Todd Rundgren 2016 Winter Tour Dates (updated)

Todd 2016 tour dates

January 6, 2016, Sabban Theater
Beverly Hills CA

January 8, 2016 Talking Stick Resort
Scottsdale AZ

January 9, 2016 Spotlight 29 Casino
Coachella CA

January 11th , 2016 Fox Theatre
Redwood City , Calif

January 12th , 2016 Star Theater
Portland, OR

January 14th , 2016 The Fillmore
San Francisco, Calif.

January 16th , 2016 The Depot
Salt Lake City, UT

January 17th Belly Up
Aspen,CO

January 18th Oriental Theater
Denver,CO

January 20,2016 Granada Theater
Dallas, TX

January 22nd Tipitina's
New Orleans, LA

January 23, 2016 IP Casino Resort
Biloxi, MS

January 26, 2016 Park West
Chicago, IL

January 27, 2016
Ames Center
Burnsville, MN

January 29, 2016 State Theatre
Kalamazoo, MI

January 30, 2016
Southern Theatre Columbus , OH

Feb 1, 2016 Harvester Performance Center
Rocky Mount, VA

Feb 2 , 2016 Rams Head On Stage
Annapolis, MD

Feb 4, 2016 Sherman Theatre
Stroudsburg, PA

Feb 5 , 2016 Theatre At Westbury
Westbury, N.Y.

Feb 6, 2016 Golden Nugget Atlantic City
Atlantic City, N.J.

Feb 9, 2016 Carolina Theatre
Durham, NC

Feb 10 , 2016 Charleston Music Hall
Charleston , SC

Feb 12, 2016 Center Stage
Atlanta, GA

Feb 14, 2016 Mahaffey Theater
St. Petersburg, FL

Feb 19, 2016 -Groningen, Netherlands

Todd Rundgren to Participate in Bat Out of Hell Show

Rundgren produced Meat Loaf's seminal 1977 rock album, and songwriter Jim Steinman, who composed the original tracks, is currently working on a stage show based on the record for a West End theatre.

Now Rundgren has revealed he is helping Steinman put the project together, telling Uncut magazine, "Jim's enlisted some ridiculously big choral section, so I've effectively signed on as the choirmaster."

From Contactmusic.com
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Ringo and the All Starr Band Announce North American Tour

Ringo Starr has announced a North American tour for the fall. The former Beatles drummer and his All-Starr Band will get started in San Francisco on October 1 before making their way across the U.S. and Canada over the course of the month. Starr, who is gearing for his solo induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this April, will also be releasing his 18th solo album Postcards From Paradise on March 31. His new book Photograph, which features images from throughout his life and career, will then be available on September 21.

Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band Fall Tour Dates

October 1 San Francisco, CA—The Masonic
October 2 Paso Robles, CA—Vina Robles Amphitheatre
October 3 Sonoma, CA—Field of Dreams
October 6 Boise, ID—Century Link Arena
October 8 Victoria, BC—Save-On-Food Memorial Centre
October 9 Vancouver, BC—Queen Elizabeth Theatre
October 10 Penticton, BC—South Okanagan Events Centre
October 12 Edmonton, AL—Jubilee Auditorium
October 13 Calgary, AL—Jubilee Auditorium
October 14 Regina, SA—Brandt Centre
October 16 Minneapolis, MN—State Theater
October 17 Milwaukee, WI—Riverside Theater
October 18 Detroit, MI—Fox Theater
October 20 Toronto, ON—Massey Hall
October 21 Montreal, QU—Théâtre Saint-Denis
October 23 Boston, MA—Wang Theater
October 24 Mashantucket, CT—Foxwood Theater
October 25 New Brunswick, NJ—State Theater
October 27 Pittsburgh, PA—Heinz Hall
October 28 Baltimore, MD—Lyric Opera House
October 30 Philadelphia, PA—Tower Theater
October 31 Brooklyn, NY—Kings Theater

