#429 – SONG FOR AMERICA – Kansas – 1/29/2020

159 years ago today Kansas gained its statehood, becoming the 34^th state in the Union.

To that end, let’s celebrate with one of Kansas’ greatest exports. After years of touring as opening acts (and the subsequent blowing off the stage thereof) for bands like the Peter Frampton, Blue Lobster Cult & Foghat, the 6-piece band from Topeka released their breakout LP “Leftoverture” in the fall of ’76. CARRY ON WAYWARD SON was everywhere that fall, and their follow up hit DUST IN THE WIND from their “Point of No Return” release became one of the biggest singles ever at the time.

Please forgive the poor video quality. I wanted to try to find a version of the song from back in the day. I still recall them opening for Foghat (at the dumpy Waterbury Palace Theatre 2/21/1976), the hijinx of my drunken concert mate Zuck & a searing version of SONG FOR AMERICA which first made me take notice of this up and coming band from the heartland. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYklWF1lqEM

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