Proto-Kaw
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| Origin | United States |
| Country | United States |
| Years active | 1971–1973 and again 2004–present |
| Genres | Rock, Progressive Rock |
| Labels | Cuneiform Records InsideOut Music |
| Members | John Bolton Kerry Livgren Lynn Meredith Dan Wright Craig Kew Mike Patrum Jake Livgren |
| Past members | Zeke Low Rod Mikinski Don Montre Brad Schulz |
Proto-Kaw is an American progressive rock band. Featuring famed Kansas guitarist Kerry Livgren, the group is a reformation of a band formed in the early seventies which served as the direct precursor to Kansas.
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[edit] History
In the early '70s, the band Kansas went through three transformations. The sound of the band changed along with the group members. The band the world came to know as Kansas was actually the third edition of the band. Proto-Kaw is the reformed second version.
Formed in 1971 and disbanding in 1973, "Kansas II" played mostly original material written by Kansas composer and guitarist Kerry Livgren. After Kansas II broke up, the group went their separate ways with Livgren reaching fame with the more-popular Kansas and the others assuming normal lives. Most did not have any contact with each other for 30 years and many did not play music during this time, until the reformation of the band through the "Early Recordings from Kansas 1971-1973" project. What makes this story so unique is that Proto-Kaw lived again with "Before Became After" (2004) being the album they finally get to record.
[edit] Future plans
The band released their second new CD in February, 2006, titled "The Wait of Glory" which features 12 new original songs from writer Kerry Livgren. Coinciding with the album release the band embarked on a European tour, bringing them to 4 countries in 7 days. The band recently announced that following the tour they shall be returning to the studio for their next effort, a collection of previously recorded Livgren tracks interpreted by Proto-Kaw.
[edit] Band members
[edit] Initial band
- Lynn Meredith – Vocals
- John Bolton – Electric Saxophone, Flute
- Don Montre – RMI Piano, Flute, Alto Saxophone
- Kerry Livgren – Guitar, Piano
- Dan Wright – Hammond Organ, Ring Modulator
- Rod Mikinski – Bass
- Zeke Low – Drums
- Brad Schulz – Drums
[edit] Current band
- Lynn Meredith – Vocals, Narration
- John Bolton – Saxophones, Flute
- Kerry Livgren – Guitars, Piano, Keyboards, percussion, Background Vocals
- Dan Wright – Organ, Keyboards, Percussion, Background Vocals
- Craig Kew – Bass, Background Vocals
- Mike Patrum – Drums
- Jake Livgren – Guitars, Keyboards, Percussion, Backing Vocals
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
- Early Recordings from Kansas 1971-1973 (2002)
- Before Became After (2004)
- The Wait of Glory (2006)
- TBA (2007)
[edit] See also
- Kansas their parent band
