I will always love this song. He played it at my first concert, and I was transfixed. This was heady stuff. I believe the date was 12/15/75, NYC. Great Times with Todd at Central Park in '76, the party year in NYC, hands down...great memories..
How do we collectively get together to send Rudngrenfan a bouquet of flowers (melodies)for having taken the time to post all these goodies. Dude....thanks so freakin much !!
God, this is SO GOOD! I saw the original Utopia do this in 75, but this is the best ever! BTW there never was a recorded studio version of this song, so it was all about the live performance. what a band. All credit to Kasim for his amazing interpretation of John Siegler's bass line.
What can I say that I haven't said a million times before ... Todd had written more great songs than Lennon & McCartney together by the time he was 30. Unbelievable. How often does a GENIUS like this come along? Mozart would be jealous ... count on it-
we were going to cleveland music hall back in like maybe 76. Todd was there. we gave the security guard like 4 joints of acapulco gold. he let us in through the side door. we were so fortunate to be able to see Todd Rundgren! We sat in the aisle and Todd had no band just a Reel to Reel and he sang the entire concert with that Reel to Reel. It was a historic event :). I loved A wizard a true star album which i got back like in 72 maybe for xmas from my sister and i gave her the jackson 5
1st incarnation of Utopia, Radio City 1974? Todd in Central Park 1975-77, Beacon Theater NYC Calderone Theater, Hempstead LI (Ra Tour). You're so right, NY 1976-79 amazing place to be. Thanks for remembering wygayl!
This band (Utopia) was so underrated. The musicianship is of the quality of ELP ,YES,King Crimson.I'd seen the Nearly Human tour, WBCN in Boston simulcast at Avalon,and at the Somerville Theater.I wish I videoed these shows but I also wish I saw Utopia live.I guess I'll wait another year, Utopia may be here and there's always More
You're not joking about the "slimmed down version." All of em so young and skinny, playing their fingers to the bone. We even get some Townshendesque windmill guitar playing from Todd. And how about those gazelle-like marching moves from Todd? Awesome.
Thanks for posting this! I saw this show at the Vic in Chicago in 1978...wouldn't it be great to see Todd and Utopia again? The last time I saw him was at a small festival in Hobart, IN in 2000 and he signed several CD's for me since I was working security for the concert. Todd, play the Acadia in St. Charles, IL!!!
I saw this tour in 1978 in Dallas. Great show. It was a Todd tour promoting "Hermit of Mink Hollow", but they did several Utopia numbers including The Seven Rays.
I went to that world series of rock also!!! I grew up in Portage county and have seen Todd over 35 times. I lost count. Check Kasim out the next time he plays solo. He is amazing.
I have to agree W/ vampyros1 so much so that this post is worth another 5 5 years ago " What can I say that I haven't said a million times before ... Todd had written more great songs than Lennon & McCartney together by the time he was 30. Unbelievable. How often does a GENIUS like this come along? Mozart would be jealous ... count o
this is not on 'another live.' this version is from the 1978 'back to the bars' tour, todd's very best tour and one of the greatest in all of pop rock history. however, several other songs from this particular show are on 'back to the bars.' whats true is the only place you can hear seven rays on record is on 'another live,' there is no studio version.
I was gone to CA by '77, so my top NYC yrs. are 72-76. National Marijuana Day in Central Park, when a helecopter dropped joints on us, & the days before sniffing powders, when they were still importing the best Columbian Gold, Red, Maltese(that's right, $90.00 a z in 1973), Oaxacan Colas about a foot and a half long, and I was the only white guy from my home county who was able to score the "Chiba Tubes" weed from the Puerto Ricans in Hells Kitchen directly, in a parking garage, for quantity.
are those star rays..... beaming down.... that sounds like Utopia... is the number seven... star rays lighting the path to U topia... I have always been a Utopia girl... watching star beams.... why wouldn't those star beams shine on us..... seven was always my number... I am going to be the believer... in the unusual...
oh please. no it doesn't. sure this one is slower, but it's also warmer, more fun and has a better finish. i like them both, but we're talking apples & oranges.
no, not unrehearsed at all, just slower and warmer. it was played often in 78. also, sorry to disagree, but the pared down bar band version of utopia is much better than the hippy caravan virtuoso era -- and i do like them both. its not like these guys cant play, roger for example is killing this one on the knobs/keys & plus all four can really sing well, so 78 vocals are much better than the earlier days. well thats my 2cents anyway.
