TODD RUNDGREN / UTOPIA ROYAL OAK MUSIC THEATER 4/3/81 LATE SHOW

FULL DIRECTORS CUT OF UTOPIA'S PERFORMANCE AT THE ROYAL OAK MUSIC THEATER IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN ON APRIL 3RD 1981, LATE SHOW. SOUND IS IN MONO, MOST LIKELY A SIMPLE BOARD FEED. TODD'S GUITAR IS HIGH UP IN THE MIX SOMETIMES BUT HEY? WHAT'S WRONG WITH THAT?

[@Mr.Mann1971]

This band is criminally underrated. One of the greatest of all time in my humble opinion. This level of musical genius is rarely credited or recognized, unfortunately.

[@incognito7479]

I’ve been Utopia fan since the beginning, TR’s Utopia with Kevin Ellman on skins. I was an aspiring drummer once. Saw Utopia 13 times from coast to coast. 👍 Willie is awesome.

[@dclarryk]

@@incognito7479 Yeah great live band in the 70's and 80's

[@loris5840]

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[@mattmcnulty8363]

Agreed!

[@mattmcnulty8363]

💯

[@thomasfarley6052]

Been listening to Todd since 1972 he is the best there is.

[@michaelleroi9077]

I'd be sitting in these awesome concerts by Todd thinking ...Man! I wish I had a movie of this!! Little did my little mind know he would not only release this stuff but still be out there still touring and singing the same songs.. Long Live Todd...and Kasim and Willie and Roger!!!

[@usandthemakakelly2535]

One world...

[@patsegura44]

LUVD T🏵D & STILL D🌼❣🙏🏻✌🏻🙋🏼‍♀️🛐✝️🕊🔥🔥🔥🌻 🎼 🎶🎵🎶 🎼🎤🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎹🎹🎹🥁🥁🥁🎧🎛🔊🔈🔉

[@kensax3170]

Love Tod! One of the most influential people in music. Saw Utopia twice and Tod solo once. Never disappointed. Loved seeing the pyramid set in the old Cleveland stadium! The good old days when you could see a show for $10-$12 and see 3-5 bands. The old world series of rock concerts!

[@dxseven4159]

That WSOR show was my first concert. What a great show. I'd really love to find a copy of NYE '77 at the Richfield Coliseum!

[@naughtmoses]

Pity Todd (with or without Utopia) was seen as a "regional act" and otherwise underpromoted by Bearsville. But if you lived anywhere from Jersey to Illinois, he was a monster. Bob Seger suffered pretty much the same fate until Live Bullet took off in El Lay in '75. (How many bands have I seen that were plain dynamite live...? Hell, even Van Halen went unnoticed for years.)

[@mattmcnulty8363]

Todd /Utopia were popular in Boston and Hartford, the new england area too,

[@susanfeldman-rm7ht]

My older brothers played Sonethingt/Anything album and a True Wizard A True Star 🌟 all day and night I love every song Todd sings My favorite is The Last Ride I saw him in concert such a blessed artist I really enjoy when he hooks up with Daryl Hall they harmonize so Kool ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@wolfguardian8312]

Love of the common man....Todd and band in camo Todd was my hero...I could play guitar along with his riffs....1981, 1982....Jeesus, that dude was amazing

[@mojorisen74]

Major guitar influence for me as well!

[@jamesj9998]

How many people watch the pablum that passes for music these days, and 43 thumbs up on this?! Oops! Wrong Planet. That pretty much describes it. Amazing, amazing band. Best songs, and performances out there.

[@wolfguardian8312]

Todd is a musical genius...very talented dude. I've loved him 'n his music from the beginning....Real Man

[@adelebiancarelli8719]

One TODD freak to another…❣️🧚

[@llkoon]

I was there.....you shook my hand .........I will never forget it........... so so so happy to find it recorded............ this was amazing.......

[@usandthemakakelly2535]

Set your mind at ease.sweeter memories.

[@attichatchsound-bobkowal5328]

Yep I was there as well! Todd seemed to in the Detroit area A LOT for a few years there.

[@jjphank]

I saw this tour in the summer of 81 in Tulsa,it was advertised in the paper as a 3-hour show and it was. It was the best concert I've ever seen. What a full sound you can have with a both handed keyboard player and four voices.

[@ericmullins7377]

I agree … and only one six string!

