Todd Rundgren/UTOPIA (and Related) Audio on CD-R ______ v06.2013

Greetings Audio Toddheads! Warren Hewetson (Atlanta, GA. USA) here. As most of you probably have already gathered; Tony Rogers and I have transferred all his audio collection over to my home in April of 2011. I don't speak for Tony, but in/around 2008, he had some exceptional changes in his family, business/practice, musicianship & life's interests. It somewhat prohibited his 'curatorship' of this vast historical collection of obscurities, rarities & Toddities. Me having been a long time friend, and somewhat of a 'side kick' collector/enthusiast; We (Tony & I) thought my 'sitrep' (58, single, IT guy in Atlanta with lots of TR history/archival collecting since 1973) would be ideal for taking over the 'Library' in all its glory. I plan to share openly, just as Tony did all these decades. Am I an authority? Hell no. But been following Todd in all forms of media ever since I saw/met him here at the Atlanta Fox Nov. 8 1973. So I know a little bit. I want to say a big THANK YOU in advance to all of you who are going to help and have helped with this so far. I’ll do my best. Write me anytime. twarrenh@bellsouth.net

Having said all that, I'll be making changes to some of Tony's descriptions here as a form of update. I like to give credit where credit is due too. So please forgive me if I do not credit the right persons involved in making these recordings available/possible. Feel free to correct me on who's responsible for what, but do not ask me to change artist information, line-ups, set-lists, venues and or dates. In addition, most of the Tubes related media will not be included in the collection. And from around 2008 and beyond; the library here is not covered too extensively. My partner in crime~ Jeff Gauss (Weavil) has offered to help me out with much of that. Visit: Weavil's Toddlist. With Jeff's help, this is arguably one of the (if not THE) largest most extensive archival collections of Todd's rare audio on the planet.

I do not have any rights to, and I am not open for sharing any material that may be listed below that has been commercially or officially released and is still available retail. (It may be listed below for collection listing purpose only). I do not take or give any money for a single item below either. I do not take away any proceeds that are due to Todd Rundgren, family, friends, business or supporting/associated musicians. If it is ROIO (recording of independent origin),then I'm open to share. Support the artist! Go buy his stuff where and whenever available! Speaking of which; the ultimate place to find/buy Todd's releases and imports & rarities is TRBAZAAR. Check it out ! If Scott ain't got it it, nobody does...just about!

I give Tony a ton of applause for his relentless cause of collecting this stuff from around the globe. You can write him at the TRconnection Forum and thank him too. We've also recently been working in collaboration with my friend Frank Bubnick and his well known vast quality collection (you can visit his list by clicking on his name). WOW! Maybe I can do a "Credits" list here below, on down the road. Like to make sure all the folks involved are appreciated. For now, let me go ahead and thank some folks that have really been intrumental in these archives (no particular order): Tony Rogers (of course), Jeff Gauss (Weavil), Frank Bubnick, Paul Russo, Hiroshi Kawauchi, Istvan, Roger Steel, Mike Adrian, Gil Ireland-Ashley, Gary Urwin, Don B., Bob Stanislowski (RIP), Micheal B., Jon Risen, Jon Babcock, Mark Wilpolt, Tom Cannon, Joe Franks, Richard Roys, Storm Hunter, Sara K., Moz, and players to be named later. Special thanks to Roger Linder for providing this page space for decades. Let's Rock!

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Date	Title	Source	Time
1/20/88	TOKYO KOSEINENKIN HALL TOKYO	FROM GIL IRELAND-ASHLEY TRANSFER	41:31
Date Added:2/7/2006 Track List:THERE GOES MY INSPIRATION. LOVE OF THE COMMON MAN. HAMMER IN MY HEART. LYSISTRATA. CLICHE'. IT WOULDNT HAVE MADE ANY DIFFRENCE. I SAW THE LIGHT. CAN WE STILL BE FRIENDS?. DRIVE. ONE WORLD. LOVE IS THE ANSWER (CUTS) Note:Fast paced and soulful portion of the complete show. The old 12 string at start for THere Goes My Inspiration and LOTCM....fast fast dynmaic dynamo version of Hammer..electric piano graces these tunes and they all sound a bit different..great treat for I Saw The Light on piano..some minor flubs at start of CWSBF. Todd changes keyboards to a synth for the 'la-la-la' part of the song...vocals are a high ratio to instrument...a gem...another great one from this underappreciated tour~ Tony
1/24/88	SHIBUYA KOHKAIDOO TOKYO	AUDIENCE	70:41/74:27
Track List:CD ONE: BORN TO SYNTHESIZE. PLAY THIS GAME. THERE GOES MY INSPIRATION. LOVE OF THE COMMON MAN. TOO FAR GONE. SONG OF THE VIKING. MATED. LOVE IN ACTION. COMPUTER ROCK. DONT YOU EVER LEARN?. THE BALLAD (DENNY AND JEAN). HAMMER IN MY HEART. LYSISTRADA. CLICHE. THE SMELL OF MONEY. TINY DEMONS. IMPROVOSATION COMPUTER. CD TWO: LOST HORIZON. IT WOULDNT HAVE MADE ANY DIFFERENCE. CAN WE STILL BE FRIENDS?. I SAW THE LIGHT. COUNTRY COMPUTER JAM. COMPASSION. DRIVE. ONE WORLD. LOVE IS THE ANSWER. THE WHEEL. JUST ONE VICTORY. Note:Roger Steel is back with the long awaited entry from the 1988 tour. Great pick from his archive which pins the complete Japanese thing down. Very good audience recording.~ Tony
11/2/88	THE 'FEEL IT' SESSIONS BERKELEY FANTASY STUDIOS	STUDIO LEAK RECORDING	54:12/31:02
Date Added:2/25/2002 Track List:CD ONE: 2 TRACKS (INCL THE MOOD ALTERED TAKE). CD TWO: POST SESSION RAP W/ VINCE WELNICK! Note:This is one that we have mixed feeling about sharing, but it nevertheless is invaluable, because it is a recording from a handheld recorder (so quality varies) lucky enough to get into the session. It is a watershed moment for one Vince Welnick who as we all know went on to 'security heaven' with the Grateful Dead gig shortly thereafter. Todd converses and encourages the independence of Vince. At the end of spewing insightful personal philosophy, Todd says he is telling Vince this because he believes in him as an entity separate from the Tubes...Vince does get the Todd gig with the touring band...forms the Affordables, forms the VMB and then goes on to get the best paying gig in the world replacing Brent Myland in the Dead. Maybe the power of someone as gifted as Todd believing in him did the trick. The session and outtakes vary in quality but to me the most insightful is listening to Todds rap throughout. Although his company occassionaly chuckles at his laser beam/idealistic attitude. There can be no doubt that this man we all follow is a special gifted unique individual. Please listen to this dialog fully before you pass any judgment. Domineering yes... but when you see the point and pure purpose of the discussion, you have more respect for the man who truly is what he sings about but you have to get through the defense shell sometimes. The tune parts show Todd in complete control of an ensemble ready to please. BTW, was the 2nd recording date for Nearly Human.~ Tony. This has made it's way out into the web world, so please be descreet when passing it around. Open sharing may bite one in the ass, if you know what I mean.~ Warren

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