With Time Tickin’ Away, Rundgren Goes Global…And Parties Like It’s 2015

By Jack Criss, Bamsouth.com
http://bamsouth.com/with-time-tickin-away-rundgren-goes-global-and-parties-like-its-2015/



(Esoteric Antennae/Cherry Red Records. U.S. release date April 7, 2015. All vocals and instruments by Todd Rundgren unless otherwise noted in review.)
rungren_cover“Global”, the illustrious and brilliant (and woefully underappreciated) Todd Rundgren’s 25th solo album is a pleasantly odd bag: alternating between themes of partying and dancing lies a more ominous sense of foreboding apocalypse. It would seem Todd is taking a page from one of his early protégés, Prince, and just enjoying himself while Rome burns.

As a result, the listeners of “Global” are still presented with a true aural treat. Rundgren’s voice has not sounded this good in years and the music, while certainly not quite of the caliber to rank with the many brilliant recordings TR has produced throughout his career, is soulful, danceable and…dare I say it…sometimes even downright fun—this in spite of the impending doom awaiting our fate that Todd must believe is inevitable.

Not up to the level of 2004′s excellent “Liars” or even 2008′s surprising guitar god, riff-ridden “Arena”, “Global” nevertheless finds Todd much more accessible and warm than he appeared on his last CD, 2013′s somewhat sterile “State” and the several other strange, contractual-obligated recordings he has released in the past few years.

Like that last official solo record, “State”, which tried to reach the house/club market, “Global” remains techno-laden with nary a guitar riff to be heard. However, the warmth that Rundgren is known for is back and the partying is more fun (unlike the somewhat disturbing “Party Liquor” from “State” for example.)

“Global” kicks off with the rousing “Evrybody” which sounds like what would happen if Todd’s old mates, the New York Dolls, went techno. It’s bound to be a show opener and has an infectious groove—call it punkish funk. While the lyrics aren’t the introspective and philosophical reflections TR fans often yearn for and expect, the dancing we experience on this track will no doubt effectively shift our focus from mind to body.

The album’s second cut, “Flesh And Blood”, continues the party theme so prevalent on “Global”; not offensive at all, and a good track, but more of a “State” outtake to these ears.

Highpoints on the record include the urgent and ominous “Rise” (“There ain’t no future in this place” while “time keeps tickin’ away”). The human race will fall, Rundgren deeply sings, unless we rise.

The ephemeral “Blind” may be the standout track on “Global.” With a blistering sax solo by occasional TR sideman Bobby Strickland, we are rungrenadmonished somewhat and advised not to turn our eyes away from the world’s problems which Todd accentuates with a loud “Wake up!” just before Strickland’s stellar solo.

“Holyland”, which begins sounding more like a jingle for a Carribean cruise, gradually morphs into a beautiful, more introspective Rundgren lyric. “ALL is the Holyland,” he sings—the “drop of rain, blade of grass and grain of sand”. This is classic Zen/metaphysical Todd which has recurred throughout his career: forget the man-made geographic boundaries, he is saying; ALL Earth is the “Holyland.”

Todd’s latest tribute to womankind (remember “It’s A Woman’s World”?) is a true funk-infested jam featuring guest background vocals from Todd’s wife Michele, singer Jill Sobule, wunderkind bassist Tal Wilkenfeld, Rachel Haden and Janet Kirker. Todd pleads for a little “R-E-S-P-E-C-T for my ladies” and a little less testosterone on the song (“Earth Mother”) which, one must believe, will be another new tour favorite.

“Soothe” is one of those special Rundgren songs that only an artist of his caliber could write. Not traditional love song, or even sentimental reflection a la “Can We Still Be Friends” or “Past”; rather, this new ballad is a sincere offer of empathy to a loved one that finds TR in familiar—but much more mature—musical territory. It’s a true gem of song, the type that, honestly, I could only hear Rundgren sing. “I love you, baby” is all well and good: but Todd, admitting that only so much can be done to alleviate a loved one’s pain, offers to provide consolation and “soothe” them in this warm and touching song.

