Kansas have never had one of their songs covered by a bunch of costume-wearing metal enthusiasts. Until now, that is.
I recently took the family on vacation for two weeks, and we went to Kansas. Now, before you judge me for visiting tornado alley this time of the year, we went for a wedding and to visit my wife's family.