Tag Archives: Kansas

Ronnie Platt and Kansas Keep On Carrying On

Posted on December 1, 2025 by Bob Ruggiero

In the litany of stories about how established Classic Rock bands replaced their original or established frontman, the tale of how Ronnie Platt came to hold the microphone for Kansas is one of the simplest, yet most mind-blowing. Original and … Continue reading →

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A Golden Anniversary for the Wheat State Band

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Bob Ruggiero

During the initial flush of worldwide Beatlemania, Ringo Starr was asked by on camera what he planned on doing when the bubble eventually burst in a couple of years. With utter sincerity, he told the reporter that he planned on … Continue reading →

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How Kansas Returned to “The Point of Know Return”

Posted on June 28, 2020 by Bob Ruggiero

Kansas guitarist Rich Williams vividly remembers a certain day in 1977 that still has an impact on his life and career in 2019. His band had just finished playing a show in Chicago when they headed for a studio which … Continue reading →

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News flash! Immigration policy targets classic rockers!

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Bob Ruggiero

As always, Stephan Pastis, creator of my favorite comic strip, “Pearls Before Swine” gives us a wry comment on classic rock. But does this mean that foreign governments will move to keep out Boston, Kansas, Chicago and even…America and their music … Continue reading →

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