My hero! That shirt, I am proud to say, touts my big band, The Ed Palermo Big Band. My band plays a ton of Zappa and Rundgren. I was thrilled the night Todd and Greg Bisonette came to see my show at Iridium in NYC on a night he had off from Ringo's tour. He not only owns and wears that shirt but he also owns and wears Ed Palermo Big Band socks. I love his music to death!
@@flickwtchr I used to be a fan of Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention and I quit listening to him for about three decades and then I listen to him I don't know 6 or 8 months ago and I couldn't stand Frank Zappa it was disgusting!
Todd is an American musical icon and deserves the absolute best honors possible. As a young teen in the Philadelphia area- I grew up with Todd's influence- and have followed his fantastic career and incredible production skills.
'84 I believe... The Tortured Artist Effect. I had friends through a fanzine and we flew into Baltimore and met up with another fan. We all drove to Philly and then to Upper Darby. Met Todd's Mom and Dad. They have since both passed but at this time they still lived in the same small house that Todd and his siblings grew up in. I am 24 at the time. Todd's Mom, Ruth Rundgren and I became friends. Ruth showed me Todd's old bedroom where he wrote, "Hello It's Me". He was 17. To make a long story short. Todd played at a venue in Wilkes-Barre and we sat at the table with Ruth and Todd's brother Harry. I got up on stage for "Bang the Drum" Got blisters from the instrument. Seriously. Still, have the polaroid photo of me with Ruth Rundgren.
Some children are drawn to the excitement of producing sounds from instruments before they know anything about music. It inspires creativity at an early age. This is why music programs in elementary school are extremely important. This window into Todd's past is no surprise to me.
I’m so happy to have listened to this just now. I had the delight of seeing him perform on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 at The Mountain Winery venue in Saratoga CA along with Daryl Hall and Daryl’s House band! Todd was fantastic. First time I’d ever seen him in concert! I kept thinking I was dreaming. Love him!
I was watching the videos of "Hello It's Me" and "I Saw The Light" and marveled how time has flown by. Much too fast. You have grown gracefully! Thanks for those fabulous songs and wonderful memories of the early 70's when your songs burned up the charts!
Although Todd has been termed ,. The male Carole King,which he takes exception to I can't help but express, just how much I love his singing voice which is tinged with soul; the type of voice that I would want toentice/ serenade femmes fatales with. From Jasper Habitat
I've seen Todd numerous times as he was a local way back and even though he doesn't know us, we know he's "from here", Delco. haha Every show is different, every show is amazing. You never know what he's gonna do. Rock, Techno, New Wave, Blues, combo....When he's in Philly area, we're there!!!! He's brilliant! Thanks Todd for the last 50 years of your talents!!!
Just saw Todd and his musician friends play The White album at the Arcada Theater in St. Charles, Illinois. The musicianship was superb and a fun show. I go way back with Todd’s music and absorbed Utopia in it’s many forms. Genius fellow.
This is what a prodigy looks like...the difference between he and I is he sees the world differently and not afraid to experiment...I just played the notes and couldn’t see the notes between...thank u Todd.
I saw Todd only once, it was on the RA tour, I believe 1977. Fantastic show, at the old Ellis Auditorium (long gone by the wrecking ball) in Memphis, which was an awesome concert venue. I had an old 90 min TDK cassette of mixed Todd that I absolutely wore out back in the ‘80’s. Todd is another one of those artist who came up right in the drug culture but seemingly managed to weave his way through it unscathed.
Tim Mckown- Todd's dry sense of humor is great, yeah? Saw him play last July at Four Winds, New Buffalo, MI. I've enjoyed many of Todd's shows over the years.. 🙂
Michelle R Jackson yeah low key friendly and funny. I met him before the show. I was wearing a black polo sweater and he asked me my name. I said “Tim” and he came back with “Tim Cook!” of Apple fame (Tim Cool wears a lot of black polos). I got a kick out of that. His wife Michelle is another down to earth super nice person. The show was excellent.
