Todd Rundgren - "Can't Stop Running" on Night Music
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- Опубликовано: 23 авг 2024
- Todd appeared on the October 29, 1989 episode of the short-lived music television show Night Music. He performed three songs: "Can't Stop Running" and "Parallel Lines" from his new album, Nearly Human, and a surprise rendition of a number from the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, H.M.S. Pinafore (assisted by Taj Mahal and Michele Gray)!
Also appearing on backup vocals is Todd's longtime friend and fellow Utopian, Kasim Sulton.
The house band included such great players as Omar Hakim (drums), Tom Barney (bass), Hiram Bullock (guitar), Don Alias (percussion), Philippe Saisse (keyboards), and host David Sanborn (saxophone.)
It's 2024, and I'm still listening to this incredible performance of this amazing song. ❤
Todd is the single greatest musical artist. He's a multi-Instrumentalist, he sings, writes all tunes and lyrics and can mix the sound like a sound engineer who's specialty it is.
Everything from the initial inspiration for a song he creates, through every aspect of his creative process to the final fulfillment of his vision. And he does it all very well. Todd was doing this from around 69/70.
Way ahead of his time.
Who is still listening to this magnificent artist and performance in 2020!?
ME! Wilson, NC.
Congrats Todd‼️
2024❤
Watched this when it first aired decades ago. Recorded it on vhs. Now I'm 61. I still love it, 3/24. I wish I could slow it all down, time stand still.
Todd is such a beautiful, honest, and humble soul and this performance of this song just proves it.
I can't stop listening. need sleep. lol oh wait he's in my dreams too. dammit ;)
the amount of talent on this stage is absurd, you have Kasim Sulton singing back up , Hiram Bullock on guitar and Godd Rundgren....please.
Omar Fucking Hakim and David Sandbourn....WHAT???
DAMM!!!!!!!!! Maybe Todd and Daryl Hall influenced each other. All this before auto tune. Pure talent. Love love love this..
I am still listing to this...
I loved this album and tour, there was something just magic about it all. Todd is touched by a very particular grace.
That's a nice way to put it. Another word is "magic".
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Iove his music ❤
Todd, Stevie Ray, Jeff Healey.. They get so excited and do the best performances with the house band together. David, Marcus, Omar, Hiram, Tom, Philip and Don. Wow, it's been 30 years passed. At the time we thought we were able to watch this level of quality music pretty often. And now, we realize it was like a miracle we can't see this level of pop music anymore... So lucky that I was around and absorbed so much when the highest quality pop music was created.
Todd kicks ass and the ass turns around and thanks him... such a gift from the musical Gods.
Todd Rundgren is what Mick Jagger and Robert Plant wish they could be.
I think Todd has more staying power than either of them. Mostly because he continues to write and explore different sounds and genres. Jagger and Plant are more or less stuck in their 60's - 70's mode (although the Plant and Alison Krauss duo has proven to be successful).
TRUE!!!
love that utopia reference near the end "feet don't fail me now"
Night music needs to be released on dvd!
What a band and performance from TR.
RIP Hiram and Don Alias.
Incredible. Todd Rundgren is a gift, an amazing artist. And his wonderful wife, Michele, is a beautiful gift as well. Lovely people.
He was absolutely blooming as a vocalist at this point. I still wait for his next album, project, or video to come out.
I CAN'T STOP LISTENING!!!
Todd's voice is the so strong and my ears are so pleased, what a performance!!!
Our genius Todd thrilling us again!
when it comes into the chorus iget goosebumps all over!!!!!!TODD IS GODD
I was just noticing how much fun the band seems to be having. Check out how Omar breaks out into a huge grin at 3:35 when Todd holds the big note and the band comes barreling back in for the rideout. And how Don Alias does the same at the end stop (4:15). They knew they were involved in a magic moment!
The whole song is magic but it even intensifies a 2:95 when the guitar player cuts in and gets creative - great performance by the band and of course Todd
You are so right my friend!
this man is amazing. the variety of styles, his intensity, innovative compositions, accessibility, lyricism and poetry are astounding.
Ultimate Todd.
I remember seeing this when it originally aired on "Night Music."
me too! Was just going to make the same comment. I was living in the West Village in New York and beginning my career as a musician. This show was like a lifeline, and this performance was so memorable.
I miss this show!
The best. From my teens to my 60s now, Todd Rundgren music has been running through my veins. No one compares.
That maybe one of his best vocal performances for my money anyway!
one of the best live performances of this song even better than the "live in Japan" version...
The Live in Japan performance are painful. I feel my own throat tightening up sympathetically when Todd tries to hit the high notes.
Still the ultimate composer for me.
I love Todd.
Nothing but a beautiful soul can write melodies this beautiful.
RIP David Sanborn!
Can't get enough of this! Truly great. Who cares about the rrhof. His music and his genius and his heart are for all of us to share and enjoy. And what a fantastic rendition, it beats the one on the album. Love it love it love it!
Hiram Bullock what a great player RIP
The nearly human era is the greatest!! A stand up artist songwriter.
so good to see Hiram . what a group!
BEAUTIFUL
I love this man! 2023 and he still sounds as good as he did here 14 years ago! Him and Patti LaBelle are the only two artists that bring me to literal tears of joy when I hear them. I saw Todd in concert at least 20 times back in the day, for many years. Love me some Todd!
What an outstanding outing with an amazing band.
RIP Don Alias
Hold on there! Omar Hakim is still very alive and kicking! Maybe you were thinking of Hiram Bullock - he passed away in 2008.
