HOMETOWN ENTERTAINMENT: Legendary band Kansas celebrates 50 years of rocking

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – It’s the stuff rock star dreams are made of.

Ronnie Platt started off as a fan of Kansas. Now he’s the lead singer of the legendary band. It’s a role he took on a decade ago.

“10 years, it really has gone by in the blink of an eye, and I can truthfully say it’s still surreal,” says Platt.

Platt and the rest of Kansas are on tour to celebrate the band’s 50th anniversary. They’ve also released “Another Fork in the Road – 50 Years of KANSAS,” which is a three-CD collection.

As for Platt’s favorite song to perform….

“Live, of course, doing “Wayward Son,” because everyone’s heard the song a million times. And, it’s high energy. So, everyone’s really excited. You see the entire audience turn 18 years old again,” says Platt.

With generations of fans rocking out to their songs, we asked what does the title “Another Fork in the Road” mean for the band?

“You know, that’s the amazing thing about Kansas, as opposed to our counterparts that are announcing their farewell, final tour, there’s no end in sight for Kansas. Kansas has always been about the music, it’s never been about the personnel in the band,” says Platt.

One path he says the band isn’t taking anytime soon– retirement.

“I hope Kansas goes on forever, because the music is too good. Why are symphonies still playing Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, because the music is so phenomenal,” says Platt.

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