Kansas Founder and Violinist Robby Steinhardt Dead at 71
Robby Steinhardt, a founding member, violinist and vocalist for Kansas, has died at age 71 following a brief illness, according to a statement released by his family. Robert Eugene Steinhardt was well recognized as a founding member and original violinist and vocalist for the rock band Kansas, reads the statement. His violin and vocals on Dust in the Wind, Point of No Return and Carry on Wayward Son have etched Robby a solid place in rock history.
Steinhardt was originally a member of another Topeka-based progressive rock band called White Clover, which eventually morphed into the first Kansas lineup in 1973. That original group also included Steve Walsh, Rich Williams and Kerry Livgren, who were all on board for Kansas 1974 self-titled debut album. In 1982, Steinhardt left the band and formed Steinhardt-Moon in Florida, before rejoining Kansas in 1997. After nearly another decade of touring and emcee duties,
Kansas musician Robby Steinhardt dies aged 71, his wife says 20/07/2021, 1:19 am
Kansas vocalist and violinist Robby Steinhardt, second from the right, has died aged 71 (Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
Musician Robby Steinhardt, best known for being a violinist and vocalist with rock band Kansas, has died aged 71.
His wife Cindy Steinhardt said her husband died on Saturday due to complications from pancreatitis, having first been taken to hospital in May.
She wrote on Facebook: “We are beyond devastated as our lives were about to start a new adventure. Robby just recorded his first solo album with the talented music producer Michael Franklin at Solar Studios.
Robby Steinhardt, Violinist and Vocalist for Kansas, Dies at 71
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Robby Steinhardt, violinist and co-lead vocalist for Kansas, died Saturday after a bout of acute pancreatitis and septic shock, his wife Cindy Steinhardt confirmed on Facebook. He was 71.
On May 13, Robby Steinhardt was admitted to the hospital with acute pancreatitis. Later that night, he went into acute septic shock and was placed on life support. Although the outlook was “very grave,” he survived another two months. On July 17, the day Steinhardt was set to be released from medical care and moved to a rehab center, he suffered another sepsis and died at Tampa General Hospital.
Murió Robby Steinhardt violinista y fundador de Kansas
Era la voz principal de esta banda, que fue conocida mundialmente por el tema Dust in the wind o Polvo en el viento .
Robby Steinhardt en una presentación junto a su banda Kansas Foto: RRSS.
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El miembro fundador, violinista y vocalista de la banda de rock progresivo Kansas, Robby Steinhardt murió a los 71 años tras una breve enfermedad, según un comunicado emitido por su familia.
“Robert Eugene Steinhardt fue bien reconocido como miembro fundador y violinista y vocalista original de la banda de rock Kansas (…) Su violín y su voz en ‘Dust in the Wind’, ‘Point of No Return’ y ‘Carry on Wayward Son’ le han marcado a Robby un lugar sólido en la historia del rock”, se lee en el comunicado.
The music world has lost another great as Robby Steinhardt, a founding member of the band Kansas, has died at the age of 71.
News of Steinhardt s death was confirmed by his family who issued a statement on the passing that reads as follows:
Robert Eugene Steinhardt, was well recognized as a founding member and original violinist and vocalist for the rock band Kansas. His violin and vocals on, Dust in The Wind, Point Of No Return and Carry On Wayward Son, have etched Robby a solid place in rock history.
Robby had been recording his new album with producer Michael Franklin, who put together an all-star cast of famous musicians in support of Robby’s comeback. Steinhardt was very proud of this project, slated for release in late 2021. He had begun rehearsals for a national tour when he became ill.