After hearing AWATS I was so impressed I never let a new release get by until GLOBAL. TR’s guitar playing is underrated. I love it. STATE blew me away. 🙏🏼
Underaged, and only knowing Hello It's Me from the radio, I borrowed a friend's I.D. to see the early show of Back to the Bars tour in D.C. I was so blown away, that I bought a ticket on the sidewalk and went back in to catch the late show. Twice in one night, big fan ever since.
@2JOHNNYT - Musta been '78, at The Bayou, in Georgetown. This was a Todd tour, but he happened to be backed by Roger, Kasim and Willie at this stop, so it was basically a Utopia gig.
I like how Todd drops names of musicians and music. It shows his respect for music in general. He is humble and thoughtful. Which is the reason I am such a fan. He truly is a guiding force for people who just plain love music.
Todd, I hope your stories make a Hollywood movie! I would be the first in line, I don't know you but I wish I did. Just to say thank you for being born and making the music you did.
Saw Todd @ the Malibu dance club in Lido Beach In the late 70's or early 80s. One of his Roadies let us in, the Bouncers were pissed, but they were told we were " essential personal " LOL
I went with friends and saw Todd in London Dec 1994 at The Forum on the TRi tour. He was quite excellent. We met him after the show and he was a such a gent. A true genius and so friendly to us. Hi Todd... Peace.
@@Phoebedumplings My very first live show! He had on a skirt...or whatever guys call them. Sleeveless flannel...I got to dance in the pod with him! It was AMAZING!
Todd is still one of my favorites. Todd is a genius. Do you believe me because I'm a black man? Check his history. One of the most intense songs I remember from my teen years was; Heavy Metal kid. Brilliant!
Wish Todd had mentioned the Woody's Truck Stop by name. He was Tim Moore who went on to write the songs "Second Avenue" and "Rock and Roll Love Letter"
5:46 oh yea been there...... here's a cool tip to start writing your musical notes down. start with the drums they are just what you see on paper snare bass snare bass.. breaks and everything thing just falls into place it really shows you how it works....it is like filling in the blanks
as a preschool teacher we played with instrument s ….. I have a piano that my grandkids banged on.... drove my whistling husband crazy...… but hi s mother did play the harmonica ..... as they learned to dance to classical music... in Germany ….. as children …. I took piano lesions but hated it and never learned to read music either.... but felt it..... as that move music takes you to...…. you feel it...… never learn it.... a dapple we all where …. in music ...….. that made us feel...… that move it is ...… sang in choirs just followed the scale not ever sure if I hit the right key..... but learned to move until I thought I hit the right key.....just a show up that trie s..... get it... in any club..... who cares …. as long as you sing and move........
He says he can't read or write music, but when Andy Partridge was being interviewed about Skylarking, he asked Todd to create an arrangement for The Man Who Sailed Around His Soul. He wanted something that would be a John Barry/spy movie sort of thing, Todd came in the next with it all perfectly arranged. I don't know if Todd recorded a demo in his home studio, or if he just played the parts for the band. But I'm told Todd is one of those people who can have a complete arrangement in his head, which comes in very handy when recording complex background vocal harmonies.
Music with a message and purpose unlike the drivel turntable scratching hate rapping that passes as music to BAD this generation will NEVER experience the feelings of the 60s and 70s sharing caring and unity
Hey Todd, love you man, and your work. Work out the songs on piano or keyboard, but stick with guitar on the performances. I'm just giving you fun crap for screwing up when you play piano live. Rundgren, do what ya do. Because it always turns out to be great work.
I was born 1969. 1973 Hello it's Me (The Radio Sang). TV Showed (Todd Rundgren singing) NOT the RADIO Hello it's Me. Mom he's singing what the Radio Sang.? Learned people sing Not The Radio. 😃
I am aware that Todd couldn't give less of a s#!t about the R&R Hall of Fame 😉, but if he is to be inducted and given the proper "props" , it should be both for his work as a musician and producer