Part of the reason The Fool was so beaten up when Todd got it has to do with the fact that Clapton once left it sitting outside on a hill all night. The Beatles even wrote a song about it.
When Todd was doing a gig in Niagara Falls he made a personal appearance at Maple Leaf Village. I shook his hand, a very friendly social scene. I think of him as innovating a more conversational rock style, if not operatic.
This is great. I remember Midnight Special back in like '73 and Todd played a slammin' take of Black Mariah on The Fool SG. Found it here on Y/T. Still amazing.
Todd Rundgren is nominated for the 2021 R&R Hall Of Fame for the 3rd year in a row. Let's FINALLY get him in! Search "Rock Hall Fan Vote" and vote with several emails.
Todd Rundgren is nominated for the 2021 R&R Hall Of Fame for the 3rd year in a row. Let's FINALLY get him in! Search "Rock Hall Fan Vote" and vote with several emails.
Let me explain the power of myth. Gibson built a run of ES335 guitars based on Clapton's own ES335. They claimed this was the guitar used to record the live version of Crossroads from Wheels Of Fire, so they billed it as the "Crossroads" guitar. They also claimed he purchased the guitar when he was with the Yardbirds. All fabrications. The actual guitar Clapton used on that recording was the Fool SG. The ES335 was purchased late in 1968 and only used once during Cream's farewell concert. Clapton subsequently used it in Blind Faith and sporadically after that.
I live in Ojai, CA where the late Jackie Lomax lived and played locally for a very long time. Knowing Todd (just a little) I will be sure NOT to mention Jackie to him when next we meet. HAHAHA.
The guitar used on “Sunshine of Your Love” was actually a ‘58 black Les Paul Custom, Not the SG. Clapton gave the Custom to Albert Lee and told him that he used it on that song. Clapton bought the Les Paul from Manny’s in NYC during the recording of “Disraeli Gears”.
Thank you for that. His Les Paul that was stolen, the one that he bought used from ? I get all the stories mixed up. Sunshine had a powerful rhythm guitar track in the Atlantic studio, nice to know what exactly it was played on. Thx
Claptons guitar, with a new bridge, headstock, paint job etc etc? Sounds a bit like Trigger's broom (UK audiences only will get that, Only Fools and Horses)
those damn sg headstocks....the weakest spot on the design. but .not the only one tho. it just goes to show ya...a good luthier can fix that....hey if its good enough for todd? hes amazing! lesson? .. dont scrap those old beautys theyre still awesome insturments...get a qualified luthier.. but u know what i wanna know? did he play it on bat out of hell?
I took a summer job working at the Hollywood Palladium down across Sunset Blvd The Aquarius theater where Dick Clark ABC in concert tapings filmed they would start the rehearsals Thursday and then tape over the weekends and the crew at the Palladium had a deal with the crew at the Aquarius theater we let each other in the back way to check out whatever music was going on no big deal l went to one taping And Todd rundgren and Utopia were there and actually didn't watch much of the set heard more of it was in the back talking whatnot later past by Todd and Dick Clark talking to each other it's dark you can still see but I noticed he had a beat up guitar case with him and I asked him if I could check out his guitar and he said yeah no problem and it was The Fool I could barely make open chords then I was just starting to play guitar and I remember making a D chord and then trying to play a lead like Mick Ralphs😱 NOW I think about that and all the history and it just kicks my ass! 🤣
Sooo sorry! Have you ever seen TR shows?. I was 🙏♥️ So thankful that I saw a TR show in June of 2019. It had been over 10yrs- He sounded GREAT♥️♥️♥️ Long time fan since Utopia days ~ Hopefully you have a chance to see his show soon 🙏♥️
I wonder if he expected the i dont wanna work song to be the hit it was. it seems like a song that was mostly spontaneous and wasnt planned to do anything in the charts. it just feels spontaneous and zen-like sort of.
Didn’t Jackie borrow $300 using the guitar as collateral to Todd, then falling on hard times forfeited the guitar? It seemed a sad story, that Jackie lost such an iconic treasure for next to nothing. Only Todd would know the real story detail. Sorry this wasn’t addressed. As it is part of the *history*.
Why doesn’t the interviewer sit down on that other stool. He looks really awkward standing up playing with his fingers. Would have been nice to see the guitar they’re discussing.
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Now I know the ? Duhhh!!!!
Wasted my time.
The "FOOL" Was definitely a big part of Rock History
Part of the reason The Fool was so beaten up when Todd got it has to do with the fact that Clapton once left it sitting outside on a hill all night. The Beatles even wrote a song about it.
What's that song name
Fool on the hill @najim
Magical mystery tour album
This is a very well-structured joke.
