Producer Michael Franklin chats about Robby Steinhardt

Hello once again everyone I’m your host Ray Shasho and welcome to another edition of Interviewing the Legends.

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You know him as the legendary violinist, vocalist and frontman for the band KANSAS, recording 9 albums which reached gold, platinum and double platinum status, and is now making another mark on the world with his first and only solo album.

The new album, Not in Kansas Anymore is a powerful, well thought-out offering of Prog Rock magic. Timely songs with incredible arrangements and virtuoso performances. Robby’s vocals and signature electric violin come through on this continuous work labeled a “Prog Opera”.

The album, produced by our guest today, Michael Franklin, is his latest production since the highly acclaimed Jon Anderson 1000 Hands Chapter One. Franklin used a similar approach using a large cast of renown musicians to lend their talents. Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull, Steve Morse of Deep Purple/Dixie Dregs, Billy Cobham of Mahavishnu Orchestra, Bobby Kimball of Toto, Chuck Leavell of The Rolling Stones, Liberty Devitto (Drummer on Billy Joel’s hits), Jim Gentry, Pat Travers, Patrick Moraz, and many others including Orchestra and Choir.

Steinhardt was in a reborn state of mind in the months prior to finishing the record. He and wife Cindy were looking forward to a new chapter in their lives. He had started rehearsals and was preparing to hit the road in August when he became ill in May. Robby’s musical vision, voice and violin lives on with his first and only solo album, Not in Kansas Anymore! Release was delayed due to Steinhardt’s passing July 17, 2021.

Please welcome Grammy Nominated Musician/Producer & Inventor of many original Solar Designs: Michael Franklin to Interviewing the Legends.

PURCHASE

NOT IN KANSAS ANYMORE

A PROG OPERA

BY ROBBY STEINHARDT

PRODUCED BY MICHAEL FRANKLIN

Available at

www.robbysteinhardtofficial.com/album-orders

www.solarmusic.com

9 NEW SONGS PLUS

The Orchestral Remake of The Classic Hit:

"DUST IN THE WIND"

TRACKS:

TEMPEST, TRUTH 2 POWER, MOTHER EARTH,

RISE OF THE PHOENIX, THE PHOENIX, PRELUDE

DUST IN THE WIND, PIZZACATO, TUCK TUCK,

NOT IN KANSAS ANYMORE, A PRAYER FOR PEACE

MUSICAL CAST:

Robby Steinhardt, Patrick Moraz, Tim Franklin,

Chuck Leavell, Tommy Calton, Jim Gentry,

Billy Cobham, Michael Franklin, Liberty Devitto,

Ian Anderson, Matt Brown, Pat Travers,

Pat Gulotta, Rayford Griffin, Christopher Keogh,

Paul Fleury, Olga Kopakova, Les Dudek,

Steve Morse, Jocylen Hsu, Billy Ashbaugh,

Sonny Ferguson, Bobby Kimball, Benoit Lajeunesse

Charlie DeChant, Lisa Fischer, Elodir Germain,

Paul Fleury, Pat Frost, Michelle Mailhot

Steve Walters, Billy Boyd, Brian Snapp,

Davonnda Simmons, Jim Stringer,

The Basel Hayden Singers

In my wildest dreams, I never thought a project such as this would be possible. I am honored and privileged to have some of the finest players in our business contribute their talents to make it so. I am thankful to restart my career with these exceptional pieces of music written mostly by Michael and Tim Franklin, without them, their encouragement and hard work, this never would have happened.  A lot of love went into the making of this album and when you listen to it I hope you feel moved like we did. My thanks to everyone, musicians and friends alike, who have made my life so much richer than it would have been without them.   And speaking of love… Cindy, you're IT.

Robby

 

For more information about

MICHAEL FRANKLIN

And

ROBBY STEINHARDT

Visit

www.robbysteinhardtofficial.com

Robby Steinhart official site

www.michaelfranklin.com

Michael Franklin official site

www.conventionmusic.com

https://solarmusic.com/

Solar Music

www.facebook.com/michael.franklin.1610

Michael Franklin facebook

 

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