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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1960s: 1966 1968 1969
1970s: 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979
1980s: 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989
1990s: 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
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2010s: 2010 2011 2012 2013
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Date Title Source Time
7/23/93 HOWARD STERN SHOW (GUEST STARRING TODD) RADIO/CABLE BROADCAST 40:12
Date Added:8/22/2012
Track List:40 MINUTES OF TODD GUEST STARRING ON HOWARD STERN'S SYNDICATED RADIO/CABLE TV SHOW
Note:I know. I know. We've heard all the interviews. What else can be said. A LOT during this comedic interlude between Howard and Todd. It's about the time of the first introduction of Todd's TR-i title/name. A must have for all collectors. Thanks Roger Steel for his copy!
10/26/93 TOKYO ON AIR AUDIENCE SOURCE (TRANSFER TO CD BY HIROSHI KAWAUCHI) 55:18/42:59
Track List:CD ONE: DAY JOB. LOVE THING. PULSE. WORLDWIDE EPIPHANY. NO WORLD ORDER. FEEL TOO GOOD. BANG THE DRUM ALL DAY. TIME STOOD STILL. PROPERTY. THERE GOES MY INSPIRATION. LYSISTRADA. CD TWO: INTERNATIONAL FEEL. WORD MADE FLESH. FASCIST CHRIST. SECRET SOCIETY. PROACTIVITY. LOVE OF THE COMMON MAN. THE WHEEL.
Note:One of the first ever NWO shows recorded well and transferred Hiroshi kawauchi. A very good audience document of this leg of the tour (before it ever got to the US). Lot of acoustic tunes mixed in as you hear his concerns about working the bugs out of the Toddpod.
11/22/93 MINNEAPOLIS FIRST AVENUE AUDIENCE - JEFF GAUSS (RE -EQD/TRANSFERRED BY TONY) 70:45/73:31
Track List:CD ONE: INTRO. WORLDWIDE EPIPHANY. FEVER BROKE FAST. DAY JOB. FEEL TOO GOOD. CHANT. SECRET SOCIETY. WORLDWIDE EPIPHANY VAMP. TIME STOOD STILL. PROACTIVITY. PROPERTY. FASCIST CHRIST. PULSE. THERE GOES MY INSPIRATION. LOVE OF THE COMMON MAN CD TWO: BLACK AND WHITE. WORLDWIDE EPIPHANY VAMP. DAY JOB (AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION). NO WORLD ORDER. CHANT (REPRISE). WORD MADE FLESH. FEVER BROKE SLOW VAMP. BANG THE DRUM ALL DAY. FEVER BROKE SLOW. WHAT'S GOIN' ON/MERCY MERCY ME. ONE WORLD.
Note:The initial NWO stop. A great recording supplied by Jeff Gauss (Weavil).TR seems still a little preoccupied with how the pod is functioning, but the sound is excellent. Lotsa guitar solos and he takes some chances (different solos than ususal). He points out the 49ers score too...chuckle
11/23/93 CHICAGO PARK WEST AUDIENCE (JEFF 'WEAVIL' GAUSS) 74:10/72:48
Track List:CD ONE: INTRO. WORD MADE FLESH (RIFF). PROACTIVITY. CHANT (RIFF). FEVER BROKE FAST. WORLDWIDE EPIPHANY. TIME STOOD STILL. CHANT. FEEL TOO GOOD. FASCIST CHRIST. NO WORLD ORDER. SECRET SOCIETY. IF I DIDN'T TRY. LYSISTRADA. TINY DEMONS. BLACK AND WHITE CD TWO: WORLWIDE EPIPHANY. DAY JOB. PROPERTY. FEVER BROKE FAST. CHANT. FEVER BROKE SLOW. ONE WORLD. THE WHEEL.
Note:More to come on this tour. This has some phasing probs in spots but is the clearest one out there that we know of (Jeff Gauss 'Weavil' captured it)
11/27/93 MILWAUKEE THE RAVE AUDIENCE (JEFF 'WEAVIL' GAUSS SOURCE) 73:37/61:20
Track List:CD ONE: INTRO. WORLDWIDE EPIPHANY. PROACTIVITY. IF I DIDNT TRY. INTERNATIONAL FEEL. PULSE. PROPERTY. WORLDWIDE EPIPHANY. SECRET SOCIETY. CHANT. DONT YOU EVER LEARN?. FEEL TOO GOOD. LOVE OF THE COMMON MAN. CLICHE' CD TWO: BLACK AND WHITE. LOVE THING. DAY JOB. FEVER BROKE FAST. WORD MADE FLESH. NO WORLD ORDER. CHANT. FASCIST CHRIST. FEVER BROKE
Note:Another NWO smoker from the Jeff 'Weavil' Gauss series. TR-i has a guitar eruption during International Feel. He complains about people trying to steal his shit. Another ripper in Fascist Christ. Sounds great. Some very small probs, but all in all a great show.
11/28/93 CHICAGO PARK WEST AUDIENCE (JEFF 'WEAVIL' GAUSS) 74:03/67:34
Track List:CD ONE: INTRO/PULSE. PROACTIVITY. TIME STOOD STILL. WORLDWIDE EPIPHANY. CHANT. SECRET SOCIETY. IF I DIDNT TRY. FEEL TOO GOOD. THER GOES MY INSPIRATION. TONY DEMONS. BLACK AND WHITE. FEVER BROKE FAST. BANG THR DRUM ALL DAY. NO WORLD ORDER. CD TWO: WORLDWIDE EPIPHANY. DAY JOB. FASCIST CHRIST. WORD MADE FLESH. FEVER BROKE SLOW. CHANT. PROPERTY. ONE WORLD.
Note:Last '93 NWO installment from the Jeff 'Weavil' Gauss series. This is cool. Has some flange effect that obscures the highs on occassion, but still a good show and sounds great! THANKS JEFF!~ Warren
12/4/93 ROSELAND BALLROOM NY AUDIENCE N/A
Date Added:7/3/2012
Track List:DISC ONE:TAKES THE STAGE/ TIME STOOD STILL (THE RULES)/ WORLDWIDE EPIPHANY/ DAY JOB/ PROPERTY/ WORLDWIDE EPIPHANY (REPRISE 1)/FASCIST CHRIST/ PULSE/ CHANT/ SECRET SOCIETY/ FASCIST CHRIST (REPRISE)/ FEVER BROKE/ INTERNATIONAL FEEL/ FEELS TOO GOOD/DISC TWO: JESSE/ LOVE OF THE COMMON MAN/ BLACK AND WHITE/ INTERACTIVE DAY JOB/ WORLDWIDE EPIPHANY (REPRISE 2)/ CHANT (REPRISE)/ NO WORLD ORDER/ SECRET SOCIETY (REPRISE)/ DON'T YOU EVER LEARN/ TIME STOOD STILL/ (GATHERING VOLUNTEERS)/ BANG THE DRUM ALL DAY/ FEVER BROKE (REPRISE)
Note:Very very good audience NWO recording!~ Warren

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