I used to grab my daughter and dance with her to this song. She was small, about 7 or 8. But what's really freaky is that I was at my daughter's house, listening to this song and my grand daughter looked at us and said "do you want to dance?". We both were gob smacked! Will ALWAYS love this man.
+tdshizno Great!! There is no more "creative music" these days! Todd's whole career came out of his brain and rock music with ballads............all you find today is, 'if you look good but can't sing..... you're great, we'll get someone else to sing it"............. Todd is 50 years in the music business... who can survive that? I can suggest you listen to some Frank Zappa if you want to get into what a "true genius" was! What's with the Justin Beiber crap of these days................ blaaaaaaaah..... makes me pissed!!
Really a brilliant artist and all around fun/crazy/genius human being. What I love about Todd is that he can be so cynical and seemingly misanthropic, but in the end, he's actually a staunch humanitarian with a huge heart... the tension most of us all feel inside. His songs are about love in all its myriad dimensions. One of my favorite artists from a musical, lyrical and "great soul" perspective.
He was absolutely at his peak as a guitarist around this period. Anything he played or recorded on this fender mustang was incredible!! Really great lead tones.
This is a Todd Rundgrun live vocal performance that could be possibly his absolute best work bar none.....Even better than "Back To The Bars"! I've been playing this song on guitar for 35 years!
Blistering guitar playing.... Such a great song... I feel sorry for anyone who hasn't had the chance to be moved by this musical genius...and he is still going strong...
I thought of this tune as I took my last ride on my bike (before I sold it). I built that machine from the ground up and it took me many miles without any real mechanical hassles. Todd R. is a great guitarist, lyricist, vocalist, engineer and producer. Of course, there was Todd with The Nazz ("Open My Eyes"). Best to Todd and everyone in 2013.
Nobody is in Todd's class - Period. We fans LOVE Todd... His music is all about LOVE and loss and personal growth. For us 70's people, he is part of us. He is part of our emotional makeup. Rest Assured Todd, we core followers - although smaller in numbers, are 10X more committed than your average sorry fan. I'll remember every minute at Ultrasonic Studios -WLIR Radio- The Schaeffer Concerts..and all the great venues in PA. Don't stop Todd..keep shouting the message of LOVE!
this is what i grew up listening too......for the real Todd fans who still listen to the sound of the pickaxe in the mountain as the intro to when Todd renders a guitar solo to blow your sock off I salute you.
Such beautiful impressionist chord progressions in this song! When I was 13 and discovered Todd for the first time (a generation or so late-- I am now in my late twenties,) my first thought was, "If Maurice Ravel had composed for a rock band, it would've sounded like this." It came as no surprise when, years later, I read an interview in which Rundgren cited Ravel as his #1 influence as a composer. Now if only the rest of the world would recognize the connection and herald Todd's genius!
First time seeing this. Great performance. Multi-instrumentalist and great voice. I only knew a couple of his early hits-didn't know he was this talented.
AMAZING His voice goes into my soul, the feeling he puts into his music is unequaled by anyone. What a true genius. To see him in concert would be a dream come true.
I wish I would have paid more attention to TODD in my teens. Just now discovering what a great guitar player he is and was. I was to busy with METAL only.
Just about anything by Todd is always a welcome surprise. Genius songwriter and here a briiliant showman and spectacularly accomplished guitarist.... the solos at 2:00 and beyond are absolutely incredible. Thing is..even today 2010, still pulls it off and brilliantly. Will always be in my top 5 favorite artists for consistently great songwriting and intensity...that's Todd!! In a class all by himself...accolades not required and I doubt he would care...
Almost too beautiful and sad to listen to. One of Todd's greatest and we all know there are so many. I have found true love in my life the last couple years and hope I always cherish her and never take her for granted.
I saw Todd TWICE what a blessed artist he is i loved when he was on Daryl Hall's show they played in Hawaii at Todd's home they sang "Didn't I Blow Your Mind" awesome
woooooowww!!!! this is amazing. this man is very very talented. my gosh such incredible music. Spiritual, organic, full of heart. wow I can't even put into words. he can sing that good, play guitar that good and even play piano on top of it??? incredible simply incredible
I've discovered his music this summer. I've listened to the most important rock and roll songwriters ever and I have to say he has reached my top 5 in a short period of time... He's incredible, awesome, magic! It's a pitty there's no too much information about him on the internet.
