Todd Rundgren I Saw the Light

[@davidgress6535]

Todd wrote I saw the light while he waiting to go on stage . While he was getting ready for his performance he was listening to carole king's tapestry album, because he liked her and he decided to write a song in carole king's songwriting style as an homage to her. When I saw the light was released as a single, it sounded so much like something carole king would have written that the rock critics gave todd the title "the male Carole king "and "mr carole king". He says he has tried to live down that title eventhough he says he's still a carole king fan.. so how ironic it must be to todd that the year that he finally gets inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame as a performer is the same year counterpart, carole king also gets inducted. Maybe if we are fortunate , todd and carole will play I saw the light as a duet, or at least todd will finally get to play it for carole as a homage to her live in person after all these years as a tribute to her. Congrats todd and carole for your inductions into the rock and roll hall of fame.

[@organicwins91]

Woah twins

[@-Penny]

Wow, thank you for the history lesson 👍🏼❤️🔆🌈🎼🎹🎤🎸🪘🎷🥰

[@largelingerie]

Yeah, that's one of my all-time favorite songs, and come to think of it... 😂

[@largelingerie]

And I love Terry Hall's cover of it.

[@powerfade64]

So blessed to have listened to real musicians of the 70s.

[@randallfrank5682]

Todd you are a musical genius. Thank you for blessing our ears all these years.

[@claudiamoore7929]

I've been listening to Todd Rundgren since 1973 I am now 7 years old and I still appreciate every song he ever wrote

[@tc323232]

I love this song so much

[@Bix12]

much better live version: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hX7cn5ielJqipas

[@taniken1007]

me too

[@cherylb5680]

Always loved Todd's music, he danced to the beat of his own genius.

[@hamc9477]

Dude was a fuckin maverick.

[@carolinemuncey5353]

The 70's ..... Incomparable 😍

[@powerfade64]

So under appreciated. Very glad I grew up listening to real music.

[@BogeyMusicProject]

The first kick drum killed me.

[@GuilleArancibia]

jajjaa yeah was horrible start

[@bigredguitar5601]

Drummer was in time with Todd's count in, but the artist is always right, can I get an amen? ALWAYS BLAME THE DRUMMER!

[@olsoneric1]

Drummer is Todd's longtime regular drummer, Prairie Prince (The Tubes). Guitar player is Todd's regular lead Jesse Gress.

[@AllThisOverASliceOfGabagool]

he was channelling his inner Lars Ulrich

[@marcelodeboca1]

One of my favorites songs, when I was a teenager.

[@pacervault3350]

I've always loved Todd Rundgren's singing but this live vocal really shows how good he truly is.

[@frednoble1833]

He iss the ball s nnomatterwhat he does. But i must admit. I 💘 this verrsion. Watch his. Talk. About. Being at BERKLEY. SCHOOL.OF MUSIC. ITS INCREDIBLE. HE IS A TRUE. VERY VERSATILE. MASTERR OF MUSIC. AND VOCALS. AND WRITER. WOW. NIGHTFENCER. GATEKEEPER

[@frednoble1833]

And watch him at Darrell ss house. Woww wow wow. Crazy.

[@frednoble1833]

Can we still.be FREINDS

[@desleykakoulidisgallaway3382]

Legend 🙏🏻 amazing music that stands the test of time 😍so beautiful 😍

[@victoriagrove5344]

Love the guitar sound! Great song and performance, Todd!

[@conwaynoel3715]

If I had the honour of meeting Todd Rundgren I would kiss him and tell him that I love him . I would thank him for his music an that particular song that I have loved and enjoyed for forty years or more. Sad to say that I'm a sixty six year old straight guy who loves magic music. Keep it goin Todd x .

[@BarnsleyTimelord]

Just shows how important it is to surround yourself with good musicians. Imagine you'd newly written this song and was giving it it's first run through with this lot!

[@scottmitchell555]

Maybe Todd Rundgren is so bad, he can't get good musicians. hmmm.

[@hamc9477]

Nah nah nah, you are totally missing the point. He has a bunch of dudes he fuckin' love playing with surrounding him, and although they might be a bit rough I guarantee they enjoyed getting up on stage and blasting out a song from yesteryear.

[@theorb21]

I love this song but this was a shockingly bad performance. Drummer messing up, flat vocals and generally insipid

[@zedfule6533]

i just confes my feeling to a girl and I can't quite explain my feeling towards her. but this song literally translate my feeling towards her thanks todd for making this song, this literally saved my life 🫠

[@stevealdridge7235]

todd is a master piece one of the best this song is a tru rock classic rock on todd thank u

[@Robin-ip5zy]

This song lightens* my *spirit* to the heights and what a awesome song thanks to Todd *

[@johnowen5686]

It just doesn't get any better than this one of my favourite songs of all time

[@philipe7937]

This s one of my all time favorite songs

[@samuelpajoa215]

Great Song! my favorite song of all time was "HELLO IT'S ME"Real Music Real Instruments Real Voices🎹🎸🥁👍❤✌🇺🇸

[@jeaniehijazin7470]

Love it as always!

