WELCOME TO THE TOWER RECORDS COMMUNITY – Richard Williams (Kansas)

Rich Williams (born February 1, 1951 in Topeka, Kansas, U.S.) is the guitarist for the rock band Kansas, and has been with them since their 1974 self-titled debut album. Rich lost his right eye when he was a pre-teen. He wore a prosthetic eye for many years, but now wears an eye patch instead.

In the beginning, Williams shared guitar duties with keyboardist/guitarist Kerry Livgren. Livgren was also Kansas' chief songwriter. In the late '80s, Williams shared the stage with guitar virtuoso Steve Morse. Years later, after some personnel changes in Kansas, Williams found himself as the only guitar player. While Livgren's sound could be described as virtouisic and bright, Williams style was well balanced with his melodic and mellow sound. Williams and Phil Ehart are the only two members of Kansas who have never left the band, and have been present for all Kansas albums to date.

Among the songs he co-wrote with the band are "Can I Tell You", "Don't Open Your Eyes" and "No Room for a Stranger."

Ever since the release of the band's debut album in 1974, Rich Williams has been the Kansas lead guitarist. He is still with the band today, maintaining a full time tour schedule in the US and abroad.

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MASQUE / LEFTOVERTURE



POINT OF NO RETURN / MONOLITH



AUDIO-VISIONS / VINYL CONFESSIONS



DRASTIC MEASURES / POWER



IN THE SPIRIT OF THINGS / TWO FOR THE SHOW [LIVE] / SOMEWHERE TO ELSEWHERE [LIVE]



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