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In July 2014 former Shooting Star vocalist Ronnie Platt joined Kansas as the replacement for departing lead vocalist Steve Walsh. [7] Marking 35 years since their first album, Shooting Star released Into the Night in July 2015, which was initially available as a free download at the band's website. [8]
Ronnie Platt (born February 24, 1962) is an American singer who is best known as the current lead singer for the rock band Kansas after Steve Walsh's retirement in 2014. [1] He is also the former lead singer of the band Shooting Star. Platt started his career as a truck driver before joining Shooting Star in 2007.
Platt, who’d spent 25 years as a truck driver before joining Shooting Star in 2007, didn't have to worry. “The Kansas fans have been so overwhelmingly accepting of me," he said. "I thank my...
While the Shooting Star gig didn’t necessarily leave orbit, it did set the stage for what came next. The band had played a handful of shows with chart-topping rock outfit Kansas, which put him on that band’s radar in 2014 when lead singer Steve Walsh retired.
Kansas frontman Ronnie Platt chats Shooting Star, Moondance Festival, becoming the lead singer of Kansas, "Carry On Wayward Son", trying keep a fans perspect...
In the interview that follows Ronnie takes us on an in-depth trip through his cover bands, his job as a truck driver, his frustrations with Shooting Star and his time with Kansas. His is a story of perseverance, belief, talent and luck...both good and bad!
Kansas vocalist Ronnie Platt has played frontman for the legendary progressive rock band for a little over two years and almost 200 shows, stepping into the role after Steve Walsh’s retirement.
Live in St.Louis 9pm Show at Ameristar Casino 2008. Ronnie Platt On Vocals and Janet Jameson On Violin.Order DVD On Demand St. Louis at www.allaccessdigital.net.
Just on a whim, I contacted Rich (Williams) through Facebook and said, “Rich, Ronnie Platt from Shooting Star. Give me some consideration”. That’s all I wrote. And the very next day, I heard from Rich, I was just about to walk out the door, check my messages and hear.
After quickly gaining enormous popularity in the Kansas City area, Shooting Star became the first American group to be signed with Virgin Records. They recorded their 1979 debut album in England with legendary producer Gus Dudgeon, best known for his work with Elton John and David Bowie.