+Pablo Petidier Smit they are making a documentary right now about him called "Todd who?"... this is a great article about his work, I think www.soundonsound.com/sos/may04/articles/toddrundgren.htm
Pablo just keep listening. he constantly evolved. I got hooked on Oops WrongPlanet, Back to the Bars, Initiation, Something/Anything, Healing, tiny demons, Nearly Human & can't think of the more Opera one with Gayas Eyes on it. Been listening to old and new. Check out the live Tokyo tour of Nearly Human. His wife of today is one of the hot background singers. Can't tell you which. saw her on live at Darrells House. She has changed. they live and have a tiki bar in Hawaii. He constantly Changes so pick a genre!
How is it possible that Todd is still not in the R & R Hall of Fame? Can anyone name any other rock artist with his level of all around talent? He writes great songs, is a brilliant guitarist, sings beautifully, is an in demand producer, and is cool as hell !! I remember Mike Bloomfield raving about his guitar playing back in the early seventies. To add insult to injury, Todd didn't even make Rolling Stones list of 100 greatest guitarists. And Springstein did. What a joke !!!!
1 year ago before Covid, I knew very little of Todd (except the hits) I'm happy to say I've learned so much more Todd/Utopia music (like this one) the past year. Am I too late? I hope not!
You nailed it J-po. I taped this exact performance off the King Biscuit Flower Hour radio show, and certain of the guitar fills here are among the best Todd ever did, IMHO.
Since 1976 a siX year old Dave roamed neighborhoods of Lexington's New houses, listening to constructionqorker's jamboxes provide the soundtrack of my younger years: T.R.'s song being most remembered, a bigtime fan became I, as well too.
This man is no oldies act. What is he, the pete rose of rock?...cant get into the hof why?...you're more of an musician and artist that 99% of the people in there...Keep amazing us Todd...we're with ya...
Oh let's not put put him in the Rock Hall. I mean seriously. Stunning guitar work on a Fender Mustang, stunning vocals stunning song writing enough said
excellent song of an ending relationship . todd is right up there with the best soul singers 'also has the ability to wring heartwrenching notes from a guitar that seems to be wired directly to his heart
I can never get enough of this song/album. TODD IS GODD. Emerson ,Lake and Palmer were going to recrut Jimmy Hendrex and call the band HELP. I had a thought. Its been said that Keith Emerson is to keyboards as Todd is to guitar. Just imagine : Emerson ,Lake ,Palmer, and Rundgren.Greg Lake and Todd's voices together. Electric and acustic guitar. Greg and Todd with double-neck guitars. Idont know about Heven or Hell but that would be the greatest show on Earth. Just a wish I have.
I was lucky enough to see Todd in London (about 1979 I think...I was kinda wasted at the time) and he was just awesome!!!. He has written some great tunes and he is I think underrated and deserves more recognition, great great guitarist and I wish sometimes that he had used it slightly more. Having said that listen to some of Utopias work..Caravan for instance..now there's a song!
There is something about this song....even for us Todd devotees. He spoke directly to us going through puberty... in that psychedelic love groove idiom. And that freaking lead...holy crap...brain-curdling. This is our religion.
Grew up with the man... Todd, Utopia days.... This song stills sends chills up and down me. Question: I think Utopia (off the Utopia album) is only one of few rock songs released on album as live. Am I wrong, anybody know with out googling? Sara thanks for the memory, it was a good time in my life.
Good comments. Us fans don't care, as long as Todd keeps crankin' out the tunes. Great player, writer, musician. Thanks for post. Thank you Todd/U-Tube/Friends
Todd Rundgren..a brilliant composer, singer, guitarist and keyboardist! I do wish he would put Utopia back together for a tour. I saw them a few times, they were really amazing and the combination of Todd's voice and Kasim Sultan's voice harmonies was awesome. And Todd has a very unusual guitar style. Very cool!
