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| 2/6/10 | ‘A WIZARD A TRUE STAR’ HAMMERSMITH ODEON LONDON ENGLAND | AUDIENCE | 72:00 |
| Date Added:8/9/2012 Track List:INTERNATIONAL FEEL. NEVER NEVER LAND. TIC TIC TIC, IT WEARS OFF. YOU NEED YOUR HEAD. ROCK & ROLL PUSSY. YOU DON'T HAVE TO CAMP AROUND. FLAMINGO. ZEN ARCHER. JUST ANOTHER ONIONHEAD/DA DA DALI.WHEN THE SHIT HITS THE FAN/SUNSET BLVD. LE FEEL INTERNACIONALE. SOMETIMES I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO FEEL.DOES ANYBODY LOVE YOU. I'M SO PROUD/OOH BABY BABY/LA LA MEANS I LOVE YOU. COOL JERK. HUNGRY FOR LOVE. I DON'T WANT TO TIE YOU DOWN. IS IT MY NAME. JUST ONE VICTORY. Note:Excellent Audience recording. Excellent show. Review by Tim Burrows The Telegraph London: “Around the time of his 1973 album A Wizard, a True Star, Todd Rundgren was all set for superstardom. He dated the supermodel Bebe Buell, and frequented the New York hangout Max’s Kansas City, where he met the New York Dolls, whose debut album he produced, and Patti Smith, who wrote the album’s sleeve notes. Yet the outlandish experimentation of AWATS might have been what prevented Rundgren becoming the American Bowie. While not a small fish by any means, Rundgren never hit those heights. Yet today he still commands an obsessive global following of fans, known as “Todd-heads”. For them he ensured this Hammersmith show, in which the whole of AWATS was played live for the first time since the Seventies, was a meticulously planned affair. His white-tuxedoed six-piece band, didn’t miss a time-signature change. Yet, while the music was as faithful to the LP as possible, the most thought-out aspect of the show was his outfits. This was crowd-pleasing stuff – Liberace meets Lady Gaga — with Rundgren jogging back and forth to change into sparkling spandex, a yellow tuxedo, or the glittering indigo robe he threw on before performing a quite touching rendition of I Don’t Want to Tie You Down. AWATS is still a gorgeous fusion of styles that follows its own dream-logic. Yet here its effervescence was squeezed into a rigorous routine that resembled a West End musical. Rundgren had started the set in a space suit for the cosmic International Feel. For Hungry For Love, he came out sporting a chef’s outfit, throwing sweets into the audience from his apron like a pantomime character. For those who adored the album for its feeling of limitless possibilities, the stream of consciousness had become an irritating fairground ride. In recent years, the album has become a major influence on groups such as Daft Punk and Hot Chip, and any crate-digging hip-hop DJ worth his salt. As if stood in opposition to such hip appropriation, some Todd-heads had painted their faces and wore jackets covered in DIY messages to their hero. As the set approached the finale, Rundgren wore his most risqué outfit of the night, a gold dress with a gap to air his small belly. As he span in a circle, his dress pluming furiously as he played a lengthy guitar solo, one Todd-head in the audience, who had danced evangelically throughout, was reaching a transformative state. In Todd they still trust.” |
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| 2/8/10 | 'A WIZARD A TRUE STAR' AMSTERDAM PARADISO | PRO SOURCE | N/A |