[@lindapoole6046]

Yes, I remember this oldie....I saw Todd Rungren with my husband and brother in law in Louisville, Kentucky in the cold weather to get to the concert in December 1977, I believe that was the year. Somewhere I have an autographed poster, as Todd's limo stopped for a few of us. and I got an autograph after the concert, and I ask him why he didnt play some song that I consiered a hit. He looked at me like, oh yeah I didnt sing that.

[@gillgallett4864]

Just adore this song

[@laudanum669]

Going to see Todd in Nov. can't wait. will be my first rundgren show.

[@michaelhardy8843]

Fantastic song, opening riffing wonderful, love this song

[@allysonewart6643]

Looove Todd and this is my favourite xx. He's got such a great voice

[@Braglemaster123]

Great Song Todd. Philly Loves You

[@robinlee1804]

I love this guy, always have, the older the better.

[@mmunchie69]

A true musical genius. He can play any instrument. He played all the instruments in Hello It's Me and blended them together.

[@agnesgoes2704]

Perfect song

[@reynaldoflores8829]

ANY TIME FELT LIKE JUST RELAXING TO GREAT MUSIC .. I PUT ON TODD RUNGREN

[@veramalta5943]

Essa música fez parte da minha juventude! Adoro !

[@MarinaCuritiba]

Love this song. Amo essa canção.

[@RonaldStroehlein]

... fantastic, thanks for sharing ...

[@DirtyOldBoston]

Perhaps the finest pop song ever

[@Blitzkrieg_england]

2:40min. perfect moment of this song

[@DianaGaylord]

I fell in love with him the first time I heard him sing Hello It's Me!

[@vayabroder729]

Gotta love this guy; pure genius.

[@chrisamerriman]

Legendary David Pack on backing vocals

[@ubirajaracoutinho3059]

THAT MUSIC IS SPIRITUAL,SINCE MANY OF US FEEL FROM THE FIRST CHORDS,AND IT´S A BEATIFULL MESSAGE.

[@roselirosangela7756]

Maravilhosa música ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@marionovillo6931]

the best pop song ever!!!

[@kentborges5114]

Right ON Todd...you helped me see the light !!!

[@rositapaltro5709]

always remember always loveddddd

[@falldownhard]

Todd is Godd - still is and always was. Loved this from age 8 to now.

[@deborahmartel7352]

One of my favorite songs I love you todd

[@shirleygonzales4993]

Love his voice

[@silviagarcia1860]

hechizante canción, la voz de su cantante transmite el sentimiento, todo en conjunto de lujo. Felicidades a todo el grupo de México soy. Gracias por recordarnos la belleza del amor

[@marrymbare4195]

Love this. He knows the free spirit of love

[@lilianasantamaria6179]

Love this song.

[@prisciladennison3360]

😘😘❤️❤️❤️❤️love love that song god bless you Todd 🙏🙏🙏

[@arturodelfavero9310]

I love to see one of the most incredible drummers ever, Prairie Prince

[@ChristopherBix]

Tell me that's not Prairie Prince. Can't be. This drummer just sucked.

[@MrJMS814]

@@ChristopherBix the person who mixed this live sucked*

[@ChristopherBix]

On further listening, I don’t think the drummer did that bad. Likely they had no rehearsal.

[@kimrusso9644]

Luv this song

[@janetreid5346]

Love that - memories

[@lindawalsh5778]

Such talent! He should be recognised more

[@philipleanza3]

That sure looks like Prairie Prince from THE TUBES on drums.....One of the best drummers in rock music history!

[@rockdj1664]

Absoulutley was The Prince!!!

[@rockdj1664]

I think you are right!

[@garybackstrom183]

IT sure is

[@paulblakey4589]

Mega talent, mega song, mega band.

[@JnessDB]

love seeing david pack singing background vocals

[@NigelJones-eu7go]

Good pop song 🎵 comes on tv advert for Gala bingo too

[@JamieJoIacobucci]

Happiness…sheer happiness!!

[@debappel2464]

Just unbelievably gorgeous

[@bloodmoon1956]

Nothing compared to Darryl house.xBut still love Todd.xxx

[@Believe222]

True

[@DonnaBurton-d9o]

The best ❤

[@robparadise6099]

If it wasn't Todd performing, I would have clicked in second 2. The background "singer" with the jeansvest = his voice, oh lord.

