RundgrenRadio.com moves to a Monday night for a Mondays in March special series on March 8, 2010. Show begins at 8:30pm ET.
Special guest Bill "Sputnik" Spooner, a musician, guitarist, and songwriter, and the founder of The Tubes, a theatrical rock band. His songwriting is known for its use of humor and satire. He has released two solo albums: First Chud (1985) and Mall to Mars (1997). He currently plays in the San Francisco Bay Area with his acoustic group, The Folk-Ups.
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Saturday, March 6, 2010
Friday, March 5, 2010
Thursday, March 4, 2010
tour dates so far. for tr's johnson
Fri 4/02/10 Engelwood, NJ Bergen County PAC
Sat 4/03/10 Salisbury, MA Tupelo Music Hall
Mon 4/05/10 Sellersville, PA Sellersville Theater Tickets
Wed 4/07/10 Newark, OH Midland Theater
Fri 4/09/10 Greensburg, PA Palace Theater
Sat 4/10/10 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun - Wolf Den
Sun 4/11/10 Ridgefield, CT Ridgefield Playhouse presale 2/1 onsale 2/5
Tue 4/13/10 Alexandria, VA The Birchmere
Wed 4/14/10 Annapolis, MD Rams Head On Stage
Fri 4/16/10 TBA TBA
Sat 4/17/10 TBA TBA
Sun 4/18/10 TBA TBA
Mon 4/19/10 TBA TBA
Tue 4/20/10 Dallas, TX Trees
Thu 4/21/10 Memphis, TN New Daisy Theater (NEW DATE)
Sat 4/24/10 Atlanta, GA Chastain Park w/ Hall and Oates
Sat 4/03/10 Salisbury, MA Tupelo Music Hall
Mon 4/05/10 Sellersville, PA Sellersville Theater Tickets
Wed 4/07/10 Newark, OH Midland Theater
Fri 4/09/10 Greensburg, PA Palace Theater
Sat 4/10/10 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun - Wolf Den
Sun 4/11/10 Ridgefield, CT Ridgefield Playhouse presale 2/1 onsale 2/5
Tue 4/13/10 Alexandria, VA The Birchmere
Wed 4/14/10 Annapolis, MD Rams Head On Stage
Fri 4/16/10 TBA TBA
Sat 4/17/10 TBA TBA
Sun 4/18/10 TBA TBA
Mon 4/19/10 TBA TBA
Tue 4/20/10 Dallas, TX Trees
Thu 4/21/10 Memphis, TN New Daisy Theater (NEW DATE)
Sat 4/24/10 Atlanta, GA Chastain Park w/ Hall and Oates
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Rundgren Radio tonight... Ralph Legnini
RundgrenRadio.com airs Tuesday 3/2/2010 at 8:30pm ET with special guest Ralph Legnini, a musician / songwriter / producer, and head of E Boy Music, a music production company and recording facility based in Woodstock, New York.
Ralph began his studio career working at Nile Rodgers Productions on records being produced for Madonna, David Bowie, and Mick Jagger and then on to production / studio manager for music wizard Todd Rundgren, overseeing everything from film and TV soundtracks, music videos, and records produced for XTC, Psychedelic Furs, Meatloaf, Jill Sobule, Jules Shear, Cheap Trick, and Paul Shaffer, along with all of Rundgren's solo records, and those by Rundgren's band, Utopia.
As a studio musician, Legnini has played on songs with Jules Shear, Dr. John, Tin Huey, Rick Danko, James Taylor, Todd Rundgren, Pete Seeger, Chip Taylor, Dr. John, Mick Ronson, Jill Sobule, John Sebastian, and Kate Pierson, and produced and engineered many others.
www.rundgrenradio.com
Ralph began his studio career working at Nile Rodgers Productions on records being produced for Madonna, David Bowie, and Mick Jagger and then on to production / studio manager for music wizard Todd Rundgren, overseeing everything from film and TV soundtracks, music videos, and records produced for XTC, Psychedelic Furs, Meatloaf, Jill Sobule, Jules Shear, Cheap Trick, and Paul Shaffer, along with all of Rundgren's solo records, and those by Rundgren's band, Utopia.
