NOT IN KANSAS ANYMORE
A PROG OPERA
By ROBBY STEINHARDT
PRODUCED By MICHAEL FRANKLIN
Featuring an all-star cast
of legendary music artists
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IN ITS ENTIRETY
ROBBY STEINHARDT
May 25, 1950 ~ July 17, 2021
You know him as the legendary violinist, vocalist and frontman for the band KANSAS, recording 9 albums which reached gold, platinum and double platinum status, and is now making another mark on the world with his first and only solo album. The new album, Not in Kansas Anymore is a powerful, well thought-out offering of Prog Rock magic.
Timely songs with incredible arrangements and virtuoso performances. Robby’s vocals and signature electric violin come through on this continuous work labeled a “Prog Opera”. In his only interview for the project, he spoke with Bill Shafer of PBS. Steinhardt was asked what the meaning behind the title Not in Kansas Anymore was. Steinhardt responded, “It’s no slight against the band, no never! My time with Kansas defined a big part of my life, of which I am very proud of.
Ever since The Wizard of OZ, those words have become an American axiom for moving forward, you can never go back etc.” Robby laughed, “I guess it has a special meaning when it is fixed to me.” The album, produced by our guest today, Michael Franklin, is his latest production since the highly acclaimed Jon Anderson 1000 Hands Chapter One. Franklin used a similar approach using a large cast of renown musicians to lend their talents. Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull, Steve Morse of Deep Purple/Dixie Dregs, Billy Cobham of Mahavishnu Orchestra, Bobby Kimball of Toto, Chuck Leavell of The Rolling Stones, Liberty Devitto (Drummer on Billy Joel’s hits), Jim Gentry, Pat Travers, Patrick Moraz, and many others including Orchestra and Choir.
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| Michael Franklin with Robby Steinhardt & Patrick Moraz |
The songs provide powerful lyrics, hard to forget choruses, combined with crafty playing. All this combined with Franklin’s lavish and complicated arrangements makes listening to Not in Kansas Anymore a wonderful hour well spent. The stunning album artwork created by Tom Lupo of Magnificent Pictures and subliminal song quotes from the Wizard of OZ, are another added feature to this complex Prog Opera. Currently four videos are in the works. Steinhardt was in a reborn state of mind in the months prior to finishing the record.
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| with Billy Cobham |
NOT IN KANSAS
ANYMORE
A PROG OPERA
BY ROBBY STEINHARDT
PRODUCED BY
MICHAEL FRANKLIN
Available now at
www.robbysteinhardtofficial.com/album-orders
9 NEW SONGS PLUS
The Orchestral Remake of The Classic Hit:
"DUST IN THE WIND"
TRACKS:
TEMPEST, TRUTH 2 POWER, MOTHER EARTH,
RISE OF THE PHOENIX, THE PHOENIX, PRELUDE
DUST IN THE WIND, PIZZACATO, TUCK TUCK,
NOT IN KANSAS ANYMORE, A PRAYER FOR PEACE
MUSICAL CAST:
Robby Steinhardt, Patrick Moraz, Tim Franklin,
Chuck Leavell, Tommy Calton, Jim Gentry,
Billy Cobham, Michael Franklin, Liberty Devitto,
Ian Anderson, Matt Brown, Pat Travers,
Pat Gulotta, Rayford Griffin, Christopher Keogh,
Paul Fleury, Olga Kopakova, Les Dudek,
Steve Morse, Jocylen Hsu, Billy Ashbaugh,
Sonny Ferguson, Bobby Kimball, Benoit Lajeunesse
Charlie DeChant, Lisa Fischer, Elodir Germain,
Paul Fleury, Pat Frost, Michelle Mailhot
Steve Walters, Billy Boyd, Brian Snapp,
Davonnda Simmons, Jim Stringer,
The Basel Hayden Singers
...Robby
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ROBBY STEINHARDT
Discography
With KANSAS
Kansas (1974)
Song for America (1975)
Masque (1975)
Leftoverture (1976)
Point of Know Return (1977)
Monolith (1979)
Audio-Visions (1980)
Vinyl Confessions (1982)
Somewhere to Elsewhere (2000)
SOLO:
Not In Kansas Anymore (2021)
MICHAEL FRANKLIN
Discography
The Movement Left Silently 1968
Michael Franklin Future Star 1972
Michael Franklin Old House 1974
Michael Franklin Beverly Shores Massacre & other Love Songs 1978
Franklin Brothers Xmas Treeo 1981
Northern Indiana Choir Northern Indiana Choir 1982
Michael Franklin Rivers of The World 1982
Angie Fradocus Angie Fradocus 1982
Various Artists Reggae Tribute 1982
Ellen Dolak Morning Light 1983
Ellen Dolak Jumpin Up and Down for You 1984
Ron Buffington The Harmony is Missing 1985
Michael Franklin Jazz Vein 1984
Lost Weekend Lost Weekend 1984
Michael Franklin State of the Art Christmas 1985
Tim Franklin Honorable Quest 1986
Various Artists Legends of Rock and Roll 1987
Various Artists Rock and Roll Palace 1989
Various Artists Rock and Roll Christmas 1990
Rick Wakeman Classic Tracks 1992
Various Artists Beverly Hills 91210 1992
Melanie Safka Freedom Knows My Name 1993
Melanie Safka Silence Is King 1993
Patrick Moraz Windows of Time 1994
Timmy Flaherty Dream of Erin 1994
Rockin Robin Reruns 1994
Pat Travers Half Way to Somewhere 1995
Melanie Safka Beautiful People 1995
Carl Gardner One Cool Cat 1996
Big Bopper Junior Legacy of the Big Bopper 1997
Pat Travers Blues Tracks 2 1998
Jon Anderson Uzlot (unreleased) 1998
Margarita Medina Margarita 1998
Melanie Safka Ruby Tuesday 2000
Various Artists Black Cat Blues 2000
Rockin Robin Live on the Radio 2001
Melanie Safka Beautiful People 2001
Melanie Safka Summer of Love 2003
Tommy Roe Salute 2003
Melanie Safka Shine On 2003
Kristie Deluca Analyze 2004
Melanie Safka Moments From My Life 2004
Melanie Safka Dust In The Wind 2004
Avo Uveszian Legacy 2004
Doctor Hook Hookah 2005
Karyn Uvezian Karyn 2005
Gary Puckett Gary Puckett's Greatest Hits 2007
Gloria Gaynor Christmas Presence 2008
Don Orilio When You Gotta Go 2012
Heather Rice Fingers 2016
Jon Anderson 1000 Hands Chapter One 2019
Randi Paul Insight 2020
Michael and Tim Franklin Virtual Smorgasborg to be released 2022
Michael and Tim Franklin Anahata to be released 2022
Michael Franklin Forgotten Secrets in progress
Tim Franklin Wow in progress
Robby Steinhart Not in Kansas Anymore 10/25/2021
Michael Winslow TBA in progress
Jon Anderson 1000 Hands Chapter 2 in progress
Kristie Deluca Voices in My Head 01/2022
Blues Image Next Voyage scheduled release 2022
Fei Peng Curious scheduled release 2022
Abigail Hunang Chick Corea's Children's Songs scheduled release 2022
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