Wasn't he simply delicious???!!! The hair, the face, the vocals and that screaming guitar.. People that have met him state he's funny, kind, bizarre (of course!) and thus left quite an impact on them. I'm going on 41 yrs of his music and never get tired. Love that Todd!
Simply Spectacular Live Performance...the writing, singing, and especially the soloing from Todd are Sensational....He has set a solid standard in the music world and his own following is steadfast and dedicated...Todd Rocks
Agreed, Demon. well said. It is all minor pentatonic stuff, which we have all heard ad nauseum. But Todd pulls it off and somehow makes it timeless, his own, and fresh. Hey, everybody is Going To Heaven, right? I never get tired of Todds music- the analog stuff, not the computer stuff. Give this guy a guitar or piano and it just plain works.
Here is a challenge to everyone: Name just ONE other person who can do so many things this well. I'm talking singer, songwriter, producer, and musician. Todd has no equal, unless you know someone I don't know.
I've seen Todd many times around Cleve.,Akron,Youngstown, OH.etc.,etc., Great music maker/player/guy.... Doesn't really matter what certain music exec. committee members think, now does it? Wer know who the real man is.... Thanks Todd/Friends/U-Tube
Welcome to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Mr Rundgren.
Better late than never I say.
I used to grab my daughter and dance with her to this song. She was small, about 7 or 8. But what's really freaky is that I was at my daughter's house, listening to this song and my grand daughter looked at us and said "do you want to dance?". We both were gob smacked! Will ALWAYS love this man.
My dad's a todd rundgren fan and i would have to say i think i am now a convert, unbelievable why can't my generation have great artists like this?
+tdshizno Great!! There is no more "creative music" these days! Todd's whole career came out of his brain and rock music with ballads............all you find today is, 'if you look good but can't sing..... you're great, we'll get someone else to sing it"............. Todd is 50 years in the music business... who can survive that? I can suggest you listen to some Frank Zappa if you want to get into what a "true genius" was! What's with the Justin Beiber crap of these days................ blaaaaaaaah..... makes me pissed!!
I instantly became a fan. Never heard of that guy before today. The best live performance I ever seen from anyone.
So have you seen him live yet?
What a moment for you! Todd is the best!
huh?
Really a brilliant artist and all around fun/crazy/genius human being. What I love about Todd is that he can be so cynical and seemingly misanthropic, but in the end, he's actually a staunch humanitarian with a huge heart... the tension most of us all feel inside. His songs are about love in all its myriad dimensions. One of my favorite artists from a musical, lyrical and "great soul" perspective.
I Just Love Todd. Been a fan for 50 years
He was absolutely at his peak as a guitarist around this period. Anything he played or recorded on this fender mustang was incredible!! Really great lead tones.
This is a Todd Rundgrun live vocal performance that could be possibly his absolute best work bar none.....Even better than "Back To The Bars"! I've been playing this song on guitar for 35 years!
It’s on Back to the Bars. Best album for me. I love live albums
Yes sir Todd really shines on the ballads great voice great guitar the open space in the slow numbers is taken advantage of in a great way
@@toddfan3263 fuck that phoney hall of fame franchise... it's a load of bollocks.
How Can i Go To My Last Song ?HELP
THANKS SO SO MUCH!!! WHERE IS THIS MUSIC COMING FROM? I BOUGHT THIS ON MY BOOST MOBIL PHONE !?! THANKS SO SO MUCH !!!
Finally a rock and roll hall of famer. Well deserved...congrats Todd!!!!!
Man, I would have a crush on Todd Rundgren if I knew him as a young man.
Blistering guitar playing.... Such a great song... I feel sorry for anyone who hasn't had the chance to be moved by this musical genius...and he is still going strong...
Been a fan for over 40 years....Never heard this version. Always thought the Back to the bars version was the standard but this is amazing. Thanks
I thought of this tune as I took my last ride on my bike (before I sold it). I built that machine from the ground up and it took me many miles without any real mechanical hassles. Todd R. is a great guitarist, lyricist, vocalist, engineer and producer. Of course, there was Todd with The Nazz ("Open My Eyes"). Best to Todd and everyone in 2013.
Thank you Todd, for not compromising. It shows though profoundly.
phoatoh joe profoundly?