| Date Added:6/10/2012 Track List:INTERNATIONAL FEEL. NEVER NEVER LAND. TIC TIC TIC, IT WEARS OFF. YOU NEED YOUR HEAD. ROCK & ROLL PUSSY. YOU DON'T HAVE TO CAMP AROUND. FLAMINGO. ZEN ARCHER. JUST ANOTHER ONIONHEAD/DA DA DALI.WHEN THE SHIT HITS THE FAN/SUNSET BLVD. LE FEEL INTERNACIONALE. SOMETIMES I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO FEEL.DOES ANYBODY LOVE YOU. I'M SO PROUD/OOH BABY BABY/LA LA MEANS I LOVE YOU. COOL JERK. HUNGRY FOR LOVE. I DON'T WANT TO TIE YOU DOWN. IS IT MY NAME. JUST ONE VICTORY. Note:The audience recordings are all great. But quite simply you must have a soundboard or webcast of this musical. And this is one of 'em. Pro/Soundboard. Entry here only for listing purposes only~ Warren |
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| 4/2/10 | 'TR'S JOHNSON' THE BERGAN PAC ENGLEWOOD NJ | AUDIENCE | N/A |
| Date Added:8/10/2012 Track List:DUST MY BROOM. STOP BREAKING DOWN. KIDDIE BOY. SOUL BROTHER. WALKING BLUES. KINDHEARTED WOMAN. BLEEDING. BLACK MARIA. LAST FAIR DEAL. LOVE IN VAIN. OPEN MY EYES. MYSTIFIED. RED HOT. SWEET HOME CHICAGO. UNLOVED CHILDREN. I WENT TO THE MIRROR/COME IN MY KITCHEN. HELLHOUND. NO. 1 LOWEST COMMON DENOMINATOR. BORN TO SYNTHESIZE. WEAKNESS. RIVERSIDE. CROSSROADS. I SAW THE LIGHT. TINY DEMONS.BOOGIES Note:A SoundPress.net Feature Article by Rich and Laura Lynch: On a day when Christians around the world were marking the crucifixion of Jesus Christ - the recording artist Todd Rundgren, known as "God" to many of his fervent fans - went down to the crossroads on the opening night of his tour that is a tribute to the blues guitarist Robert Johnson who is perhaps best-known for his alleged deal with the devil. Rundgren and his band performed to a packed house on Good Friday, April 2, 2010 at the BergenPAC in Englewood, New Jersey and by all accounts got his "Johnson" off to a great start. Todd Rundgren's musical muse has spanned many styles through the decades - morphing from power pop star to progressive rocker to acapella artist - he has been well-known for always experimenting and mixing up his approach to music. By taking on this current project Rundgren is mining territory that's been well covered by acts such as Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin and countless others - all who have been influenced by the legendary Delta bluesman Robert Johnson - who died young in 1937 - yet, made his mark on generations of guitarists with his passionate playing and vocals. |
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| 4/10/10 | 'TR'S JOHNSON' UNCASEVILLE CT | AUDIENCE | N/A |
| Date Added:6/10/2012 Track List:DUST MY BROOM. STOP BREAKING DOWN. KIDDIE BOY. SOUL BROTHER. WALKING BLUES. KIND HEARTED WOMAN. BLEEDING. BLACK MARIAH. LAST FAIR DEAL. LOVE IN VAIN. OPEN MY EYES. UNLOVED CHILDREN. COME IN MY KITCHEN. HELLHOUND. WEAKNESS. RIVERSIDE. CROSSROADS. I SAW THE LIGHT. BOOGIES. Note:Wonderful audience recording (if you like this Tour)~ Warren |
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| 4/11/10 | 'TR'S JOHNSON' RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE RIDGEFIELD CT | SOUNDBOARD | N/A |
| Date Added:6/10/2012 Track List:DUST MY BROOM.STOP BREAKING DOWN.KIDDIE BOY.SOUL BROTHER.WALKING BLUES.KINDHEARTED WOMAN.BLEEDING.BLACK MARIA.LAST FAIR DEAL.LOVE IN VAIN. OPEN MY EYES.MYSTIFIED.RED HOT.SWEET HOME CHICAGO.UNLOVED CHILDREN.I WENT TO THE MIRROR/COME IN MY KITCHEN.HELLHOUND.#1 LOWEST COMMON DENOMINATOR. BORN TO SYNTHESIZE.WEAKNESS.RIVERSIDE.CROSSROADS.I SAW THE LIGHT.TINY DEMONS.BOOGIES Note:From Soundboard mp3 USB stick (that could be purchased immediately following show). Entry here only for listing purposes~ Warren |
