Friday, July 2, 2010

toddfest west

Hi all--

Time is flying by -- I can hardly believe that Todd/Fest West is at the end
of this month!

As usual, it will be a fun and casual gathering of Todd fans near and far.
Bring yourself, your friends/family, TR memorabilia/video/photos/whatnot,
musical instruments, suntan lotion, food/drink for the potluck, and of
course, your smiles and good energy! Pls let us know if you'd like to plan
an activity -- parodies, sing-along, trivia, games, etc.

RSVP by 7/19/10 if you'd like a personalized laminate, but you can otherwise
RSVP up til the day of the event.

Steve Lafond will once again be creating the laminates and is looking for a
recent Todd photo for this project. He's looking for a high quality
(300dpi) JPEG image of Todd to use -- so, if you've got a recent shot or two
or three that you'd like considered for the laminate pls send to
steve@tohf.com

Again, the details:

What: ToddFest/West
When: Sat, July 31, 2010 -- noon until the festivities die down
Where: At John Hanavan's wonderful home in Oakland, CA, not too far from
Rockridge BART -- exact location given to those who RSVP

Pls let us know if you need hotel/transportation suggestions.

debbie@infogirl.net

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

poster for RRAdio birthday bash show

For Lack of Honest Work available for preorder

here is a cheap site with free shipping to preorder the 3 cd bootleg set.
http://www.deepdiscount.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/product.detail/productID/987D0B82-917A-4A0A-A328-F839BD37CD2F/

Todd Rundgren - "For Lack Of Honest Work” Box Set - Now Available For Pre-Order!

Experience Todd Rundgren live through the decades with this 3-CD box set.

Fans can now order the box set via Collector’s Choice Music online store and shipping July 1.
Order @ http://www.ccmusic.com/item.cfm?itemid=MIW101061

Fans can also order the box set via Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/Lack-Honest-Work-Todd-Rundgren/dp/B003PIUIEC

"For Lack Of Honest Work" Box Set is also now available for pre-order in the following countries!

United Kingdom - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lack-Honest-Work-Todd-Rundgren/dp/B003PIUIEC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1276659828&sr=8-1

Germany - http://www.amazon.de/Lack-Honest-Work-Todd-Rundgren/dp/B003PIUIEC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1276659972&sr=8-1

Canada - http://www.amazon.ca/Lack-Honest-Work-Todd-Rundgren/dp/B003PIUIEC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1276659628&sr=8-1

Japan - http://www.amazon.co.jp/Lack-Honest-Work-Todd-Rundgren/dp/B003PIUIEC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1276659690&sr=8-1

Keep updated on worldwide release dates, FULL show releases and spread the word about this release.

Sunday, June 27, 2010

Video: MULADHARA-THE DANCE OF THE KUNDALINI/SVADHISHTHANA w/ backing tracks From the album INITIATIONS along with Fire of mind and Outra Pana

M Risen posted this a while ago on Youtube. it is one of my favorite non commercial pieces that Todd has created. actually i have many other favorites. Starting at the 4minute mark you get the hear the backing tracks that were used to create this piece. Very intersting to hear how todd pieced together this song.




MULADHARA-THE DANCE OF THE KUNDALINI/SVADHISHTHANA-BAM,BHAM,MAM,YAM,RAM,LAM,THANK YOU,MAHM FROM "A TREATISE ON COSMIC FIRE", FROM TODD RUNDGREN'S 1975 LP "INITIATION" ONE OF TODD'S MOST EXPERIMENTAL TUNES, WAS RECORDED AT BEARSVILLE STUDIO AND TODD'S SECRET SOUND STUDIO WITH HELP FROM SYNTHESIZER WIZ ROGER POWELL IN THE SUMMER OF 1974. COMPRISED MOSTLY OF TAPE LOOPS AND PATCHES EDITED TOGETHER TO MAKE INDIVIDUAL MUSICIAL SEGMENTS THIS IS TRULY THE ROOTS OF TECHNO MUSIC. RECORDED MOSTLY ON MOOG AND ARP SYNTHESIZERS. THE BACKING TRACKS ARE FROM REELS THAT WERE FOUND IN BEARSVILLE STUDIOS TAPE VAULT BY TODD WHEN HE VISITED THE STUDIO IN 1998.

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THE FIRE OF MIND-OR SOLAR FIRE FROM "A TREATISE ON COSMIC FIRE", FROM TODD RUNDGREN'S 1975 LP "INITIATION" ONE OF TODD'S MOST EXPERIMENTAL TUNES, WAS RECORDED AT BEARSVILLE STUDIO AND TODD'S SECRET SOUND STUDIO WITH HELP FROM SYNTHESIZER WIZ ROGER POWELL IN THE SUMMER OF 1974. COMPRISED MOSTLY OF TAPE LOOPS AND PATCHES EDITED TOGETHER TO MAKE INDIVIDUAL MUSICIAL SEGMENTS THIS IS TRULY THE ROOTS OF TECHNO MUSIC. RECORDED MOSTLY ON MOOG AND ARP SYNTHESIZERS.


outro pana with that amazing guitar work


RARE RE-MIX OF PRANA LOCATED ON THE FLIP SIDE OF THE "REAL MAN" 45 RPM SINGLE. YOU MAY BE SAYING TO YOURSELF, THIS IS PLAYING TOO SLOW? THIS IS PLAYING AT THE CORRECT SPEED AS THE ENTIRE SIDE 2 OF INITIATION WAS SPED UP 1/2 A STEP TO FIT ONTO ONE SIDE OF VINYL AS COMFORTABLY AS POSSIBLE, SLOW IT DOWN A HALF STEP ONE DAY TO LISTEN TO IT AS IT WAS INTENDED. THE GUITAR IS MIXED FURTHER UP IN THE MIX AS WELL AS THE DRUMS BEING MORE PROMINATE.

Video: unloved children

upped my imharpo
i love the guitar solo with the "FOOL".... and yes this is the REAL "FOOL"