Photo: Kirshner Records / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- cellist / violinist / session musician / singer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Lawrence High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robby%20Steinhardt
Frequently asked questions
When was Robby Steinhardt born?
May 25, 1950 – July 17, 2021.
Where is Robby Steinhardt from?
Robby Steinhardt is from Illinois, United States.
What does Robby Steinhardt do?
Robby Steinhardt works as cellist, violinist, session musician, singer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.