Pfft ahah that was so funny
When Todd was doing a gig in Niagara Falls he made a personal appearance at Maple Leaf Village.
I shook his hand, a very friendly social scene. I think of him as innovating a more conversational rock style,
if not operatic.
I met him in Toronto a few years ago. A warm down-to-earth guy.
Todd is one of the great talents of the rock era...still creating... still doing something new , breaking boundaries..
This is great. I remember Midnight Special back in like '73 and Todd played a slammin' take of Black Mariah on The Fool SG. Found it here on Y/T. Still amazing.
Those were the days my friend..
@@michellerjackson5776 Yes, they were.
...bold were their ways..
One of my favorite songs.
The one guy that should be in the Rock Hall of Fame!
Todd Rundgren is nominated for the 2021 R&R Hall Of Fame for the 3rd year in a row. Let's FINALLY get him in! Search "Rock Hall Fan Vote" and vote with several emails.
He's in now!
Todd is a very bright articulate guy. I am not suprised as he makes beautiful music.
Andrew Owens-Russell smarted tech/musician in rock ( yeah yeah Tom Sholtz )
Todd 💖
@@docgonzales ha ha ha ha yeah
Great to see Todd..interesting info
Todd Rundgren is nominated for the 2021 R&R Hall Of Fame for the 3rd year in a row. Let's FINALLY get him in! Search "Rock Hall Fan Vote" and vote with several emails.
Let me explain the power of myth.
Gibson built a run of ES335 guitars based on Clapton's own ES335.
They claimed this was the guitar used to record the live version of Crossroads from Wheels Of Fire, so they billed it as the "Crossroads" guitar. They also claimed he purchased the guitar when he was with the Yardbirds.
All fabrications.
The actual guitar Clapton used on that recording was the Fool SG. The ES335 was purchased late in 1968 and only used once during Cream's farewell concert. Clapton subsequently used it in Blind Faith and sporadically after that.
Double shorts and world class double bass drum playing by Todd but still these dudes know their stuff. RESPECT.
Yeah those 19 fret fenders suck.
They both have cuttoffs on I wonder if they planned that?
I haven't heard Todd's music for many years but was a avid fan in the 1970s nice to come across this video!
I had a guitar world "centerfold" of "the fool" on my wall as a kid.
silverpairaducks Me too! Had it framed together with some other GW centerfolds.
Me too, 89-90 issue?
My older brother kept his centrefolds in the bottom of the lower right drawer of his desk.
💃🏼 👀
Likewise.
Thank you for this review.🎤🎸🎵🥁
Absolutely fascinating! Thanks so much for posting and for asking Todd intelligent questions!
We DON'T even see it! :o(
That's because he doesn't own it anymore
@@ryank5761 Then WTF the point of even talking about it NOW?
@@DMSProduktions because it's a legendary instrument
@@jeffreybussmann3313 Well DUHH! ;oP
I live in Ojai, CA where the late Jackie Lomax lived and played locally for a very long time. Knowing Todd (just a little) I will be sure NOT to mention Jackie to him when next we meet. HAHAHA.
Wish I could bend 2 octaves! Lol.
I love Todd!
I love Todd too such an incredibly talented artist.
It's interesting to compare one's singing voice to the speaking
Todd could really play on that first Nas album. Heavily influenced by Eric.
Someone needs to talk to Todd about that all metal Valeno Ankh guitar he used on the Ra tour!
Tod Rundgren, the OG dad rocker
Alot people don't know that Todd has worked with alot of people in music!
BadFinger
@@kevinmalone8903 thats just the tip of the iceberg! Lol
The guitar used on “Sunshine of Your Love” was actually a ‘58 black Les Paul Custom, Not the SG. Clapton gave the Custom to Albert Lee and told him that he used it on that song. Clapton bought the Les Paul from Manny’s in NYC during the recording of “Disraeli Gears”.
Correct.
Doubt it. Clapton don't know what guitars he used on Disraeli Gears his studio work with Crean does not matter the live work does
Thank you for that. His Les Paul that was stolen, the one that he bought used from ? I get all the stories mixed up. Sunshine had a powerful rhythm guitar track in the Atlantic studio, nice to know what exactly it was played on. Thx
Claptons guitar, with a new bridge, headstock, paint job etc etc? Sounds a bit like Trigger's broom (UK audiences only will get that, Only Fools and Horses)
those damn sg headstocks....the weakest spot on the design. but .not the only one tho. it just goes to show ya...a good luthier can fix that....hey if its good enough for todd? hes amazing!
lesson? .. dont scrap those old beautys theyre still awesome insturments...get a qualified luthier..
but u know what i wanna know? did he play it on bat out of hell?