One of this critic’s own personal favorites is the excellent track “Fate.” More cynical than the majority of the other songs on “Global”, the classic Rundgren harmonies run counter to the ominous message behind the music: “Our fate is sealed, we bankrupt ourselves,” he sings, “Our future is no longer ours—our fate is sealed—all bets are down.” “Just One Victory” this ain’t, but Rundgren always has called it like he sees it. Let us just hope he is wrong.

The most radio-friendly songs on “Global” (if that antiquated term is even used anymore) are “Global Nation” and “Skyscraper”, the latter featuring a guest background vocal by old TR stalwart and Utopia bandmate, Kasim Sulton. Here again, the party is ongoing; strange counterpoints to such serious tracks as “Fate.” Nevertheless, these tracks find Todd much more forceful in voice and more fun in approach and, again, should be concert staples and favorites.

“Global” closes with “This Island Earth”, an updated version of “Gaya’s Eyes” which sounds as if it could have also been included on “Initiation” This gorgeous song, which features a very odd slow/fast time change signature, has Todd bemoaning what he sees as the neglect of the planet. The same planet, which on an earlier track, “Terra Firma”, Todd sings he finds his faith “whenever I feel afraid.”

Final verdict: “Global” is a strange, but vital, mix of party anthems, dance tracks and foreboding warnings. I believe this particular record has a very good chance of being one of Rundgren’s most successful in years because it is accessible while simultaneously retaining the quirky and brilliant individuality which is the modus operandi of all Todd Rundgren work.

Longtime fans like this writer (35 years) should be very happy indeed while new, possibly younger fans, will get to hear what a 66 year-old musical genius sounds like. And he sounds pretty damned good on “Global.”

See the original article here:
http://bamsouth.com/with-time-tickin-away-rundgren-goes-global-and-parties-like-its-2015/

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First Review of Todd Rundgren's GLOBAL

Review By: Thom Jennings in BackstageAxxess.com

Todd Rundgren’s “Global” opens with “Evrybody,” perhaps his best anthemic, feel good song since “Bang the Drum.” It sets the stage for what is easily his best effort since his 2004 release “Liars.”

“Global” is a fun album. It’s enjoyable and like “Liars” you hear elements of his entire career, and yet it does not sound dated, in fact it is so polished and so well mixed that even fans who did not like his last release “State” would be hard pressed to find fault in this album.

There are a number of standout tracks, including “Skyscraper” which combines Todd’s Philly Soul roots with electronica. The lead and background vocals are perfect, and it is a song that will likely be a crowd pleaser. There are dreamy elements, reminiscent of the “A Wizard a True Star” and “Todd” eras, “This Island Earth” is easily as good as anything that appeared on either of the aforementioned albums.
Songs like “Flesh and Blood” and “Rise” combine the best elements of “No World Order” and “State,” but it’s the fifth track “Blind” that is really special. Rundgren’s stellar vocals are supplemented with a blistering saxophone and Rundgren’s distinctly layered background vocals.

The album bears comparison to “State” in that it is not heavy on the guitar, but the real difference between to two releases is that “Global” has a lot more soul and funk elements. Vocally, it is amazing and one can only guess it’s because Todd kept up such a rigorous touring schedule that his voice is in top form. When you hear “Soothe,” a ballad that Todd fans will adore, you will know what I mean.

For those fans that are not part of the Rundgren nation, this is an album that all music lovers will enjoy, but for Todd fans who will have to wait until this album comes out in April, it will be well worth the wait, I just can’t imagine any Todd fan not loving this album.

