It's always a challenge to hit the stage running, with Kansas' music, because it's demanding from the very first note, so we try to be up to the task and keep our pre-show routine pretty much focused on the music.

There's so much interaction between the crowd and the music that it's an incredible moment to be a part of.

It's always a challenge to hit the stage running, with Kansas' music, because it's demanding from the very first note, so we try to be up to the task and keep our pre-show routine pretty much focused on the music.

I've learned a long time ago to never say never about the band Kansas.

When we were starting out, there was no "label" as progressive rock - it didn't exist ... so we were just a rock band.

Kansas has always considered itself a "rock band" - some people might say "symphonic rock band," others might say a "classical rock band," but we've kind've prided ourselves on being a rock band. Kansas rocks.

We actually had a Kansa band softball team.