As a studio musician, Legnini has played on songs with Jules Shear, Dr. John, Tin Huey, Rick Danko, James Taylor, Todd Rundgren, Pete Seeger, Chip Taylor, Dr. John, Mick Ronson, Jill Sobule, John Sebastian, and Kate Pierson, and produced and engineered many others.
www.rundgrenradio.com
Monday, March 1, 2010
Help !! finding a picture for a fan
please contact me if you can help out..
Hey Mike! This is Jeff Ravenscraft. I'm the touring keyboard player for Molly Hatchet. Todd told me that it was a great gig. It is alot of fun. However, while I was out with Molly Hatchet someone broke into my house and took everything, including my prized TR CD's and DVD's. :( I had everything; bootlegs, imports, TR produced items, etc. I'm slowly rebuilding my collection. One thing that I'm looking for above all else is a picture of Todd wearing the yellow tux shirt with white puffy sleeves on the 2nd Wind tour. I have the shirt; and Michele got Todd to sign it at the Arena show in Louisville, KY. last year. The next day I went to DePauw to here Todd's lecture. I had drinks with Todd and Randy afterwards! I have some great photos from the lecture that I can give you. I really need a photo of Todd wearing that yellow tux shirt! Thank you. Jeff
Hey Mike! This is Jeff Ravenscraft. I'm the touring keyboard player for Molly Hatchet. Todd told me that it was a great gig. It is alot of fun. However, while I was out with Molly Hatchet someone broke into my house and took everything, including my prized TR CD's and DVD's. :( I had everything; bootlegs, imports, TR produced items, etc. I'm slowly rebuilding my collection. One thing that I'm looking for above all else is a picture of Todd wearing the yellow tux shirt with white puffy sleeves on the 2nd Wind tour. I have the shirt; and Michele got Todd to sign it at the Arena show in Louisville, KY. last year. The next day I went to DePauw to here Todd's lecture. I had drinks with Todd and Randy afterwards! I have some great photos from the lecture that I can give you. I really need a photo of Todd wearing that yellow tux shirt! Thank you. Jeff
Sunday, February 28, 2010
video: Norwegian Wood 2009 full concert
http://www1.nrk.no/nett-tv/klipp/544486
thanks to Robert Johnston from the UK Bobaldy and chelababy for sharing this
use the menu on the left side to access todds set.
thanks to Robert Johnston from the UK Bobaldy and chelababy for sharing this
use the menu on the left side to access todds set.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
todd tribute like no other
Todd tribute like no other!Share
Today at 8:59pm
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. . .
BOSTON MUSICIANS TO PERFORM A NIGHT OF MUSIC BY PROLIFIC SINGER-SONGWRITER & MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST TODD RUNDGREN
FRIDAY, MAY 7TH – REGENT THEATRE, ARLINGTON, MA
On Friday, May 7th at 8pm, “Road to Utopia—A Tribute to Todd Rundgren” will take place at the Regent Theatre, 7 Medford Street, in Arlington, Massachusetts. A stellar nine-piece band, led by Gary Backstrom of Jiggle the Handle, will present an unprecedented evening of music written and recorded by Todd Rundgren—whose career spans more than 40 years.
In celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Todd Rundgren’s first solo album, “Runt,” released in 1970, Backstrom has pulled together some of his favorite Boston area musicians for the occasion. The resulting group—featuring members of The Gordon Stone Band, Jiggle the Handle, Gary Backstrom Band, Another Planet, Uncle Sammy, The Grass Gypsies, Humble Bee, and All the Animals—will be performing music from many of Rundgren’s albums from throughout the last four decades. As to why Todd Rundgren, Backstrom says; “I have found that I have outgrown some past influences such as The Dead and Allman Brothers and feel the need to challenge myself with something totally different. His [Rundgren’s] music touches me on a very deep, unspoken level and I have found a new world of musical inspiration in all different phases of his music.” In addition to Rundgren’s many instrumental albums to choose from, Gary will be performing a song off his album, “A Cappella”, in which every sound on the album is a product of Rundgren’s voice. For this performance Backstrom is bringing in the Family Folk Chorale.
