This was held in NYC in 78-79, would have to go look at the ticket stub. It was a guest filled show hosted by Todd. 2 Shows, Blue Oyster Cult, Patti Smith, and others. Where's the rest of this?
crazy talent...and also I would say a very very underrated guitar player...ya gotta love the tone he wrangles out of a fender mustang....and his soloing is great.
I saw Todd 11 times between 1977 and 1984 .... saw him do this song may times, and was pleased almost every time. Once, he busted a guitar string on thi song, ended up slinging the guitar around to his back, and sang the rest of the song, clapping his hands to the standard time. But when the song was over, he was PISSED. He SPIKED that guitar over at the side of the stage -- he is the world's biggest perfectionist!!!
How true,takes me back to a wonderful time. I think that Utopia at the time were not appreciated for the great music they performed. It sounded great then as does now.
I find it ironic that Todd used to say 'I can't get outta the guitar what I want to', heard it in more than one interview and yet the solo in this piece is still my favourite after so many years.
And then to also be a keyboardist, and he can play sax, drums, his synth work was unprecedented.
He actually prefered the sound of a Fender, he said they had more bite and cut through the mix better. He started using Mustangs in the mid 70's and used them until they were stolen in 1980.
He's just the greatest. I always listen to this song when I need a lift.
LlyleHunter 3 weeks ago
This was held in NYC in 78-79, would have to go look at the ticket stub. It was a guest filled show hosted by Todd. 2 Shows, Blue Oyster Cult, Patti Smith, and others. Where's the rest of this?
LastTree 3 months ago
Anyone know what year this was?
toobmes 3 months ago
Best TR song ever...and that's saying a LOT...
jllxmusic 4 months ago
sounds great live. I love him. This band was crackerjack.
15bluethings 5 months ago
This song says it all. We all need the love of the common man.
brianrough 7 months ago
crazy talent...and also I would say a very very underrated guitar player...ya gotta love the tone he wrangles out of a fender mustang....and his soloing is great.
jasaggio 1 year ago
the fact that he sounds live the same way he sounds on vinyl is a testament to his talent. This a most underrated artist and a true star. I love him.
zzyyxxo 1 year ago
OMG! He's playing a frakkin' Fender Mustang!!! Too cool!!!!
lecloche 1 year ago
Todd is like family to all his fans ... Love.
picchaz 1 year ago
Soooo Hott!
sweatypalms77 1 year ago
thanx for this post! todd jamming , playing guitar! and singing too! awesome sound!! great song!
rabbitntigger 1 year ago
Definitely another one for my Favorites !!
chelababy1 2 years ago
Look at Todd!
Suck my dick if he's not the Top Guy ever!
Smackdaddy9 2 years ago 3
Fuckin' eh'!!!! what a tune!!!
mypsmells 2 years ago
What an excellent, underrated (as always, with Todd) song. it was far better, and easier, to listen to than most of the pop crap out at the time.
jflinn210 2 years ago 8
The guitar solo at 1:37 is and remains my all time favourite.
Wish I could go back to this time, it all went by so fast.
neorunt 2 years ago 15
I saw Todd 11 times between 1977 and 1984 .... saw him do this song may times, and was pleased almost every time. Once, he busted a guitar string on thi song, ended up slinging the guitar around to his back, and sang the rest of the song, clapping his hands to the standard time. But when the song was over, he was PISSED. He SPIKED that guitar over at the side of the stage -- he is the world's biggest perfectionist!!!
jflinn210 2 years ago 4
How true,takes me back to a wonderful time. I think that Utopia at the time were not appreciated for the great music they performed. It sounded great then as does now.
juve98 2 years ago
Thanks juve98.
I find it ironic that Todd used to say 'I can't get outta the guitar what I want to', heard it in more than one interview and yet the solo in this piece is still my favourite after so many years.
And then to also be a keyboardist, and he can play sax, drums, his synth work was unprecedented.
Betcha there's nothing he can't play.
A Wizard for sure.
neorunt 2 years ago 3
on his website (which he made!) it says somehting (not exact) like
'being a guitar player is a lot like being a wild west gunslinger..
...everyone is trying to cut you'
so true!
legallucy 2 years ago
neo runt - See the AWATS shows over Labor Day in Akron, OH then the following weekend in Chicago.
ithastobe 2 years ago
Kasim Sulton in a John Seigler wig! WTF? haha! lol! John is the bassist on "Faithful" Kasim: the last member to join Utopia.
RoddTundgren 3 years ago
Todd has his genius moments
ziggy577 3 years ago
Comment removed
jflinn210 3 years ago
Todd doesn't write 'em like this anymore! (a true shame...)
ANDRUREEVE 3 years ago
Saw him play a show a few weeks ago and the new stuff really kicked-ass. Great stuff old and new.
PaulBrownandtheKD 3 years ago
first time I've seen him play a Fender...
DeathNebula 3 years ago
What kind of axe does he usually play, Gibson?
omw4150 3 years ago
90% of the vids I've seen he always plays a Gibson....
DeathNebula 3 years ago
He actually prefered the sound of a Fender, he said they had more bite and cut through the mix better. He started using Mustangs in the mid 70's and used them until they were stolen in 1980.
mojorisen74 3 years ago
nice to help out down and out people!
toddrunt 3 years ago 2
good song!!!
unkichi 3 years ago