Tuesday, December 23, 2014

NO SUMMER CAMP THIS COMING YEAR

this just in from the ToddStore.....

"Greetings Toddstore friends . Passing along a message just in from Todd . There will NOT be a camp for this Summer :
" With this year’s busy schedule, we don’t feel we have the time to make the proper preparations for a camp, especially as so many other obligations are still not finalized." T.R.

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Chirbit - Todd Rundgren - 12 Days of Christmas... - rogsteel - share audio easily

Chirbit - Todd Rundgren - 12 Days of Christmas... - rogsteel - share audio easily

RundgrenRadio event April 17 -19 Little Rock AR

http://www.rockinlittlerock.com/

*RR PARTY with guest DJ MICHELE RUNDGREN!

*SPIRIT OF HARMONY FOUNDATION SYMPOSIUM with TODD RUNDGREN on the panel!

*TODD RUNDGREN CONCERT!

*PRIVATE VIEWING OF AWATS STAMFORD CT!

April 17-19, 2015 in Little Rock, AR






RundgrenRadio show tonight.


Doing an RR show tonight. Subject TBD. It's either going to be some news about something or a dedication to Nikki Nichols. If we don't go with the Nikki dedication we will do that another day for sure. RIP Nikki.
Chat room will be open as usual for those that can figure it out or have no trouble with it .


www.rundgrenradio.com 

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Todd Rundgren was interviewed for the NAMM Oral History program



Todd Rundgren was interviewed for the NAMM Oral History program the same day he was presented with inducted into the TEC Awards Hall of Fame. His visit to the NAMM show was his first in many years, however back in the 1970s and 80s Todd was often seen as a product endorser for string and guitar companies. Todd spoke of his career and passion for music with a focus on the gear he used over the years. He also spoke of his recent efforts in music advocacy and his desire to encourage as many young students to become music makers as possible!

Monday, December 8, 2014

Nikki Nichols Passing..


Very sad to see the news Michele MIchele Gray Rundgren posted about Nikki's passing. What a hilarious guy and a major part of Todd/Utopia history.
If you are not familiar with Nikki, listen to the RR show when he was a guest - link provided in the comment section.

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

TODD WHO ??? Kickstarter

Monday, November 10, 2014

Ringo Starr and All-Starr Band announce 2015 North and South America tour dates


Ringo Starr and All-Starr Band announce 2015 North and South America tour dates

Ringo Starr is going out on tour early in 2015.
Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images
Ringo Starr announced Nov. 10 that he and his All Starr Band will begin a new series of tour dates to begin in February. The shows will start in the U.S., then travel to Mexico, Latin America and South America before returning to North America.
The new tour will begin in Louisiana with U.S. dates in Texas, Alabama, South Carolina and Florida, then hit the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. It then moves to South America for dates in Brazil, Chile and Columbia. The final swing will feature it moving back to North America for dates in Mexico and California before winding up in Las Vegas March 15.
The band, featuring Steve Lukather, Richard Page, Gregg Rolie, Todd Rundgren, Gregg Bissonette and Warren Ham, is basically the same band he's played with since 2012. “We have so much fun playing together we don’t want it to end!," Starr says. He has also praised touring in Latin America, saying, “The audiences were just great and so loving, we can’t wait to go back."
Ringo and the All-Starr Band spent June and July of 2014 on tour in the U.S. That tour, announced in January, began in June in Ontario, Canada, and covered dates in New York, Virginia, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, North Carolina, Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, California, Washington and a few dates in Canada. In February 2014, Simon & Shuster published"Octopus's Garden," a children's book based on Ringo's lyrics that also included a CD of him singing a new version of the song.
RINGO STARR AND HIS ALL STARR BAND TOUR DATES:
February
  • 13 Riverdome, Bossier City, LA
  • 14 Cowan Center, Tyler, TX
  • 15 BJCC Concert Hall, Birmingham AL
  • 17 The Peace Center, Greenville, SC
  • 18 Bob Carr PAC, Orlando FL
  • 21 Hard Rock Hotel Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
  • 22 Coliseo de Puerto Rico, San Juan
  • 24 Van Wezel PAC, Sarasota FL
  • 26 HSBC Brasil, Sao Paolo, Brazil
  • 27 Vivo Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
March
  • 1 TBD
  • 3 Movistar Arena, Santiago, Chile
  • 6 Bogota Corferias, Columbia
  • 8 Coliseo Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
  • 10 National Auditorium, Mexico City
  • 12 Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez CA
  • 13 Masonic Theater, San Francisco CA
  • 14 Pala Casino, Pala, CA
  • 15 The Pearl at Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, NV