[@nickshires9537]

Saw them supporting ZeP in the UK '79. Blew me away. i am a pro muso and they swapped instruments with whoever had guitar sang lead Brilliant!

[@wolfguardian8312]

Todd never got much if any air play on radio for as popular as he was...what was up with that ?? Todd had such a killer boy band but never made it to stardom comercially...He wrote and played his original music but never got the respect and recognition he deserved....I get tears seeing this video 'n remembering being there for this event

[@mojorisen74]

@@wolfguardian8312 the last time i heard Utopia on the radio was 1980. "The very last time" had just been released as a single

[@bemindful3315]

Todd is an absolute legend

[@timwhiteside9971]

so are kasim sulton , rodger powell , and of course willie wilcox !

[@golds04]

This is so unbelievably wonderful. How can one listen to today’s music?? Brilliant- band

[@konajinx]

With their ears, duh.

[@champ1061]

Last Dollar on Earth. My favorite song by these boys. Nice version.

[@chasemann6496]

This is such a treat to see this again. Way Cool!

[@johnunderwood3132]

I loved the announcement about Ritchie Blackmore ‘s Rainbow!! Would have loved to have gone to that!

[@riffcrescendo1740]

Todd: AWATS! Sings like an angel. Plays the fkn sht out of that guitar!

[@Jimyblues]

I was there - hands down my favorite band great songs great everything.

[@ShelleeGraham]

GREAT Concert by the fabulous UTOPIA! Thank YOU!

[@philc9940]

Thank you! It's righteous seeing "The Fool" being played.

[@f.r.210]

I heard someone stole that guitar from todd...is that true?

[@mattmcnulty8363]

God I love this show/video. I’ll probably run up the view count on my own 😂

[@howlinwolf73]

Great performance and great sound mix.

[@OldBlueDragon]

outstanding performance! totally eclipses the DVD release in depth and complexity. you always come up with the coolest Todd & Utopia material. thanks so much for posting this. BTW - set list - SET: One World Road To Utopia Back On The Street Caravan Time Heals Crazy Lady Blue The Up Love Of The Common Man Last Dollar On Earth The Wheel The Very Last Time Always Late Healer Set Me Free Lysistrada Feel Too Good Compassion Love In Action Last Of The New Wave Riders ENCORES: Couldn't I Just Tell You Love Is the Answer Just One Victory

[@biglove1941]

Agreed. Nobody mentions Todd is playing Jeff Beck's guitar

[@gavinwieland3707]

This video is so good.

[@brianstutz9973]

Hey Todd, I think your one of the greatest. Don't know if you will see this but rock on. Oh yea, that was pretty cool seeing you at Daryl's house jam session.

[@michaelleroi9077]

I like how they open with a couple of 'new' songs knowing the crowd wants to jam on Trapped!!

[@adelebiancarelli8719]

On the road to utopia Wait another year Utopia is here 🎵🧚

[@janazetterman8307]

Thanks for posting this...it was a great show!

[@beready992]

Wildly underrated live band. Solid and tight.

[@williamweiss6128]

Fan for life, man.

[@johnheisenberg.akaant7089]

Wow....I have loved the Royal Oak Vid since it first came out on VHS....this is a really nice new perspective on it ....nice one

[@mojorisen74]

Me too! My jaw dropped when a friend had this! He made a copy of this and the okeefe center show. Both from master tapes

[@johnwarren4688]

BRILLIANT !!!!

[@thewordlove4316]

I'm a sucker for Willie's and Roger's output!! I prefer hearing their contributions over the other two!!!

[@evanham4057]

Willie is incredible

[@evanham4057]

Roger also. amazing band.

[@mrtrips99]

Pop machine monsters. Tight band. Keep up the great finds and posts.

[@rickytomato2055]

✌❤N' Rock&Roll,,,ReallyDigsMySoul😎

[@rickytomato2055]

🍀Cheers 🍻🍺 I'll Drink2That🍀

[@adelebiancarelli8719]

It’s our world🍸🎵🧚

[@Ragemous]

Sweet!

[@sandrasimpkins747]

Thank you so much for this video. I remember watching it live on "On Demand" and I am really suprise to see this uncut and with all of the extra songs.

[@mojorisen74]

I saw it as well on "ON TV" when it first aired. It took years to find the full length video! I didn't find it until 2008. One of my favorite shows

[@adelebiancarelli8719]

One world🧚♥️

[@riffcrescendo1740]

Top band: album level performance live!