The band includes:
Gary Backstrom - Guitar and lead vox Chris Nemitz - Keys and vox Dave Brunyak – Guitar
Brian O’Connell - Bass Dave Scandurra - Drums Colleen Rusconi Kleya - Backing Vox
Kevin Silvia - Backing Vox Chris Belden - Sax and Flute. TBD
About Todd Rundgren:
A prolific songwriter covering styles of music from Philly Soul, British Pop, Progressive Rock, New wave, ballads, and even some hard rock, Todd Rundgren began his career leading The Nazz in 1967. In 1970 Rundgren put together the band Runt and released its self-titled album. Over the years, in addition to recording and performing his own work, Todd Rundgren has produced and guested on many highly acclaimed albums by artists including; Meatloaf, New York Dolls, Badfinger, Grand Funk Railroad, Hall & Oates, Patti Smith, XTC, Cheap Trick, The Psychedelic Furs, The Band and many others. Rundgren is still recording and touring today. His most recent release, “Arena” was released in September 2008. He also toured as vocalist with The New Cars in 2006, which performed a mix of classic Cars tunes and new songs.
“Road to Utopia—A Tribute to Todd Rundgren” will be presented at the historic Regent Theatre on Friday, May 7 at 8pm. Located at 7 Medford Street off Mass. Ave. in Arlington Center, the Regent Theatre is MBTA and wheelchair accessible with free parking across the street. General Admission tickets are $12 in advance and $15 day of show (including $2 facility fee). For tickets, directions, or more information call 781-646-4849 or visit www.regenttheatre.com.
For More Information Please Contact:
Howie Turkenkopf
Ph: 617-543-9469
E: Hwe328@comcast.net
Today at 8:59pm
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. . .
BOSTON MUSICIANS TO PERFORM A NIGHT OF MUSIC BY PROLIFIC SINGER-SONGWRITER & MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST TODD RUNDGREN
FRIDAY, MAY 7TH – REGENT THEATRE, ARLINGTON, MA
On Friday, May 7th at 8pm, “Road to Utopia—A Tribute to Todd Rundgren” will take place at the Regent Theatre, 7 Medford Street, in Arlington, Massachusetts. A stellar nine-piece band, led by Gary Backstrom of Jiggle the Handle, will present an unprecedented evening of music written and recorded by Todd Rundgren—whose career spans more than 40 years.
In celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Todd Rundgren’s first solo album, “Runt,” released in 1970, Backstrom has pulled together some of his favorite Boston area musicians for the occasion. The resulting group—featuring members of The Gordon Stone Band, Jiggle the Handle, Gary Backstrom Band, Another Planet, Uncle Sammy, The Grass Gypsies, Humble Bee, and All the Animals—will be performing music from many of Rundgren’s albums from throughout the last four decades. As to why Todd Rundgren, Backstrom says; “I have found that I have outgrown some past influences such as The Dead and Allman Brothers and feel the need to challenge myself with something totally different. His [Rundgren’s] music touches me on a very deep, unspoken level and I have found a new world of musical inspiration in all different phases of his music.” In addition to Rundgren’s many instrumental albums to choose from, Gary will be performing a song off his album, “A Cappella”, in which every sound on the album is a product of Rundgren’s voice. For this performance Backstrom is bringing in the Family Folk Chorale.
The band includes:
Gary Backstrom - Guitar and lead vox Chris Nemitz - Keys and vox Dave Brunyak – Guitar
Brian O’Connell - Bass Dave Scandurra - Drums Colleen Rusconi Kleya - Backing Vox
Kevin Silvia - Backing Vox Chris Belden - Sax and Flute. TBD
About Todd Rundgren:
A prolific songwriter covering styles of music from Philly Soul, British Pop, Progressive Rock, New wave, ballads, and even some hard rock, Todd Rundgren began his career leading The Nazz in 1967. In 1970 Rundgren put together the band Runt and released its self-titled album. Over the years, in addition to recording and performing his own work, Todd Rundgren has produced and guested on many highly acclaimed albums by artists including; Meatloaf, New York Dolls, Badfinger, Grand Funk Railroad, Hall & Oates, Patti Smith, XTC, Cheap Trick, The Psychedelic Furs, The Band and many others. Rundgren is still recording and touring today. His most recent release, “Arena” was released in September 2008. He also toured as vocalist with The New Cars in 2006, which performed a mix of classic Cars tunes and new songs.
“Road to Utopia—A Tribute to Todd Rundgren” will be presented at the historic Regent Theatre on Friday, May 7 at 8pm. Located at 7 Medford Street off Mass. Ave. in Arlington Center, the Regent Theatre is MBTA and wheelchair accessible with free parking across the street. General Admission tickets are $12 in advance and $15 day of show (including $2 facility fee). For tickets, directions, or more information call 781-646-4849 or visit www.regenttheatre.com.
