John Elefante (born March 18, 1958 in Levittown, New York) is an American
singer-songwriter, musician and record producer who was also the lead vocalist
and keyboardist of Kansas from 1981 to 1984. After growing up in Long Beach,
California, where he performed with his family band the Brotherhood, Elefante
auditioned for Kansas following Steve Walsh’s departure and secured the role
amid competition from artists such as Sammy Hagar and Jim Stafford. He
contributed to the Vinyl Confessions (1982) single "Play the Game Tonight" and
co‑written "Fight Fire with Fire" on Drastic Measur...