Todd rundre... songs have's positives v... also i relaxed still , just n... a trans don't wanted too moved at all. When i do it's importants, and istill out there's lunchin, todd rundr...your's styles it's so uniques, and you's born with gifted, experienced artisited, then those time's i saw you's, faces on album's cover's, he's got looks of a genuis, he's so created his songs have's a powerful messages, he's should've been a author's, wrotes poetries, becuz... when he's sings his word's come's, out of his mouth's, it's poetries, all his message's it's. Poettries, mostly it's positives, vive he's corrected what's he's saying people's needed. Peoples that's all the cased becuz... not all peoples, born gifted eithers it's makes sense, also will a person, asked other's peoples, too fines answered for'em what's abouts finding solutioned for me, 're you's cap... helping with m... situationals??? .
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Ahhhhhhh......memories of my early college days. Was worried I was going to have a flashback!! Thanks again fan.
I will always love this song. He played it at my first concert, and I was transfixed. This was heady stuff. I believe the date was 12/15/75, NYC. Great Times with Todd at Central Park in '76, the party year in NYC, hands down...great memories..
thanks for all rundgrenfan, I'm too a fan from this genious! I'm 19 years old and I I love his songs and his personality!
Wow what a treat ...I was at this show ..the agora in 78 was awsome ....what a year...
How do we collectively get together to send Rudngrenfan a bouquet of flowers (melodies)for having taken the time to post all these goodies. Dude....thanks so freakin much !!
God, this is SO GOOD!
I saw the original Utopia do this in 75, but this is the best ever!
BTW there never was a recorded studio version of this song, so it was all about the live performance. what a band. All credit to Kasim for his amazing interpretation of John Siegler's bass line.
WOW.....WOW......WOW... totally ass kickin incredible! What a great live version! Thanx a million Rungrenfan.
What can I say that I haven't said a million times before ... Todd had written more great songs than Lennon & McCartney together by the time he was 30. Unbelievable. How often does a GENIUS like this come along? Mozart would be jealous ... count on it-
we were going to cleveland music hall back in like maybe 76. Todd was there. we gave the security guard like 4 joints of acapulco gold. he let us in through the side door. we were so fortunate to be able to see Todd Rundgren! We sat in the aisle and Todd had no band just a Reel to Reel and he sang the entire concert with that Reel to Reel. It was a historic event :). I loved A wizard a true star album which i got back like in 72 maybe for xmas from my sister and i gave her the jackson 5
I saw that tour with the silver foil stage
Todd truly is a wizard,a true star. I've seen him several times in the Boston area.
And ,yes it is true,
TODD IS GODD AND HEAVEN IS UTOPIA.
Roger looks like a tennis coach extra out of an old 70's movie....... this would have been a great time to see these guys...
1st incarnation of Utopia, Radio City 1974? Todd in Central Park 1975-77, Beacon Theater NYC Calderone Theater, Hempstead LI (Ra Tour). You're so right, NY 1976-79 amazing place to be. Thanks for remembering wygayl!
Some really amazing guitar work by Todd, fantastically backed by Kasim, Roger, & Willie .Not to mention the vocals...These guys are Phenom!
This band (Utopia) was so underrated. The musicianship is of the quality of ELP ,YES,King Crimson.I'd seen the Nearly Human tour, WBCN in Boston simulcast at Avalon,and at the Somerville Theater.I wish I videoed these shows but I also wish I saw Utopia live.I guess I'll wait another year,
Utopia may be here and there's always More
All the members in this band were extremely underrated.
great footage, thanx for posting. Todd is on fire and has that cool hermit of mink hollow hair
HOLY CRAP!! I was at this show!!
from upstate ny, as amazed from a good while ago as just now...
You're not joking about the "slimmed down version." All of em so young and skinny, playing their fingers to the bone. We even get some Townshendesque windmill guitar playing from Todd. And how about those gazelle-like marching moves from Todd? Awesome.
this live concert was one of the best recordings ever done by any group.
Awesome. This is one of my favorites by them Todd is the best
Thanks for posting this! I saw this show at the Vic in Chicago in 1978...wouldn't it be great to see Todd and Utopia again? The last time I saw him was at a small festival in Hobart, IN in 2000 and he signed several CD's for me since I was working security for the concert. Todd, play the Acadia in St. Charles, IL!!!
Untouchable Artistry!!!