Original Article:
http://www.backstageaxxess.com/backstage/CD-DVD_Review.php/Todd-Rundgren-2015

An Interview with Kasim Sulton

Kasim Sulton is More than a Sideman

http://newburyport.wickedlocal.com/article/20141101/NEWS/141109622

By Bruce Menin/ newburyport@wickedlocal.com
Posted Nov. 1, 2014 @ 12:29 pm

NEWBURYPORT
When musical legend Todd Rundgren takes the stage at the Blue Ocean in Salisbury, on Thursday, Nov. 6, multi-instrumentalist Kasim Sulton will be right beside him, on bass, and other instruments. Sulton has been with Rundgren a long time.

“I joined him back when Utopia was first getting together, about 38 years ago. Back then, it was not a pop band — it was entirely different from what it morphed into, which was a great band playing pop music. It was a lot like a jam band. Todd was a fan of Zappa, and that kind of music. I remember I was really out of my element, a fish out of water. I came from The Beatles, British Pop Rock.

"When I first joined, Todd was not a big fan of mine; he didn’t think I was the right person. I think he was looking for someone ‘less green’— I was 20 years old, I hadn’t been out of New York state, let alone been on a plane. The other guys in the band thought I’d be a great addition, and said, ‘We want this guy.’
Although Utopia broke up in 1986, some of the members have continued to tour with Rundgren. For Sulton, the connection with Rundgren has been productive and illuminating.

“Most of what I learned about making records, writing, arranging background vocals and instruments, I learned from Todd. It was like that book about ‘Everything I Need To Know I Learned in Kindergarten.’ Really, most of what I know about music I learned during the first six and seven years I was with Utopia.”
Sulton has put that knowledge to work. Over the past 30 years, he has worked with Rundgren and a number of other musicians, including Joan Jett, Jon Bon Govi, Cheap Trick, Hall and Oates, Meatloaf and Blue Oyster Cult, touring, appearing on albums playing anything with strings and a keyboard, or taking a more active role in directing the music.

“I played bass on the first Meatloaf album ‘Bat Out Of Hell.’ Later, when it came time to do the album ‘Bat Out of Hell 2’, I was the music director for the tour. Having been there at the beginning, it was easier for me to shape a band knowing where the original music started from. That album has really become such a part of the soundtrack in the lives of so many people, that I wasn’t trying change anything. I felt there really was no need to change how we did it.

"We stayed as true as possible to originals, even when ‘Meat’ didn’t want to. He’d say ‘let’s add some more power chords, let’s do something new.’ And my feeling was, ‘let’s not screw with perfection.’ There are times when you are given freedom to make something your own, and times when you are better off doing what has been done.”

“When I toured with Hall and Oates, they were in an ‘acoustic phase.’ They wanted to do things differently, so I played an upright bass, while they played their songs on acoustic instruments. I had to adapt to doing some of their songs, which had been written in a certain way, to a different style.”

His work with Rundgren has given Sulton the ability to do that successfully, which makes him a sought-after session and touring musician.

“One of the great things about working with Todd is that he never does the same thing twice. There is always some little twist, something different. He’ll switch genres with the set-list for any show; maybe he’ll even add in songs written by other people. So it’s no struggle to keep it fresh. He’ll do that even with his owns songs, the ones that people knows and love. On this tour, we’ll still do a song like ‘I Saw The Light’, and ‘Can We Still Be Friends,’ but maybe we’ll do it in a bossa nova style. And it isn’t really a stretch.”

Although Sulton keeps very busy as a working musician — he has also toured with Blue Oyster Cult this year, as well as Rundgren — he has found time to invest some energy in solo work. His third solo album, “3”, is coming out at the end of October.

“The last solo album I did was 10 years ago. I started laying down tracks for this one in 2010. I honestly had no idea this album was going take this long. I figured maybe a year, year and a half. What happened was I had a bunch of personal tragedies in my life, and it waylaid me. And as I got deeper and deeper into the record, I was kind of surprised at how well it was turning out. So I decided that I didn’t want to rush this to print any sooner than I have to."