For More Information Please Contact:
Howie Turkenkopf
Ph: 617-543-9469
E: Hwe328@comcast.net
interview: Todd and Michelle on Ian Lee radio show
Todd Rundgren and Michelle Rundgren recently popped into Absolute Radio in London to do a controversial live interview with Ian Lee. Ian has just posted the full 30 minute interview on iTunes for all to listen to. The interview can also be streamed via Ian's web page on www.absoluteradio.co.uk/ianlee. Here's the iTunes link for your Runt entertainment:: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/iain-lees-best-bits/id295620851
Monday, February 22, 2010
VERY SAD NEWS THIS MORNING......
WHEN I WOKE THIS MORNING I RECEIVED A EMAIL INFORMING ME THAT WE HAVE LOST ONE OF THE BIGGEST TODD FANS IN OUR COMMUNITY. BOB STANISLOWSKI PASSED THIS WEEKEND SUDDENLY FROM A STROKE AT THE AGE OF 50.
BOB WAS NOT ONLY A FELLOW FAN BUT BECAME A CLOSE FRIEND OF MINE AND ALSO A CLIENT. BUT DUE TO FAMILY HARDSHIP BOB LIVED THE LAST FEW YEARS OF HIS LIFE A VERY PROUD PERSON WHO HAD SOME FAMILY ISSUES AND FINANCIAL ISSUES. YOU WOULD NEVER HAD KNOWN THIS FROM TALKING TO HIM.
THIS MORNING I SPOKE WITH HIS WIFE THERESE WHO IS KNOWN BY FRIENDS AS TERRY, SHE SEEMS PRETTY GOOD CONSIDERING HER WORLD HAS BEEN TURNED OVER SO SUDDENLY.
SHE HAS NO SAVINGS AND NO RETIREMENT ACCCT AND LIFE INSURANCE. THEY HAVE BEEN USED TO SUPPORT THE FAMILY OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS.
I KNOW THIS IS HARD TIMES FOR ALOT OF US BUT PLEASE REACH OUT AND HELP HER SUPPORT HER FAMILY UNTIL SHE GETS ON HER FEET.
ANY THING WE AS A COMMUNITY CAN DO IS HELPFUL. I WILL BE SENDING HER A CHECK TO HELP HER IN THESE TIMES. ANY AMOUNT WILL BE APPRECIATED.
I FIND THIS HARD TO ASK OF US. BUT I LIVE BY THE BELIEF TO DO AT LEAST ONE GOOD DEED A DAY. AND THIS IS SMALL GOOD DEED...
HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE AND 2 CHILDREN
HER ADDRESS IS
THERESE STANISLOWSKI
25340 AVENIDA RAMADA
HOMELAND CA 92548
IF YOU WANT TO SPEAK WITH HER PLEASE EMAIL ME AT MA4UTOPIA@GMAIL.COM AND I WILL GIVE YOU HER CELL NUMBER..
BOB WAS NOT ONLY A FELLOW FAN BUT BECAME A CLOSE FRIEND OF MINE AND ALSO A CLIENT. BUT DUE TO FAMILY HARDSHIP BOB LIVED THE LAST FEW YEARS OF HIS LIFE A VERY PROUD PERSON WHO HAD SOME FAMILY ISSUES AND FINANCIAL ISSUES. YOU WOULD NEVER HAD KNOWN THIS FROM TALKING TO HIM.
THIS MORNING I SPOKE WITH HIS WIFE THERESE WHO IS KNOWN BY FRIENDS AS TERRY, SHE SEEMS PRETTY GOOD CONSIDERING HER WORLD HAS BEEN TURNED OVER SO SUDDENLY.
SHE HAS NO SAVINGS AND NO RETIREMENT ACCCT AND LIFE INSURANCE. THEY HAVE BEEN USED TO SUPPORT THE FAMILY OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS.
I KNOW THIS IS HARD TIMES FOR ALOT OF US BUT PLEASE REACH OUT AND HELP HER SUPPORT HER FAMILY UNTIL SHE GETS ON HER FEET.
ANY THING WE AS A COMMUNITY CAN DO IS HELPFUL. I WILL BE SENDING HER A CHECK TO HELP HER IN THESE TIMES. ANY AMOUNT WILL BE APPRECIATED.
