Todd Rundgren’s “Utopia!” This is a great photo by Chris “Razz” of a great progressive rock band from the 70’s…Todd Rundgren’s Utopia! I was a young kid in Seattle when my girlfriend wanted to see the guy who sang “Hello… Read More ›
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Todd Rundgren! Utopia! “Oblivion!” Ironic Title Twist To Neglected Gem!
Utopia’s Lost Treasure! All hardcore Todd Rundgren and Utopia fans know about this album, but for the more “casual” Todd Rundgren fan, you may have missed one of Utopia’s neglected gems: a terrific collection of power pop tunes – as… Read More ›
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 ›
“Band On The Run!” Paul McCartney’s Triumph Over Adversity! Classic “Chaos & Creation!”
“I think most bands on tour are on the run.” With these words, Paul McCartney sets the stage for perhaps his greatest album ever – “Band On The Run” – a brilliant album that was as dramatic behind the scenes… 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 ›
Todd Rundgren Goes “Global!” New CD! Todd’s 30 Years On Letterman! One Amazing Video!
Todd Goes Global! Everyone knows by now that I am a HUGE Todd Rundgren fan. He has created some of our most iconic pop songs: “Can We Still Be Friends?”, “Hello It’s Me”, “I Saw The Light”, “A Dream Goes… Read More ›
Todd Rundgren LIVE At The BBC! Utopia’s Pyramid Climb! A Decade Of Brilliant Music!
Todd Is Live On The BBC! Utopia Too! Time to rejoice Todd fans! An absolute treasure trove of vintage LIVE Todd Rundgren AND Utopia performances has shown up thanks to Esoteric Records! Esoteric Recordings just issued a new FOUR DISC… Read More ›
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