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Robby Steinhardt was a cellist, violinist and session musician, born on May 25, 1950 in Illinois, United States. Death is recorded on July 17, 2021, at the age of 71. Robby Steinhardt studied at Lawrence High School.
My Take
Robby Steinhardt holds a special place for me as the violinist and co-lead vocalist of Kansas. Bringing classical strings into hard-driving American rock was a genuinely bold move, and that soaring violin gave the band a texture few of their peers could match. Sharing the spotlight with Steve Walsh, he was a defining face of the group across two long stretches from 1973 onward. His passing in 2021 closed a remarkable chapter. I value musicians who refuse to fit a mold, and Steinhardt's fearless blending of genres makes him an artist I will always remember fondly.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Robby Steinhardt
- Name (Japanese)
- ロビー・スタインハート
- Reading
- ろびー・すたいんはーと
- Born
- May 25, 1950 – July 17, 2021
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Tiger
- Origin
- Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- cellist / violinist / session musician / singer
2. Background
- High school
- Lawrence High School
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robby%20Steinhardt
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q596756
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Robby Steinhardt born?
Born May 25, 1950.
When did Robby Steinhardt die?
Died July 17, 2021, aged 71.
Where was Robby Steinhardt from?
Robby Steinhardt was from Illinois, United States.
What did Robby Steinhardt do?
Robby Steinhardt worked as cellist, violinist, session musician, singer.
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