I FIND THIS HARD TO ASK OF US. BUT I LIVE BY THE BELIEF TO DO AT LEAST ONE GOOD DEED A DAY. AND THIS IS SMALL GOOD DEED...
HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE AND 2 CHILDREN
HER ADDRESS IS
THERESE STANISLOWSKI
25340 AVENIDA RAMADA
HOMELAND CA 92548
IF YOU WANT TO SPEAK WITH HER PLEASE EMAIL ME AT MA4UTOPIA@GMAIL.COM AND I WILL GIVE YOU HER CELL NUMBER..
Friday, February 19, 2010
translation of article from the amsterdam show
sent to me by bart v
Multicolored Rundgren follows the record seamlessly
Todd Rundgren as fatty during ‘Da Da Dali’. Photo Andreas Terlaak
By
HESTER CARVALHO
After musical legends such as Jagger, Bowie and Brown, it was finally time for a different master on the stage of Paradiso, Amsterdam: Todd Rundgren, the man who invented his own rules for the musical play in the seventies and who is still releasing new albums and wrote world hits such as I Saw The Light and Can We Still Be Friends. However, he wasn’t playing these songs last night. Inspired by the appreciation of the youngest generation of musicians (such as the British Hot Chip and the French Justice) for the way he used the studio back in his days, Rundgren now only plays songs of the record A Wizard, A true star (1973) which was undervalued in the seventies, on which he played all the instruments himself. His choice is a very idiosyncratic statement: it isn’t the audience’s favorite Something/Anything (1972), but the Wizard which was filled with bizarre twists right until the last groove of the record.
And that is how last night’s performance became a trip back to the seventies that the audience had been waiting for for years, judging by their happy facial expressions. Rundgren did everything in his power to please his audience. He performed with an excellent six-piece band – recruited from his old companions – were spread across the stage on half-cylinders. They played the music exactly as it is on the record: a full sound in which shrill keyboards and growling saxophones were dominating.
The guitar solos were now played by guitarist Jesse Gress, since Rundgren himself was too busy with his costume changes. No less than twelve times he appeared on stage in a new disguise; as an astronaut for the opening song International Feel in a velvet suit in Rock & Roll Pussy, as an air inflated Billy Turf in Da Da Dali. Climax was the disguise of a frivolous Icarus for which he waved across the stage, barefoot, in a harness with feathers. All this without any negative impact on his voice, although the vocal climax was the medley with soul songs during which he had the time to unfold his high crooning sound.
It seemed as if Rundgren was afraid of boring his audience – that’s how much visual spectacle was introduced. This could have been at the expense of the musical exploration, because apart from a single deviating sequence, Wizard was followed seamlessly.
However this record on which Rundgren said to have summarized the “many colors of his imagination” in songs of mostly one minute, traditionally offers sufficient variation.
The 61 year-old Rundgren who addressed the Amsterdam fans with „Hello hippies, old and new”, has shown his imagination in all its facets
Multicolored Rundgren follows the record seamlessly
Todd Rundgren as fatty during ‘Da Da Dali’. Photo Andreas Terlaak
By
HESTER CARVALHO
After musical legends such as Jagger, Bowie and Brown, it was finally time for a different master on the stage of Paradiso, Amsterdam: Todd Rundgren, the man who invented his own rules for the musical play in the seventies and who is still releasing new albums and wrote world hits such as I Saw The Light and Can We Still Be Friends. However, he wasn’t playing these songs last night. Inspired by the appreciation of the youngest generation of musicians (such as the British Hot Chip and the French Justice) for the way he used the studio back in his days, Rundgren now only plays songs of the record A Wizard, A true star (1973) which was undervalued in the seventies, on which he played all the instruments himself. His choice is a very idiosyncratic statement: it isn’t the audience’s favorite Something/Anything (1972), but the Wizard which was filled with bizarre twists right until the last groove of the record.
And that is how last night’s performance became a trip back to the seventies that the audience had been waiting for for years, judging by their happy facial expressions. Rundgren did everything in his power to please his audience. He performed with an excellent six-piece band – recruited from his old companions – were spread across the stage on half-cylinders. They played the music exactly as it is on the record: a full sound in which shrill keyboards and growling saxophones were dominating.