Thursday, October 30, 2014

The Collection of Todd Rundgren to be Auctioned at Julien's Auctions for Benefit of his Spirit of Harmony Foundation


For Immediate Release: 
The Collection of Todd Rundgren to be Auctioned at Julien's Auctions for Benefit of his Spirit of Harmony Foundation

Friday, November 7, 2014

Beverly Hills, California - (October 28, 2014) - Singer, songwriter, record producer and prolific instrumentalist Todd Rundgren will auction memorabilia from his personal and professional career at Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills for the benefit of his Spirit of Harmony Foundation. The collection includes stage played instruments to personal clothing and will give fans and collectors a chance to bid on items which have become synonymous with Rundgren's legendary contributions to the world of music.  

Rolling Stone magazine calls Rundgren an eclectically accomplished musician and virtuoso. He has been recording for more than three decades with his influence spanning simple pop to the progressive rock of Utopia. Aside from performing, he has served as producer on some of rock n' roll's most successful releases and is regarded as a pioneer of rock video, interactive CD and Web-based music. In his early career he was ahead of the time sporting Mod haircuts and Beatles-ish pop sound along with a musical sophistication when he formed the band Nazz in the late 1960s. After Nazz broke up, Rundgren formed Runt and hit the Top 20 in 1971 with the single "We Gotta Get You a Woman."  In the early 1970s Rundgren had hit singles with "I Saw the Light" and "Hello It's Me."  He also is known as a prolific producer with such credits as Meatload's "Bat Out of Hell,"  Badfinger's Straight Up LP, New York Doll's debut LP, Grand Funk Railroad's "We're an American Band," Fanny's Mother Pride and many others.

Highlights of the Collection of Todd Rundgren which will be offered during the Icons & Idols: Rock n' Roll auction event at Julien's Auctions include a Todd Rundgren video worn "Le Garage" shirt, a Todd Rundgren stage played Italia guitar, a Todd Rundgren original album cover art, a Todd Rundgren Tascam M-2516 mixer and also a Roland RD-300 digital piano, Beatles and Ringo Starr memorabilia, Todd Rundgren achievement awards, a Todd Rundgren stage worn Patti Hobart suit and many other items.

Proceeds from the iconic collection will benefit the Spirit of Harmony Foundation founded by Rundgren in 2013.  The foundation's mission is to provide opportunities for personal development and self-expression through the support of music and music education. The Spirit of Harmony Foundation supports the moral imperative of music education and music performance. The foundation nurtures the cultural, academic, social, neurological and personal benefits of music through fundraising, special events, mentoring, advocacy, social entrepreneurship and strategic partnerships.As Rundgren said, "We are less bricks and more mortar, to fill in the cracks, to come in and identify problems and help fix those problems.  We are there to add consistent, constant support."  For more information on the Spirit of Harmony Foundation go towww.spiritofharmony.org. To view the Icons & Idols: Rock n' Roll auction catalog and see more of the Collection of Todd Rundgren go to www.juliensauctions.com.