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| 4/13/10 | 'TR'S JOHNSON' THE BIRCHMERE ALEXANDRIA VA | AUDIENCE | N/A |
| Date Added:8/10/2012 Track List:DUST MY BROOM. STOP BREAKING DOWN. KIDDIE BOY. SOUL BROTHER. WALKING BLUES. KINDHEARTED WOMAN. BLEEDING. BLACK MARIA. LAST FAIR DEAL. LOVE IN VAIN. OPEN MY EYES. MYSTIFIED. RED HOT. SWEET HOME CHICAGO. UNLOVED CHILDREN. I WENT TO THE MIRROR/COME IN MY KITCHEN. HELLHOUND. NO. 1 LOWEST COMMON DENOMINATOR. BORN TO SYNTHESIZE. WEAKNESS. RIVERSIDE. CROSSROADS. I SAW THE LIGHT. TINY DEMONS.BOOGIES Note:Review by Dave & Lois: “Here is my two cents worth on the Todd show at the Birchmere last night. Overall great music, half of it was Todd's take on Robert Johnson's songs and the other half an eclectic mix of Todd originals which were oriented toward the blues. Best song of the night and a pleasant surprise was the never played before live song "Bleeding" from Ballad of TR.... I have always enjoyed that album and that song. It was a pleasure to hear it. Kiddie Boy was an interesting Nazz choice that sounded good live as well. Love his take on "Crossroads", but "Sweet Home Chicago" painfully dragged along. "Born To Synthesize" was another good one that stood out for me. The rest were solid with I Saw The Light being completely unnecessary, but probably a bone to those who wouldn't recognize anything else. I for one enjoyed the more obscure stuff and understood the theme of the evening before I came, so walked away very satisfied from a musical perspective.” |
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| 4/16/10 | 'TR'S JOHNSON' CUBBY BEAR NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE IL | AUDIENCE | N/A |
| Date Added:8/10/2012 Track List:DUST MY BROOM.STOP BREAKING DOWN.KIDDIE BOY.SOUL BROTHER.WALKING BLUES.KINDHEARTED WOMAN.BLEEDING.BLACK MARIA.LAST FAIR DEAL.LOVE IN VAIN. OPEN MY EYES.MYSTIFIED.RED HOT.SWEET HOME CHICAGO.UNLOVED CHILDREN.I WENT TO THE MIRROR/COME IN MY KITCHEN.HELLHOUND. NO. 1 LOWEST COMMON DENOMINATOR. BORN TO SYNTHESIZE.WEAKNESS.RIVERSIDE.CROSSROADS.I SAW THE LIGHT.TINY DEMONS.BOOGIES Note:Review by Bob Fahrner: "Yes, Todd Rundgren blew into Lincolnshire, Illinois to promote his new album called "Todd Rundgren's Johnson," which is comprised of blues legend Robert Johnson cover tunes. The Cubby Bear North is a sizable, yet intimate club in Lincolnshire, which is located in the far northwest suburbs of Chicago. The room is very wide, but not very deep (I think I was about 15-20 feet from the stage). Todd is the only artist I know, who can promote an album in concert before it is actually released, although a 3-song MP3 EP-style package called "Todd Rundgren's Short Johnson" has been available on Amazon and other such download sites for several weeks. Same thing happened with "The Individualist" and "Arena" albums, to name a few. The show commenced at approximately 8:45pm and continued for a very generous 2+ hours. The way it went was that they would play two Johnson tunes and then two Rundgren songs - a pattern repeated throughout the evening. They opened with "I'm goin' get up in the mornin', I believe I'll dust my broom..." (Dust My Broom - Robert Johnson). You know, I've been to blues bars in downtown Chicago several times. I've seen Lefty Dizz, Willie Dixon and John Lee Hooker. The Rundgren's Johnson performance evoked that very same get-down feeling as these Chicago blues legends. No