"I had the opportunity to do something that could be extremely proud of this point in career and life. Once I saw that this record was some of best work I’ve ever done, really wanted to take my time; I wasn’t being forced to finish. So I made sure I was happy with every single note, lyric, with the recording. I think I did a pretty good job. Hey, I’m the last person to say I’m happy with my work, but I’ve never been more proud of anything I’ve done.”

The CD is a mature work, retaining the pop sensibility that Sulton brings to his other work. It is also lyrically thoughtful and introspective.

“Honestly, let’s not mince words — I’m in my late 50s. When you start getting a little older, you take stock. How have I spent the last 50 years? What were my mistakes, accomplishment, regrets and triumphs? Inevitably, that’s going to come out in my songwriting. I’m not a prolific songwriter — but often, when something has happened to me, I need to express it in music and words.”

Kasim Sulton is in an enviable place.

“When it comes down to it, I really do know that I have the respect of my peers,” he says. “To me, that’s priceless.”
You can follow Sulton on Facebook and on Twitter (@ksulton).
The Blue Ocean Music Hall is at 4 Ocean Front N., Salisbury. Doors open at 7 p.m.; show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets for Todd Rundgren at the Blue Ocean Music Hall are available online at http://www.blueoceanhall.com

The original full article can be found here: http://newburyport.wickedlocal.com/article/20141101/NEWS/141109622/?Start=1

Todd Fan Produces Documentary

Recognition for Underrated Rocker

13/Jan/2014

Laura Pond

From left: Todd Who? director Gavin Bond (Glendalough) with a photograph of Todd Rundgren and himself taken in 1994 and producer Ian Abercromby (Leederville). Taken by Marcus Whisson


CONSTANTLY being met with the response “Todd who?” when telling people about his musical idol Todd Rundgren inspired Gavin Bond to create a short “rockumentary” of the same name.
The Glendalough-based Bond and co-director Ian Abercromby, from Leederville, released their first documentary Buff in 2011 and teamed up again to investigate the American rocker, who Bond describes as “criminally underrated.”

“If I had a dollar for every time someone said ‘Todd who?’ to me I’d be a millionaire,” Bond said.

“I discovered him in the late 80s and I’ve followed him ever since because he’s a very eclectic artist, he’s produced a lot of albums, he’s a talented musician but he’s also a bit of a philosopher and a pioneer.”

Both full-time teachers, Bond and Abercromby worked on Todd Who? in bits and pieces whenever they could.

The film had been all but completed when they found out that Rundgren was touring in the eastern states and flew to Sydney to interview him.

“I told him what the theme of the movie was and he laughed because I think he’s not aspiring to stardom, he’s pretty comfortable the way he is.”

If he wasn’t restricted by budget or time, Bond said he’d love to make a feature-length documentary on his musical hero.

“There’s a thousand documentaries on The Rolling Stones and The Beatles and there’s lots of documentaries on little known artists who don’t deserve them and Todd’s somewhere in the middle,” he said.

“Maybe one day I’ll make a definitive documentary on Todd but for now it was more of a quirky look at why people should know about him.”

Todd Who?
Where: BamBOO Outdoor Cinema and Rooftop Movies
When: January 21 and February 5
Tickets: http://lunapalace.com.au (shown with Fridey at the Hydey) and www.rooftopmovies.com.au


The above article is from "In My Community". The orginal article can be found at: http://www.inmycommunity.com.au/going-out/movies/Recognition-for-underrated-rocker/7655050/

Todd Rundgren & Ian Hunter Live

A little early Christmas present for you. Todd Rundgren, Ian Hunter & Mick Ronson live at the Agora 1980 (full bootleg). Enjoy.

Article About Prairie Prince's Painting

Veteran drummer has calling to paint

By Kathaleen Roberts / Journal Staff Writer, Albuquerque Journal

With one foot on the toilet while his paintbrush completed the arc of a Zuni bear’s back, Tubes founder Prairie Prince was adding a mural to the bathroom of a home on Santa Fe’s east side on Wednesday.

“I’m going to come back in with a darker turquoise on this,” he said.

