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
1/3/97 CLEVELAND ODEON FM BROADCAST WNCX (EDIT BY PAUL RUSSO) 72:16/67:16
Date Added:11/13/2000
Track List:CD ONE : INTRO/INTERVIEW. COMPUTER LOVE INTRO. BLACK AND WHITE. HAMMER IN MY HEART. I WANT YOU. CLICHE'. LYSISTRADA. CD-I DEMO. THE INDIVIDUALIST. FAMILY VALUES. CAN WE STILL BE FRIENDS? (ABORTED). TOO FAR GONE. COMPASSION. FREE MALE AND 21 CD TWO: THERE GOES MY INSPIRATION. DOG STORY. TABLES WILL TURN. WOMAN'S WORLD. CAN WE STILL BE FRIENDS? (COMPLETE). A DREAM GOES ON FOREVER. WORLDWIDE EPIPHANY. THE WHEEL. RADIO ADVERTISEMENT FOR THIS SHOW.
Note:One of the most recent radio broadcasts. Todd was still doing his Individualist solo stuff and his problems with the piano were almost at a peak here. The aborted version of CWSBF is pretty strange, given that he was going out live as he couldn’t remember how it went. The rest of the show was not really affected by the blunder, but most of us heads recognize that this broadcast is one of the reasons why Todd has rarely played piano live since this time. The later 97-98 solo tours saw him bring along Jessie and rely on keys less and less. Nevertheless, this show is a modern classic and it is always a special show when Todd plays the rock and roll capitol and the fans really get an inspired performance. He doesn’t play keys that bad on the whole and comes back with a perfect version of CWSBF on encore. The dog story tells about his new dog that was eating him literally out of house and home in his first months in Hawaii.~ Tony
8/5/97 SEATTLE BALLARD FIREHOUSE AUDIENCE- RECD/TRANSFERRED BY JOHN BRONSKILL 43:05/53:43
Date Added:11/7/2000
Track List: CD ONE: HAMMER IN MY HEART. THERE GOES MY INSPIRATION. LOVE OF THE COMMON MAN. FREE, MALE AND 21. FASCIST CHRIST. TABLES WILL TURN. THE INDIVIDUALIST. COMPASSION. SONG OF THE VIKING. CD TWO: MYSTIFIED/BROKE DOWN AND BUSTED. YOUVE GOT TO HIDE YOUR LOVE AWAY. I WANT YOU. I SAW THE LIGHT. FAMILY VALUES. WOMAN'S WORLD. CAN WE STILL BE FRIENDS?. BLACK AND WHITE/ THE WHEEL.
Note:Another masterful upgrade received from Jon. This DAT recording is also with Jessie as was the '98 tour but sounds a bit more focused on this tour. ESSENTIAL.~ Tony
8/9/97 THE BARNEY HOSKYNS INTERVIEW FM BROADCAST 42:06/1:19:26
Date Added:9/17/2012
Track List:THREE LONG TRACKS. TWO DISCS: THE TODD RUNDGREN ARCHIVE INTERVIEWS W/BARNEY HOSKYNS
Note:Wonderful interview. Hoskyns is well informed and knows Todd's history very well. These talks cover from the beginnings up until A Wizard a True Star. Lots of discussion of drug influence/experience. ESSENTIAL~ Warren
8/23/97 SHANGHAI CHINA SHANGHAI CENTER THEATER AUDIENCE 61:12/45:20
Date Added:9/1/2003
Track List:CD ONE: INTRO/INTRO MUSIC/LOVE OF THE COMMON MAN. CLICHE'. HAMMER IN MY HEART. YOUVE GOT TO HIDE YOUR LOVE AWAY. THE INDIVIDUALIST. TABLES WILL TURN. FAMILY VALUES. I WOULDNT HAVE MADE ANY DIFFERENCE. SONG OF THE VIKING. COMPASSION. CAN WE STILL BE FRIENDS?. BLACK AND WHITE. CD TWO: TINY DEMONS. THERE GOES MY INSPIRATION. TEMPORARY SANITY. BELOVED INFIDEL. I WANT YOU. I SAW THE LIGHT. ONE WORLD. HAWKING.
