" Carry On Wayward Son " is a song by American rock band Kansas, released on their 1976 studio album, Leftoverture. Written by guitarist Kerry Livgren, the song became the band's first top 40 hit, reaching No. 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in early 1977.
Carry On Wayward Son Lyrics: Carry on, my wayward son / There'll be peace when you are done / Lay your weary head to rest / Don't you cry no more / Once I rose above the noise and confusion / Just ...
"Carry On Wayward Son" was something special from the beginning -- in guitarist Rich Williams's words, "'Whoa! This has got some promise to it!'"
Carry On Wayward Son by Kansas (1976). Carry On Wayward Son means finding peace through accepting one's flawed journey toward wisdom. The narrator…
Kansas ' Carry On Wayward Son single helped set the bar for the 1970s – a glory era for both AOR and progressive music. The band Kansas, from the town of Topeka in the state after which they were named, were somewhat unique in that their music was a mellifluous yet hummable distillation of the two styles.
Kansas's Carry On Wayward Son: The story behind the song | Louder
The 1976 classic rock staple, 'Carry on Wayward Son' by Kansas, isn't just another track on the playlists of classic rock fans and retro radio stations; it is a profound journey through the struggles of self-discovery and the quest for inner peace. The song has outlived its era to become an anthemic symbol of perseverance and the trials of life.