Love Is The Answer - Utopia

[@alpenglow4243]

All the love and respect to Todd Rundgren. To write such a powerful song about love and life in his late 20’s is simply amazing. The song went on to be a big hit for another group, but Todd’s version none the less is priceless.

[@ChristopherSchardt]

Real music written by a real songwriter, played by a real band. Thanks Todd! Thanks Roger! Thanks Kasim! Thanks Willie!

[@nolagospeltracts8264]

This is so beautiful. Remember when we could still shake hands? This almost made me cry.

[@nickcarlson6860]

Yes, one of the first things I noticed. It was a different world.

[@ShawnBrandon888]

Roger Powell so underrated so talented in so many ways. He was a true star

[@MrMarkstyles]

This song is a classic, vastly under rated.

[@zenpaganwarrior]

I so agree with you, mark!

[@neiloshodges2816]

Fantastic and deeply meaningful song.

[@edsweeney2962]

Todd belongs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

[@johndoyle7495]

Yes, he's in!!!!!

[@Happyboymargarine]

Yea

[@toddfan3263]

No he's not but he should be!

[@donsuave7486]

Rock and Roll HOF now!! Way over due

[@RhiannaBarr]

He is being inducted this year

[@fidopapoi7792]

A big shout out to the drummer and bassist for the awesome back up voices. Song wouldn't be as good without them.

[@truethought62]

Not to mention Roger Powell on keyboards adding extra backing vocals with Kasim Sulton on bass, and Willie Wilcox on drums!

[@MerkinMuffly]

Love how Rundgren could go from some of the silkiest pop songs to the hardest rock to concept progressive rock

[@robbiem9293]

Had to pull this up again and watch it!! It’s been at least a month since I’ve watched it! July 2024

[@le_th_]

I love this uninhibited, young Todd. He seemed like such a humble sweetheart. Miss Utopia

[@iansnyder274]

Incredible in every way, and don't you love the band wearing military camo outfits and singing about LOVE! Genius!!!!!

[@zenpaganwarrior]

Todd Rundgren: Man of the People, Musician Extraordinaire. Thank you, Todd, and I nominate you for Coolest Dude on Planet Earth!

[@treychambers9350]

What a voice!Todd has that audience in the palm of his hand.

[@westrokker]

His voice was "spot on", unreal

[@HarryRunt]

Thank You So Much, UNREAL is almost an understatement, again, Thx

[@reallyreallyfreemusic]

Yup. So good. The backing vocals were also excellent. You could tell what an emotional connection he made with the audience.

[@rumblestrip66]

The world needs this song now more than ever

[@zenpaganwarrior]

Let's nominate it for World Theme Song!

[@christinebuckingham8369]

Even more so now in 2024! Have always loved this song and always will!!❤❤❤

[@christinebuckingham8369]

@@zenpaganwarrior❤️🙌❤️

[@suznardi]

A true musician, performer, writer, producer and creative force. Todd is the man. Thank you for sharing you gifts to all of us.

[@lisabegley1256]

Voice of an angel ❤

[@Jamari108]

So glad I found this today, especially with all the heartache worldwide these past few days. Always loved this song :)

[@carljacobson7156]

Younger Todd and Utopia were always great in concert. I've seen footage of a number of their performances and they sound very close to the record versions. Close to pitch perfect, These guys were so talented and professional.

[@edgreen8140]

Todd is the answer!!! He's so young here. Love the preacher.

[@danlum304]

Todd strikes an unlikely but intriguing rock star figure, but it's very distinctively TODD. Saw him live with Utopia on a warm starry night at Andrews Ampitheater in Hawaii way back and the show was so feel-good and incredibly musical. He had a ballerina dance on his piano for one tune which was a very beautiful visual. The pot smoke was thick! Aloha Todd!

[@stevezukowski5752]

What a great talent. He's written so many hits for other people; most people have no idea...

[@finalflowerchild]

Comfort in my time of grief.

[@douglasmcconnell8116]

2024 & Love Still Is Answer..

[@geraldinogamarra7566]

1980

[@christocr]

What a powerful performance from the whole band. Spot on! Great song...