The guitar solos were now played by guitarist Jesse Gress, since Rundgren himself was too busy with his costume changes. No less than twelve times he appeared on stage in a new disguise; as an astronaut for the opening song International Feel in a velvet suit in Rock & Roll Pussy, as an air inflated Billy Turf in Da Da Dali. Climax was the disguise of a frivolous Icarus for which he waved across the stage, barefoot, in a harness with feathers. All this without any negative impact on his voice, although the vocal climax was the medley with soul songs during which he had the time to unfold his high crooning sound.
It seemed as if Rundgren was afraid of boring his audience – that’s how much visual spectacle was introduced. This could have been at the expense of the musical exploration, because apart from a single deviating sequence, Wizard was followed seamlessly.
However this record on which Rundgren said to have summarized the “many colors of his imagination” in songs of mostly one minute, traditionally offers sufficient variation.
The 61 year-old Rundgren who addressed the Amsterdam fans with „Hello hippies, old and new”, has shown his imagination in all its facets
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
RundgrenRadio tonight: Ralph Schuckett and guest host David Jurman
Tonight's special guest on Rundgren Radio is none other than former Utopian and AWATS band member Ralph Schuckett!
Long time fan David Jurman will be the guest host tonight. David did the interviews for the official AWATS DVD and the first PPV AWATS from Akron and has been in the music business for decades including working with Ralph once at Columbia Records.
Show starts at 8:30pm ET!
www.RundgrenRadio.com
Long time fan David Jurman will be the guest host tonight. David did the interviews for the official AWATS DVD and the first PPV AWATS from Akron and has been in the music business for decades including working with Ralph once at Columbia Records.
Show starts at 8:30pm ET!
www.RundgrenRadio.com
Monday, February 15, 2010
Saturday, February 13, 2010
interview: planetrock UK
http://www.planetrock.com/showdj.asp?DJID=53135
Birnie's In... Todd Rundgren
Saturday: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Todd Rundgren is in the studio with Rob Birnie this week to talk about his extraordinary career that has included a hugely successful solo career and has seen him become one of the world's most sought after producers>
Rob will also be talking about Todd's recent show in London that saw him perform the seminal album, A Wizard A True Star in full.
Birnie's In... Todd Rundgren
Saturday: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Todd Rundgren is in the studio with Rob Birnie this week to talk about his extraordinary career that has included a hugely successful solo career and has seen him become one of the world's most sought after producers>
Rob will also be talking about Todd's recent show in London that saw him perform the seminal album, A Wizard A True Star in full.
Friday, February 12, 2010
VIDEO: LONDON AWATS BY THIERRY
Thierry from France
Never Never Land :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYQg4OOheFw
Hungry for Love :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Js2-Us1bHYg
Sometimes i don't know what to feel :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eQv4bPVQ4U
Todd Rundgren’s Johnson :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRzPgqmaOM4
Never Never Land :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYQg4OOheFw
Hungry for Love :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Js2-Us1bHYg
Sometimes i don't know what to feel :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eQv4bPVQ4U
Todd Rundgren’s Johnson :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRzPgqmaOM4
Reviews> batched together for easy viewing
The Independent - Todd AWATS London Gig Review (Feb 10)
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/todd-rundgren-hammersmith-apollo-london-1894261.html
The Guardian – 5-Star Review of Todd's London AWATS Gig (Feb 9)
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/feb/09/todd-rundgren-review
The Times – AWATS London Hammersmith Review (Feb 9)
http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/live_reviews/article7019470.ece
Simon Jay Price - Todd AWATS London Gig Review (Feb 8)
http://www.photographerdad.com/2010/02/still-theres-more.html
InRocks France - Todd Rundgren: Mission Apollo (Feb 8)
http://ow.ly/155Xn
eSpy Rck - Todd Rundgren London Hammersmith Slide Show (Feb 8)
http://espyrock.com/2010/02/photos-todd-rundgrens-a-wizard-a-true-star-6818/
