WLIR Party in the Park concert

Ringo's Band Dinner Wardrobe

This is a shot from our band dinner tonight. Todd bought everybody these Mexican wrestler masks. This band really needs to learn to loosen up!

Todd joins allstar doors tribute cd

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/todd-rundgren-edgar-winter-lou-gramm-doors-tribute/

Video: Ringo / Todd Rundgren Bang on the Drum 6/7/14

Video: RINGO "I Want To Be Your Man"

TODD RUNDGREN SAYS PLAYING IN RINGO'S ALL STARR BAND IS "THE BEST GIG YOU COULD HAVE"

TODD RUNDGREN SAYS PLAYING IN RINGO'S ALL STARR BAND IS "THE BEST GIG YOU COULD HAVE"

JUNE 6, 2014 MIKE MCBEASTY 

Photo: Rob ShanahanRingo Starr is once again ready to get by with a little help from his musical friends, as the rock legend kicks off a brand-new North American tour with his All Starr Band tonight in Rama, Canada. Todd Rundgren has been a member of this All Starr Band lineup since 2012, and he says playing in the group is “the best gig you could have.”

He tells ABC News Radio that Ringo pretty much treats everyone in the band as equals, and that includes the Beatles drummer himself.

“There’s no kind of, like, Ringo class and our class,” explains Rundgren. “We stay at the same hotels that he stays in. We fly in the same plane that he flies in…You know, it’s not ‘I’m the star and the boss and you guys just work for me.’ He’s very…proud of the fact that this is a real band and he’s part of it.”

Todd, of course, seems grateful to be part of the All Starr Band too, explaining somewhat jokingly that he almost didn’t meet Starr’s conditions for being a member of the group.

“Ringo’s criteria for you getting in the band is you have to have at least three hits, and I have just barely three hits,” Rundgren says with a laugh. Among Todd’s tunes that are featured in the usual All Starr Band sets are “I Saw the Light” and “Bang the Drum All Day.”

The current incarnation of the All Starr Band also features Totoguitarist Steve Lukather, ex-Santana and Journeysinger/keyboardist Gregg Rolie, Mr. Mister frontman Richard Pageand renowned session drummer Greg Bissonette. The lineup had remained completely intact from 2012 until just recently, when musical director and multi-instrumentalist Mark Rivera had to bow out because of his commitments as a key member of Billy Joel‘s touring band.

Rundgren, who played in two previous versions of the All Starr Band, says this incarnation boasts a special chemistry.

“Everyone just kind of clicked at the first rehearsal,” he points out. “We all get along really well with each other. We’ve all got a sort of a broad set of skills so that we all come off looking equally strong in certain ways.”

As for Ringo, Rundgren says he’s an absolute delight to be around, which makes for a very happy and harmonious experience on the road.

“[On] the tour now, he’s clowning around with us, he’s taking pictures and making jokes with our guests…and just being really friendly with them,” says Todd. “So you can see that he really cares about this whole ‘Peace and Love’ idea…and he’s trying to make himself the embodiment of it, in a sense. And it’s really inspiring to see.”

Ringo Starr’s All Starr Band’s North American summer tour is scheduled through a July 19 concert at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. The group also has just announced a fall leg that gets under way on October 2 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and runs through an October 23 performance in Clearwater, Florida.

Happy 20th anniversary to the Todd Rundgren Connection created by Roger Linder

Thanks Roger...  www.trconnection.com

Ringo all star band promo

Ringo Starr 2014 All Starr Band Tour Promo:

Long time, super fan Cheryl Rayden info

I received an email today from Tony Rogers , Cheryl Raydon passed away yesterday. I'll try to post some information about services soon. I'm told that something will happen in Brooklyn NY.
Her enthusiasm and love will be missed. She is on her way to her own utopian resting place.

My life in music

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Ed Vidgor just posted this House building Toddstock opening video !