Mine has snapped off 7, yes 7 times. That whole section of the neck is more glue than wood now but it just won’t give up!
I wonder which songs Todd recorded with The Fool.
Black Mariah on the Midnight Special '73 its here on RUclips
dave gregory of xtc did the solo on "that's really super, supergirl" using the fool, todd produced it
I took a summer job working at the Hollywood Palladium down across Sunset Blvd
The Aquarius theater where Dick Clark ABC in concert tapings filmed they would start the rehearsals Thursday and then tape over the weekends and the crew at the Palladium had a deal with the crew at the Aquarius theater we let each other in the back way to check out whatever music was going on no big deal
l went to one taping And Todd rundgren and Utopia were there and actually didn't watch much of the set heard more of it was in the back talking whatnot later past by Todd and Dick Clark talking to each other it's dark you can still see but I noticed he had a beat up guitar case with him and I asked him if I could check out his guitar and he said yeah no problem and it was The Fool I could barely make open chords then I was just starting to play guitar and I remember making a D chord and then trying to play a lead like Mick Ralphs😱
NOW I think about that and all the history and it just kicks my ass! 🤣
Todd looks like Herman Munster
Golly, I have tix to see Todd at the Fillmore in SF in early May but I’m thinking that’s not happening now😢
So grateful I saw his show last summer at 4 Winds Casino in New Buffalo. MI at least.
Michelle R Jackson That’s great! I saw him in December at the White Album Revue, so there’s that, I’m super ☹️ disappointed
Sooo sorry! Have you ever seen TR shows?.
I was 🙏♥️ So thankful that I saw a TR show in June of 2019. It had been over 10yrs- He sounded GREAT♥️♥️♥️ Long time fan since Utopia days ~ Hopefully you have a chance to see his show soon 🙏♥️
Restored !!! 🤣 It was touched up with the wrong colours plus you put a Harmonica Bridge and a stop tailpiece on it.
Joshua Ross that was the copy
I wonder if he expected the i dont wanna work song to be the hit it was. it seems like a song that was mostly spontaneous and wasnt planned to do anything in the charts. it just feels spontaneous and zen-like sort of.
Lee Maples a lot of Todd’s songs are like that. If he wanted to crank out little pop hits like that he could do it all day long.
hey sounds a bit like jim root from slipknot
When you order Nick Cave from Wish.
sing a song Todd
"Where is it???!!!!"
Probably sitting in some collector's closet somewhere. Todd doesn't own it anymore.
The guitar is in permanent display at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas
I love Todd’s music....don’t love his hair tho’
Ok where’s the guitar
In a museum I think or some millionaire's house
Didn’t Jackie borrow $300 using the guitar as collateral to Todd, then falling on hard times forfeited the guitar? It seemed a sad story, that Jackie lost such an iconic treasure for next to nothing. Only Todd would know the real story detail. Sorry this wasn’t addressed. As it is part of the *history*.
Restless leg syndrome and ticks in his hair? Just asking!
Brilliant musician? Just saying.
Gordon Hastie Brilliant, AND itchy!
That testless leg syndrome is because todd can't wait to perform, write or record.
Todd is such a snappy dresser.
@@johnk-ht4yj well i think he"s a rather zo so dresser,but there you go.
He's crawling with bugs😅
Interviewer, you asked your question, now be quiet.
The dork dyed his hair black, LOL looks bad
why the long face
😂😂😂😂
😂😂😂
Okay First LOL. Nice Story.
Don't look at his legs
Aren't those Roy Orbison's glasses?
So glad my hair fell out in my 50’s. All the old rockers still sporting long hair look like grandmas.
nice mrs beasley shirt, bruhhh.
0:20 he says the n word
“ That your chasing”it’s close though lol
And who gives a shit if he did?
Nobody cares how long you owned it, that is the Cream guitar. Shut up guy
Why doesn’t the interviewer sit down on that other stool. He looks really awkward standing up playing with his fingers. Would have been nice to see the guitar they’re discussing.
Rundgren sold the guitar in 2000 at auction for around $150,000 to pay off a tax debt, donating 10% to Clapton's Crossroads Centre.
Jim Rafferty ah! That explains it. Thanks
This guy talks with his hands and arms - annoying.
it's gotta be a generational thing. same thing with the guy in the ad at the beginning.
More poor judegemnt by NOT disclosing video was made PRIOR to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Why is that necessary?
The what?
so what
@@haywoodjablowme699 It's as necessary as "spell check" being needed for his post -
What are you talking about, why does that matter?