TODD RUNDGREN NEVER NEVER LAND BOTTOM LINE 5-14-78

NEVER NEVER LAND FROM THE BOTTOM LINE IN NYC ON MAY 14, 1978. THE PERFORMERS ARE THE HELLO PEOPLE(GREGG GEDDES, BOBBY SEDITA, NORMAN D SMART II AND LARRY TASSE) JOHN SIEGLER, MOOGY KLINGMAN, AND WILLIE WILCOX.

THIS IS FROM A VERY RARE HOME VIDEO RELEASE ENTITLED "LIVE SPECIAL" TODD RECORDED 4 1/2 HOURS OF THE PERFORMANCE THAT NIGHT, MIXED THE AUDIO DOWN AND GAVE IT TO VISIONDISC VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT, THEY HIRED A PRODUCER AND VIDEO ARTIST TO COMPLETE THE VIDEO FOR ONE HOUR RELEASE, I'M ASSUMING WITHOUT TODD'S INPUT, THEY CUT INTO THE MIDDLE OF SONGS, AND I MEAN CUT, REALLY BAD EDITS, THERE ARE SO MANY BAD EDITS THEY WERE ABLE TO FIT 15 SONGS INTO AN HOUR IF THAT TELLS YOU ANYTHING! ANYWAY, RUMOR HAS IT TODD SAW THE FINISHED PRODUCT AND DEMANDED THE VIDEO BE PULLED FROM THE SHELVES. I WAS VERY LUCKY ABOUT 10 YEARS AGO TO FIND A SEALED COPY OF THIS VIDEO ON EBAY SO YOU ARE GETTING THE VIDEO STRAIGHT FROM THE HOME VIDEO. ENJOY, I HAVE A FEW MORE COMPLETE SONGS FROM THIS VIDEO I'LL BE PUTTING UP SOON.

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[motorwawt]

I used to listen to the live CD of the Roxy and hear this song, and have a romanticized image of Todd doodling on the piano while singing it. Seeing as it's the identical piano arrangement from that album, it looks like he wasn't playing it after all. Oh well. Still one of my favorite todd things to listen/see

[mojorisen74]

Moogy's playing the Piano

[chungiemunchin]

That footage is a treasure. Todd was such a young wunderkind back then. The abilities he had as a producer, engineer, songwriter, guitar player, AND performer were just so unusual in one so young..........all of those skills were so matured in him and to think he was only in his early twenties.

[CraigG1960]

I can only repeat what I have just posted on the clip of The Range War - I can't believe I am seeing this. Thank you for posting.

[MsAndyPandy18]

This brings back so many "wonderful" memories.....I sure can relate to this song, and Todd's work....He has inspried me so much....This song still makes me feel

young.......Thanks so much for sharing this talented musician's piece! :0)

[mistymountainhopful]

Todd was greatly influenced by Broadway Show tunes, especially those of Gilbert and Sullivan. Lord Chancellor's Nightmare on the album Todd also showcases his infatuation as well as his own penned Elpees Worth of Toons. Reading the book A Dream Goes On Forever really helps give you insight into Todd's glory years. Hard to fathoom how much he did in the 70s alone. Prolific is an understatement. What a genius. Thanks for the memories.

[MaryJoMuser]

he is amazing and sooo different than anyone else nice treasure

[sonof1954]

I was there (Bottom Line) for more shows than I can remember...

Thanks for the post, and for jogging my memory!

[carolloveskiwis]

My friend Kenny and I went the entire week. Great club, but no more. Todd was incredible along with the Hello People and a very young Kasim. Those were the days. $7 ticket prices and an incredible show. And we always met the greatest Todd fans. Happy to say we still do ,after all these years. Thanks for posting.

[rabbitntigger]

wow!! TODD'S voice is sooo beautiful here, he looks great...takes me back, i feel happy in never nerverland thanx, for this cool post

[LastTree]

OMG I was there. Thank you.

[Clematisian]

Whoa . . . The Bottom Line & TODD! I was attending SVA when this show took place. Brilliant memories! Yeah! Seven bucks a pop, now thirty bucks & up. Thank you for posting this, Mojon Risen 74 ~ (•8-D

[caraphyllis]

What other rock 'n roller would cover this song? It's so Todd.