 
Public Exhibition: Icons & Idols: Rock n' Roll
Monday, November 3 - Friday, November 7, 2014
Julien's Auctions Beverly Hills Gallery
9665 Wilshire Blvd, across from Saks Fifth Avenue

Icons & Idols: Rock n' Roll Auction Dates:
Friday, November 7, 2014 beginning at 10am PST
Saturday, November 8, 2014 beginning at 10am PST
Registering to Bid
Registration is required to bid in this live auction and can be done in person at the exhibition and auction, or online before the sale at the JuliensAuctions.com Registration page to bid by phone, proxy or in person, or online at JuliensLive.com to bid live online, or by calling (310) 836-1818.                                                

Placing Bids
There are four ways to bid in this sale:
  1. Bid through Julien's Auctions Online Live in Real Time atJuliensLive.com.                                                    
  2. Place bids in the room by attending the auction.
  3. Bid over the telephone through an auction house representative, who sits in the room and conveys the bid to the auctioneer.
  4. Enter Absentee bids. Absentee bid forms are included in the back of each catalogue, and are also available by calling Julien's Auctions or online atwww.juliensauctions.com.
ABOUT  JULIEN'S  AUCTIONS:
With expertise specializing in entertainment and music memorabilia, Julien's Auctions has quickly established itself as the auction house to the stars. Julien's Auctions presents exciting, professionally managed and extremely successful auctions with full color high quality auction catalogues unlike any other auction company and stars in the network primetime television series "Celebrity Home Raiders." With media coverage spanning the globe and unprecedented marketing support, Julien's Auctions has become known as the premier entertainment and celebrity memorabilia auction house worldwide.  Previous auctions include the collections of Cher, U2, Barbara Streisand, estate of Marilyn Monroe, the estate of Les Paul, Bette Midler and many more. Official website is www.juliensauctions.com or go to www.facebook.com/juliensauctions. Hi-res images are available by contact caroline@m2mpr.com or info@juliensauctions.com

Press Contact:
Caroline Galloway
M2M PR & Partnerships
440-591-3807 or caroline@m2mpr.com

 
For hi-res images please email caroline@m2mpr.com or info@juliensauctions.com

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

In case someone wanted to know. Birchmere song list Oct 28


In case someone wanted to know. Birchmere song list Oct 28
Hawaiian Open
Love of the Common Man
Muskrat Love
I Don't Want to Tie You Down
Are We Having Any Fun
Black And White
Kind Hearted Woman
It Woudn't Have Made Ant Difference
Viking Song
Compassion
Fire Arthur Brown
Patches Clarence Carter
Cliché
Lysistrata
Tribute to Lorne Green
Born to Synthesize
Running Bear Johnny Brown
Hello it's Me
encore
Too Far Gone
I saw the Light
One World

Sunday, October 19, 2014

RundgrenRadio will have a special guest Tuesday 10/21 Gregg Bendian

8:30pm ET on Tuesday 10/21
Gregg has been the drummer for a few Todd shows including NYE 2013 in Orlando and he will be the drummer for 3 of the upcoming Unpredictable gigs. He also held a drum clinic at TR's Revival Camp. There's more to his story but you need to listen to find out 
www.rundgrenradio.com 

Sunday, October 12, 2014

Todd Rundgren playing our cus...: http://youtu.be/0DMA8wn35rc

Monday, October 6, 2014

live in cyberia dvd available


Brand NEW " Live in Cyberia" DVD available to pre-order ONLY from the Toddstore ! We will have it up later today !
Pioneering musician/composer/producer/innovator Todd Rundgren built
the world's first interactive music system and then launched a tour in which
no two concerts were alike and audiences were an integral part of the show.
This disc features the October 7, 1994 show from London (previously issued
in limited quantities as 'Live in Cyberia'), which includes "Bang the Drum All Day",
"International Feel" and "Property", among other favorites, perfomed from
the Todd Pod, or, what the New York Times called "a high-tech playpen."
There are also two complete interviews from the period, footage of an
in-store CD-i demonstration from Chicago, a photo gallery, and other features.
www.toddstore.com

MICHELE RUNDGREN AND MORE TONIGHT ON RundgrenRadio

RUNDGREN  RADIO AIRS TONIGHT, MONDAY! 
http://rundgrenradio.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=7d4ed23baaa8cae5fe511ba60&id=a507133577&e=289ddd0f6f
OCTOBER 6, 2014 @ 8:30PM ET!

MICHELE RUNDGREN AND MORE TONIGHT ON RR!

