Todd Rundgren I Saw the Light

Todd Rundgren performs I Saw the Light at the 29th Annual NAMM TEC Awards, held at The 2014 NAMM Show.

[@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.

[@tc323232]

I love this song so much

[@Bix12]

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

[@taniken1007]

me too

[@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

[@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

[@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 😍

[@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 🫠

[@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

[@powerfade64]

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

[@stevealdridge7235]

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

[@bloodmoon1956]

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

[@Believe222]

True

[@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

[@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 .

[@chrisamerriman]

Legendary David Pack on backing vocals

[@desleykakoulidisgallaway3382]

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

[@MrEdWeirdoShow]

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

[@samuelpajoa215]

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

[@victoriagrove5344]

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

[@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.

[@marcelodeboca1]

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

[@GaiasFleas]

Someone didn't rehearse.

[@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

[@Blitzkrieg_england]

2:40min. perfect moment of this song

[@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.

[@CAVERN1234]

Id be asking for my money back

[@JnessDB]

love seeing david pack singing background vocals

[@NigelJones-eu7go]

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

[@adannarvaez]

Such a great song with such a poor mixing. At least theres much better versions on KZbin , the one with Daryl Hall is beautiful.

[@eskieman3948]

Absolutely!

[@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.

[@roselirosangela7756]

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

[@toddbob55]

He's trying to change his voice wish he would sing it normally like it sounded in the 1970's

[@robinlee1804]

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

[@veramalta5943]

Essa música fez parte da minha juventude! Adoro !

[@jpetrecca4262]

Love this song

[@jeaniehijazin7470]

Love it as always!

[@Braglemaster123]

Great Song Todd. Philly Loves You

[@philipe7937]

This s one of my all time favorite songs

[@superbmediacontentcreator]

Just a great song from 1972... when the industry believed in a melody line... whew what ragged camera operations... there is a reason for us Directors, idiots...

[@traceyford337]

Still Fab'lous! 🤗

[@laudanum669]

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

[@johnowen5686]

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

[@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.

[@agnesgoes2704]

Perfect song

[@Oklahoma-Dreaming]

Todd certainly can’t sing as high as he used to. I think it’s fine as pretty much all singers’ voices go down as a function of age. But he still can carry a tune. At 1:10 I thought about it and the singers do a good job of staying in key during the harmony. This part of the song would be really bad if they didn’t as it’s tricky probably. (I like the guitar solo at 2:08. I think it matches the studio version maybe. But he’s probably using a Chorus here I’m guessing as it sounds like two guitarists playing.)

[@DirtyOldBoston]

Perhaps the finest pop song ever

[@MarinaCuritiba]

Love this song. Amo essa canção.

[@peterkassner3552]

Stick to writing and producing.... don't think live performance is your thing 🙄

[@PatriotSteve]

I’ve seen Todd perform this a couple of times and it never matches the studio version. That’s not so unusual with any artist. Still though... I appreciate the performance.

[@danlum304]

Who in THEE fuck is running that board? The kick drum db is way overmodulating, not to mention that the drummer seems to have had too many drinks before the show. They look and sound old. Todd musta been pissed off. Horrible performance of a great song, I can't believe that a maestro like Todd was the least bit happy with that.

[@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.

[@joaoalvesdasilva6209]

Lyv Tyler´s step father, Grand Funk and Badfinger´s producer.

[@MRDOA66]

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

[@marionovillo6931]

the best pop song ever!!!

[@dr2675]

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

[@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

[@chuckhancock5834]

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

[@allysonewart6643]

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

[@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!

[@payasa2131]

Todd, please get in touch i’d like your jacket 🙏 😀

[@kevinhlavati6285]

Todd is nothing more than a mediocre club level performer

[@MrJMS814]

The result of band members not being able to hear eachother. Horrible mixing.

[@reynaldoflores8829]

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

[@falldownhard]

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

[@audreydaleski1067]

LSSU. Years before, port Huron, mi

[@chicanobear13]

David Pack of Ambrosia on backing vocals

[@RonaldStroehlein]

... fantastic, thanks for sharing ...

[@michaelhardy8843]

Fantastic song, opening riffing wonderful, love this song

[@willfromyadkinville]

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

[@vayabroder729]

Gotta love this guy; pure genius.

[@alonsocushing2263]

The backing vocalists were a let down.

[@scottkeighley7624]

David Pack from Ambrosia singing backing

[@ubirajaracoutinho3059]

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

[@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.

[@gillgallett4864]

Just adore this song

[@rickdean2141]

That was David Pack rather than Peter Beckett

[@kentborges5114]

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

[@johne.skaggs3793]

Todd is always awesome. This time goes back to late nights. I believe the guy playing the blue Strat May had too much. The back up vocalist should be fired cause He is Flat. He should just stop singing when the voice goes flat. He should know to back off the damm mic.!!!

[@paulblakey4589]

Mega talent, mega song, mega band.

[@prisciladennison3360]

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

[@garychambers5850]

Sound man couldve done better.

[@rathow7238]

Is that David Pack!?!?

[@shirleygonzales4993]

Love his voice

[@informalmusic]

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

[@ianbarlow3321]

Is that Steve Beckett. Player?

[@sethharris3275]

Is that David Pack?

[@ktbon231]

Love this song.

[@arizu3989]

Big band.. Poor sound..

[@davidgeddes6355]

Who is the guitarist with the hat?

[@ianbarlow3321]

Steve Beckett. Sure is.

[@applesAndCamelCasing]

Weak backing vocals.

[@JamieJoIacobucci]

Happiness…sheer happiness!!

[@ianbarlow3321]

Oops Pete Beckett

[@lindadickson2204]

Brilliant

[@林祐司-e2y]

カラオケでいの一番に歌う曲です。

[@bryan2523]

This is a weak version of a Todd Rundgren favorite.

[@Bix12]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hX7cn5ielJqipas

[@michaelangellotti4773]

@@Bix12 thanks

[@1stringbroke]

Looks like David Pack on backing vocals.

[@GrunATL]

Yes indeed!

[@ijbbigdick]

when I do this music I feel a mixture of longing and happiness

[@artist-reader]

Oh, man, way to kill your own song. So, so bad in every way.

[@RSBSTEADICAM]

***** Boy oh boy do I agree with you...

[@jurbanek2704]

***** I think the main problem is the sound guy and the band.