{"name":"Kansas","title":"Kansas","id":1686,"slug":"kansas","url":"https://www.guitarparty.com/api/v3/core/authors/1686/?format=json","bio_short":"Founded in 1970, Kansas inspired contemporary progressive rock/metal bands with tracks such as &quot;Dust in the Wind&quot; and &quot;Carry on Wayward Son,&quot; two of their well-known hits.  Formed in Topeka, Kansas in 1970, the founding members of the group -- guitarist <a href=\"http://www.last.fm/music/Kerry+Livgren\" class=\"bbcode_artist\">Kerry Livgren</a>, bassist Dave Hope, and drummer Phil Ehart -- first played together while in high school; with the 1971 addition of classically trained violinist Robbie Steinhardt, they changed their name to White Clover...","artist_img":"//guitarparty.overcastcdn.com/images/Kansas.2e16d0ba.fill-1200x675-c100.format-jpeg.jpg","songs":[{"id":24187,"title":"CARRY ON MY WAYWARD SON","url":"https://www.guitarparty.com/songs/carry-on-my-wayward-son/"},{"id":1858,"title":"Dust in the wind","url":"https://www.guitarparty.com/songs/dust-in-the-wind/"}]}