Special guest Michele Rundgren we will be talking to her about surviving year one in the restaurant business at Tiki Iniki - the toughest year they say!  Also, we will be airing an interview from back in the Utopia Times days when fan Bill Salom interviewed Vince Welnick (RIP).  And as a bonus, we will be airing an interview Thom Jennings had with Todd Rundgren where they discussed all four of the Beatles.


http://www.blogtalkradio.com/runt/2014/10/07/rundgren-radio-with-special-guest-michele-rundgren


TODD RUNDGREN "UNPREDICTABLE" TOUR DATES


Sun, Oct 26, 2014
Horseshoe Tunica - Bluesville
Robinsonville, MS

Tues, Oct 28, 2014
Birchmere
Alexandria, VA

Wed, Oct 29, 2014
Keswick Theatre
Glenside, PA

Fri, Oct 31, 2014
Theatre at Westbury
Westbury, NY

Sun & Mon, Nov 2nd & 3rd, 2014
B.B. Kings Blues Club & Grill
New York, NY

Thu, Nov 6, 2014-
Blue Ocean Music Hall
North Salisbury Beach, MA

Fri, Nov 7, 2014-
Paramount Hudson Valley
Peeksill, NY

Sun, Nov 9, 2014-
The Pullo Center
York, PA

Mon, Nov 10, 2014-
The LC Pavilion
Columbus, OH

Wed, Nov 12, 2014-
The Kent Stage
Kent, OH

Thu, Nov 13, 2014-
Park West
Chicago, IL

Saturday Nov 15, 2014-
Limelight Eventplex
Peoria, IL

Sun, Nov 16, 2014-
Mill City Nights
Minneapolis, MN

Tue, Nov 18, 2014-
Bluebird Theater
Denver. CO

Wed, Nov 19, 2014-
The State Room
Salt Lake City, UT

Sat, Nov 22, 2014-
Talking Stick Casino
Scottsdale, AZ

Mon, Nov 24, 2014-
The Fillmore
San Francisco

Tues, Nov 25, 2014-
The Coach House
San Juan Capistrano, CA

Wed, Nov 26, 2014-
Saban Theatre
Beverly Hills, CA

The band will feature Jesse Gress, Kasim Sulton, and Prairie Prince.   For a few shows Greg Bendian will fill in for Prairie due to some The Tubes commitments he had.

Todd is on tour this month with Ringo's All-Starr Band.  For info, visit:
http://www.rundgrenradio.com/todd-on-tour.html
 

LISTEN TO TODD RUNDGREN MUSIC 24/7 WITH A NEW ONLINE RADIO STATION!


Longtime Todd fan AL Cannon has made it way for you to listen to TR all day!  Check it out at www.toddfans.com

RR hopes to add a station like this soon featuring Todd interview archives that you can listen to 24/7.  We had the 24/7 interview online deal going on in the past until the service went out of business but thanks to Al we now have a resource to try it again.

NEW STUFF AT THE TODDSTORE

Check it all out at Toddstore.com

KASIM SULTON'S NEW CD, "3", OUT OCTOBER 28! 

His next solo show is TOMORROW Oct. 7th at SPACE in Evanston , IL !
http://evanstonspace.com/shows/?event_id=5302685

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Howard stern blow me.

https://m.soundcloud.com/redpeterspresents/rp-howard100-segment-todd-rundgren

A FACE TO A NAME : the music video is pulled from you tube but here is todds song used in the documentary




Uploaded on Aug 13, 2007
A short film about families and friends trying to find their loved ones who were at the World Trade Center on the morning of September 11, 2001. Directed and produced by Douglas Sloan.
Original music by Todd Rundgren.

Sunday, September 7, 2014

COMEDY SINGER RED PETERS NEW DUET WITH TODD RUNDGREN


COMEDY SINGER RED PETERS NEW DUET WITH TODD RUNDGREN

Website: http://www.redpeters.com/
Music: http://www.handsomebrothers.com/downloads/Red%20Peters/BlowMe-Red[...]
In late 2012, as Red Peters was busy monitoring his social media sites, he began receiving messages from fans in various cities about one of his most beloved songs. At shows across America, songwriter and record producer, Todd Rundgren and his band had been performing Red’s signature song “Blow Me (You Hardly Even Know Me)”.
Peters wrote and recorded the original “Blow Me” with the Babe Marino Orchestra in the summer of 1984. Initially released as a 45 rpm single, it became a cult favorite in jukeboxes across America and a staple on underground FM radio.