The Greatest Songwriters of All Time

http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-songwriters-of-all-time?var=2&utm_expid=16418821-9.Bl7_VsXZQ6i2wC9rw_ppGQ.1&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2F

Harmonies by Todd and the Allstars Timothy B. Schmit - Keep On Tryin'

Poco's great song with Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band.
from left to right, Timmy Cappello, Todd Rundgren, Nils Lofgren, Burton Cummings, Dave Edmunds & Joe Walsh

The 6 Most Rock N Roll Producers In Music

http://www.tonedeaf.com.au/launchpad/402861/the-6-most-rock-n-roll-producers-in-music.htm 

Todd Rundgren

One of the most important aspects to note with Rundgren is that he is first and foremost, a musician. That’s why he emphatically understands what it is like as an artist to hand over the reigns to a foreign production figure. Firstly labelled a pop star, Rundgren learnt what it took not only write a hit record, but to produce it in a unique way that was true to the artist and resonated with the public at large.

The singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist was heavily involved in the rock opera movement of the 70s, perhaps best popularised by his work on Meatloaf’s record breaking Bat Out of Hell. This man’s sphere of influence stretches far beyond the curtains of Meat’s dramatic bellows. Believe it or not the likes of proto-punk gods Patti Smith and the New York Dolls desperately sought his expertise as well. Popular within the seedy underbelly that was New York City’s party scene, Max’s Kansas City, this artists presence was prevalent everywhere in the 1970s.

Today a heavily respected figure, Ruddgren’s influence is still boldly prominent in the works of Aussie heroes Tame Impala. The multifaceted creative’s manner of piecing together an almost chaotic orchestra of sound and make it completely listenable is a feat that has rarely been matched, he is – to quote his 1973 solo album - A Wizard, A True Star.

Ruddgren’s productions include: New York Dolls - New York Dolls (1973), Hall & Oats War Babies (1974), Meatloaf - Bat Out Of Hell (1977), Patti Smith - Wave (1979), The Psychedelic Furs - Forever Now (1982), XTC - Skylarking (1986).

http://m.fastcocreate.com/3028072/aloha-its-me-todd-rundgren-on-how-to-open-an-authentic-hawaiian-tiki-bar

RundgrenRadio Tonight Joey Molland guest

RUNDGREN RADIO AIRS TONIGHT 8:30PM ET! JOEY MOLLAND IS OUR GUEST TONIGHT

RUNDGRENRADIO.COM TONIGHT TUESDAY 4/22/14! Tonight, Tuesday 4/22/14 at 8:30pm ET at www.blogtalkradio.com/runt. Tonight's show will feature special guest Joey Molland, the guitarist and sole surviving member of the British power-pop band Badfinger.  We will be discussing his new solo CD, Return To Memphis - his first in 12 years - and playing some clips from it.  Of course Todd Rundgren producing Badfinger's "Straight Up" will be mentioned as well as the song "Baby Blue" making it on the Breaking Bad TV finale.  We plan to take calls from listeners too. BADFINGER became an incredible force of virtuoso musicians churning out hit after hit while being supported by the biggest band in the world. The band’s first album was the soundtrack to the movie The Magic Christian (Magic Christian Music). Their follow-up album, No Dice spawned the Pete Ham penned classic “No Matter What” (#8 U.S. Hot 100 Hit -1970) and an Evans/Ham composition “Without You” which became a #1 Hit in 1971 for Harry Nilsson and a #3 Hit for Mariah Carey in 1994. No Dice reached #28 on Billboard’s Hot 200 albums chart. The bands third album Straight Up was regarded by many to be their best. George Harrison had considerable input on the album including playing slide guitar on “Day After Day” (#4 on Billboard Hot 100 Chart in 1971). Leon Russell played piano on the track. The album also generated the hit single "Baby Blue" (#14 on Billboard’s Hot 100 Chart in 1972). George Harrison left before the album was completed to work on The Concert for Bangladesh and Todd Rundgren was brought in to finish the album. Production credits were shared between Harrison and Rundgren. In more recent news, the popular TV show, Breaking Bad, finale ended with the Badfinger song, "Baby Blue".