Note:This historic moment in time is now on CD coming from Japan...the sound is an improvement over the source tape but still is not that great sonically-their performance and setlist is super...makes me long for those old I days...the show is listenable because of the fact it was over there..My wife actually asked him a question about it before the internet broadcast in 98 I think New Orleans HOB??...No maybe it was west coast one.....thanks to my pal, Hiroshi...~ Tony
9/11/97 JERICHO NY LONG ISLAND BREWING COMPANY FM (EDITED BROADCAST) 71:10/64:54
Track List:CD ONE: HAMMER IN MY HEART. CLICHE'. LYSISTRADA. CD-I DEMO. TABLES WILL TURN. FAMILY VALUES. IT WOULDNT HAVE MADE ANY DIFFERENCE. SONG OF THE VIKING. COMPASSION. MYSTIFIED/BROKE DOWN AND BUSTED. I SAW THE LIGHT. NEVER NEVER LAND CD TWO: A DREAM GOES ON FOREVER. I WANT YOU. BLACK AND WHITE. FREE MALE AND 21. CAN WE STILL BE FRIENDS?. WORLDWIDE EPIPHANY
Note:I actually was there was my in-laws to get tickets and I remember being shocked at how small the place was. Mike Adrian did an amazing job by not picking up much noise despite the yap and beer mugs clanking. Good show~ Tony
10/30/97 SAN FRANCISCO SLIM'S AUDIENCE SOURCE 63:40/58:31
Track List:CD ONE: INTRO. I SAW THE LIGHT. INFLUENZA. CAN WE STILL BE FRIENDS?. IT WOULDNT HAVE MADE ANY DIFFERENCE. ZEN ARCHER. FIDELITY. NEVER NEVER LAND. LOVE IS THE ANSWER. ESPRESSO. INTRO/THE INDIVIDUALIST. REAL MAN. CD TWO: LOST HORIZON. EASTERN INTRIGUE. CANT STOP RUNNING. HELLO ITS ME. LOVE OF THE COMMON MAN. LUCKY GUY. AMERICA DRINKS. BORN TO SYNTHESIZE. IM SO PROUD/OOH BABY BABY. I WANT YOU. A DREAM GOES ON FOREVER
Note:From Dean Gustafason this is a very very early wat stop. Interesting to see how it sounded early on. the sound is strong for an audience and the performance is good but as we said above is early in the tour. (2nd show?).~ Tony
11/2/97 SAN DIEGO BELLY UP TAVERN AUDIENCE~ISTAVAN 64:14/61:40
Date Added:5/1/2006
Track List:CD ONE: CARAVAN/CARAVAN. I SAW THE LIGHT. INFLUENZA. CAN WE STILL BE FRIENDS?. IT WOULDNT HAVE MADE ANY DIFFERENCE. ZEN ARCHER. FIDELITY. NEVER NEVER LAND. LOVE IS THE ANSWER. ESPRESSO. INTRO. THE INDIVIDUALIST. REAL MAN. CD TWO: LOST HORIZON. EASTERN INTRIGUE. CANT STOP RUNNING. HELLO ITS ME. LOVE OF THE COMMON MAN. YOUVE GOT TO HIDE YOUR LOVE AWAY. BORN TO SYNTHESIZE. IM SO PROUD/OOH BABY BABY. I WANT YOU. A DREAM GOES ON FOREVER
Note:Nice to wake up this memory from István-this is a very early on show-where the vocals were still being worked out and are not confident, but the whole vibe is being tested out here in Hromoko land. Fidelity is started over- way too fast...Todd makes a comment about how "cully from x files doesn’t get him up because she breathes through her mouth"...ha....a "bucket-head" reference...mix- the bck vcs are low, Jesse is also very low in the mix..But what a show...You can hear how the synth thing made its way onto this scene at the start-long before the extreme monster it once became....thanks to Istvan
11/22/97 ATLANTA ROXY THEATER AUDIENCE DUB FROM FROM FAN FILM WARREN 70:12/55:32
Track List:CD ONE: CARAVAN. I SAW THE LIGHT. INFLUENZA. CAN WE STILL BE FRIENDS?. IT WOULDN'T HAVE MADE ANY DIFFERENCE. ZEN ARCHER. FIDELITY. NEVER NEVER LAND. LOVE IS THE ANSWER. ESPRESSO. FERENZIK INTRO. THE INDIVIDUALIST. REAL MAN. LOST HORIZON. EASTERN INTRIGUE. CD TWO: CAN'T STOP RUNNING. HELLO, IT'S ME (CUTS). LOVE OF THE COMMON MAN.. TINY DEMONS. BORN TO SYNTHESIZE. I'M SO PROUD/OOH BABY BABY. I WANT YOU. AMERICA DRINKS (CUTS).
Note:From a Warren's VHS source. 'With A Twist' in Atlanta. Pretty solid, good quality and almost complete.~ Tony
11/24/97 LANCASTER THE VILLAGE AUDIENCE 69:41/61:36
Track List:CD ONE: CARAVAN. I SAW THE LIGHT. INFLUENZA. CAN WE STILL BE FRIENDS?. IT WOULDN'T HAVE MADE ANY DIFFERENCE. ZEN ARCHER. FIDELITY. NEVER NEVER LAND. LOVE IS THE ANSWER. ESPRESSO. INTRO/THE INDIVIDUALIST. REAL MAN. LOST HORIZON CD TWO: EASTERN INTRIGUE. CANT STOP RUNNING. HELLO, ITS ME. LOVE OF THE COMMON MAN. I DONT WANT TO TIE YOU DOWN. LUCKY GUY. BORN TO SYNTHESIZE. IM SO PROUD/OOH BABY BABY. I WANT YOU. AMERICA DRINKS. A DREAM GOES ON FOREVER
Note:One of the very best audience recording of the tour-albeit early. Good Soul Medley here and acoustic numbers. you had to be there- a special show-about the time it came together on the 1st leg.
