The song, “Dust in the Wind,” appeared on the 1977 album Point of Know Return and would go on to become the progressive rock band’s biggest hit. It was Kansas’s only U.S. Top 10 single, peaking at No.

As Bob Dylan gathered elements from Woody Guthrie and Hank Williams, the most important thing he took was speaking for the everyman. Early on, his biggest commercial success came from others singing ...

Sometimes a band needs to step outside its comfort zone, especially when they’re in possession of a fantastic song that might not fit their usual style. Kansas wisely followed that path with “Dust in ...