Saturday, July 12, 2014

Vote for one of our super fans Mike B. A very Talented musician !

Please go to http://www.thelyricalchallenge.com/vote-for-songs.html and vote for my entry (last one on the right) before Sunday night at 11pm EST. I won the last Lyrical Challenge, but now there is supposed to be prizes! If you’ve already voted, thanks, and please share the link with your friends and ask them to vote for my entry! Vote for Videos www.thelyricalchallenge.com

Monday, July 7, 2014

Brent Bourgeois added to the RR BDAY BASH 2014 lineup

Rundgren Radio is proud to announce we have added Brent Bourgeois to the RR BDAY BASH 2014 lineup!http://www.rundgrenradio.com/bdaybash2014.html Kasim and Brent performing together on a cruise boat on the Boston Harbor! A special night indeed!

Todds new guitar. Fan gift..


Looking for the back story on this Telecaster that Todd played near the end of the Ringo show at the Winstar Casino (Oklahoma) on July 5th. What I do know is... It's a Micheal Kelly "1954" Telecaster copy with colored Swarovski crystals applied by BlingIsTheNewBlack dot com. It was given to Todd by a fan backstage before the show. Somefan/Anyfan? Please tell us more!  (first two pics borrowed from BlingIsTheNewBlack dot com's WhoSay page) Peace and Love!

Monday, June 30, 2014

RUNDGRENRADIO.COM ANNOUNCES 2014 BIRTHDAY BASH


Be sure to visit www.SpiritOfHarmony.org

RUNDGREN RADIO TO HOST BDAY BASH 2014 IN BOSTON!
http://rundgrenradio.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d4ed23baaa8cae5fe511ba60&id=8fc2de9bfd&e=289ddd0f6f
BOAT CRUISE WITH KASIM AND MORE!

RUNDGRENRADIO.COM ANNOUNCES 2014 BIRTHDAY BASH

Unfortunately, due to Todd's busy schedule we were unable to secure a Todd concert this year for Labor Day weekend (8/30 & 8/31).  Several fans asked us to throw a party anyway and that's exactly what we are going to do!   This year the party will be held in Boston, MA and although Todd will not be involved we have lined up some great entertainment and activities to help us celebrate the music of Todd Rundgren and Utopia! 

We will have a Kasim Sulton solo performance (debuting his new CD, 3) on a Boston Harbor cruise boat that's rented out just for our group!  We will also have performances by two different Todd/Utopia tribute bands, Gary Backstrom's Road To Utopia and The Hermits Of Mink Halloween!  There's also an excursion to visit the RA pyramid and meet its owner.

We already have over 20 fans signed up for this event and as we add people the events will get better and better.  For example, we'd like to add some appetizers/meals to some of the activities.  You could consider this like a Kickstarter (crowd funding) type project except no matter how many people participate this event is happening.  As of now we have the core activities lined up and already have a great group rate hotel deal!  Check out all the current info here ...

http://www.rundgrenradio.com/bdaybash2014.html


TODD RUNDGREN HOSTING MYTHIC PACIFIC RETREAT IN CAMBRIA CA


The event is almost sold out but there are still some spots available if you are still interested in getting in on the action!   The event is being held August 18-22, 2014.  For all the details, please visit:

http://mythicpacificretreat.com/

In case you are not on Facebook, here's a recent post the Toddstore shared on the Mythic Pacific Retreat Facebook page ...

Message from Todd :

"We've gotten a lot of inquiries about the details of daily life at camp this year.
As a reminder, we are expecting many of the campers to come prepared to entertain, enlighten and express the talents and interests that may go unappreciated in the world outside of our Mythic Retreat. But that aside, we do have daylight to fill up. So let's imagine a typical day.

Firstly, day one will not be typical. With campers arriving at various times and trying to get settled in, it's not practical to schedule important activities that everyone might like to attend. Ergo, that evenings entertainment will be presented by us, your humble hosts. "What might that be?" you may reasonably ask. At this point… unpredictable.

Post breakfast on day two, and most days after, we'll announce a schedule of off-campus activities that you may sign up for. Such may include horseback riding, wine tasting, beach visits, San Simeon tours etc. There will also be a daily hike starting from Cambria to who-knows-where.

Crafts will become a more significant part of camp life, and we'll have many counselors on hand and materials for you to create something that will last past Cambria.

We'll have several 'mentors' (musicians I have worked with) that will be happy to tutor or simply answer questions. Since most are donating their time, we're not going to announce them in advance in case they have to take a real paying gig instead.

We are also going to have a few formal presentations that involve future camper participation. Principally, we're going to update you on the Spirit of Harmony Foundation, which has just been officially granted non-profit status by the IRS- in record time, no less. We'll also be presenting a couple ideas that campers may want to support after camp is over.

Beyond this, there is not much more detail we can offer. Fear not, we're going to a happy place!"


MORE RINGO'S ALL-STAR BAND TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED FOR OCTOBER 2014


Tickets are already on sale for the shows including stops in MS, FL, SC, TX, MO, & NE.

http://www.ticketmaster.com/search?keyword=ringo+starr


TODD RUNDGREN BACK ON THE ROAD IN LATE OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER


Todd will be back on the road performing again this year.  Our prediction is the format will be Unpredictable :-).  Look for some dates to be announced after the July 4th holiday.