kidding, people were boppin' up & down and stomping their feet. These guys do not play blues like some pale imitation of a ZZ-Top cover band. They explored every nook and cranny of these classic Johnson tunes and came up with original sounding rock renditions, much in the same way that Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page and Eric Clapton did in the '60s. These songs rocked harder than most rock songs have ever rocked. About 1/3 of the way through the performance, Todd announced that "It's great to be back here at the 'Shire," which I found strange, because I don't believe he had ever set foot in Lincolnshire in his entire life, unless he once clandestinely snuck into town to capture a Debbie Reynolds revue at the Drury Lane Theater (she's BIG here). But, we digress. Rundgren dipped deep into his catalog and supplemented the show with his songs that he says were an evolution of the blues ("Mystified", "Open My Eyes", "Unloved Children"). For the very few who had barely ever heard of him, Rundgren performed "I Saw The Light." He also graced us with gems such as "Black Maria", "Born to Synthesize", "Weakness" and "Soul Brother." |
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| 9/5/10 | "TODD/HEALING" AKRON CIVIC CENTER AKRON OH | AUDIENCE | N/A |
| Date Added:6/10/2012 Track List:CD ONE: HOW ABOUT A LITTLE FANFARE.I THINK YOU KNOW. AN ELPEES WORTH OF TOONS. A DREAM GOES ON FOREVER. DRUNKEN BLUE ROOSTER. THE LAST RIDE. EVERYBODYS GOING TO HEAVEN ~ KING KONG REGGAE. #1 LOWEST COMMON DENOMINATOR. USELESS BEGGING. SIDEWALK CAFE. IZZAT LOVE. HEAVY METAL KIDS. DONT YOU EVER LEARN. CD TWO: HEALER. PULSE. FLESH. GOLDEN GOOSE. COMPASSION. SHINE. TINY DEMONS. HEALING PART I. HEALING PART II. HEALING PART III. TIME HEALS. SONS OF 1984 Note:Tremendous audience recording of both sets. ESSENTIAL~ Warren |
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| 9/8/10 | “TODD/HEALING” FRAUENTHAL CENTER MUSKEGON MI | AUDIENCE (TWO GREAT SOURCES: DPA4061 & SSDSM6L) | N/A |
| Date Added:8/10/2012 Track List:CD ONE: HOW ABOUT A LITTLE FANFARE.I THINK YOU KNOW. AN ELPEES WORTH OF TOONS. A DREAM GOES ON FOREVER. DRUNKEN BLUE ROOSTER. THE LAST RIDE. EVERYBODYS GOING TO HEAVEN ~ KING KONG REGGAE. #1 LOWEST COMMON DENOMINATOR. USELESS BEGGING. SIDEWALK CAFE. IZZAT LOVE. HEAVY METAL KIDS. DONT YOU EVER LEARN. CD TWO: HEALER. PULSE. FLESH. GOLDEN GOOSE. COMPASSION. SHINE. TINY DEMONS. HEALING PART I. HEALING PART II. HEALING PART III. TIME HEALS. SONS OF 1984. Note:These are both incredible audience recordings. Honestly can’t pick between the two which is a better source. Good problem to have. Here’s a review by Ben Summer: I went into the show expecting "Healing" to be the quiet little opening appetizer and "Todd" to be the main course. Since so much of "Healing" is synth-based and atmospheric-y, I just didn't see it lending itself to being played by a band. (I was thinking it might get the "Todd sings with his laptop" treatment in the opening slot.) But instead, the show opened with the "Todd" album, which was fun and all, but a full-band rendering of "Healing" felt like the much more focused and powerful centerpiece. So happy to see that album get its due. If you would have asked me 2 days ago, I would have said that even though "Healing" is an album that I love dearly, it doesn't seem like one that would be particularly exciting to see performed live (especially side 2). Who wants to meditate at a