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Kansas in 2022: David Ragsdale, Phil Ehart, Ronnie Platt, Richard Williams, Tom Brislin and Billy Greer.During the initial flush of worldwide Beatlemania, Ringo Starr was asked by on camera what he planned on doing when their bubble eventually burst in a couple of years. With utter sincerity, he told the reporter that he planned on opening a chain of ladies’ hairdressing salons. After all, nobody expectedWell, nearly six decades later, the Beatles are still just a little popular.
“Hard product just doesn’t sell anymore. And even with the resurgence of vinyl, that doesn’t make a big dent,” he says, noting that most bands now make their primary income touring. And while streaming royalties are miniscule, they do add up. In some ways, Williams considers the tune the most important in the band’s career, even moreso than the big hits.
Classic Kansas: Kerry Livgren, Phil Ehart, Richard Williams, Robbie Steinhardt, Steve Walsh and Dave Hope.As for the current lineup, Williams says that what sticks out in his mind it is the chemistry of camaraderie. “It’s very much like it was when this band started in the days of yore. I’m not sure why that is,” he says.
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