[@WinstonTexas829]

Todd never did figure out tuning his guitar on stage in the 70s. It was almost part of the show!

[@mojorisen74]

I've always said you could make a full length CD of all the recordings of Todd tuning on stage lol.

[@TheGB1950]

Thanks ...

[@veronaraven3099]

They were sort of like Gentle Giant here in the USA....incredibly talented but under the radar.

[@delphinazizumbo8674]

todd toured every year every year he would play EVERYWHERE the who, reo speedwagon, doobie brothers, grateful dead, allmans along with whatever new bands were around ALL SUMMER LONG ALL WINTER LONG that's what you guys don't have that we did

[@johnstewart7025]

One World The Road To Utopia Back On The Street Caravan Time Heals Crazy Lady Blue The Up Love Of The Common Man Last Dollar On Earth The Wheel The Very Last Time Always Late Healer Set Me Free Lysistrata Feels Too Good Compassion Love In Action Last Of The New Wave Riders Can't Just Tell You Love Is The Answer Just One Victory

[@edwardwilliams6514]

Setlist (No time stamps) Introduction One World The Road To Utopia Back On The Street Caravan Time Heals Crazy Lady Blue The Up Love Of The Common Man Last Dollar On Earth The Wheel The Very Last Time Always Late Healer Set Me Free Lysistrata Feels Too Good Compassion Love In Action Last Of The New Wave Riders Can't Just Tell You Love Is The Answer Just One Victory

[@benjohnson4810]

Thank you so much. This does help, no sarcasm.

[@masayasui19670105]

赤ちゃんはリブテイラーか？トッドは素晴らしい父親😊

[@marshaparker9936]

He can do nothing wrong.I’ll always love him! Marsha Parker

[@stephenilieff7531]

WRIF the home of rock and roll

[@the9-2-5outlawdoestech9]

Did Todd just missed the opportunity to introduce Kasim Sulton after he did his song?

[@susanfeldman-rm7ht]

It's the last ride our little game is over

[@sevenstarsofthedipper1047]

I love The Wheel.

[@wolfguardian8312]

Todd was such a hot dude....He sure aged terribly...

[@goongoon9290]

LAST DOLLAR ON EARTH!

[@chasgorman1086]

Other than Utopia, name another band that has four highly capable lead singers.

[@rickytomato2055]

🍀Cheers 🍻🍺 I'll Drink2That🍀

[@rickytomato2055]

✌❤N' Rock&Roll,,,ReallyDigsMySoul😎

[@nonsuch]

Presenting... The United States of Utopia Army Band! 😆

[@kellyp2665]

🥰🤩😘💓❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

[@bei1016]

You know that Willie wilcox has a portion of this show on his channel. Yes?

[@michaelleroi9077]

He's playing the FOOL guitar was Eric Clapton's...or it's the reproduction a guy from Japan made

[@williamleather500]

Caravan >>> at 13 min 30 sec. Wow times 10 . . .

[@patrickthometz6365]

Crazy Lady Blue is one of his best solos. Guess he had amnesia cu what he played here was not even fucking close. Know what’s nice? Fucking rehearsals lol

[@andrewgillis8572]

Listen to Todd's interviews and I am afraid has lost touch with the emotion he drew out in people, way back - he thinks of his own masterpieces as formulaic - but I bet Jerome Kern would have said the same thing Todd doesn't even mention his own high-minded lyrics, I suppose because his reading has never been for a college degree - nevertheless he arrived at Marrlowe,, Bacon & John Donne, recreationally.. Just heard Todd address love & metaphysics, using poetical conceit, with Metropole Orchestra 2012. All in the opening 2 tunes.

[@edwardwilliams6514]

A search of Setlist.fm shows a show on this date with only 12 songs. What's the setlist for THIS video you're presenting?

[@mojorisen74]

Edward Williams this set list has about 20 tunes. The setlist site just has the video release set list

[@edwardwilliams6514]

That's what I thought in the back of my head. So it's probably like the "Last Of The New Wave Riders: Deface The Music Tour" Official bootleg.

[@davidhenrylake2047]

I'm the fiftieth like!

[@MisterBeauJanGels]

So glad I don't have auto-captioning on this video, so I don't have to be told about the song "Liz Estrada".