11/25/97 GLENSIDE PA KESWICK THEATER AUDIENCE -D. WEESNER 63:03/76:19
Date Added:10/7/2003
Track List:CD ONE: INTRO/CARAVAN. I SAW THE LIGHT. INFLUENZA. CAN WE STILL BE FRIENDS?. IT WOULDNT HAVE MADE ANY DIFFERENCE. ZEN ARCHER. FIDELITY. NEVER NEVER LAND. LOVE IS THE ANSWER. ESPRESSO. INTRO (SET 2). THE INDIVIDUALIST. REAL MAN CD TWO: LOST HORIZON. EASTERN INTRIGUE. CANT STOP RUNNING. HELLO ITS ME. WEDDING CEREMONY. INTRO (SET 3). LOVE OF THE COMMON MAN. YOUVE GOT TO HIDE YOUR LOVE AWAY. LUCKY GUY. BORN TO SYNTHESIZE. IM SO PROUD/OOH BABY BABY. I WANT YOU. AMERICA DRINKS. A DREAM GOES ON FOREVER.
Note:Here is a late arriving and great performance for Todd on the WAT tour...the sound is a bit distant-and has some very slight yip but that being said I’ts not bad....still pretty decent. Zen archer is superb especially. This is a great vocal performance but all of these were pretty damned good...back in the days of tour support...damn this show makes me wish for these days- hard to believe anyone could have a damned bad word to say about this tour...What a concept...thanks-to Mr. W.~ Tony
11/26/97 NEW YORK CITY IRVING PLAZA AUDIENCE 68:49/63:10
Track List:CD ONE: CARAVAN. I SAW THE LIGHT. INFLUENZA. CAN WE STILL BE FRIENDS?. IT WOULDN'T HAVE MADE ANY DIFFERENCE. ZEN ARCHER. FIDELITY. NEVER NEVER LAND. LOVE IS THE ANSWER. ESPRESSO. INTRO. THE INDIVIDUALIST. REAL MAN CD TWO: LOST HORIZON. EASTERN INTRIGUE. CAN'T STOP RUNNING. HELLO, IT'S ME. TODD BANTER. LOVE OF THE COMMON MAN. THERE GOES MY INSPIRATION. LUCKY GUY. BORN TO SYNTHESIZE. I'M SO PROUD/OOH BABY BABY. I WANT YOU. AMERICA DRINKS. A DREAM GOES ON FOREVER
Note:One of Frank B's and recorded by Mike Adrian in NYC. Very solid audience recording in the chit chattiest place to pull a good one. Not a problem with this one. Great sound.~ Tony
11/28/97 BOSTON PARADISE THEATER AUDIENCE - WOUTER BESSEL (MD)
Date Added:8/16/2004
Track List:CD ONE: CARAVAN. I SAW THE LIGHT. INFLUENZA. CAN WE STILL BE FRIENDS?. IT WOULDNT HAVE MADE ANY DIFFERENCE. ZEN ARCHER. FUDELITY. NEVER NEVER LAND. LOVE IS THE ANSWER. ESPRESSO CD TWO: INTRO. THE INDIVIDUALIST. REAL MAN. LOST HORIZON>EASTERNINTRIGUE. CANT STOP RUNNING. HELLO ITS ME CD THREE: LOVE OF THE COMMON MAN. TINY DEMONS. BORN TO SYNTHSIZE. I WANT YOU. IM SO PROUD/OOH BABY BABY. AMERICA DRINKS. A DREAM GOES ON FOREVER
Note:Nice to get in another show from Tiki time...this one has a threat from Todd to a cigar smoker..synth is nice and cool compared to todays...great version of real man..also HIM is again mystical...low end here is bit low volume but a decent recording, not best from the tour but certainly satisfying....thanks to Mr Bessel for helping us fill out the dates.~ Tony
11/29/97 SPRINGFIELD VA JAXX'S AUDIENCE 70:54/66:37
Track List:CD ONE: CARAVAN. I SAW THE LIGHT. INFLUENZA. CAN WE STILL BE FRIENDS?. IT WOULDN'T HAVE MADE ANY DIFFERENCE. ZEN ARCHER. FIDELITY. NEVER NEVER LAND. LOVE IS THE ANSWER. ESPRESSO. INTRO/THE INDIVIDUALIST. REAL MAN. LOST HORIZON CD TWO: EASTERN INTRIGUE. CANT STOP RUNNING. HELLO, ITS ME. LOVE OF THE COMMON MAN. I DONT WANT TO TIE YOU DOWN. LUCKY GUY. BORN TO SYNTHESIZE. IM SO PROUD/OOH BABY BABY. I WANT YOU. AMERICA DRINKS. A DREAM GOES ON FOREVER
Note:My wife and Romo's girl were the lesbian couple who celebrated their marriage at the end of set 2. That’s why it’s here... no really- the show was a very tight show but the sound (as always in Jaxx's) is not crystal clear due to the house sound and acoustics. Nevertheless this is a peek into the peak of the Tiki tour...sound is very decent but there are some better from this tour, sound wise...~ Tony
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