Afterward, he relaxed to a recording of “Edward the Mad Shirt Grinder” by ’60s session piano player Nicky Hopkins, the bass by Beatles friend Klaus Voormann and the signature slide guitar of George Harrison.

“I was the drummer,” Prince said. “Getting to work with George was unbelievable.”

Prairie Prince, the drummer for The Tubes, is painting murals in Cathy Stoia’s home.

Prince – née Charles Prince – is a veteran musician who has played with everyone from Todd Rundgren, Brian Eno, David Byrne and Jefferson Starship to Tom Waits and John Fogerty. He was even a founding member of the band Journey, returning to The Tubes well before Journey’s mega success.

But he was in Santa Fe Wednesday to paint murals in the home of Cathy and Chris Stoia.

A Renaissance man with his feet planted firmly in both paint and pop, Prince has designed and painted murals on A&M Records’ Hollywood exterior, San Francisco’s Cliff House, Art Deco-themed walls for New York’s Chemical Bank at Rockefeller Center and sets for Michael Jackson, Shania Twain, Bonnie Raitt, Gloria Estefan, Bette Midler and Broadway productions.

“When you’re not doing one, the other one suffers,” he said of his dual career.

“I’m playing tomorrow night in San Francisco,” Prince said. “It’s (The Tubes’) 40th anniversary.”

Born in Charlotte, N.C., Prince grew up in Phoenix, where he played in his elementary school band.

‘Then The Beatles came out and I got a set of drums.”

After a move to San Francisco, his high school group morphed into the The Tubes, the often-satirical band founded in the 1970s and perhaps best known for its theatrical and outrageous live shows.

His career in the visual arts also germinated in the Bay Area, where he won a scholarship to the Art Institute. He left with a master’s degree in painting.

In Santa Fe, his approach is minimal and subtle. He added an earth-toned prehistoric Hopi migration pattern to the master suite’s kiva fireplace. Clouds scallop beneath the dining room vigas, bringing the outdoors in. Feathers line the edges of a table. The plaster softens the paint into a muted color theme.

‘It gives it an immediate antique look,” he said.

He even has plans for the outdoor teepee.

“Here’s the teepee I want to live in,” he said, unfolding a sketch he calls “Prairie Fire,” with flames licking the edges, tapering into the greens of trees at the top.

“It’s a work in progress,” he said.

The garden design resembles a giant bear claw in colored gravel.

He’s already sketched a Beatle-esque floor painting for the owners’ upstairs office. It looks like a traditional Navajo yei rug until you check out the faces. Client Cathy Stoia is a huge Beatles fan.

The Southwestern themes all gel nicely with Prince’s Arizona roots; the photographer Edward Curtis was a friend of his grandmother’s.

Prince said a San Francisco project for a microwave entrepreneur features a gold leaf ceiling.

“I’m doing a lot of Italian Renaissance stuff in the house.”

Commissions come from word-of-mouth, as well as fans.

Prince nearly got to paint Harrison’s recording studio at his Friar Park home in London. He traveled to the home of the former Beatle and the two went to lunch and discussed a project.

“I asked him what he liked and he said Art Deco,” Prince said. “He was wonderful. He showed us all over the grounds. I did a bunch of designs for him.”

Harrison never called back. But Prince still has his memories of jamming with a Beatle.

“The thing I remember the best was the beautiful serene expression on his face,” he said. “When we weren’t playing, he was chanting and rolling beads in his pocket.”

Tiki Iniki Gets Mention in Forbes Article

Hawaii By Star Light: The St. Regis Princeville Kauai

This story appears in the December 16, 2013 issue of Forbes Life.