[@patrickthometz6365]

Rog brush up on the lyrics to Last Dollar On Earth bro

[@patrickthometz6365]

Why qdid he use the Rickenbacker to back up The Fool SG? That axe has no punch. It ruined New Wave Riders and Love in Action

[@mojorisen74]

I'm not sure. In an interview he did in February of 1981 he said He'd probably still be using the Fender Mustang if it wouldn't have been stolen. Perhaps that was the only Humbucker equipped guitar he had as a backup at that time.

[@patrickthometz6365]

@@mojorisen74 it wasnt his mustang that was stolen. It was his Alembic that he used on Healing. And he has several SGs.

[@mojorisen74]

@@patrickthometz6365 Yeah His Black Mustang that he used on stage along with the Alembic was Stolen. He says so in the interview. He had a couple of White Mustangs he used in the studio but they burned up in a warehouse fire the mid 80's

[@patrickthometz6365]

@@mojorisen74 right you are sir. So did the two Veleno guitars he had built for the Ra tour and Kasims Ra tour bass. Along with the ridiculous motorcycle drum kit

[@patrickthometz6365]

@@mojorisen74 for the record I liked his sound with the black Telehe used on the 1982 Network tour.

[@rodneyriddnauer]

The Up 31:46

[@dinofurlan3745]

Who's the baby?....Liv??

[@mojorisen74]

Rex

[@patrickthometz6365]

Version of The Wheel is horrendous. Otherwise great show

[@prairiedog5875]

I don't think I've ever heard a good version of The Wheel

[@YellowfinGrouper]

I liked it. It can be a boring sing sometimes and this gave it a bit more punch.

[@neilparnell5712]

Only good version I ever heard was on ''Another Live Utopia'' from 1975 when Utopia were the original real deal.

[@kasimsultonfan]

Separate limo...🤔

[@rocknjbindad3707]

Wife and child.

[@hoser20000]

Rundgren is a commusit.

[@brbernardini]

Sorry, what?

[@jameskosty7058]

He may be somewhat of a liberal, but he is a really nice person and none of ever check the identical boxes, but it doesn't mean we can't enjoy the world of beautiful music he has created. Nobody ever came close to Todd for truly revealing and deep sentiments.

[@markreilly7052]

Gibson SG's don't stay in tune worth a shit.

[@mojorisen74]

It's that damn G string every time!

[@bei1016]

Am I the Only 1 that Cringes when I hear Caravan. ?

[@mojorisen74]

ehhh maybe lol....

[@cjhmuller]

the fool Eric Clapton?

[@mojorisen74]

Yep, that was Clapton's

[@timsoren281]

Todd is a Democrat 😢 & hates Trump - this breaks all of our hearts 😟 But we still Love you Todd- WAKE UP !!!!!

[@ou8428]

He has ALWAYS been an independent thinker and against American bullshit imperialism. He doesn't call himself a democrat, but he is anti-fascist which shits on republicans a little harder than it does democrats (who themselves can be fascist in a different way, we can agree). Part of being a TRUE patriot (rather than the mind slaved crap that "right wingers" THINK they are) is accepting that there are things wrong with our country due to leadership, corruption, and braindrain; and knowing we can strive to make changes to TRULY be the best country in the world. That means holding every person in society accountable for right and wrong including our politicians in power, rather than bowing down to pseudointellectualism, vapid emotional appeals to jingoism, and hateful ideologies based in insecurity rather than reality. He, and most of us intelligent fans don't fall victim to the appeal of fascist racists like Trump. There's NO position either political or ethical that DJT holds that validates any sort of good human living. And he would tell you that too, and would likely be disappointed in you for falling victim to such a piece of human garbage. But we would still treat you as a worthy humanbeing, because you're allowed to be wrong and eventually you will see the truth.

[@lumpytapioca5062]

Yikes!!!

[@davidjones-ft1fr]

beatles tribute concert june 24 royL Ok music theatre?58 to 135$ todd cant sell tickets for his music anymore so he and his pals going to use the beatles tunes lol the jackson family owns the writes to all the songs paul mcartny why did you sell them or release the wrights john lennon paul mcartny kids should own the writes those clowns

[@davidjones-ft1fr]

TODD CANT TOUR ON HIS OWN MUSIC NOBODY WOULD BY TICKETS TO SEE HIM PLAY HIS SONGS SO HE IS ROBBING THE BEATLES TUNES HE CANT WRITE SONGS ANYMORE LOL LOL 58 TO 135 $ PLEASE TODDD

[@charlesmann6759]

And what a beautiful world it is.