My sincere apologies to Omar and anyone who read the above.
You nailed it, I did have him confused with Hiram. My mistake.
Nearly human Close but a little more. Another dimension in Todd’s tenure. No harm.
Such a class act and modest beyond belief and what a band. Guitarist tone and playing: wow. We don't seem to have the wealth of innovation and talent that seemed to be around at this time . Some of todays music is good but a lot is so very similar. TR - always manages to push out something very different for us to enjoy...
I love this tune. What a stage full of talent. This is the best rendition bar none. Todd, your pitch and vibrato are perfect. Love it. Love it. Love you.
It's always likes vocal clinic, know him since 72 and discount.the, times he blew his voice on tour he is a better vocalist everyday.. it's no accident, the workhorse
todd is has so many styles! love him!
Breath-taking performance by a great band headed by the inimitable TR. I cant get enough of his music and his voice.....
Outstanding
Always great to see and hear Kaz with Todd!
gorgeous
what live performance: the quality of the entire band is incredible. TR is stunning especially when he holds the notes. To have watched this live would have been something......
This performance leaves me speechless. No surprise coming from the one, the only...he is still inspiring me into my fifties and started inspiring me when in my 20's. ..............the strength to run may soon be gone - now I watch the young ones coming and its on their legs I'm running into the arms of my God. He always gets it.
I remember the first time I saw this. I brought the cassette tape. I still love this album♥️🕊
God Bless Hiram Bullock.
FIRE!
amazing lead singer and that handsome backing singer 🖖
Don't forget in addition to Kasim on background vocals is a certain Michelle Gray AKA Mrs. Todd Rundgren.....
Thanks I thought that's who that was.
I love Todd - but his early pop tunes are the best for me .
This band rocks.
N I C E . .. Todd~1989; and the arrangement with that great back-up, is timeless.
I watch this video over and over....love it! If it has 96,229 views, I may be responsible for 41,281 of them. lol.
always a great performace to watch... thanks mike a
Love Todd and Kasim!
+PapaKuda Kasim looks so uncomfortable not having a bass strapped on.
Awesome sauce.
Dope ❤
my hero
This was a great show-what happened to creative songwriting and people PLAYING INSTRUMENTS and singing live?
One of my favorite forgotten treasures, this show, with one of my favorite treasures, period--Todd! I didn't see this episode somehow--THANK you!
Simply awesome!! Todd is "Godd"! What a rockin' band! And Kaz is so cool!
Thanks rednoise0!
Que increible tema de esta prolifico cantante Todd
Such a beautiful voice...
I'll never get tired of Todd's music. He'll always be one of my faves!
What a guitar player!!
one fo the best musical nights on TV EVER...THANKS for posting
Check out mid-80's Todd singing LYSISTRATA on the DAVID LETTERMAN Show. Blows me away that guys like him and Edgar Winter can play different instruments at outstanding or higher levels as well as sing and arrange and compose! Jeff Lynne of ELO too! In my cuckoo fantasy land I have those 3 making NEW MUSIC and RETRO-TUNES together! Haha!
a pop genius with brian wilson, prince and many more...
Sooo Good 👍
Flashback! Wow, I remember watching Night Music, and it was so fun to see David Sanborn again with one of my very fav artists, Todd. I definitely recognize many faces here, and it sends me back to a good time in my life. Thank you for posting.
Deep joy here, how sumptuous is this...the rhythm section, Hiram...the vocals from everyone. Amazing.
I so recall being a BIG fan of this song (and the album!) in the 80s!!! SO cool to see/hear it again... Thanks for posting!
feffen Genius.
Such a great song, one of many of Todd's...great performance!
WOW
Todd is God!!!
todd!!!!
❤️
Beautiful!!!!
magic
yep - genius
The singer, not the song. Todd told me that in 1979.. and yup
Beautiful classic stiletto heel 😍
@zendog1971 Yes !!! wow!
I saw this tour in Chicago at the Riviera Theater. Apex stuff where he concentrated more on singing than playing guitar ... He had Lyle Workman on guitar but he still played on a few songs. That tour had at least 6 capable singers even though he was without KS on that tour. Edit:. Oops the video may be from the time of the Second Wind tour ... I saw the Nearly Human tour at the Riv.
No profit babe we all prove it.... we must be the prophet........that speaks the way to live.......profit or prophet.......who wins......? the one that speaks expecting nothing...wins everything.....the teacher....will be the prophet.....some will find fault........words carry the weight of the world..... they hold the most promise....
oh yes.
is that Kasim singing and NOT playing bass?
Hmm...didn't realize he changed the lyrics for this song from the original record. Interesting.
I don't know about that but he did do a song while he was with "Utopia" called "Swing to the Right"
Much better fidelity than the album. Almost no compression.
Just a random thought... Luther V. could have done an awesome cover of this... 💥☀️🌻RIP Luther.
Todd is god.
@MrKnopf - It's a jokey reference to a political scandal from the Reagan administration where in the middle '80s, the heads of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (H.U.D.) awarded government contracts for low income housing projects in exchange for contributions to Reagan's campaign fund.
And yeah, the song really is awesome!
@jsilence418 I guess a "hanger on" would not be constantly ASKED to tour with Todd and participate on his projects, so there goes that theory. I stand in awe of your history of listening to the "best players in many styles"...cue dramatic music! Utopia/Todd fans I am sure will attest to Kasim's bass and vocal chops, not choppers, so horse face or not, he need not worry. Now, if only J would be silent but something tells me nay!