Daily Telegraph – London AWATS Interview (Feb 8)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopreviews/
Daily Telegraph – Main Todd London gig review with colour photo (Feb 8)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/live-music-reviews/7188130/Todd-Rundgren-at-the-Hammersmith-Apollo-review.html
The Word Magazine Blog – Comments about AWATS London Gig (Feb 7)
http://www.wordmagazine.co.uk/content/a-wizard-a-true-star-so-how-was-it
Funky Gibbons Blog – AWATS London Gig Review (Feb 7)
http://www.funkygibbins.me.uk/?p=2059
Clear Day Nebraska – AWATS London Review (Feb 7)
http://cleardaynebraska.blogspot.com/2010/02/todd-rundgren-triumphs-with-wizard-true.html
The Quietus - Todd Rundgren: A Wizard, A True Star – Gig Preview (Feb 5)
http://thequietus.com/articles/03686-news-todd-rundgren-british-premiere-of-a-wizard-a-true-star-february-6-hmv-hammersmith-apollo
Music Radar - Todd Rundgren: On Creating A Wizard, A True Star (Jan 26)
http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/qa-todd-rundgren-on-recreating-a-wizard-a-true-star-234318
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/todd-rundgren-hammersmith-apollo-london-1894261.html
The Guardian – 5-Star Review of Todd's London AWATS Gig (Feb 9)
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/feb/09/todd-rundgren-review
The Times – AWATS London Hammersmith Review (Feb 9)
http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/live_reviews/article7019470.ece
Simon Jay Price - Todd AWATS London Gig Review (Feb 8)
http://www.photographerdad.com/2010/02/still-theres-more.html
InRocks France - Todd Rundgren: Mission Apollo (Feb 8)
http://ow.ly/155Xn
eSpy Rck - Todd Rundgren London Hammersmith Slide Show (Feb 8)
http://espyrock.com/2010/02/photos-todd-rundgrens-a-wizard-a-true-star-6818/
Daily Telegraph – London AWATS Interview (Feb 8)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopreviews/
Daily Telegraph – Main Todd London gig review with colour photo (Feb 8)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/live-music-reviews/7188130/Todd-Rundgren-at-the-Hammersmith-Apollo-review.html
The Word Magazine Blog – Comments about AWATS London Gig (Feb 7)
http://www.wordmagazine.co.uk/content/a-wizard-a-true-star-so-how-was-it
Funky Gibbons Blog – AWATS London Gig Review (Feb 7)
http://www.funkygibbins.me.uk/?p=2059
Clear Day Nebraska – AWATS London Review (Feb 7)
http://cleardaynebraska.blogspot.com/2010/02/todd-rundgren-triumphs-with-wizard-true.html
The Quietus - Todd Rundgren: A Wizard, A True Star – Gig Preview (Feb 5)
http://thequietus.com/articles/03686-news-todd-rundgren-british-premiere-of-a-wizard-a-true-star-february-6-hmv-hammersmith-apollo
Music Radar - Todd Rundgren: On Creating A Wizard, A True Star (Jan 26)
http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/qa-todd-rundgren-on-recreating-a-wizard-a-true-star-234318
Floating TODD... ARTICLE
another article found by bart..
look closely Todd is floating in the air
click on image to see full size
look closely Todd is floating in the air
click on image to see full size
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
italian review of london AWATS show
google translator version
http://quotidianonet.ilsole24ore.com/spettacoli/musica/2010/02/09/290802-quella_folle_suite_rock_firmata_todd_rundgren.shtml
London, February 9, 2010 - Maybe you remember someone in a brief and unexpected presence of Sanremo. Only l? Last year, in fact, has joined Patty Pravo on the evening of the festival devoted to duets. But if Todd Rundgren Utopia had called the group that made him famous perhaps not c? Was more surprising? much. Surprised however, to the delight of over 3000 spectators all? Hammersmith Apollo, his re-proposal of an album (A Wizard, A True Star) came out in 1973.
One show (the first of only two European dates) to great effect, with six musicians in full frac white and ten CHANGE? Suit for him to 62 years? still in perfect shape. Histrionic one hand, but above all great music, with his talent also highlighted in its activities? Manufacturer (Patti Smith, Meatloaf, Hall & Oates, New York Dolls, The Tubes and many others).
'A Wizard, A True Star' was a breakthrough album all? Time when USC?: It was a long suite that occupied without interruption the two sides of vinyl. Unlike for? other productions of? age (as of Thick as a Brick Jethro Tull), the disc has a continuous range from a musical genre all? else. The experiments with the synthesizer to psychedelia, from musicals to soul, to rock classic. What today can? seem normal, then it was so revolutionary that it seemed odd.