Yes.... profoundly = greatly
Well said
WHAT A GENIUS!!!!!!!! LOVE HIM SO MUCH, HIS WORK IS MARVELOUS........
incredible composer, fantastic singer, great guitar player...love Todd
Nobody is in Todd's class - Period. We fans LOVE Todd... His music is all about LOVE and loss and personal growth. For us 70's people, he is part of us. He is part of our emotional makeup. Rest Assured Todd, we core followers - although smaller in numbers, are 10X more committed than your average sorry fan. I'll remember every minute at Ultrasonic Studios -WLIR Radio- The Schaeffer Concerts..and all the great venues in PA. Don't stop Todd..keep shouting the message of LOVE!
Todd in one of his soulful moments on this one.
Nobody like Todd: songwriting, varied musical styles, musicianship, producing ... unique.
this is what i grew up listening too......for the real Todd fans who still listen to the sound of the pickaxe in the mountain as the intro to when Todd renders a guitar solo to blow your sock off I salute you.
Such beautiful impressionist chord progressions in this song! When I was 13 and discovered Todd for the first time (a generation or so late-- I am now in my late twenties,) my first thought was, "If Maurice Ravel had composed for a rock band, it would've sounded like this." It came as no surprise when, years later, I read an interview in which Rundgren cited Ravel as his #1 influence as a composer. Now if only the rest of the world would recognize the connection and herald Todd's genius!
Not sure how this could possibly even have one thumbs down? This is phenomenal!
Damn it Todd this is my favorite song ever. Makes me cry everytime I hear it. Masterpiece. How many years of memories? 1973 Winterland.
Wow. Todd really tears it up on guitar here. Beautiful.
April 1st 2022, this song never gets old!!!!
First time seeing this. Great performance. Multi-instrumentalist and great voice. I only knew a couple of his early hits-didn't know he was this talented.
AMAZING His voice goes into my soul, the feeling he puts into his music is unequaled by anyone. What a true genius. To see him in concert would be a dream come true.
So did you see him yet?
I wish I would have paid more attention to TODD in my teens. Just now discovering what a great guitar player he is and was. I was to busy with METAL only.
Just about anything by Todd is always a welcome surprise.
Genius songwriter and here a briiliant showman and spectacularly
accomplished guitarist.... the solos at 2:00 and beyond are absolutely incredible.
Thing is..even today 2010, still pulls it off and brilliantly. Will always be in my top 5 favorite artists for consistently great songwriting and intensity...that's Todd!!
In a class all by himself...accolades not required and I doubt he would care...
Soul singer and guitar wizard all at the same time! Todd was indeed God!!!! Don't tell me Prince wasn't watching!!
Anyone who dislikes this performance just isn't a music lover, imo
Agree.
Almost too beautiful and sad to listen to. One of Todd's greatest and we all know there are so many.
I have found true love in my life the last couple years and hope I always cherish her and never take her for granted.
I saw Todd TWICE what a blessed artist he is i loved when he was on Daryl Hall's show they played in Hawaii at Todd's home they sang "Didn't I Blow Your Mind" awesome
woooooowww!!!! this is amazing. this man is very very talented. my gosh such incredible music. Spiritual, organic, full of heart. wow I can't even put into words. he can sing that good, play guitar that good and even play piano on top of it??? incredible simply incredible
Todd is utterly magnificent. My greatest musical inspiration.
SMOKIN' HOT TR with that Mustang! Some of the most stinging Todd notes EVER!
a true classic all should view.
todd is my hero........a wizard a true a true star is like in my top 3 all time albums.....
I've discovered his music this summer. I've listened to the most important rock and roll songwriters ever and I have to say he has reached my top 5 in a short period of time... He's incredible, awesome, magic! It's a pitty there's no too much information about him on the internet.
