TODD RUNDGREN UTOPIA HEALER 4-14-81

[cosmicrider287]

in todd we trust.

[SKIPTALK9]

Just wondering if this is from the live 'Royaloak Mich. show?

[mojorisen74]

@SKIPTALK9 No it's from the O'Keefe center in Toronto Canada.

[rgaleny]

THIS IS A REAL MANTRA OF INSPIRATION. ASK NOT FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS, I TOLLS FOR THEE. PINK FLOYD CAN BE SO SAD. AND IF YOU LIKE MUSIC TO TAKE DRUGS BY THEN YOU CAN'T DO MUCH BETTER THAN THIS ALBUM. IT"S CONCEPTUAL!

[rgaleny]

THIS IS A REAL MANTRA OF INSPIRATION.

[PetraeKo]

This sounds great. But why are they wearing combat camo?

[massimoxperi]

Bravo. A great singer. This world needs a healer.

[Prancer1231]

all the todd videos are being removed from youtube

[LittleRoni47]

Will be at the Southern Theatre in Columbus on April 1. If this is his last trip through this album...  I saw it in 1981, and will see it again.

[celticbro28]

Can't wait to see it in Columbus April 1st!!! Last time ever he says he'll do Todd/Healing, and I believe him!

[sporange70]

A pioneer of the music first, money if it comes ethos. If only more people could get their heads around that.

[JeansGlobalVillage]

This is one I just want to set the volume all the way UP and blast it over and over again! :-)

[mickmaag]

Pretty incredible to actually have been performed live sooo well...  true artist...

[SupernalOne]

what artist in the past 20 years has come on the scene singing about idealistic visions of making the world a better place? I can't think of any, somebody tell me. Otherwise, Todd is the last one, and one of the greatest. I guess unless dreamers get persistenlty

[ranatlas]

Excellent! And how funny that I should happen upon this video exactly 29 years after the performance? Wish I had heard this on CHUM-FM way back then but thank you mojorisen74 for posting on YouTube so I and others can experience it now.

[liambui]

The Healer shall return on Sept 5, 2010. Mark your calendar!

[tonyblass]

I will be there!! See you then :)

[LivewireRemote]

Recorded at the O'keefe Center in Toronto for a City-TV/CHUM-FM Simulcast.

[RobLeepopart]

who is that drummer? he is brilliant

[ithastobe]

Willie Wilcox

This sounds great live, what great vocals.

[RobLeepopart]

thanks for this

[shalomfan]

HOW DOES HE DO THE MY-YAAAAY CHILD?

[lonnsimm]

It's part of the album theme. The current "Healer" calling to the the new one.

[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

[mojorisen74]

I'm all for supporting Todd but I think Todd is doing fine, I think he worries he may not have the money to put on shows since he's pretty much doing those types of things out of his own pocket.

[roomserviceband]

@chelababy1 are you sure he's not financially secure. I thought he made a killing off of the meatloaf album. He got production points on that album. What's his situation?

[gudatine]

@chelababy1 TODD DOES IT ALL!!! TODD DA MAN!! NOBODY DOES IT BETTER!!! XO :-) ♥

[chelababy1]

@gudatine What a Voice.. What a Real Man that Todd Rundgren is !!

[MrKnopf]

,,Healer"'s an AWESOME track, but nothing compares to the ,,Healing" - Suite (Pt. 1 - 3).

To me, ,,Healing" is Rundgren's best album. :-)

Such a genius!

[Nancoman]

Makes me proud to be a Todd.

[arumforyou]

strong Todd work

[picchaz]

Todd is God .... any questions ? ...

[cosmicjazzer]

Great song!!

[kingscott58]

to fully appreciate this, you must have the album. it is one of todd's best concept albums. in my humble opinion; it is second only to the " ballad of todd rungren" album !! boy do i wish i could track down some of that album! "the range war" was one of the the best cuts. thanx for the posy friend.

[ccbm2112]

agreed actually wore out a cassette tape of this album...still my fav of TR's

[neorunt]

Thanks so much mojorisen74.

I was at this show, the performance was unbelievable.

The Utopia band is such good support for Todd, especially Powell, the more I watch these vids the more respect I have for him.

[andreaprodan]

Todd at a High point of his life and creation....

a disc >I listened to repeatedly for weeks whilst shooting a film on the volcano of STROMBOLI, off Sicily. Magic!

[RoddTundgren]

One of the best videos on YouTube!

The others are also Todd Rundgren and Utopia Videos!

(:

[EVHisgodyoumuppet]

you have what is officially the best username ever.

I just has to point that out.

[drunksingsheep]

Nice!

[VenusGrnys]

Just Lovely!

Thanks for posting this.

Getting ready for two more shows this month in PA. (New Years Eve in Philly!!!) His new CD, ARENA, kicks ass. Todd rocks (even at 60!)

;o)

[ProspectorSam]

Is the pretty redhead at the end someone relevant to the band or just a face in the crowd?

[mojorisen74]

Just a face in the crowd. Doesn't look like Todd's then girlfriend Karen Darvin, who has red hair but it's curly.

[JeffVolk59]

That is Bebe Buell FOR SURE!!

[AngeLsLuv]

No... If you have the DVD or a video copy of the show.. Prior to them walking on stage, they are backstage and you see Karen and his first son Rex.. Todd had broken up with BeBe in 1978, and BeBe is a blonde...

[db0956]

Whatever happened to the video of this song (and also Time Heals) performed on Saturday Night Live? It was on YouTube at one time.

[mojorisen74]

SNL does not allow any of their videos on here, so unless someone posts the performance without SNL being mentioned, it will be taken down

[rockwello]

was this todd's military haircut? ;)

[mojorisen74]

I think this was his "Beatles shag" after the deface the music tour

[AngeLsLuv]

"Love It Or Burn It" tour

[mojorisen74]

Wasn't that what the original title for swing to the right was right before they started this tour? They had T shirts printed up with love it or burn it tour 1981 but then had them replaced with swing to the right tour 1981

[adele7647]

This great!

thanks!

[MGM12]

Fantastique!

[cameramanzoomit]

I just meant that from this vantage, it looks like it's better shot than Royal Oak and also sounds like a better show. And except for the mixed band on SNL with Pat Travers, I've never seen Utopia or Todd perform Healer. Pretty friggin' cool!

[cameramanzoomit]

What a great clip. This show looks better than the Royal Oak show. If you've got more, PLEASE post it! Thanks

[mojorisen74]

I don't know about that lol! Royal Oak looks sharper and cleaner to my eye(I'm assuming you have the DVD, not the VHS?)

[awats56]

WOW! The quality of this clip is incredible! For a twenty-seven year old source that's fantastic. Views says '0' so if I'm the first to see this here I'm honored.

[mojorisen74]

It's from the Broadcast master tape.

[AngeLsLuv]

It was origionally available on video and afew years ago it was still available on DVd.. Can't buy it on Amazon but I'm sure you can still find it..