“I can’t go back to who I was. I’m different now. I sing.”
Time to celebrate a neglected gem of a film – with a beautiful version of Todd Rundgren’s classic ballad “Hello It’s Me” – performed by none other than the great character Actor Paul Giamatti!
It’s The Karaoke Movie “Duets!”
Yes, “Duets” is the best karaoke movie ever made! Of course, was there another one? No matter! It’s an entertaining movie with a great cast, including Huey Lewis, Gwyneth Paltrow, Maria Bello, Paul Giamatti and Andre Braugher!
First, here’s the trailer for this terrific gem of a film:
VIDEO
Yes, There ARE “Professional Karaoke Hustlers!”
Here is the plot of “Duets”: A professional karaoke hustler reconnects with his daughter, while a bored suburban businessman turns outlaw karaoke singer! Karaoke has never been so complicated!
“Duets” is a classic ensemble movie, with a large cast telling a number of different stories, all intersecting at Karaoke events…
Scott Speedman and Mario Bello are among the terrific cast…and here is some casting news: Brad Pitt was originally signed on to be in the film, but after his engagement to Gwyneth Paltrow was called off, he dropped out of the movie.
The film was directed by Bruce Paltrow, Gwyneth’s father. It was the only time they worked together.
The film isn’t perfect, and the tone is a bit off at times, but there is genuine chemistry between Paltrow and Huey Lewis, who is a really good Actor…
Here is some fun trivia: singer Michael Buble is one of the karaoke singers in the final contest at the end of the movie!
Paul Giamatti Does Todd Rundgren Proud!
I am a huge fan of Paul Giamatti – great roles in “Sideways”, “American Spendor” and of course as “Pig Vomit” in Howard Stern’s “Private Parts” among many many others…but he has a great voice too! Here is Giamatti’s rendition of “Hello It’s Me” from the “Duets” soundtrack:
VIDEO
Bravo, Paul! Todd Rundgren should be proud of his version of the song…of course, this is just the tip of my:
“Todd Iceberg!”
The “Wizard And True Star” is going stronger than ever after a 40 year career! Todd Rundgren has spent the last year going “Global”, with one of his best albums ever!
Todd has been on a non-stop worldwide tour to support his latest CD, which you can read all about here – and see a great montage of his 30 years on David Letterman!
https://johnrieber.com/2015/05/05/todd-rundgren-goes-global-new-cd-todds-30-years-on-letterman-one-amazing-video/
Todd has inspired many fans – and fellow musicians over the years, including one creative filmmaker who took one of his catch songs from the 90’s and make it a LEGO movie!
Check out “Espresso” done with Legos by clicking here:
https://johnrieber.com/2015/07/15/lego-todd-rundgren-his-caffeinated-hit-espresso-gets-all-jacked-up/
And finally, I recently re-discovered Todd’s Cyberia event in London!
Yes, I have a signed copy of the original VHS of the concert, which you can read all about right here:
https://johnrieber.com/2015/06/09/todd-rundgren-goes-to-cyberia-behold-the-futuristic-interactive-todd-pod/
So check out “Duets” and enjoy Paul Giamatti’s great rendition of Todd’s most popular hit!
Like this: Like Loading...
Categories: 70's Music , Art , Awards , Books / Media , Classic Rock , Comedy Movies , Cult Movies , Great Films , Hollywood , Independent Cinema , Los Angeles , Movies , Music , Obscure Movies , Obscure Music , Talent/Celebrities , Uncategorized
Tags: #1 albums of the 70's , 2014 Todd Rundgren , 60's music , 70's ballads , 70's classic rock , 70's entertainment , 70's power pop , 70s music , 80's Todd Rundgren , A dream goes on forever , A Wizard A True Star book , A Wizard A True Star Live , A Wizard A True Star Live CD , All The Children Sing , All The Children Sing music video , Another Life , awards , AWATS , AWATS Live , Bag Lady , Bag Lady music video , Bag Lady Todd Rundgren , Bang On The Drum All Day live , beatles tribute , best 70's bar bands , best 70's music , best 80's music , best 90's songs , best bands of all time , best classic rock albums , best Hall & Oates music , best karaoke movies , best live albums , best live albums of all time , best live performances , best live performers , best music , best music ever written , best music groups , best music on Tv , best new music , best pop hits , best pop songs , best progressive rock , best progressive rock music , best rock acts , best rock albums of the 70's , best rock bands , best rock hits , best rock songs , best selling albums of all time , best singer/songwriters , best song's of the 70's , best songs , best songwriters , best Todd music , Best Todd Rundgren music , best Todd Rundgren songs , best Todd Rundgren unknown songs , best Todd songs , best unknown albums , best Utopia music , Best Utopia songs , biggest hits of the 70's , biggest music battles , biggest singles of all time , Biographies , books , Books / Media , bst songwriters , CAMP , Can We STill Be Friends , Can We Still Be Friends live , Can We Still Be Friends song , Can We Still Be Friends Todd Rundgren , Can We Still Be Friends video , Can't Stop Running live , celebrities , censored recordings , Change Myself , classic 70's music , classic album War Babies , classic animation , classic ballads , classic love songs , classic music , classic pop , classic power pop , classic progressive rock , Classic Rock , classic rock bar bands , classic rock hits , classic songs , Cleveland , Communion With The Sun , concert tour , concerts , controverisal recordings , cult