Todd Rundgren - The waiting Game

[manysons]

AND NOW TODD IS BROKE! NOT COOL!

[petecockcroft]

Much love Vince

[Rickster2651]

TODD has great depth in his voice.He sounds better as he get older.

[bgaam]

I had never seen this... One of my favorite tunes of his too. Superb.

[lowend100]

Great clip, I'd never seen this. Kind of a a quintessential Todd track. he's without a doubt the best white soul guy ever from Philadelphia, among other things. On this one, he's got that trademarked melodic sense going on...great stuff. Funny, I saw him on Daryl's House recently, and was struck by how similar Daryl and Todd are vocally... except for one thing. Todd's just way better, more soulful and interesting. Not to dis D, but if I wanted Liberace, I woulda gone to Vegas.

[lowend100]

Great clip, I'd never seen this. Kind of a a quintessential Todd track. he's without a doubt the best white soul guy ever from Philadelphia, among other things. On this one, he's got that trademarked melodic sense going on...great stu. Funny, I saw him on Daryl's House recently, and was struck by how similar Daryl and Todd are vocally... except for one thing. Todd's just way better, more soulful and interesting. Not to dis D, but if I wanted Liberace, I woulda gone to Vegas.

[axeman1009]

Youtube should show more before and after stuff in these vids. After the commercial when the band was waiting, Todd looks at the camera and says "Ladies and gentlemen, NOW we have a show"...referring to the lovely backup singers ;)

[u2b4dumeze]

I saw this tour (Nearly Human), four times - twice in New Orleans, then the two shows that closed the tour in SF. I remember the night this was broadcast for the first time, too. I've since watched this video many, many times, and every time I do, all I can think about is how glorious they all looked and sounded. The shows were such incredibly soulful experiences, and left an indelible mark on me. Of course, w/ Vince Welnick longer w/ us, a proper reunion tour couldn't occur, but .. I can dream.

[rabbitntigger]

phew!! i luv this video...todd is AMAZING...the singing is the verybest and the dancing...i luv todd...he looks great! what a TALENT!!!!!!!!!!!words, music, dancing and HOT!! could never get better for me....i luv this song always...i luv the todd yells...thanx for the post!

[jflinn210]

Nearly Human is a classic Todd album. It's stacked right from the top, with "For the Want of a Nail," this and "Parallel Lines," and includes other ballads you can't stay away from. Great elpee/disc. But this song really soars. Todd REALLY belts out the final verse and chorus here; great showing.

[IGY5758]

Todd, there's no doubt you're the greatest, but......OH THOSE GIRLS!!!

[Dwan52]

This video is like MUSICAL CRACK for me......impossible to stay away !!

[MARDIUNO]

@Dwan52 its the same arround here , among a couple more of his masterpieces....

[LJL76]

TR too much for words here

[ziggy577]

All three girls are beautiful and they can sing.

T.R. has always been a musical genius.

[MARDIUNO]

todd likes even SE HABLA ESPAÑOL PEOPLE , todd come , MI CASA ES TU CASA.................GODD

[newsy8]

HOTTTT!!!! ;)

[1235dar]

I've ignored this guy the last 40 years and recently started watching him on here. Now I cant stop. I bought Hermit from mink hollow when it cameout. His talent is unbelievable. I'm sorry I missed all those great years

[newsy8]

@1235dar

Hey thank gawd for you tube huh. :)

He gets in your head,don't he? luv him so much.

[rabbitntigger]

great performance of an infinitely "cool song" very unusual, thoughtful lyrics...makes me think...hmmm...i feel these lyrics....oooeeyyyy!! if i ever need a reason to smile...boogey on todd!!!

[MrKnopf]

I have to admit that I really do love Todd Rundgren's music, such a talented Musician.

It's hard to put him into a certain genre due to the fact that he shows and showed a hughe diversity in his music.

It's even hard to tell if he is a ,,star" or ,,not". :-)

[stratdaddy89]

man what a good performance...i saw this tour back in 89 at Bally's in Atlantic City without ever hearing the record. Needless to say i owned it the very next day. Got to meet him and michelle at the show.