+Pablo Petidier Smit really? I think there is a lot of info about his entire life & career on the internet
+Don HItt Looking on Google I can't easily find docummentaries, biographies, etc. I'd really appreciate interesting links about him :)
+Pablo Petidier Smit they are making a documentary right now about him called "Todd who?"... this is a great article about his work, I think www.soundonsound.com/sos/may04/articles/toddrundgren.htm
Pablo just keep listening. he constantly evolved. I got hooked on Oops WrongPlanet, Back to the Bars, Initiation, Something/Anything, Healing, tiny demons, Nearly Human & can't think of the more Opera one with Gayas Eyes on it. Been listening to old and new. Check out the live Tokyo tour of Nearly Human. His wife of today is one of the hot background singers. Can't tell you which. saw her on live at Darrells House. She has changed. they live and have a tiki bar in Hawaii. He constantly Changes so pick a genre!
+Carol koon "Second Wind" has Gaia's Eyes on it
How is it possible that Todd is still not in the R & R Hall of Fame? Can anyone name any other rock artist with his level of all around talent? He writes great songs, is a brilliant guitarist, sings beautifully, is an in demand producer, and is cool as hell !! I remember Mike Bloomfield raving about his guitar playing back in the early seventies. To add insult to injury, Todd didn't even make Rolling Stones list of 100 greatest guitarists. And Springstein did. What a joke !!!!
1 year ago before Covid, I knew very little of Todd (except the hits) I'm happy to say I've learned so much more Todd/Utopia music (like this one) the past year. Am I too late? I hope not!
I have seen Todd so many times in concert that I lost track! His voice is so beautiful and his music is out of this world. Love you, Todd!
Blue eyed soul at its best.
I wish I could make my Fender Mustang sound like that. Todd is definitely the whole package-singer, songwriter, musician, performer.
I remember getting the album back to the bars I was a little kid but loved Todd
One of his all-time best; who needs "Bang On The Drum" when you've got THIS?
Love him!! Wonderful voice, multi-talented😎❤✌
Like Stevie Wonder, Todd is the greatest at music yet somehow represents something beyond music.
You nailed it J-po. I taped this exact performance off the King Biscuit Flower Hour radio show, and certain of the guitar fills here are among the best Todd ever did, IMHO.
Since 1976 a siX year old Dave roamed neighborhoods of Lexington's New houses, listening to constructionqorker's jamboxes provide the soundtrack of my younger years: T.R.'s song being most remembered, a bigtime fan became I, as well too.
oh my god, I just recently came to know the genius of this man's performances. I love his expression in this one.
Oh my, Todd is Godd. I love you Todd, there will never
be anyone better than you...
Todd at his best. Which is very good indeed!
This man is no oldies act. What is he, the pete rose of rock?...cant get into the hof why?...you're more of an musician and artist that 99% of the people in there...Keep amazing us Todd...we're with ya...
Incredible hair, incredible style
oo and did I mention Incredible hair!
Oh let's not put put him in the Rock Hall. I mean seriously. Stunning guitar work on a Fender Mustang, stunning vocals stunning song writing enough said
Rundgren fan… props for this upload. I’m only 12 years late
Todd was so great Top 100 musicians of all time
excellent song of an ending relationship . todd is right up there with the best soul singers 'also has the ability to wring heartwrenching notes from a guitar that seems to be wired directly to his heart
Just love you Todd, such a great performer and producer
I can never get enough of this song/album.
TODD IS GODD. Emerson ,Lake and Palmer were going to recrut Jimmy Hendrex and call the band HELP. I had a thought. Its been said that Keith Emerson is to keyboards as Todd is to guitar. Just imagine :
Emerson ,Lake ,Palmer, and Rundgren.Greg Lake and Todd's voices together. Electric and acustic guitar. Greg and Todd with double-neck guitars. Idont know about Heven or Hell but that would be the greatest show on Earth. Just a wish I have.
My freakin god just brilliant. And Zappa worthy lead guitar runs!! Or should I say Todd worthy lead guitar runs... Spectacular live Todd!
Music is not a universal truth, but rather a form of art. Art is defined by the people who consume it -- it means whatever you believe it means.
I was lucky enough to see Todd in London (about 1979 I think...I was kinda wasted at the time) and he was just awesome!!!. He has written some great tunes and he is I think underrated and deserves more recognition, great great guitarist and I wish sometimes that he had used it slightly more. Having said that listen to some of Utopias work..Caravan for instance..now there's a song!