[@davidderosa8113]

Love was the answer in 1981 and it's the answer today.

[@jeffkahl]

even cowboys from Key West dig the Runt! great performance!

[@valuecalc]

Todd and the boys of Utopia are singing this so beautifully.

[@sachaehn4924]

Awesome 👍! Loved it!

[@RDBean]

Still holds true

[@flynntaylor5459]

Todd has so so so much SOOOOUUULLL!!!!!

[@timothyfrye7337]

Love a good Beatles parody!this one ROCKS!

[@dannyandriotes5608]

One of the best!!!

[@Carlsings]

Fantastic... song is awesome... bump up the volume please.

[@lunasoffio]

Todd is God... Love is the Answer... thanks for posting!

[@reginalewis9680]

Awesome live!!

[@ScottsTube100]

My Hometown of Detroit. 5th Row. A time when he played his best. I miss those times, just saying

[@Green-eyedGirl19]

Todd is awesome!!!! Keep ading them Runt.....We will listen....

[@jakeclark66]

LOOK at the people reaching out to shake his hand !!!

[@RedStickHam]

What a great song. One we should all take to heart.

[@stevenmckenzie2741]

Such harmony. Live!!!

[@catgirl6717]

OMG look at his short hair!!! Sexy! I love that he shakes hands at the beginning - that's so cool.

[@timothyottman7685]

Great find! Runt at his Finest! THANKS! Peace! Timmer

[@HarryRunt]

The whole concert is posted here Timmer, enjoy and thank You!!!

[@JIMSOWDER]

EXCELLENT !

[@gudatine]

Great performance.. Todd writes beautiful songs. btw I love his hair and when he wears those camies. Utopia is the best band!

[@flynntaylor5459]

+gudatine agreed- I never knew Todd was so so innovative- a genius with production too does this own stuff- the tubes, iggy, rod, daryl- wow!!!

[@dannyandriotes5608]

It is a crime that he is not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame like Iron Maiden the rock and roll hall of shame!!!!

[@robbiem9293]

He actually was inducted in 2022. Far too late in my opinion. Should have been among some of the first inductees.

[@silentstorm2239]

Thanks Todd

[@marisa9162]

I wish I read that concert,

[@obxsurvivor4540]

straight from the bible: light of the World Love is the Answer!

[@debbiemckay2881]

Please go and vote for Todd he so deserves it more than the newer acts they haven't pay they're dues

[@derbystardom]

What a voice Rundgren has!

[@HarryRunt]

Totally My Pleasure...Thank You!!!

[@StratsRgreat]

Thanks.

[@charlesmann5516]

I am not depressed, I just don,t have my girl , I just don't know where to go...she doesn't know it yet, I am a man of the world...

[@queunlimited4779]

💗

[@davidvanzant2019]

The sound of the 70s if he is not put in the hall of fame shutter down

[@abbyrose7704]

Epic..........

[@drvarris]

For Shireen Singh ❤Shaheen 2024

[@SONORSQ2guy]

Young bands can't pull off these 3 part harmonic back ground vocals live. They have to lip sync to it. Talentless bastards. Utopia and many other acts didn't need backing tracks, they actually sang the parts live. I miss the days of musical talent.

[@billb693]

I am a huge Todd fan and love this, but, it sounds to me like it was studio "sweetened" after the fact. I can't find any info. Anyone know?

[@suzannadannaTARDIS]

@@billb693 I don't know, but Utopia did it live without sweetening on their tour 2 years ago.

[@duncansmith8992]

‘Talentless bastards’....That nails it.

[@carolfan4466]

@@billb693 Eventide Harmoniser may have been used to give the b-vox a "Sheen"?

[@danlutjemeier4183]

Then and Now

[@SolisradiusBlogspot]

😊💗Memories...Dan Seals & John Ford Coley!!💝

[@toddfan3263]

You do know that Todd wrote the song right? I do enjoy their version as well.

[@Phoebedumplings]

Why hasn’t everyone in the world heard this

[@Ceejay52]

They do but without Todd giving them this song, they would be nothing!! TODD version's is the BEST!!

