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A Pair Of “Desperados” Indeed! Tonight, the ending of “Ray Donovan” included “Desperadoes Under The Eaves”, a brilliant Warren Zevon Song from this Brilliant self-titled Warren Zevon album! Let’s look at one of Zevon’s greatest artistic…
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Todd Rundgren’s “Utopia 2!” A Neglected 80’s Power Pop Classic! Kasim Sulton’s Departure – And Return!
The Two Faces Of Utopia! Fans of Todd Rundgren and Utopia know there are two albums titled “Utopia”: one is the band’s debut, and the other almost a decade later…both are terrific for different reasons… This first Utopia album was… Read More ›
Todd Rundgren Stays “Faithful!” A Shocking Record Label Betrayal! Beatles Covers! Brilliant New Songs!
“Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something…Faithful!” It was one of Todd Rundgren’s sterling achievements – a single side of music as good as anything he has ever released… “Rundgren’s ‘clearest and most interesting set of songs since Something/Anything?’” The… Read More ›
Warren Zevon! “Ray Donovan” Loves It! Linda Ronstadt’s Smash Hits! Eagles All Over It! Jackson Browne Produced It!
A Pair Of “Desperados” Indeed! Tonight, the ending of “Ray Donovan” included “Desperadoes Under The Eaves”, a brilliant Warren Zevon Song from this Brilliant self-titled Warren Zevon album! Let’s look at one of Zevon’s greatest artistic achievements, which was used… Read More ›
Warren Zevon! “Werewolves Of London!” Brilliant Letterman Final Appearance! Music’s “Mutineer!”
“I Saw A Werewolf Drinking A Pina Colada At Trader Vics…His Hair Was Perfect” Thanks to Chet Phillips for this terrific image! Time to celebrate the Author of one of music’s most iconic lines – let’s hear it for Warren… Read More ›
Todd Rundgren Is “The Individualist!” Todd’s “No World Order!” “TR-i” – Todd Gets Interactive!
The Musical Path Of Todd Rundgren! OK, you all know that I am a fan of Todd Rundgren – and you should be too! Here is Todd circa 1974, from the cover of his brilliant double album “Todd”, which included… Read More ›
Todd Rundgren’s “Power Pop”! The “Finger-Snapping” Story Of A Pop Music Sound!
Todd Rundgren’s Power Pop Classics! Some of my favorite Todd songs were classic examples of “power pop”, a genre of music that has lasted throughout the rock era…here is a great example from his most recent tour: Thanks to “rogsteel”… Read More ›
Paul Giamatti! Singing “Duets” With Gwyneth Paltrow! Todd Rundgren “Hello, It’s Me” Karaoke!
“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… Read More ›
“Lego” Todd Rundgren! His Caffeinated Hit “Espresso” Gets “All Jacked Up!”
Time For Some “Lego Todd!” I Love the internet! Where else can I find – and share with you – lego movies with classic Todd Rundgren songs! Todd Rundgren fans are having a great 2015: a new Todd CD, “Global”,… Read More ›
Todd Rundgren Goes To Cyberia! Behold The Futuristic Interactive “Todd Pod!”
Todd Rundgren Goes To Cyberia! As Todd keeps making memorable music, it’s time to celebrate one of his most progressive musical experiments: a fully interactive concert experience that included what was called “The Todd Pod!” Todd Live in “The Todd… Read More ›