Absolute top of his game, right here.
There is something about this song....even for us Todd devotees. He spoke directly to us going through puberty... in that psychedelic love groove idiom.
And that freaking lead...holy crap...brain-curdling.
This is our religion.
All these years later and thats still happening to us youngings. Love Todd
Underrated Guitarist....
Doesn’t get enough credit for his guitar skills. Love him live
This is the pure pain of a break up. Bebe Buell perhaps. He moved on but he definitely captured the pain.
💯
A total masterpiece,all encompassing. Thanks Todd for doing what you;ve done..
We can't cry... except when he sings this I cry. I know I'm weak...gotta take it sloooooh!!!!
Grew up with the man... Todd, Utopia days.... This song stills sends chills up and down me.
Question: I think Utopia (off the Utopia album) is only one of few rock songs released on album as live. Am I wrong, anybody know with out googling? Sara thanks for the memory, it was a good time in my life.
Good comments.
Us fans don't care, as long as Todd keeps crankin' out the tunes.
Great player, writer, musician.
Thanks for post.
Thank you Todd/U-Tube/Friends
I once went to see Todd play in London, in the Nineties and I noticed that he had the largest hands I have ever seen on anyone!
Love his music, have always been a fan!!!
Todd Rundgren..a brilliant composer, singer, guitarist and keyboardist! I do wish he would put Utopia back together for a tour. I saw them a few times, they were really amazing and the combination of Todd's voice and Kasim Sultan's voice harmonies was awesome. And Todd has a very unusual guitar style. Very cool!
Todd was the man in the 70s !!!!
Wasn't he simply delicious???!!! The hair, the face, the vocals and that screaming guitar..
People that have met him state he's funny, kind, bizarre (of course!) and thus left quite an impact on them. I'm going on 41 yrs of his music and never get tired. Love that Todd!
One of TR and crew's finest moments...
Go BANANAS!
Todd Rules!
it brings back so many feelings....when we need it most...g
...a shiver and a sigh...none better.
Simply Spectacular Live Performance...the writing, singing, and especially the soloing from Todd are Sensational....He has set a solid standard in the music world and his own following is steadfast and dedicated...Todd Rocks
I couldn't agree with you more. We should start a campaign to get him in.
I have to admit that I've just discovered Todd, and I feel sorry for that.But It's better
latter than ever.He's really great!
Absolutely the best version ❤️
Absolutely amazing
From a gear head's perspective, this looks to be from his Lexicon PCM 42 through a Boogie phase. A winning combination.
One of America's musical genius's. Right at the top.
i saw utopia in a movie theater in nj 1979. friend had some blue blodder from sweden. a night i will always remember.
Agreed, Demon. well said. It is all minor pentatonic stuff, which we have all heard ad nauseum. But Todd pulls it off and somehow makes it timeless, his own, and fresh. Hey, everybody is Going To Heaven, right? I never get tired of Todds music- the analog stuff, not the computer stuff. Give this guy a guitar or piano and it just plain works.
the epitome of emotion and soul-awesome performance!
Hits the spot, Todd. 💙💙💙
Here is a challenge to everyone: Name just ONE other person who can do so many things this well. I'm talking singer, songwriter, producer, and musician. Todd has no equal, unless you know someone I don't know.
This man ought to be in the r&r hall of fame and it's a damn shame that he isn't yet!!
Hes sooo awesome
last ride from the TODD Album. My name was on that computer poster. Todd was a marketing genius 30 years ago.
a great song and guitar solo.
Mega Talent too good for the ROCK N' ROLL Hall of Fame!
Oh mercy.....it just doesn't get any better
Old Waldorf. April 1978. Dinner ticket table abutting the stage in front of Todd. Like it was yesterday.
What A Wonderful Performer, and GUITARIST Todd Rundgren IS... I Can NEVER EVER GET OVER IT... Just too AWESOME !! XO Cherry
One of my favs.
I've seen Todd many times around Cleve.,Akron,Youngstown, OH.etc.,etc.,
Great music maker/player/guy....
Doesn't really matter what certain music exec. committee members
think, now does it? Wer know who the real man is....
Thanks Todd/Friends/U-Tube
Great song