movies , Daryl Hall , Daryl Hall and Todd Rundgren , Daryl Hall best music , Daryl Hall performing , David Letterman , David Letterman musical appearances , Determination , documentary films , Duets , duets karaoke movie , Duets movie , Elephant Parts , entertainment , Espresso song , fan blubs , fan videos , Fidelity , film musicals , forgotten movies , forgotten musicals , great 70's music , great ballads , great music , great music books , great new music , great pop songs , great rock operas , great songs , great songwriters , great Todd Rundgren songs , greatest artists , greatest rock albums ever , greatest rock opera , greatest Todd Rundgren music , greatest Todd Rundgren songs , Guitar City , Guitar City Rock Walk! , gwyneth paltrow brad pitt , Gwyneth Paltrow films , Hello It's Me , Hermit Of Mink Hollow , hit singles , iconic rock bands , iconic rock musicians , iconic rock songs , Inventor Todd Rundgren , It wouldn't have made any difference , Just one victory , Just One Victory live , Just One Victory lyrics , karaoke movie , karaoke movies , kasim sultan , Kasim Sultan musician , Late Night With David Letterman , legendary musicians , legendary rock artists , Lego , Lego animation , lego movie , LFDH , Live A Wizard A True Star , live albums , Live AWATS , live entertainment , Live from daryl's house , Live From Daryl's House TV show , London , Love Is The Answer , Love Is The Answer lyrics , memoirs , Michael Nesmith , Michelle Rundgren , Michelle Rundgren's Tiki Iniki , Midnight Special , Midnight Special clips , Mother's Spiritual , Movetime channel , movie musicals , movies , Movietime , Movietime news , MTV , MTV creator , music , music battles , music biographies , music biography , music news , music trivia , music video , music video channel , musical feuds , musical movie CAMP , Musicals , Nearly Human , Nearly Human album , Nearly Human live , Nearly Human live tour , neglected 80's music , neglected classics , neglected movies , neglected musicals , neglected musicians , neglected songwriters , new Hawaiian bar tikiiniki , new music , new music release , new music release dates , new Todd Rundgren bar , new Todd Rundgren music , new Todd STATE CD , No World Order , number one singles , obscure 70's albums , obscure 70′s music , obscure albums , obscure artists , obscure music , obscure musicians , obscure rock bands , operatic rock album , origin of MTV , overlooked music , Parallel Lines , Parallel Lines song , poet pop , Politics , pop hits , pop music , power pop , predictable tour , Producer Todd Rundgren , prog rock , progressive rock , progressive rock bands , pulp friction , Ra , Ra album , record albums , Ringo Starr , road to utopia , rock and roll hall of fame , rock costumes , rock operas , Rodd Rundgren tour , roger powell , romantic comedies , romantic comedy , satellites , songs about coffee , spinningplatter.com , STATE , STATE CD , Talent/Celebrities , Technology , Teri Utley , Teri Utley news anchor , The Beatles , The Beatles homage , The Hollywood Squares , The Ikon , The Ikon live , The Seven Rays , The Want Of A Nail , The Wheel , The Wheel lyrics , Tiki Iniki , Tiki Iniki bar , Tiki Iniki restaurant , Tiki Iniki restaurant Kauai , tikiiniki bar , Todd , Todd and Michaell Rundgren , Todd biographies , todd fans , todd is god , todd live , Todd r , Todd Rundgren , Todd Rundgren albums , Todd Rundgren and Ringo Starr , Todd Rundgren Another Live , Todd Rundgren apple , Todd Rundgren appreciation blog , Todd Rundgren best songs , Todd Rundgren biography , Todd Rundgren CD , Todd Rundgren concert tours , Todd Rundgren DAvid Letterman appearance , Todd Rundgren Determination , Todd Rundgren fan club , Todd Rundgren fan pages , Todd Rundgren fans , Todd Rundgren feud with John Lennon , Todd Rundgren flowfazer , Todd Rundgren gems , Todd Rundgren greatest hits , Todd Rundgren in concert , Todd Rundgren inventions , Todd Rundgren lego animation , todd rundgren live , Todd Rundgren live in London , Todd Rundgren lost CD , Todd Rundgren lost music , Todd Rundgren merchandise , Todd Rundgren MTV , Todd Rundgren music , Todd Rundgren news , Todd Rundgren obscure songs , Todd Rundgren on tour , Todd Rundgren performing , Todd Rundgren Producer , Todd Rundgren producing , Todd Rundgren Radio , Todd Rundgren Rock and roll hall of fame , Todd Rundgren rock n roll hall of fame , Todd Rundgren rock outfits , Todd Rundgren songs , Todd Rundgren STATE , Todd Rundgren STATE cD , Todd Rundgren Tiki Iniki bar , Todd Rundgren TV appearnace , Todd Rundgren unpredictable tour , Todd Rundgren Utopia graphics system , Todd Rundgren videos , Todd Rundgren's best albums , Todd Rundgren's best music , Todd Rundgren's flowfazer , Todd Rundgren's STATE , Todd Rundgren's Utopia , Todd solo album , Todd's Hidden Gems , Todd's Hidden Gems album , ToddRundgren , Toddstock , Toddstock article , Toddstock event , Toddstore , Toddstore.com , Too Much Too Soon , TV show , TV Show A dream goes on forever , Umrella Man , Uncategorized Adventures In Utopia , underrated albums , Unpredictable tour , utopia , Utopia album , Utopia Another Live , Utopia band merchandise , Utopia best songs , Utopia biography , Utopia graphics system , Utopia graphics system design , Utopia live , Utopia lyrics , Utopia merchandise , Utopia music , Utopia pop songs , Utopia songs , utopia the road to utopia , Utopia Theme , Utopia Theme song , wackiest rock outfits , Weakness , Where Does The Time Go , willie wilcox
Leave a Reply