Video montage

2009 - Video Montage of Todd Rundgren's Career: http://youtu.be/jbImVoXMm0Q

TR's Utopia live TV 1974 slightly better version than what has been posted in the past

RundgrenRadio tonight

RUNDGREN RADIO AIRS TONIGHT 8:30PM ET! SPIRIT OF HARMONY FOUNDATION PLUS 2ND WIND SESSION

RUNDGRENRADIO.COM TONIGHT TUESDAY 4/08/14! Yes, we're still going weekly! Tonight, Tuesday 4/08/14 at 8:30pm ET at www.blogtalkradio.com/runt. SPOILER ALERT - The "Unpredictable Todd Rundgren" concerts of 2014 will be discussed! Tonight's show will feature special guest Jean Lachowicz, Executive Director of the Spirit Of Harmony Foundation.  We will be discussing the "iGive" program which is an easy way to donate to the Foundation using someone else's money!  Jean will also have a unique story to share with us about Todd visiting Northwestern University and having his brain analyzed! Following our discussion with Jean we will be airing day two of the five Second Wind sessions.  If you have never heard any of these you are in a for a treat.  It's like being at a super Todd sound check with an all-star cast participating. RUNDGREN RADIO RETURNS NEXT WEEK WITH ANOTHER SHOW! Same time, same URL. FYI, we will have Badfinger's Joey Molland as a special guest on April 22nd! FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM! Check out what RR team member Lyn Veggiegirl Kalnitz has been doing with Todd/Utopia photos! http://instagram.com/rundgrenradio#  NEW RINGO'S ALL-STAR BAND DATE ADDED IN OHIO Kettering at Fraze Pavilion on 07/02/14. AWATS DVD AVAILABLE FROM Toddstore.com A Wizard, A True Star Live available on DVD and CD!   The DVD/CD coverage is from the first show in Akron, OH.  Doug and Cruisermel give it a TWO THUMBS UP! That's not all you will find either at the Toddstore - they have insane low prices on some great stuff on the sale items page including $4.99 t-shirts from the TR orchestra shows in Rockford that were presented by you know who!  And going retro will be current when you get one of their $5.99 Todd in Cleveland Unpredictable concert shirts from the 2012 shows presented by RR.  They also have some newer AWATS and Todd To The Max shirts available.  Go see it all at www.Toddstore.com    SPEAKING OF AWATS ... AN AWATS LP re-issue is available NOW! 180 Gram Audiophile Virgin Vinyl LP - 2 LPs http://www.soundstagedirect.com/todd-rundgren-a-wizard-a-true-star-180-gram-vinyl-records.shtml TODD RUNDGREN'S "UNPREDICTABLE" TOUR IS GOING ON NOW.  TICKETS ON SALE FOR ALL SHOWS ... http://www.rundgrenradio.com/todd-on-tour.html This time Prairie Prince is in the band that also features Jesse Gress and Kasim Sulton.  A good bit of the shows are selling out so don't dilly dally around if you want to catch one of these. LOOKING FOR OR SELLING TICKETS TO A TODD CONCERT? Let us help if you need some assistance.  We have a nice fan network of buyers and sellers for each show and have been able to help fans with sold out shows at Sellersville, Atlanta, and more.  We can't guarantee finding you tickets for the sold out shows but we have a very high success rate. There is no fee or anything, we just like to help fans connect and help each other.  Send an email to doug@rundgrenradio.com if you'd like us to try and help you with tickets.

Rocker, Scholar Connect on Sound WavesLegendary Todd Rundgren visits Northwestern to discuss music's impact on the brain

http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2014/04/todd-rundgren-visits-northwestern-lab.html