Kansas was a very underrated band. A lot of their music from the 70's is of the highest caliber, and they were definitely the best America had to offer to the world of progressive rock.
Unfortunately this is only an audio version of the song, done in Long Beach, but at least it is a contemporary one. Singer Steve Walsh had a very bad cold, but that was not a reason to cancel the show. Notwithstanding, he does very well.
For the longest time, I thought the song was prophetic, related to the Shah of Iran. Actually, such was the fate of many a king, however, the narration does fit well what happened to the former ruler of Iran.
It is worth hearing the studio version, which can also be found in Youtube.
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