I would go see local bands play, and noticed how many girls were there to see the band, and that's what inspired me.

I can't think of anybody we toured with that had more impact on us than Queen.

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

We actually had a Kansa band softball team.

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

Our early days - our audiences were always very sparse. We played very obscure places in very obscure parts of the world, mainly Kansas. We played frat parties, we played high school proms, we played clubs.

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.