I saw this tour in 1978 in Dallas. Great show. It was a Todd tour promoting "Hermit of Mink Hollow", but they did several Utopia numbers including The Seven Rays.
I went to that world series of rock also!!! I grew up in Portage county and have seen Todd over 35 times. I lost count. Check Kasim out the next time he plays solo. He is amazing.
I have to agree W/ vampyros1 so much so that this post is worth another 5
5 years ago
" What can I say that I haven't said a million times before ... Todd had written more great songs than Lennon & McCartney together by the time he was 30. Unbelievable. How often does a GENIUS like this come along? Mozart would be jealous ... count o
favorite song on "another live" also "the wheel"
Wow, and I was in Cleveland in 1978. Why didn't I go to this concert???
Rock and Roll Hall of fame? They don't deserve his presence!
love this guy so much...
this was one of the best albums every recorded by anyone.
great stuff! I saw them on the Ra tour and the Deface the Music tour too.
this is not on 'another live.' this version is from the 1978 'back to the bars' tour, todd's very best tour and one of the greatest in all of pop rock history. however, several other songs from this particular show are on 'back to the bars.' whats true is the only place you can hear seven rays on record is on 'another live,' there is no studio version.
What a rhythm section!
OMG, Todd is Godd!
amazing atmosphere....
I was gone to CA by '77, so my top NYC yrs. are 72-76. National Marijuana Day in Central Park, when a helecopter dropped joints on us, & the days before sniffing powders, when they were still importing the best Columbian Gold, Red, Maltese(that's right, $90.00 a z in 1973), Oaxacan Colas about a foot and a half long, and I was the only white guy from my home county who was able to score the "Chiba Tubes" weed from the Puerto Ricans in Hells Kitchen directly, in a parking garage, for quantity.
I like the older Midnight Special version better, but this one is still great!
Excellent
This is good, but the '74 version blows this away.
GO TODD!
Nice small-stage jump @ 7:50. Todd amazes but don’t forget to watch Kas, too.
Greatest song ever!
Nice performance, although I prefer The Midnight Special version with BIG band.
Todd Rocks
JeffWeavil BIG band = Hugetopia.
I DO believe Rat Race Choir's version was based upon this video. HARMONY is the give-away. Anybody ever heard of Rat Race Choir around here?
this is great but all the versions i've heard have been excellent as expected..........
Todd is God .... any questions?
Roger Powell (Cosmic Furnace) on keyboards!
@LizRichieBand: And they do a mean version of The Move's "Do Ya" too!
are those star rays..... beaming down.... that sounds like Utopia... is the number seven... star rays lighting the path to U topia... I have always been a Utopia girl... watching star beams.... why wouldn't those star beams shine on us..... seven was always my number... I am going to be the believer... in the unusual...
ANOTHER one I missed; money was funny....dagnabbit!
pwnd
so if yr in a rawk band out there just put yr geetars down n go home. ha.
best song of the best show on the best tr tour ever.
oh please.
no it doesn't.
sure this one is slower, but it's also warmer, more fun and has a better finish.
i like them both, but we're talking apples & oranges.
Lol 2:47 Todd messing with Powell’s minimoog
All though I like this not the original Utoppia.
no, not unrehearsed at all, just slower and warmer. it was played often in 78. also, sorry to disagree, but the pared down bar band version of utopia is much better than the hippy caravan virtuoso era -- and i do like them both. its not like these guys cant play, roger for example is killing this one on the knobs/keys & plus all four can really sing well, so 78 vocals are much better than the earlier days. well thats my 2cents anyway.
Great stuff but a little slow to my ears.
Todd rundre... songs have's positives v... also i relaxed still , just n... a trans don't wanted too moved at all. When i do it's importants, and istill out there's lunchin, todd rundr...your's styles it's so uniques, and you's born with gifted, experienced artisited, then those time's i saw you's, faces on album's cover's, he's got looks of a genuis, he's so created his songs have's a powerful messages, he's should've been a author's, wrotes poetries, becuz... when he's sings his word's come's, out of his mouth's, it's poetries, all his message's it's. Poettries, mostly it's positives, vive he's corrected what's he's saying people's needed. Peoples that's all the cased becuz... not all peoples, born gifted eithers it's makes sense, also will a person, asked other's peoples, too fines answered for'em what's abouts finding solutioned for me, 're you's cap... helping with m... situationals???
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No one is a bigger Kasim fan than me , but he needs to take a leaf from Siegler here and serve the song.