By Everett Potter

They didn’t teach the First Law of Celebrity Magnetism in school: that a critical mass of famous people showing up at one place creates an irresistible force that attracts pretty much all the other famous people to it. Of course, the setting of celebrity haven St. Regis Princeville Kauai may have something to do with it, too, including the hypnotic sweeping views of Hanalei Bay and the rippled, jungle-clad volcanic mountains that form the Napali Coast. It’s no wonder that this bay, celebrated as the inspiration for the song “Puff the Magic Dragon,” has drawn surfers and stoners for years, not to mention the Hollywood location scouts who used it for Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jurassic Park and South Pacific, where it stood in for the mythical Bali Hai.

The 251-room St. Regis has simply made paradise more convenient for pleasure seekers such as Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, Olivia Munn, Kelly Clarkson and Alicia Keys. They come for the St. Regis’ signature butler service, the Asian-influenced fare at chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s casual Kauai Grill and that killer view, visible from every guest room. You might bump into Avril Lavigne poolside (a venue angled to maximize the view) or spot Matt Damon on the hotel’s beach, where you can explore the bay in a replica outrigger canoe handmade and paddled by local legend Trevor Cabell. He can take you out to watch some of the world’s top surfers catching the break and then anchor for snorkeling among sea turtles.

George Clooney took up residence at the hotel when he filmed The Descendants, and numerous scenes were shot in the lobby and Presidential Suite and along the beachfront. Other A-listers have come and liked what they’ve seen so much that they bought homes nearby, including Julia Roberts, Pierce Brosnan and Ben Stiller. When they aren’t in flip-flops at Tiki Iniki, a newly opened bar in Hana owned by local Todd Rundgren and his wife, Michele, you might catch them in the midst of the daily routine–a traditional Lomi Lomi treatment at the hotel’s Halele’a Spa, followed by a mai tai and sunset over Hanalei Bay from the hotel’s deck. It’s a spectacle so intoxicating that it’s a wonder the St. Regis hasn’t tried to brand it. –Everett Potter

http://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeslifestyle/2013/11/26/hawaii-by-star-light-the-st-regis-princeville-kauai/

Early Todd Rundgren Public Service Announcements

Todd Rundgren to be Honored with the Les Paul Award

Carlsbad, CA, September 23, 2013 - Legendary musician, groundbreaking record producer and electronic music revolutionary Todd Rundgren will be honored with the prestigious Les Paul Award at the 29th Annual Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards.

The awards recognize outstanding achievement in professional audio technology and production and will be presented Friday, Jan. 24 at the Anaheim Hilton during the 2014 NAMM Show held in Anaheim, CA.

The Les Paul Award, named for the revolutionary inventor and esteemed musician, is presented annually to honor individuals or institutions that have set the highest standards of excellence in the creative application of audio and music technology. Russ Paul, son of Les Paul, will make the presentation on behalf of the Les Paul Foundation, sponsor of the award. Instituted in 1991, the honor has been granted to such luminaries as Pete Townshend, Paul McCartney, Brian Wilson, Stevie Wonder, Neil Young and Peter Gabriel.

Todd Rundgren Fans Plan Utopian Community

A dedicated group of Todd Rundgren fans have taken the first step in planning a life long dream: to build a community where they can all live peacefully together. They have named it Utopia Village.

Many among Todd's legion of fans have been discussing the idea on and off for several years. Since they often travel to concerts and have been together for special events many have formed close bonds over time. Among them, it often comes up in conversation, "Wouldn't it be great if we could be together all the time?" Now, some of them are reaching retirement age and are factoring that idea into their plans.

They have formed a facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/UtopiaVillage where they have begun to share their ideas. Discussions are ongoing about location, types of housing, ammenities, etc. And, of course, a concert venue is part of the plan.

As the participants come from varied backgrounds many are offering their skills to make the project a reality. Among them are carpenters, plumbers, accountants, business managers, real estate professionals, and of course, a pychotherapist.

A target date of three to five years has been set for completion.

If you would like to contribute, or if you are just curious, search for Utopia Village on facebook or visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/UtopiaVillage/

Todd Rundgren at the Akron Civic Center August 31, 2013

Photos from Todd's Sold Out Show at The Gramercy Theater 5-10-2013