Robby Steinhardt

I never met him or heard him live, but as a violinist myself, his singing inflection on the fiddle was riveting and soulful. I am inspired every time I hear his playing on the radio.

I was lucky to see Kansas in San Diego twice from front and third row center. It was a fantastic show's and I never forget them. To my end I will remember Robbie and the drummer playing their butts off.

Thank you for the music that touched the heart of 18 year old navy kid in 1977 onboard the uss Lexington in Pensacola fl I’ll never forget you and I too am only dust in wind

I got to see Kansas for the first time just as Song for America was being released. I've never heard of the band before, and they were not the headliner but there was something about that listing that made me want to see them, and I wasn't disappointed. In fact I thought they stole the show. Naturally Robbie was an exceptionally large part of that both literally and musically. From that day until now I've been a huge Kansas fan particularly those early albums.
Because of that and though...

Rest in peace Robby. Your brilliant talent will never be forgotten.

The greatest violin player to ever live

I offer my sincere condolences to the Steinhardt family .

RIP Robby Steinhardt the greatest Rock Violinist and Kansas Frontman! I’ve always dreaded the times that we lose members of the Greatest Band in History, but your influence and admiration lives forever. I met you at my first Wheat and Greet in Jacksonville, sharing dinner with Cindy and great Wheatheads, sharing a video I created of some of your great violin passages, and it was profound for me, but only a drop of the profound way you loved your fans, and the way We loved You. An amazing...