rock concert? Right now I'm hard pressed to think of any concert experience I've ever had that I found more exciting, meant more to me, or which stirred me more emotionally. The crowd was hanging onto and reacting to every move on stage. That made the show even better. Even though the albums are from quite a few year back, performed live, they felt fresh and vital. I don't believe "Healing" was toured back in the day (other than a couple of songs that have cropped-up in other tours) and a lot of "Todd" hadn't been played live in decades and some of it maybe never. So at least in the context of live performance, a lot of this show is "new material." It didn't feel like musicians sleep-walking through a 35 year old record that they've played 10,000 times before. This felt like they were tackling fresh, challenging material, attempting feats of musical daring that they might not make it through, and going for it. Some of those edges might get polished over the remaining few shows, but I thought the occasional talking back and forth, directing, cues, etc gave the show a fun and intimate character. The Todd album is an inspired choice for this type of show (as was AWATS) 'cause there is such a range of material: Hendrixian acid guitar rock, dense electronic instrumentals, show tunes, signature Todd pop, near-metal rockers, anthems, ballads... it was a great showcase of musical muscle and adventure, and a great ride live. Though compared to the AWATS show, chucking the costume changes this year was a big step in the right direction. I was surprised to see Todd behind the piano so much, because I thought he had sworn off the thing, which is probably best for the one-man-type shows. With the aid of a band/supporting cast, however, I thought he did a fine job and it added a lot. Sure there were a couple of little clams in there maybe... they fit perfectly in the drunken blue roster, and he seemed to be riffing on that. The intro to Shine with just Todd at the piano was great. Though admittedly, his piano appeared to single-handedly nearly sink "Don't You Ever Learn" at one point. There were many highlights, but a couple that I wouldn't have expected: The Spark of Life (great build-up and benefitted from the looser live treatment). And Flesh. The last song of the night was "Sons of 1984" which, although I like some of the message and all, I just have never been crazy about. But at the show, the crowd was doing its sing-along schtick at the end of the song, and the curtain came down and the band faded-out, and the crowd kept on singing. And kept on going. And going. House lights come-up, and the crowd keeps on going. I suppose the band fade-out was done that way to set this all up, but it was cool. And I HATE contrived audience sing-along stuff. I thought this was TR - and for my money, music itself - at it's very best: adventurous, self-examining, and inspirational. |
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| 9/10/10 | "TODD/HEALING" ROBERTS-ORPHEUM ST. LOUIS | AUDIENCE | N/A |
| Date Added:6/10/2012 Track List:CD ONE: HOW ABOUT A LITTLE FANFARE.I THINK YOU KNOW. AN ELPEES WORTH OF TOONS. A DREAM GOES ON FOREVER. DRUNKEN BLUE ROOSTER. THE LAST RIDE. EVERYBODYS GOING TO HEAVEN ~ KING KONG REGGAE. #1 LOWEST COMMON DENOMINATOR. USELESS BEGGING. SIDEWALK CAFE. IZZAT LOVE. HEAVY METAL KIDS. DONT YOU EVER LEARN. HEALER. CD TWO: PULSE. FLESH. GOLDEN GOOSE. COMPASSION. SHINE. TINY DEMONS. HEALING PART I. HEALING PART II. HEALING PART III. TIME HEALS. SONS OF 1984. Note:Excellent audience recording! ESSENTIAL~ Warren |
