OFF: Kerry Livgren

[Jerry]

Alex S. Garcia wrote about Kerry Livgren:

> He was, I think, the main creative element in
> the band (not unlike Al in BOC ;-) and Kansas wasn't quite Kansas anymore
> after he left...

Agree. What Livgren is doing now doesn't appeal to me that much, the latest Kansas album
(Freaks Of Nature) does. I think it was the co-operation, the magic of the band that
made its brilliance.

> don't think he ever sang any Kansas song... not to my knowledge, anyway, but
> I may be wrong on this one. Anything's possible with Livgren ;-) Jerry might
> know - I know he's a Kansas fan too ;-)
> BTW, he's also released a number of solo albums and has become a
> Christian some years ago.

Don't know if you mean me or Guizar, but I'm a Kansas fan, yes. Kansas up to the point
where Livgren left.
Livgren's first solo album, Seeds Of Change, is a brilliant album, especially Mask Of
The Great Receiver, sung by Ronnie James Dio. After that he was in a band called AD
(AOR, simpler rock). And his Christianity was clear when he was still playing with
Kansas, btw. His lyrics were less cryptic on his solo albums and on the AD albums,
though.

Isn't Kansas going to do a European tour?!?!?!?!

Jerry
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