Robby Steinhardt (1950–2021), violinist and singer with Kansas
Robby Steinhardt was the violinist and co-lead singer for the classic rock band Kansas.Steinhart joined Kansas in 1972, when they were in an earlier, pre-fame incarnation, then named White Clover. Within a few years, the band was rising in popularity, and in 1977, they had a hit with the enduring classic rock standard “Carry On Wayward Son.” They followed it with the hits “Point of Know Return” and “Dust in the Wind.” Steinhardt’s violin was a key part of Kansas’ sound, particularly on “Dust in the Wind,” and he was also the band’s emcee when they performed live.