David Ragsdale

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Full Name	David Ragsdale
Occupation	Musician
Date Of Birth	Apr 3, 1958(1958-04-03)
Age	66
Birthplace	United States
Country	United States
Horoscope	Taurus

David Ragsdale Biography

David Ragsdale is one of the most popular and richest Musician who was born on April 3, 1958 in United States, United States. David Ragsdale, (born April 3, 1958) has been the violinist for Kansas from 1991 to 1997 and from 2006 to the present. He started violin at the age of three. After years of studies with classical teachers, a Bachelor of Arts in Music, and four years with the Tulsa Philharmonic, Ragsdale’s violinist duties took him out of the largely classical area and into rock and roll.

David Ragsdale Net Worth

David Ragsdale is one of the richest Musician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, David Ragsdale 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Through the years he has performed and recorded with most notably Louise Mandrell, The Smashing Pumpkins, Jason Bonham, and Queensrÿche among others, including Kansas, with whom he is now touring. In addition to violin, Ragsdale also plays a Steinberger electric guitar on several songs throughout the set. His solo CD, “David & Goliath,” originally released late in 1997, has been reissued as of November 2006.

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Jaquay Ranked on the list of most popular Musician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. David Ragsdale celebrates birthday on April 3 of every year.

Top Facts about David Ragsdale

1. David Lasater Ragsdale was born on April 3, 1958.
2. He started playing the violin at age 3, and picked up the guitar at the age of 13.
3. He studied violin and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in music from the University of Tulsa.
4. After college in 1980, Ragsdale moved to Nashville to pursue his music career.
5. He played for four years with country music singer Louise Mandrell on tour in the late 1980’s.
6. In January 1987, he heard the song “Can I Tell You” from the Kansas album Kansas, and his interest in the violin was renewed.
7. After moving to Los Angeles, he was invited to record with Kansas in early 1991.
8. He was a full member of the band from 1991 to 1997 and from 2006 to 2023.
9. As a member of Kansas, he appeared on the albums Live at the Whisky, Power, Freaks of Nature, and The Absence of Presence.
10. He has also appeared as a guest artist with the Smashing Pumpkins, Jason Bonham’s Motherland project, and Queensrÿche.
11. He released a solo album in 1997 and rejoined Kansas in 2006.
12. He left Kansas in 2023.
13. His major influences are gypsy jazz violinist Stéphane Grappelli, electric jazz violinists Jean-Luc Ponty and Jerry Goodman, and Robby Steinhardt of Kansas.
14. He plays an unusual five-string acoustic violin made by Seman Violins, and an electric guitar by Steinberger.
15. In 1991, his “priceless one-of-a-kind” prototype graphite composite violin was stolen from backstage.

Who plays violin for Kansas now?

Robby Steinhardt
Origin| Lawrence, Kansas
Died| July 17, 2021 (aged 71) Tampa, Florida, US
Genres| Progressive rock, rock
Instruments| Violin viola tambourine vocals

Are the original members of Kansas still alive?

Only Two Original Members Remain , But Kansas Keeps Going | Concert and Music News | postandcourier.com.

Who was the lead singer of Kansas?

Steve Walsh
Born| June 15, 1951 St. Louis, Missouri
Genres| Progressive rock, hard rock
Occupation(s)| Musician, singer-songwriter
Instruments| Vocals, keyboards, vibraphone, percussion, harmonica

Where is the Kansas band from?

Topeka, KS

Who died in the band Kansas?

— Robert E. “Robby” Steinhardt , a violinist and vocalist with the progressive rock band Kansas, has died due to complications from pancreatitis. He was 71. His wife, Cindy Steinhardt, said he died Saturday at a hospital in Tampa, Florida.