Now I always thought the band Kansas sounded a lot like the group Boston in this 1976 monster hit, “Carry On Wayward Son”. From the guitars, to the keyboards, to bass, drums and vocals (harmonies)…..it’s easy to see the similarities. Coincidently, Boston’s debut album was released in 1976.
The song was written by Kansas guitarist Kerry Livgren. According to Livgren, the song was not written to express anything specifically religious, though it certainly expresses spiritual searching and other ideas. People have attributed all sorts of alternative meanings to it, but he suggests taking the song as it is.
This is one of those classic songs I can just sit back and listen to a million times and never get tired of it. Even though it’s 35 years old, it still rocks!
What’s funny is that I didn’t realize Rubeus Hagrid was actually in this band!
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