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| 9/11/10 | ‘TODD/HEALING’ CLOWES MEMORIAL HALL INDIANAPOLIS IN | AUDIENCE | N/A |
| Date Added:8/10/2012 Track List:CD ONE: HOW ABOUT A LITTLE FANFARE.I THINK YOU KNOW. AN ELPEES WORTH OF TOONS. A DREAM GOES ON FOREVER. DRUNKEN BLUE ROOSTER. THE LAST RIDE. EVERYBODYS GOING TO HEAVEN ~ KING KONG REGGAE. #1 LOWEST COMMON DENOMINATOR. USELESS BEGGING. SIDEWALK CAFE. IZZAT LOVE. HEAVY METAL KIDS. DONT YOU EVER LEARN. CD TWO: HEALER. PULSE. FLESH. GOLDEN GOOSE. COMPASSION. SHINE. TINY DEMONS. HEALING PART I. HEALING PART II. HEALING PART III. TIME HEALS. SONS OF 1984. Note:Review by Dennis Watson: "Into It"....that is how I would describe this show...TR, the band, the chorus/director, the audience, old timers, newbies...everyone was "Into It" tonight. I have seen a lot of Todd/Utopia shows in my life...this one would be in the top 3 all time. Todd performed with incredible energy and was totally "Into It", his voice was strong, the guitar playing spectacular and I marveled at his keyboard prowess. The band was great...the venue and sound quality wonderful, the stage set and lighting fabulous...nothing but superlatives from me about this show. And I came away with a much greater appreciation for the musical skills of Bobby Strickland and Greg Hawes. A mesmerizing and memorable evening that I will never forget. If you want to get "Into It", this is the show for you! Thank you Todd, Kasim, Jesse, Greg, Prairie, Bobby and chorus! |
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| 9/14/10 | "TODD/HEALING" KESWICK THEATRE PHILADELPHIA | WEBCAST/SOUNDBOARD | N/A |
| Date Added:6/10/2012 Track List:CD ONE: HOW ABOUT A LITTLE FANFARE.I THINK YOU KNOW. AN ELPEES WORTH OF TOONS. A DREAM GOES ON FOREVER. DRUNKEN BLUE ROOSTER. THE LAST RIDE. EVERYBODYS GOING TO HEAVEN ~ KING KONG REGGAE. #1 LOWEST COMMON DENOMINATOR. USELESS BEGGING. SIDEWALK CAFE. IZZAT LOVE. HEAVY METAL KIDS. DONT YOU EVER LEARN. CD TWO: HEALER. PULSE. FLESH. GOLDEN GOOSE. COMPASSION. SHINE. TINY DEMONS. HEALING PART I. HEALING PART II. HEALING PART III. TIME HEALS. SONS OF 1984. Note:From webcast that I captured as it streamed. Not sure whether I'm liable if I share this or not.~ Warren |
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| 9/15/10 | "HEALING" COMMUNITY THEATRE MORRISTOWN PA | SOUNDBOARD SOURCE FROM JEFF GAUSS (WEAVIL) COLLECTION | N/A |
| Date Added:6/10/2012 Track List:HEALER. PULSE. FLESH. GOLDEN GOOSE. COMPASSION. SHINE. TINY DEMONS. HEALING PART I. HEALING PART II. HEALING PART III. TIME HEALS. SONS OF 1984. Note:Awsome soundboard courtesy of my partner Jeff~ Warren |
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| 12/7/10 | "TR'S JOHNSON" GRAMERCY THEATRE NY | AUDIENCE | N/A |
| Date Added:6/10/2012 Track List:DUST MY BROOM.STOP BREAKING DOWN.KIDDIE BOY.SOUL BROTHER.WALKIN' BLUES.KIND HEARTED WOMAN BLUES.BLEEDING.BLACK MARIA.LAST FAIR DEAL GONE DOWN.ALL MY LOVE IN VAIN.OPEN MY EYES.MYSTIFIED - BROKE DOWN AND BUSTED.UNLOVED CHILDRED.I WENT TO THE MIRROR.COME ON IN MY KITCHEN.HELLHOUND ON MY TRAIL.NO. 1 LOWEST COMMON DENOMINATOR.BORN TO SYNTHESIZE.WEAKNESS.TRAVELING RIVERSIDE BLUES.CROSSROAD BLUES.BAND INTROS.I SAW THE LIGHT.TINY DEMONS. BOOGIES. Note:Another wonderful 'Johnson' audience recording~ Warren |
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