{"product_id":"john-elefante-stories-2-lp-vinyl-2026-girder","title":"John Elefante - Stories (*2-LP Gold Vinyl, 2026, Girder) Kansas\/Mastedon","description":"\u003c!-- ==================== PACKAGE PROTECTION BOX START ==================== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #2563eb; background-color: #eff6ff; padding: 16px; margin: 20px 0; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e🛡️ Package Protection Plan (Recommended)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd low-cost package protection at checkout to protect your entire order from delivery damage or loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✔ Covers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Damage in transit • lost or stolen package • full order value\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✖ Does not cover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carrier delays or missed delivery windows\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Without package protection, damage claims are denied and no replacements or refunds are provided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ===================== PACKAGE PROTECTION BOX END ===================== --\u003e\u003c!-- ==================== PRE-ORDER BOX START ==================== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #d97706; 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background-color: #ffffff; padding: 16px; margin: 20px 0; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e🎸 Stories: The John Elefante Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eStories: The John Elefante Collection\u003c\/em\u003e brings together 19 songs from an extraordinary career spanning Kansas, Mastedon, acclaimed solo albums, soundtrack work, and decades of melodic and progressive rock.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Elefante first reached an international audience when he became the lead vocalist and keyboardist for \u003cstrong\u003eKansas\u003c\/strong\u003e, appearing during an important early-'80s chapter in the legendary band's history. His powerful, instantly recognizable voice became a defining part of albums including \u003cem\u003eVinyl Confessions\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDrastic Measures\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut Kansas represents only one part of Elefante's story. Working closely with his brother \u003cstrong\u003eDino Elefante\u003c\/strong\u003e, John went on to create \u003cstrong\u003eMastedon\u003c\/strong\u003e, produce an extensive catalog of Christian rock, and establish a solo career that moved comfortably between melodic rock, AOR, progressive rock, and contemporary Christian music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStories\u003c\/em\u003e brings those different chapters together rather than concentrating on a single era. Kansas is represented by \u003cstrong\u003e“Fight Fire With Fire”\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e“Play the Game Tonight,”\u003c\/strong\u003e while Mastedon contributes \u003cstrong\u003e“Taken Down Below”\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e“Revolution of Mind.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElefante's solo career receives substantial attention through selections from \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWindows of Heaven, Corridors, Defying Gravity, On My Way to the Sun,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Amazing Grace\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. The collection also includes \u003cstrong\u003e“Young And Innocent”\u003c\/strong\u003e from the \u003cem\u003eSt. Elmo's Fire\u003c\/em\u003e soundtrack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo recordings make this collection particularly interesting. 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