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/

Rick's Picks Exhibit to Say Goodbye to "Sunny"

ROCKFORD (WIFR) -- Rick’s Picks: A Lifelong Affair With Guitars & Music, has announced that Sunny, on loan from Todd Rundgren, will soon be returned to Mr. Rundgren. The guitar will accompany Rundgren on the next leg of Ringo Starr's All Starr Tour, but exhibit visitors have one week to visit Rick's Picks and view this amazing musical artifact before it ships to L.A., January 17.

Sunny is a carefully crafted, nearly exact replica of the famous 1964 Gibson The Fool SG Standard. Rundgren, (who produced Cheap Trick's Next Position Please ), owned The Fool SG after Clapton, Paul Kosoff, George Harrison and Jackie Lomax. When the original came into Todd's possession, it was in terrible condition. He restored the neck and the paint, and named it Sunny after the famous Cream song, "Sunshine of Your Love." The name The Fool comes from the Dutch design duo (Simon Posthuma and
Marijke Koger) who created and executed the paint design.

Todd sold The Fool at auction. Later, while touring in Japan, he was presented with this beautiful replica of the original which he also calls Sunny. Todd says the paint colors on this replica are more robust than the original, and the sound louder and more dynamic thanks to pickup alterations.

While Sunny may only be around for another week, the exhibit will be open through April 10th, 2013 at The Burpee Museum of Natural History, 737 North Main Street Rockford, IL 61103. Find more information on https://www.facebook.com/RicksPicksLive or follow emerging news at https://twitter.com/ RicksPicksLive. Visit the Rick’s Picks website: www.rickspickslive.com or to purchase tickets, visit www.burpee.org.

2013 Toddstock Officially Announced

It's official. Todd Rundgren today announced Toddstock II V6.5, a gathering of fans to be held at Nottoway Plantation & Resort, near New Orleans from June 17 though June 22, 2013.

This is a rare opportunity for fans from around the country and around the world to gather for several days of comraderie and to spend quality time with Todd himself.

The official website for the event is http://www.nottoway.com/toddstock/toddstock2v65.htm