PR Log (Press Release) – Mar 04, 2010 – RundgrenRadio.com will be promoting a Todd Rundgren concert in Dallas, TX this April as part of the "Todd Rundgren's Johnson" tour. The show will be held at Trees on April 20th. More information is available at www.treesdallas.com.
Todd's new album "Todd Rundgren's Johnson" features his interpretations of 12 songs originally written and recorded by Delta blues guitar legend Robert Johnson. Some of the songs recorded by Robert Johnson that shaped the course of blues and rock 'n' roll were recorded in a studio at 508 Park Avenue in Dallas, TX in 1937. The tunes, including "Love in Vain," "Hellhound on My Trail" and "Me and the Devil Blues," made a huge impact on countless acts, from Muddy Waters to Eric Clapton/Cream to Led Zeppelin to the Rolling Stones.
Drawing heavily from his forthcoming album the show will consist of a combination of Johnson classics and guitar hero Todd staples. In addition to Rundgren, the band lineup for this tour includes Kasim Sulton (a member of Todd's band Utopia), Jesse Gress (of the Tony Levin Band), and Prairie Prince (a founding member of art-rock band The Tubes).
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Friday, March 12, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010
tickets are on sale for the TR's Johnson guitar tour
get your tickets to the RundgrenRadio sponsored shows
Dallas TX 4/20/10 @ Trees
Memphis, Tn 4/21/10 @ New Daisy Theater
besides the tr johnson set expect to hear Todd's amazing guitar work on other classics
Dallas TX 4/20/10 @ Trees
Memphis, Tn 4/21/10 @ New Daisy Theater
besides the tr johnson set expect to hear Todd's amazing guitar work on other classics
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
TODD / HEALING DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED IN APRIL DONT DELAY IN BUYING SEATS
OK HERE IS WHAT I CAN SAY SO FAR. THIS IS GOING TO BE ONE HOT SHOW
DONT I REPEAT DONT WAIT TO SEE IF THE TOUR WILL BE EXTENDED.
6 DATES HAVE BEEN PENNED IN FOR TODD TO PLAY THIS ONCE IN THE LIFE TIME SHOW.
THEY WILL COVER ABOUT A 10 DAY TIME PERIOD. NO OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT HAVE BEEN MADE TO WHICH VENUES ARE TO BE CHOOSEN BUT I SUGGEST WHEN THE SHOWS ARE ANNOUNCED IN APRIL THAT YOU DONT WAIT TO SEE THAT MAYBE MORE SHOWS WILL BE ADDED.
TRAVEL TO SEE THESE SHOWS. THE VENUE WILL PROBABLY BE ALL REALLY NICE THEATERS THAT SEAT AROUND 1000 TO 2000 PEOPLE. THIS IS WHY ITS PROBABLE THAT NO OTHER SHOW WILL BE ADDED. I CANT MENTION AT THIS TIME THE TOWNS OR EVEN STATES BUT NO MATTER WHERE THEY ARE IT WILL BE AN EVENT.
DONT MISS OUT !!
DONT I REPEAT DONT WAIT TO SEE IF THE TOUR WILL BE EXTENDED.
6 DATES HAVE BEEN PENNED IN FOR TODD TO PLAY THIS ONCE IN THE LIFE TIME SHOW.
THEY WILL COVER ABOUT A 10 DAY TIME PERIOD. NO OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT HAVE BEEN MADE TO WHICH VENUES ARE TO BE CHOOSEN BUT I SUGGEST WHEN THE SHOWS ARE ANNOUNCED IN APRIL THAT YOU DONT WAIT TO SEE THAT MAYBE MORE SHOWS WILL BE ADDED.
TRAVEL TO SEE THESE SHOWS. THE VENUE WILL PROBABLY BE ALL REALLY NICE THEATERS THAT SEAT AROUND 1000 TO 2000 PEOPLE. THIS IS WHY ITS PROBABLE THAT NO OTHER SHOW WILL BE ADDED. I CANT MENTION AT THIS TIME THE TOWNS OR EVEN STATES BUT NO MATTER WHERE THEY ARE IT WILL BE AN EVENT.
DONT MISS OUT !!
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
RundgrenRadio announced tonight....birthday bash3
todd will perform the full "TODD" ALBUM and the "HEALING" ALBUMS ON labor day weekend
RR has 6 gigs so far that will be announced..
more news to follow...........
this is not a dream.... its for real !!!!
RR has 6 gigs so far that will be announced..
more news to follow...........
this is not a dream.... its for real !!!!
RUNDGRENRADIO birthday bash 3 announcement.......
Rundgren Radio SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT SHOW TUESDAY NIGHT 8:30pmET 3/9/10!
Find out what's in store for Rundgren Radio's Birthday Bash III this Labor Day Weekend. We will be announcing Todd's decision on what he will be performing on the gig night!
Last year brought us AWATS Live - - - what's going to happen in 2010? Find out during this show!
www.RundgrenRadio.com
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Find out what's in store for Rundgren Radio's Birthday Bash III this Labor Day Weekend. We will be announcing Todd's decision on what he will be performing on the gig night!
Last year brought us AWATS Live - - - what's going to happen in 2010? Find out during this show!
www.RundgrenRadio.com
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Sunday, March 7, 2010
Saturday, March 6, 2010
RundgrenRadio: Bill Spooner.. Monday night special
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.
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.
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
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