Since Red had recently begun working on an album concept that involved collaborating with other artists, he approached Rundgren and asked if he would like to sing a duet of the song to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the original recording.

Rundgren (“Hello It’s Me”, “I Saw The Light”, “Bang The Drum All The Day”) agreed, and over the next several months, after settling on a suitable musical direction and a new big band arrangement by producer, Ed Grenga, each artist recorded their vocals virtually- Rundgren in Hawaii and Peters in Boston.

The result was a new, lively spoken introduction, and a fresh and classic interpretation of the song which also features background vocals from three of the original surviving members of the Alan Pinchloaf Singers.

NYC illustrator, Timothy Shamey reprises his talents, as he has on many of Red’s music projects, creating quintessential caricatures of both performers for the cover art.

The song, will be released September 9, 2014 on Ball Bag Records. It will be available in four versions: one with the spoken intro, one without, and both bleeped. It can be downloaded wherever fine music is sold, including iTunes, amazon, etc.

1. Blow Me (You Hardly Even Know Me) 2:50
2. Blow Me (You Hardly Even Know Me) w/spoken intro 3:14
3. Blow Me (You Hardly Even Know Me) bleeped 2:50
4. Blow Me (You Hardly Even Know Me) w/spoken intro bleeped 

Friday, September 5, 2014

Video: ZODD ZUNDGREN Todd and Zappa fans will love this.



IRIDIUM-AUGUST 29+30-ZODD ZUNDGREN

early show

CAN WE STILL BE FRIENDS OVERTURE-rundgren
HOT PLATE HEAVEN-zappa
EVERYBODY’S GOING TO HEAVEN-rundgren
OH NO-zappa 
MOGGIO-zappa 
WILLY THE PIMP/TRAIN-zappa/buddy mlles
POUND FOR A BROWN INTRO-zappa
BREATHLESS (part one)-rundgren
UNCLE MEAT/POUND FOR A BROWN-zappa 
YER FAST-rundgren
HARRY, YOU’RE A BEAST-zappa
ECHIDNA’s ARF (coda only)
GRAND WAZOO (part one)-zappa 
BIRTHDAY CAROL-rundgren 
GRAND WAZOO reprise-zappa
I HATE EVERYBODY-Johnny Winter (sax solo by Ed P)
50/50-zappa
ECHIDNA (tiny snippet)-zappa
BREATHLESS (part two)-rundgren
JUST ANOTHER ONIONHEAD/CAN WE STILL BE FRIENDS-
rundgren

CAN’T AFFORD NO SHOES-zappa
LET’S MAKE THE WATER TURN BLACK-zappa 
POJAMA PEOPLE-zappa
ECHIDNA’S ARF-zappa
HELLO IT’S ME/BLACK NAPKINS-rundgren/zappa 
DON’T YOU EVER WASH THAT THING-zappa 
CAN WE STILL BE FRIENDS (finale)-rundgren

late show

REAL MAN (intro only)-rundgren
St. ALPHONSO’S PANCAKE BREAKFAST (short segment)-zappa
G-SPOT TORNADO-mash-up:
Resolution-John McClaughlin (Mahavishnu)
Jingo-Santana
G-Spot Tornado-zappa
Caravan-duke ellington
Rockin in Rhythm-duke ellington
OH NO-zappa 
SY BORG-zappa 
YO MAMA (interlude only)-zappa
BLACK MARIA-rundgren 
LATEX SOLAR BEEF-zappa
21st CENTURY SCHIZOID MAN-king crimson
DIRECTLY FROM MY HEART TO YOU-zappa (violin solo by Katie Jacoby)
DUST IN THE WIND-rundgren
KIDDIE BOY-rundgren