[chelababy1]

Todd is such a MASTER & GENIUS.Overlooked Ignored, and Misunderstood.

Todd Rundgren needs our support RIGHT NOW More Than Ever! Not finacially secure after all he has accomplished in the Music World and Computer World. Please support shows buy merchandise & spread the word.

Also please click periodically on his myspace music page. Help HIM RISE 2 this OCCASION !!

ROCK LOVE,

CHERRY XOXO

I am on Twitter too supporting TODD using same Username Just Loving Fan

[PlasticFlute]

Great priceless Vid. TY His prime lol yes the HAIR. But its about his voice.

[onkeljodok]

Oh , this is good . I really look forward to London UK. 6 . feb. 2010

[alfredkellogg]

Todd at his prime, not that he's bad now, this is just fantastic.

[rinsevisser]

amazing how he sings this song, love his shouts

[myTOOBes]

Todd is God.

[supaagent99]

Todd never ceases to amaze.......that's why I've been a dedicated fan for many years. Sometimes he tries things that I don't care for, but.......whatever! He always tries......never gives up. He has made himself a figure for all to look up to. Name one musician that tries as hard as Todd. His music rocks my ass! And has givin me memories for a life time!

[SpeibergsBarber]

This is one of the best performances ever on Letterman's (or any other) show. Thanks for posting -- my old VHS of this is

falling apart!

[Dwan52]

Todd slays me with this performance!!! Such passion and urgency, Todd is such a great artist and communicator !!

[komodoman]

Jenny's such a hottie!

[sbandoboy]

Absolutely amazing, Todd is in top form, the girls look gorgeous, great performance from the Late Show band too! I wish there was a similar live version of Fidelity too.

[jasonjarvis1988]

this should have been a number 1 song!!!! why not?

[kingscott58]

just when you thought todd couldn't sing one more 'heartbreak-song' ; he pulls out something like this!!! i just wish that i would have the 'love of my life' in my arm's wwhen he sings

[MsToddisgod]

Purely beautiful vocals......Todd only has to stand there, open his mouth, and let all that talent show. Noone like him !

[1955poet]

Is that the comic, Rich Hall on guitar!????

[Mikey3000100]

This song has great spirit to it.I wonder if we meant it back then like we do today

[welendowd]

TR is a musicians musician. Shandi looks hot in the gold dress!

[OforOboe]

Todd is the MAN. Nearly Human is such a great album.

[jedberten]

This is the definition of EXPLOSIVE.

I think he beats James Brown for the title of "Hardest Working Man in Showbiz".

[MsJollycholly]

@jedberten - agreed! But in my next life, I want to be a back up singer for Todd. Specifically, the blonde in the middle!!! Dave, as I recall, LOVED them and 'tried to steal them', back in the day. Personally, I flipped for Todd back in 1974 in the Cosmic record store when I first picked up "AWATS". From that point on, until today - he's been the consummate artiste. Can't count up how many times I've seen his shows, in all his incarnations. Now well into his sixties, still has it!

[greasemonkey1228]

@MsJollycholly

the blonde in the middle is his wife Michele - but i guess you knew that

[RevAlex]

But seriously, kids, the man is a master of Pop Music. I even think his rap/techno stuff is great.

[RevAlex]

I'm gonna win the Waiting Game.

[picchaz]

Todd is God ... period.

[lundkd10]

I still get chills. Todd at his very best. Beautiful...

[dwainagain]

"I think it's a take!"

[fezzappa]

todd has always been way ahead of his time-

so much good music-  all the way back to moogy klingman,through utopia and then todd solo stuff- very rarely commercial and he very rarely tried to write a hit-

he just writes from the heart and it shows-

peace

[mtred41]

just incredible

[welendowd]

the female background singer on the right is HOTT!

[GARYMAX1313]

NO DOUBT SHE IS !!!!!!!!!!!

[theshizzamanizza]

God bless Vince Welnick. Fuck the Grateful Dead. They NEVER deserved a man of his talent! Drink my piss, Bob!

[wibbly]

Jenny is the daughter of Maria "Midnight At The Oasis" Muldaur. Michele Gray (now Rundgren) sang with the Tubes. Shandi wrote and sang TOUGH LOVE in the Karate Kid.