KASIM SULTON TO PERFORM AT AKRON CIVIC THIS OCTOBER


Just announced...The Club @ the Civic presents An Evening with Kasim Sulton LIVE! on 10/4/14. Tickets on sale NOW! Call 330.253.2488 to reserve your spot. Kasim Sulton will be performing his entire new solo release "3".   Help celebrate Kasim's new CD and settle in for a great night of music at this very special show. http://akroncivic.com/site/page.php?id=422&eventid=1706


ZODD ZUNDGREN tribute show to be held at The Iridium in NYC

 

A mash up concert of the music of Frank Zappa and Todd Rundgren!  For more details, please visit this site:
 

http://theiridium.com/events/2258/ed-palermo-big-band-presents-zodd-zundgren-a-mash-up-concert-of-the-music-of-frank-zappa-and-todd-rundgren-featuring-napoleon-murphy-brock/


SPIRIT OF HARMONY FOUNDATION AND TODD'S BRAIN
 

Todd Rundgren's philanthropic foundation provides opportunities for personal development and self-expression through supporting and funding music education. The brainwave design is adapted from the printout of Todd's actual brainwaves, recorded on April 1, 2014 at the Auditory Science Lab at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL (http://www.soc.northwestern.edu/brainvolts/), when Todd visited the lab to learn about the short-term and lifelong effects of music education on the human brain. It was only a rudimentary test, but it was noteworthy in that every one of the sensors, in every area, detected very strong activity. Your support of these items is a fundraiser for the Foundation.  To purchase some of the Todd's brain products, please visit this site:

http://www.zazzle.com/spiritofharmony


SAD NEWS - SINGER BOBBY WOMACK DIES


As most of you know, Bobby performed on the song "Want Of A Nail" with Todd on The Nearly Human album.   RIP Bobby Womack.


ESOTERIC RECORDS RELEASES UTOPIA: LIVE AT THE ELECTRIC BALLROOM (Milwaukee 1978)


Some of the songs performed on the discs come from Rundgren's solo album, The Hermit of Mink Hollow and Utopia's Oops! Wrong Planet, and include "Hello, It's Me," "It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference" and "Black Mariah."

The two-disc set includes an illustrated booklet and new essay notes.

http://www.rttnews.com/2341060/todd-rundgren-and-utopia-release-live-at-the-electric-ballroom.aspx?type=ent


TODD ATTENDS LIV'S "THE LEFTOVER'S" SEASON PREMIERE


Liv Tyler and step-father Todd Rundgren attend HBO's "The Leftovers" season premiere after party at TAO on Monday, June 23, 2014 in New York.

Check out the great photo (#8):

http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/article607843.html






Friday, June 27, 2014

Video: I saw the Light : Ringo Starr Beacon Theater NYC

RundgrenRadio Facebook Message


Hey folks, not sure if you are aware of this or not but we are hosting an RR BDAY BASH on Labor Day weekend in the Boston area. Todd will NOT be attending and there will not be a Todd gig surrounding it like usual. What can I say? The man is busy busy busy! So, this is more of a fan gathering kind of thing but we had enough requests for it that we went ahead and started putting it together.
We will have entertainment that includes but is not limited to: Kasim Sulton,Gary Backstrom's Road To Utopia band, and the Hermits Of Mink Halloween! We are also visiting the RA pyramid!
We have over 20 solid commitments which is enough to pull this off and we appreciate those folks being willing to attend something of this nature despite the no Todd factor. We could use another 20 or so to do some o the things we really wanted to do like a 3-4 hour private yacht/cruise boat dinner deal with Kasim performing. We can't pull that off without enough people. It's not cheap but in our opinion it's worth it to do something so unique and fun that could arguably be a once in a lifetime deal. So,tickets are currently on sale for the weekend event at $300 each and that would include everything including the dinner cruise. If we don't get enough peeps we will have to ditch the cruise and will of course drop the price. If you sign up for both days the price breaks out to $150 a day for the 2 day event. That's really not bad when you think about what all you would be getting. This would include some meals, entertainment, cake, laminate, tshirt, and more.
We get that many of you are going to Cambria and can't make this one and that's cool but we also know many of you couldn't afford Cambria or couldn't get the time off to go.
So, bottom line is we are looking for a few more takers on this wonderful plan we have put together. We even have a payment plan system for you if desired - we really just need a firm commitment # of people so we can book this boat or ditch the idea. We thought we had that number but some folks seemed to disappear when it was time to actually make a move to show their commitment. Such is life in the world of Facebook lol.

Monday, June 23, 2014

RundgrenRadio B-DAY BASH 5 in 2014


RR BDAY BASH 5 in 2014


STUDENT
= DEPOSIT ($105 due at purchase, $105 due on 7/15 via check, $105 due 8/15 via check)

GENERAL ADMISSION = ONE NIGHT ONLY (SATURDAY)

INDIVIDUAL = ONE NIGHT ONLY (SUNDAY)

ADULT = BOTH DAYS/NIGHTS PREPAID (Discounted)

Disclaimer:  Todd Rundgren will NOT be at this event nor is there a Todd Rundgren concert surrounding this event.  This is a fan community event.
RR's 5th B'day Bash will be based in Boston, MA this year on Labor Day weekend (08/30 and 08/31).

Join us for our birthday party as we celebrate the music of Todd Rundgren and Utopia!

Kasim Sulton solo performance (Sunday night)
Visit and group photo at the RA pyramid (Saturday)
Gary Backstrom's Road To Utopia band (Saturday night)
Hermits of Mink Halloween band (TBD)
Riverboat dinner cruise (Sunday night)
Unique cakes (both days)
Laminates
Event tshirt
First ever viewing of RARE fan video footage from the RA tour (8 minutes).  Video from the Ralph Garcia collection.
+More

And most importantly, 50+ diehard Todd/Utopia fans!

Schedule subject to change (other than Kasim, he's Sunday for sure).

Wednesday, June 18, 2014