 In 1978, members of the band Kansas became the first rock musicians to be named Deputy Ambassadors of Goodwill by UNICEF during a ceremony at New York's Madison Square Garden. In the 70s and 80s, Kansas appeared on the Billboard charts for over 200 weeks. They played to sold-out arenas, but get this, despite their huge popularity and success, Kansas continues to get snubbed by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. There's a lot of great bands that they'll just never let in, a lot of politics involved there.