[@gillboardman8998]

The backing vocalist is David Pack of Ambrosia fame.

[@blancasaldana8227]

Espectacular

[@traceyford337]

Still Fab'lous! 🤗

[@debwebbowsky]

EXCELLENT!

[@pacervault3350]

So good...

[@selenerincon523]

July 2022 watching Ozark Serie of netflix Marty Byrd betting a guy this song started awesome Lol.. not even born in 1972, the times never passed.

[@101WatchStore]

I like it this "punk" version :)) it is perfect. I discovered this song it in the A Very Murray Christmas Movie - which is a great movie!

[@TheDrednaught]

Brilliant

[@Believe222]

Great song. He still sounds good

[@willfromyadkinville]

jus a genius! and he did it his way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MrEdWeirdoShow]

And whose wonderful magical eyes are we talking about here? Carole's... of course.

[@MRDOA66]

Nice Song! Todd you must be touched that Gala Bingo is using your song for their advert.

[@informalmusic]

I love you best...cause you're different from all the rest!!!!!!!

[@gatomas]

As I saw the board is been run by itself (1:54), but if I might add, he needs a heavy short bright plate with with strong monitors on him (difficult because of the feedback) to let him ride in the song, it works wonders, a hard knee compression applied on the overall drums, and I must give him credit for using what appears to be the original musicians of this originally very nice song.

[@robertmoffatt]

do you recognize the original players or do they just look old enough?

[@mlm6915841]

+gatomas the original player on the classic original recording was only Todd!

[@Jskins]

+youtubed Prairie Prince ( Drums) Jesse Gress ( Guitar) David Pack (Backing Vocals) Ironic...the sound mix is terrible at the Tech awards! Just saw him last month was he and the sound were fantastic!

[@safefixer]

Michael McMillian, You are correct sir. The entire album was Todd playing all instruments and vocals. That is what made it such a masterpiece.

[@AlfredoZamudio-b1p]

Wonderful live version with David Pack!

[@mmunchie69]

Who is David Pack??

[@WysteriaGuitar]

On more than one occasion, Todd has blown a live performance. Good thing he still gets royalties from the recording.

[@raymack7189]

It's like he's doesn't give a fuck! Such a shame. Love this song....

[@WysteriaGuitar]

@@auntarctica2025 No, but your momma told me she is...Todd is great, but sometimes has crappy performances. So go climb back in your cave now.

[@escalanteana97]

💙

[@toddteixeira2900]

good man..

[@Mooseboy08]

Oh gosh… a train wreck, and nobody is really to blame, it's just the nature of shows like this.

[@ChristopherBix]

Sounds to me like there is someone to blame. The drummer. Just stinks up the entire thing, no time, no groove.... nothing. Struggling all the way through.

[@michaelvessel4604]

@@ChristopherBix I think it just goes to show how an out of time drummer can just ruin a whole performance sometimes.

[@MrJMS814]

@@ChristopherBix Prairie Prince is likely the best drummer you've ever heard and you have no idea. They cant hear each other. Whoever mixed this live is at fault.

[@GaiasFleas]

Someone didn't rehearse.

[@scottkeighley7624]

David Pack from Ambrosia singing backing

[@audreydaleski1067]

LSSU. Years before, port Huron, mi

[@dr2675]

The drummer blew it. Check Jesse shaking his head and looking back at him.

[@ohheybih]

Is that David Pack?

[@ToneSherpa]

This song is so hard to play.. especially if you have to sing and do the lead guitar part at the same time. My band played this, and for some reason I could never get the lyrics right. Even reading off the lyrics written on my arm I still fucked it up.

[@chuckhancock5834]

Top 5 Beach Boys song. Cool hearing Cetera singing it.

[@chicanobear13]

David Pack of Ambrosia on backing vocals

[@carolynmckinney3514]

Is that David pack backing up vocals?

[@carolynmckinney3514]

Is that David pack singing back up ?

[@tarcisiobonilla5476]

Nice

[@洋一五十嵐-l7s]

トッド・ラングレンの名曲中の名曲だが、サイドメンが、ん〜ん　いまイチ! もったいない!

[@Gordonsmusic911]

Love this song but someone or more needed a bit more practice on it.

[@MrKeeft1]

Raw but it goes to show vs the record which is perfect.. this IS like, folks..

[@FirmwaresFlyDkelly]

This is what you send me prime shit

[@davidgeddes6355]

Who is the guitarist with the hat?

[@pameladevereux4294]

Still a babe.

[@57sitruc]

Is that the drummer from the Tubes?