[@flynntaylor5459]

cant find this stuff anywhere!!!

[@HarryRunt]

Sure You did, steal it from me, take the whole channel, it's my pleasure

[@HarryRunt]

AMEN!!!

[@drvarris]

❤I love you Shireen Singh 2024 Shaheen

[@Newfoundmike]

Emotional,

[@edwardkane1978]

It's a travesty that Todd isn't in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

[@HarryRunt]

Ah My Love, it's so nice to hear from You, I'm OK I guess, But if Todd and I talked politics, it would end up in a fistfight,,,heh, Keep Me in Your Heart ♥♥♥ Zuya' Wichasa aka danu

[@Newfoundmike]

Nice Cowboy hat

[@billtownbiker]

That haircut though.

[@billtownbiker]

Obviously you do if you commented.

[@christocr]

hey, it beats the hell out of what they CALL hairstyles today. Jesus, I'd rather see every male in the US with hair like that. For that matter, every female as well. Today's styles are pathetic.

[@boojum1769]

FAB Todd

[@HarryRunt]

I wish I could upload EVERYTHING!!!...but I try

[@akittikat]

@MaidofKent1965 Perfect!! :)))

[@laurawoodside2481]

[@katbird158]

When psychopaths don't rule the world..

[@kentdaniel4543]

Todd should be the Sculpture you see on yer way into R&R hall of Fame. And taxidermy inside. W / self service keyboard.fu.

[@kentdaniel4543]

And JBL4 never mind

[@kentdaniel4543]

Amen.

[@Darkwolfhowlslak1]

@Pretty Man, ***Todd Rundgren for President 2016*** How are you lover? ;) XO

[@HarryRunt]

Duh

[@RobertfSullivan]

RFS

[@RobertfSullivan]

RFS Israel *

[@lizchelgren1270]

the real hit makers for this song was England Dan and John Ford Coley, 12 million views on KZbin alone. Great song Todd, I'm sure you got some good royalty checks from it.

[@emvf7787]

Always annoyed me that Hamilton Joe Frank and Reynolds had a bigger hit than the WRITER of the song. Todd just never got the air play.

[@michaelz8620]

Em Vf it was England Dan and John Ford Coley who recorded Todds song

[@actionsub]

Wow. Trying to imagine how fantastic a Hamilton, Joe Frank, and Reynolds cover of this would be with their harmonies. That said, I wonder why Utopia's original version didn't make the charts; the interplay between him and Kasim Sultan was great.

[@rhemarocks7715]

@ Michael Z - Yes, thank you - you are correct. Sorry had a brain funk when I typed that! Either way, it annoyed me that Todd's version never really got air play.

[@rhemarocks7715]

@ Mike Stidham. I've thought about your question for a couple days. I wonder if it had something to do with the about face change of style from Something/Anything to Utopia. Todd lost a lot a fans with that style change. Funny, Love is the Answer sounds like it belonged more on the S/A album. Todd was ahead of his time and I often wonder if he had more guidance in his choices if he would have been more gotten more air play. Back then it was all about how much money you made for the record company. He's clearly more talented than Daryl Hall but Hall was in it for the money where Todd was committed to what was in his head. It's sad.

[@actionsub]

@RhemaRocks You make a good point there. After "Something/Anything?" he became a lot more mystical and influenced by Buddhism, departing from his "progressive pop" sound. Note: Rundgren also abandoned his straight edge lifestyle during the recording of "Something/Anything?", and got seriously into heavy drug use. There were still hints of his old style on "A Wizard/A True Star", but then he went full on mystic, ala Gary Wright. "Love Is The Answer" seems almost to be a bridge between the two styles. Todd was indeed an artist who really couldn't be pigeonholed easily.

[@larryeidelman3322]

Todd is God

[@HarryRunt]

Not the sharpest tack in the box... You just got Yourself Blocked

[@TWTexasA1]

You ain’t telling me he don’t look back on the clothes he wore..and made the band wear matching outfits and say what the hell was I thinking 😂😂😂😂

[@billybob1723]

Sings like a bird.