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Steve Walsh
Athletic frontman of uber progressive rock giants Kansas, who stormed the US charts with a neat hybrid of technical pomp and wistful melody, best expressed on their epic smash hit "Carry On My Wayward Son" (inspired by 19th century abolitionist John Brown, who graced the cover of their eponymous 1974 debut album). Without Walsh, Kansas might have been just a bunch of midwest no-hopers looking to ride the coattails of the original Brit prog invasion, but his voice took them to levels of success they could have only dreamt about. But it's not all about Kansas. During the 80s he formed Streets, a cracking melodic rock band who recorded two highly combustible albums that sadly failed to ignite the charts.
Finest vocal moment
"Carry On My Wayward Son" (from Kansas's "Leftoverture" 1976).
Walsh's muscular, agile vocals ride the riff like a cowboy busting a bronco.
Steve Walsh
Athletic frontman of uber progressive rock giants Kansas, who stormed the US charts with a neat hybrid of technical pomp and wistful melody, best expressed on their epic smash hit "Carry On My Wayward Son" (inspired by 19th century abolitionist John Brown, who graced the cover of their eponymous 1974 debut album). Without Walsh, Kansas might have been just a bunch of midwest no-hopers looking to ride the coattails of the original Brit prog invasion, but his voice took them to levels of success they could have only dreamt about. But it's not all about Kansas. During the 80s he formed Streets, a cracking melodic rock band who recorded two highly combustible albums that sadly failed to ignite the charts.
Finest vocal moment
"Carry On My Wayward Son" (from Kansas's "Leftoverture" 1976).
Walsh's muscular, agile vocals ride the riff like a cowboy busting a bronco.