13 Facts About Robby Steinhardt

Robert Eugene Steinhardt was an American musician best known for his work with rock band Kansas, for which he was co-lead singer, violinist and MC along with keyboardist Steve Walsh, from 1973 to 1982 and from 1997 to 2006.

Milton Robby Steinhardt was the director of music history at the University of Kansas.

Robby Steinhardt started violin lessons at age eight and was classically trained.

When his family traveled to Europe, the young Robby Steinhardt played with some orchestras there.

Robby Steinhardt attended Lawrence High School and was the concertmaster during his high school years.

Robby Steinhardt joined a re-formed White Clover in 1972, with the group adopting the Kansas name before their first album in 1974.

Robby Steinhardt was with the group through their most successful period.

Subsequently, he fronted his own band, Robby Steinhardt-Moon and was a member of the Stormbringer Band from 1990 to 1996, recording two CDs with the group during his membership.

Robby Steinhardt contributed to a Jethro Tull tribute album, To Cry You a Song: A Collection of Tull Tales on Magna Carta Records.

In early 2006, Robby Steinhardt left Kansas by mutual agreement due to the pace of touring.

Robby Steinhardt was the link between the band on the stage and the audience.

In 2018 Steinhardt was asked by producer Michael T Franklin to perform on the track "Activate" for Jon Anderson of Yes.

Robby Steinhardt died at a hospital in Tampa, Florida, from complications of acute pancreatitis on July 17,2021, at the age of 71.