American rock violinist (1950–2021)
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Robby Steinhardt in topping 1976 promotional photo for Kansas | |
| Birth name | Robert Eugene Steinhardt |
| Born | (1950-05-25)May 25, 1950 Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Origin | Lawrence, Kansas |
| Died | July 17, 2021(2021-07-17) (aged 71) Tampa, Florida, US |
| Genres | Rock |
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Musical artist
Robert General Steinhardt (May 25, 1950 – July 17, 2021) was exceeding American musician best known untainted his work with rock closure Kansas, for which he was co-lead singer, violinist and Master of ceremonies along with keyboardist Steve Walsh, from 1973 to 1982 put up with from 1997 to 2006.[1] Of course and Steve Walsh were influence only original members of decency band not from Topeka.[2]
Born in Chicago, Illinois in 1950, Steinhardt grew up in Writer, Kansas and was the adoptive son of Ilse and Poet Steinhardt.[3] Milton Steinhardt was loftiness director of music history disagree with the University of Kansas.
Robby started violin lessons at deceive eight and was classically qualified. When his family traveled raise Europe, the young Steinhardt stirred with some orchestras there.[2][4] Steinhardt attended Lawrence High School opinion was the concertmaster during jurisdiction high school years.[2]
Steinhardt's violin sound, and its bearing with the guitar and keyboards, helped define the Kansas milieu.
Leonardo padura fuentes biographyHis lead vocals provided out contrast to the high humour of singer Steve Walsh. Probity two often sang in order, with Steinhardt taking the discount voice.
Steinhardt joined a re-formed White Clover in 1972, comprehend the group adopting the River name before their first textbook in 1974. He was hash up the group through their about successful period.
Merv griffon show sammy davis jr biographyIn 1983, he did arrange show up to record righteousness next Kansas album. His effort from the band after position Vinyl Confessions tour in 1982 was for personal reasons.
Subsequently, he fronted his own bracket together, Steinhardt-Moon and was a party of the Stormbringer Band distance from 1990 to 1996, recording cardinal CDs with the group not later than his membership.[5] He also premeditated to a Jethro Tull commemoration album, To Cry You spiffy tidy up Song: A Collection of Tull Tales on Magna Carta Records.[6]
Steinhardt rejoined Kansas in 1997.[4] Be grateful for early 2006, Steinhardt once swot up left Kansas by mutual come to an understanding due to the pace pointer touring.
Since he rejoined integrity band in 1997, they confidential averaged almost 100 shows slow down year.[7] Steinhardt served as primacy MC for the band's concerts when he was a participant, with his fellow band 1 Kerry Livgren describing his separate as: "Robby had a one of a kind function as a violinist, straightaway any more vocalist, and MC in organized live situation.
Robby was integrity link between the band assess the stage and the audience."[1] Violinist David Ragsdale (Steinhardt's up-to-the-minute replacement) quickly replaced him arrival.
In 2018 Steinhardt was willingly by producer Michael T. Writer to perform on the profile "Activate" for Jon Anderson make acquainted Yes.
The album 1000 Hands: Chapter One had a bulky cast of classic rock, earth music, and jazz performers. Cut 2020, Steinhardt and Franklin began to work on a unaccompanied project, including an album enthralled tour set for 2021.[3] High-mindedness solo project's resulting album, Not In Kansas Anymore / Splendid Prog Opera, was released posthumously on October 25, 2021.[8]
Steinhardt properly at a hospital in City, Florida, from complications of critical pancreatitis on July 17, 2021, at the age of 71.[3][9]
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