Regular blog readers will know that I am a big fan of American Prog Rock band Kansas.
I have often mentioned that I finally got to see them in Warsaw in 2014.
Some of the band are new members and Ronnie Platt replaced Steve Walsh on vocals.
In 2019 they released the following track. I think it's very apt for our times. I especially think of the plight of refugees in and escaping countries like Ukraine and Palestine:
Oh, what's become of us?
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Oh, what's become of us?
Are we so blind that we can't understand?
Thanks for sharing this Northsider. Kudos to Kansas for trying to appeal to the consciences of fans and other listeners. A powerful message in song.
Your Gaza poem today reminded me of the Kansas song YP. Child Of The Universe by Barclay James Harvest also comes to mind.
ReplyDeleteThey definitely have a unique sound. It knda reminds me of dust in the wind. I think it’s the violin.
ReplyDeleteThe world is a scary place right now. I don’t know the answer, but compassion seems to have “left the building” unfortunately
Dust In The Wind is a classic Angela. I literally had tears of joy running down my face when they played that track live . Topeka created miracles out of nowhere for this iconic band. There are some very cruel world leaders. I wonder what John Lennon would have sung?
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