The music world has misplaced one other nice as Robby Steinhardt, a founding member of the band Kansas, has died on the age of 71.
Information of Steinhardt’s loss of life was confirmed by his household who issued an announcement on the passing that reads as follows:
Robert Eugene Steinhardt, was nicely acknowledged as a founding member and unique violinist and vocalist for the rock band Kansas. His violin and vocals on, Mud in The Wind, Level Of No Return and Carry On Wayward Son, have etched Robby a strong place in rock historical past.
Robby had been recording his new album with producer Michael Franklin, who put collectively an all-star forged of well-known musicians in help of Robby’s comeback. Steinhardt was very pleased with this mission, slated for launch in late 2021. He had begun rehearsals for a nationwide tour when he grew to become sick.
Robby is survived by his spouse Cindy, and daughter Becky. Steinhardt was 71 years previous. He shall be deeply missed by all he knew and his music will final endlessly. A memorial shall be introduced sooner or later.
Shortly after the information was revealed, the members of Kansas issued their very own assertion on Steinhardt’s loss of life that reads as follows:
The members of the band KANSAS, previous and current, want to categorical our deepest sorrow over the loss of life of our bandmate and pal, Robby Steinhardt.
Robby will at all times be in our souls, in our minds, and in our music.
What he delivered to us as bandmates, to the followers who attended our live shows, and to the sound of KANSAS, will at all times be heartfelt.
We love him and can miss him at all times.
KANSAS
Steinhardt grew up in Lawrence, Kansas because the son of Milton Steinhardt, the director of music historical past on the College of Kansas. He began violin classes on the age of eight and was classically skilled. The musician initially was a part of one other Kansas-based group, White Clover, who finally morphed into the early lineup of Kansas. His violin taking part in grew to become one of many group’s extra distinctive options.
He spent two stints with the band, serving from 1973-1982 through the top of the band’s reputation and later getting back from 1997-2006. Although he exited Kansas for good in 2006, the musician continued to work on music and as said by his household, he had been getting ready a brand new solo document.
Our condolences exit to the Steinhardt household in addition to the prolonged Kansas household. Revisit a few of Steinhardt’s greatest identified hits with Kansas under.
Kansas, “Carry On Wayward Son”
Kansas, “Mud within the Wind”
Kansas, “Level of Know Return”
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