I grew up down the street from one of the band, Dave Hope, and listened to them rehearse long before they became Kansas. They played at my High School as White Clover, their name when Robby joined the band. I never knew them well, they went to my High School but I believe they were mostly graduated by the time I got there. I know Kerry Livgren but not enough that he would ever remember me at this point. His brother built my barn, small world around here.

I heard them rehearse and loved them from the beginning. I never counted the times I heard them because they were just around until they got noticed. They have been back numerous times playing here and there. This is really sad news.