Onstage with Rundgren concert in London on Saturday evening, one of the musicians who participate? all? original album, Ralph Schuckett on keyboards, joined by Greg Hawkes of the Cars who have been entrusted mainly to the sounds of synthesizers. The rhythm section has seen the drummer Prairie Prince, which in turn was part of The Tubes and the Utopia bassist Kasim Sulton.
The group was completed by guitarist Jesse Gress, with Rundgren and especially from Bobby Strickland to woodwinds, keyboards and percussion, a real vice-elf at the side of Todd, but also an exceptional musician who was entrusted with the musical direction. Rundgren is? also cut a further role, to open his concert in a? another guise, that of the blues musician: The Todd Rundgren? s Johnsons (he, Sulton, Gress and Prince) have played half an hour of classics like "Sweet Home Chicago Crossroads to the surprise of an audience came to listen to everyone? else.
Then, when? started A Wizard, A True Star and Todd? presented astronaut suit, viewers were able to see a musician eager to reinterpret himself for 64 minutes yarns costumes spanning his entire career. The giant American rocker? magician dressed in tails, a biker, a child obese, as a eunuch, he used bright tracksuits. In order to do it? has often had to do without his Gibson guitar, but the voice? in excellent shape. Parts of the suites are very new, from International Feel a Rock? N? Roll pussy, from Flamingo to Hungry for Love, until the grand finale Just One Victory. Audience in raptures, but especially A Wizard, A True Star has been the confirmation of a musical genius.
Michele Manzotti
http://quotidianonet.ilsole24ore.com/spettacoli/musica/2010/02/09/290802-quella_folle_suite_rock_firmata_todd_rundgren.shtml
London, February 9, 2010 - Maybe you remember someone in a brief and unexpected presence of Sanremo. Only l? Last year, in fact, has joined Patty Pravo on the evening of the festival devoted to duets. But if Todd Rundgren Utopia had called the group that made him famous perhaps not c? Was more surprising? much. Surprised however, to the delight of over 3000 spectators all? Hammersmith Apollo, his re-proposal of an album (A Wizard, A True Star) came out in 1973.
One show (the first of only two European dates) to great effect, with six musicians in full frac white and ten CHANGE? Suit for him to 62 years? still in perfect shape. Histrionic one hand, but above all great music, with his talent also highlighted in its activities? Manufacturer (Patti Smith, Meatloaf, Hall & Oates, New York Dolls, The Tubes and many others).
'A Wizard, A True Star' was a breakthrough album all? Time when USC?: It was a long suite that occupied without interruption the two sides of vinyl. Unlike for? other productions of? age (as of Thick as a Brick Jethro Tull), the disc has a continuous range from a musical genre all? else. The experiments with the synthesizer to psychedelia, from musicals to soul, to rock classic. What today can? seem normal, then it was so revolutionary that it seemed odd.
Onstage with Rundgren concert in London on Saturday evening, one of the musicians who participate? all? original album, Ralph Schuckett on keyboards, joined by Greg Hawkes of the Cars who have been entrusted mainly to the sounds of synthesizers. The rhythm section has seen the drummer Prairie Prince, which in turn was part of The Tubes and the Utopia bassist Kasim Sulton.
The group was completed by guitarist Jesse Gress, with Rundgren and especially from Bobby Strickland to woodwinds, keyboards and percussion, a real vice-elf at the side of Todd, but also an exceptional musician who was entrusted with the musical direction. Rundgren is? also cut a further role, to open his concert in a? another guise, that of the blues musician: The Todd Rundgren? s Johnsons (he, Sulton, Gress and Prince) have played half an hour of classics like "Sweet Home Chicago Crossroads to the surprise of an audience came to listen to everyone? else.
Then, when? started A Wizard, A True Star and Todd? presented astronaut suit, viewers were able to see a musician eager to reinterpret himself for 64 minutes yarns costumes spanning his entire career. The giant American rocker? magician dressed in tails, a biker, a child obese, as a eunuch, he used bright tracksuits. In order to do it? has often had to do without his Gibson guitar, but the voice? in excellent shape. Parts of the suites are very new, from International Feel a Rock? N? Roll pussy, from Flamingo to Hungry for Love, until the grand finale Just One Victory. Audience in raptures, but especially A Wizard, A True Star has been the confirmation of a musical genius.
Michele Manzotti
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