[KENVAIL]

uh which one is she in this video i have no idea.

[lenzorizzo]

Michele in the middle, Jenny on the left, Shandi on the right.

[DominusOminous]

I was floored when I saw this performance on Letterman. Compared to other "popular" performer's efforts it was as though Mozart had taken the stage. Also, I remember when I saw this tour live. I couldn't take my eyes off of Shandi. Her moves, her beauty... SHE'S A GODDESS!

[mikebtko]

All these postings from this album... I had to go put this cd on. I have so many years of great music from Todd Rundgren; let Mr. Rundgren Rock On!!!

[hinds4867]

Definition of music - this! Amazing performance. Truly unbelievable by today's standards. Letterman's band must have been beside themselves to play with such talent. Sunboyfun hit the nail right on the head.

[sunboyfun]

Amazing! Todd and company could have easily done a cookie-cutter tune for a live TV performance, and instead chose a song that is complex and ambitious. Great harmony and ensemble work. BTW, is Jenny Muldaur the daughter of Maria Muldaur (of "Midnight at the Oasis" fame?).

[antispamdinista]

Cool to see Michelle with the back-up singers.

[zenarcher420]

I remember seeing this when i was visiting friends in florida;I thought damn,Todds hair is black!!

[db0956]

I remember taping this. Has it really been that long ago? Does anyone have a copy of the interview with Dave that followed? Please post.

[janlee64]

So cool - TALENT - IS ALL I CAN SAY!

[runt00]

todd is god!!

[hamwinkie]

Seems like yesterday. Todd was delighted at Dave's comment of so nice, really nice. "because he usually says" "nice job"! That and he told Dave he could borrow the girls!

[Rd2Utopia]

And so Dave DID borrow the Girlz AKA "The Worlds' Most Dangerous Backup Singers" as they were referred to after this night! They (Jenni Muldaur - daugther of Singer Maria , Michele Grey...Rundgren now!, & Shandi Cinnamon were part of Paul & the band for about 2 weeks.

[thekidwhocameback]

How do people know these things?

[hamwinkie]

Yeah, he picked well. I was having a hard time, no pun intended, watching the show. That studio must have been cold?

[janlee64]

DORK, grow up.

[hamwinkie]

One might suggest you do the same. Get a grip. You are a Runndgren fan and that offends you? He is the funniest pervert in music! You do not recall the banter after the song no doubt.

[Hegstuffing]

A Wizard...A true star!

[2Catsrenough]

Dont like everything that Todd comes up with, but love him for never taking the safe and obvious route like so many others. This is a great song though. He can write stuff like this in his sleep probably!!

[crananon]

Love Todd. Thanks for posting

[dudeat32]

He's been producing this magic for almost 40 years. Todd id God!

[jombyhead]

A Wizard a True Star!!

[VenusGrnys]

I loved this show!!! I have the VHS from when he was on Letterman. I also took my 7 year old son and a friend to see him LIVE at the Tower Theater in Upper Darby to see this concert (10th row on the floor) when Nearly Human was first released. Excellent show!!!

[rockwello]

Todd on top of his game!

[kikkiokioli]

background singers are kinda hot.

[arlaur]

The blonde backup singer is Michele Gray, who is now married to Todd.

[sukopjoe69]

Todd is the man,what can't the man do.

[itsthejointdotnet]

One of his best songs! I heard the live song before I heard the version on "Nearly Human", so I was surprised at the difference in tempo. The album version is great, but this was really meant to be a faster song; I prefer the "Live in Japan' version much better.

[tony8028]

I had to turn this off half way through - the guitar player in the house band made me want to pewk with his antics. The guy obvioulsy has some ego problems and couldnt bare the attention being on anyone else.

[MGM12]

I have to disagree. Paul Schaffer's band loves TR, and the guitarist was probably just really into this demanding song. He must have practiced all day...

[kikkiokioli]

I agree.. he's just really into his part. But I can see how some might construe it as being annoying, though it's a stretch to read motivation into it.

[trfollower]

I punish myself with the same old stick..