Now I know why.
During the late 1970s - Kansas was a top band and a national headliner act.
Song for America — classic rock
Whenever I hear a lot of one band that is ‘old’ music (to my children at least) it is typically because they are having a concert locally, one of their songs was featured in a movie, or one of their band member passed on. As time goes on it is more often the last reason.
I’ve been hearing a lot of Cheap Trick lately, but haven’t learned why yet.