Robby Steinhardt

 

Artist:  Robby Steinhardt

Birth Name:  Robert Eugene Steinhardt

Born:  May 25,1950.  Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died:  July 17, 2021 (Aged 71).  Tampa, Florida, USA

Genre:  Progressive Rock, Rock, Art Rock, Arena Rock, Contemporary Pop, Album Rock

Occupation:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Violinist

Instruments:  Violin,Viola, Tambourine, Vocals

Robby Steinhardt was an American Violinist and Singer, best known for his work with the group Kansas, for which he was co-lead singer/frontman and along with Keyboardist Steve Walsh.

Title:  Not In Kansas Anymore (A Prog Opera) (2023)

Genre:  Progressive Rock, Rock, Art Rock, Arena Rock, Contemporary Pop, Album Rock

Label:  Solar Music

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Tempest (1:50)

 2.  Truth 2 Earth (Only Truth Can Change The World) (3:54)

 3.  Mother Earth (Its Calling You) (5:38)

 4.  Rise Of The Phoenix (Climb To Grace) (5:28)

 5.  The Phoenix (4:13)

Side B:

 1.  Prelude (2:07)

 2.  Dust In The Wind (5:46)

 3.  Pizzacato (A Slice For Baby Boy Flynn) (2:41)

 4.  Tuck Tuck (6:19)

 5.  Not In Kansas Anymore (4:36)

Bonus Track:

 6.  A Prayer For Peace (3:12)

Personnel:

Robby Steinhardt:  Electric Violin, on All Tracks, Lead Vocals on Tracks:  A2, A3, A5, B2, B4

Tommy Calton:  Acoustic Guitar on All Tracks, Electric Guitar on Tracks:  A1-5, B1, B2, B4, B5, 12-String Acoustic Guitar on Tracks:  A3, A5, B1-3

Jim Gentry:  Electric Guitar on Tracks:  A1-5, B1-6, Backing Vocals on Tracks:  A2, A3, A5, B5

Sonny Ferguson:  Acoustic Guitar on Track A3

Tim Franklin:  Electric Bass on Tracks:  A1-5, B1, B2, B5, B6, Backing Vocals on Tracks: A2, A3, A5, B2, B5,  Strings on Tracks:  A3, A4, 6-String Bass on Tracks:  B1-4

Michael Franklin:  Organ (Hammond B3) on Tracks:  A1, A2, A5, B1, B5, Organ (Kurzwell Forte) on Tracks:  A1-4, B1, B2, B5, B6,  Backing Vocals on Tracks: A2, A5, B2, B5, Grand Piano (Boseendorfer) on Track A3,-5, B4, Synthesizer (Mini Moog) on Tracks:  A3, A4, Vocals on Track A3, Harpsichord on Track B3, Mellotron on Tracks:  A2,  B5

Matt Brown:  Drums on Tracks:  A1, A2, B6

Paul Fleury:  Cello on Tracks: B1, B3

Pat Gulotta:  Trombone, French Horn on Tracks:  B1, B4

Billy Boyd:  Trumpet on Tracks:  B1, B2

Steve Walters:  Trumpet on Tracks: B1, B2

Ian Anderson:  Flute, Whistle on Track B3

Benoit Lajeunesse:   Strings on Tracks:  A3, A4, Violin on Tracks: B1, B2, B4

Olga Kpakova:  Strings:  on Tracks:  A3, A4, Violin on Tracks: B1, B2, B4

Paul Fleury:  Strings  on Tracks: A3, A4

Joycelyn Hsu:  Violin on Tracks: B1, B2, B3

Special Guests:

Pat Traver:  Guitar on Track A2

Steve Morse:  Electric Guitar A4

Jim Stringer:  Acoustic Guitar on Track B2

Les Dudek:  Slide Guitar on Track B4

Patrick Moraz:  Piano on Track A3

Chuck Leavell:  Piano on Track B2

Billy Cobhan:  Drums on Track A4

Billy Ashbaugh:  Drums on Track BA5

Liberty DeVitto:  Drums on Track B2

Rayford Griffin:  Drums on Track B6

Charlie Dechant:  Flute on Tracks:  B1, B2, B3

Lisa Fischer:  Lead Vocals on Track B2

Bobby Kimball:  Backing Vocals on Track B2

Devonda Simmons:  Backing Vocals on Track B4

Not In Kansas Anymore (A Prog Opera) is an album by Robby Steinhardt, released on February 16, 2023 by Solar Music, featuring Special Guests:  Chuck Leavell, Steve Morse, Pat Travers, Billy Cobham, Patrick Moraz, and many more!.