Steve Walsh

 

Artist:  Steve Walsh
Born:  June 15, 1951.  St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Origin:  Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Hard Rock, Art Rock, Contemporary Pop
Occupation:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter
Instruments:  Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Piano, Organ, Vibraphone,  Harmonica, Percussion

Steve Walsh is an American Musician, Singer and Songwriter, best known for his work as a member of the Progressive Rock Band Kansas.  He retired from the band in 2014.  He sings lead on four of Kansas'best-known Hits:  "Carry On Wayward Son", "Dust In The Wind", "Point Of Know Return" and "All I Wanted".

Title:  Schemer Dreamer (2004)

Genre:  Progressive Rock, Hard Rock, Art Rock, Contemporary Pop
Label:  Wounded Bird Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Schemer Dreamer/That's All Right (5:22)

 2.  Get Too Far (4:26)

 3.  So Many Nights (4:19)

 4.  You Think You Got It Made (4:16)

 5.  Every Step Of The Way (8:30)

 6.  Just How It Feels (3:39)

 7.  Wait Until Tomorrow (6:01)

Personnel:

Steve Walsh:  Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Vibes, Drums on Track 3

Jeff Lux:  Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vibraphone, Flute, Background Vocals

David Bryson:  Electric Guitar on Track 2

Kerry Livgren:  Guest Electric Guitar on Track 4

Rich Williams:  Guest Electric & Acoustic Guitars on Track 1

Steve Morse:  Guest Electric Guitar on Track 7

Merle McLain:  Bass on Tracks:  1-3, 7

Duane Buckler:  Bass on Tracks:  4, 5

Turner Gaugh:  Bass on Track 6

Tim Gehrt:  Drums on Tracks:  1, 2, 4-6

Phil Ehart:  Guest Drums on Track 7

Vic Hancock:  Handclaps

Allen Sloan:  Violin, Viola on Track 6

Skip Lane:  Saxophone on Track 7

Cecil Welch:  Trumpet on Track 7

Schemer Dreamer is the first solo album by Steve Walsh, originally released on January 26, 1980 by Kirshner/CBS, remastered and reissued on April 20, 2004 by Wounded Bird Records.