WAILING WALL-rundgren 
UNCLE REMUS-zappa 
MONTANA-zappa 
ADVANCED ROMANCE-zappa

STAGGER LEE
PERSONALITY BOWS 

THE LAST RIDE-rundgren
BROKE DOWN AND BUSTED mash-up
Boat on the Charles-rundgren
Broke Down and Busted-rundgren
Brown Shoes Don’t Make It-zappa
Pretzel Logic-Steely Dan
PEACHES EN REGALIA-zappa 

encore

A DREAM GOES ON FOREVER-rundgren
MAGDALENA-zappa
BANG ON THE DRUM-rundgren
AMERICA/AMERICAN IDIOT-bernstein+green day 
YOU CAN CALL ME AL/ELECTRIC AUNT JEMIMA-paul simon/zappa
INCA ROADS FINALE-zappa

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

video: Hermits of Mink Halloween- Real Man



John Powhida and the Hermits with special guests Mary Lou Arnold-Gress, Jesse Gress, Kimberly Andersen from the Rundgren Radio Birthday Bash V

SAVE THE DATE! Block your calendars for the 2015 Labor Day weekend


From RundgreRadio Doug:
So, year 8 for RR is now in effect!
Just talked to RundgrenRadio Mel and we have agreed to announce a SAVE THE DATE! Block your calendars for the 2015 Labor Day weekend (9/4-7) because the odds are great we will be hosting another Bday Bash!
We are feeling good that this year's attendees wouldn't dare miss it. We are also confident that we would add others that couldn't make it this year because of our late announcement (i.e. Kim H, Keith K, etc) and Todd's annual camp being so close to Labor Day weekend when it's normally in June during his birthday week.
Our ideal situation would be to get a unique Todd gig and throw the party in Akron but it takes two to tango and if we can't get it done we'll still throw a party somewhere in the US barring any unforeseen circumstances out of our control.
Thanks again to all the attendees of RR BDAY BASH V who took a chance on us this year after talking us into hosting the Bday Bash - you have opened our eyes! See you next year if not before then - now go get some sleep

Road To Utopia - HAWKING



Gary reaches down deep and comes out with one of Todd's showstoppers. Kimberly Andersen & Bruce Whetstone chime in with angelic vocals.

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Todd addresses SOHF Community



Todd spent a few minutes during his Mythic Pacific Retreat informing everyone as to the new "action" phase to which the foundation is now entering as well as motivating people to get directly involved in the foundation.

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

cool contest at TODDSTORE.COM


Good Afternoon Toddstore Friends ! It's Giveaway time !!
The good folks at Time Life have released a DVD box set of live performances from the Midnight Special from the 60's and 70's and as you know Todd was on a few of them ! Here is a clip from one of the DVD's :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5axRXjVJbs&feature=youtu.be

All you have to do is "Like" , Comment and SHARE it on your page and we will choose the winner of the 6 DVD box set in the next couple days !

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Todd at the BBC 1972-82


 this message was on facebook>>

Esoteric Recordings are pleased to announce the first ever official release of TODD RUNDGREN AT THE BBC. This
four-disc collection comprises three CDs and a DVD (NTSC / Region Free) featuring all of the surviving radio and
television broadcasts in the BBC archive transmitted on radio and television in the UK between 1972 and 1982. This will be up on our website on pre-sell in around 7 days and is a late October release . I will send the tracklisting to Doug separately to add as at the moment its not up on pre-sell I cant link easily to it without it being one helluva post!! As I did with the Electric Ballroom release I thought I would make the offer of selling direct to people on the site to see if I can make it way more reasonable for you than Amazon in the USA. Therefore this will be $34.50 including shipping (4 disc set --3 cds plus DVD) --sorry it cant be less, shipping is the killer cost! I am sure this will be cheaper than other suppliers and you will get at the point of release but if not cheaper--if I will refund the cost! I cant say fairer than that. Anyone who would like to buy-- paypal payments only to esotericarts@btconnect.com --Many thanks as always for all your support for Todd-----a new album in the Spring too!