Todd Rundgren, Another Life, Highline Ballroom, NYC 1-29-2011

Reunion of Todd Rundgren's Utopia as a benefit to help defray Moogy's medical expenses.

Todd Rundgren, Moogy Klingman, John Siegler, Ralph Shuckett, Kevin Ellman, plus guest Kasim Sulton on backing vocals

This one's a little rough because someone passed out on the floor next to me as the song started, and people tried to get the band to stop while shouting,"Medical emergency! Call 911!" Utopia kept playing the intro., but I was uncomfortable filming it until the passed out guy came to and staggered to his feet. I then started to record, but the scene was a little chaotic. I also didn't notice when I reached the five minute limit and forgot to restart my camera. Oh well, this one has historic value, and I'm happy to have a document of it.

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Music

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• Todd Rundgren
• Moogy Klingman
• Utopia

[LyleGoldberg]

Yes, Roger did play on the Another Live tour (as did Willie), and Another Life did feature a trumpet part for him. Roger has had hand problems for years and has been working for Apple as a computer programmer in California. He took a leave of absence to rejoin Todd for the AWATS tour last year, but only made it through the first leg of the tour before the pounding on his fingers forced him to leave before the European leg.

[zooreeka]

The Presisdent of Bearsville Records... and still sounding damn fantastic. Great to see him back in action!

[MRSHORTFUSE100]

I Hope wish and pray that the play Mister Triscuits when they tour in November.This is something i did not think would happen but I will be there in Florida in November for some Hot F***kin Jams!!!!!

[placebotronics]

It is beyond dispute that Mister Triscuits is one of the most awesome Utopia tunes. Who knows if we'll ever hear it again live. Another Life is also fabulous. I believe the version shown in this video was from the first of the two reunion nights. The band was considerably tighter on this song the second night.

[MRSHORTFUSE100]

Wish i was there for this.This version sounds damn good!!!Now if Roger was there and they played MisterTtriscuits I would have soiled myself for damn sure for missing this.Never saw 6 man utopia only 4 man utopia.was a dream to see theme play Mister Trisciuts but will never happen i guess but cie la vie!!!!

[jfrey1]

Didn't Roger Powell play trumpet on the original? Where's he?

[leonakita]

Lyle...no apoligizes needed..this is very high quality amateur recording and I'd like to personally ty for posting it....i do wish you got it in its entirety but you posted so many other greats its a minor glitch.... Wish I was there...but this is the next best thing and transports us UTOPIA fans back nearly 40 years in time! P.S... is that Kasim Sultan on a vocal mic over todd's right shoulder?

[ithastobe]

Sounds great! Thanks for sharing

[decapitatespammers]

Rich. Moogy's also wailing - and then there's John Siegler ... and Kevin Ellman