Todd Rundgren's Utopia - Black Maria (Midnight Special 12-73)

[@brianhammer5107]

the best version of the "Utopia" band - the quartet had its moments, but this larger group was a lot more fun & accomplished

[@jfo3000]

These guys did the first Utopia album. Incredible work.

[@craighindman8475]

Made other rock stars of this era look comatose!! And the chops to back it up!!

[@superman-el9jd]

Is that Eric Clapton’s “fool” guitar?

[@jfo3000]

Yes it is.

[@leiferickson5069]

Four Tops would know. They recorded his “We Gotta Get You A Woman” a couple of years before this show.

[@ChefClary60]

Saw him that year with this band. Was an amazing show.

[@MauriceCobb]

Todd Is Godd!!!!

[@LordCraigGoldsberry]

This is awesome! I gave my brother Randy long ago a poster pullout from a Circus magazine that had dressed like this-and had Bruce Springsteen on the other side

[@rogsteel]

@LordCraigGoldsberry, sure is. He owned it for several years until he sold it maybe 10 years ago. He uses a replica in concert these days which you'll see in some of the other video on my channel.

[@brianhammer5107]

I believe he sold it to one of the Rock 'n' Roll Cafes or museums or whatever . . .

[@deadangelsbythesea]

i love stories like this man, is there any way you can share to me some of what you know? stuff of the legend like the baby shark and girl from the led zep backstage

[@MerkinMuffly]

Clapton's Fool guitar, that things worth well over a million dollars in today's market, a shame Todd had to sell it for a pittance

[@missytucker5202]

Todd Rundgren is super cute 💥

[@FierkensFilms]

Who is doing that crazy high backing vocal? I assumed it was M. Frog but I don't see him singing

[@AldousHuxleysCat]

Can't tell who it is, it's the two keyboard players in the bass player doing backing vocals, possibly the drummer too I don't remember if Kevin saying or not

[@saxmidiman]

Saw Todd do this song with the "New Cars", at the Universal Amphitheater. Just about the only good song of the night. But he did this song fantastic! After he finished, he threw his guitar across the stage to a roadie, who did a great job of dropping it! This song was the only thing that saved him (them) from being totally obliterated by Blondie who opened the show.🤩🙂😎

[@missytucker5202]

I love Todd's Outfit ❤️🎸🎤📻🎬

[@gabrielefrancioni7582]

KEVIN ELLMANN: BEST UTOPIA DRUMMER EVER !!!

[@aliensporebomb]

Still playing great today too.

[@AldousHuxleysCat]

There's a video of Kevin coming out of retirement to play drums with Todd on a TV financial news show cuz that's what he was doing at the time, I don't remember the song or what network it was CNBC or fnn. It's worth looking for

[@LordCraigGoldsberry]

Todd I mean-on the piano too

[@LordCraigGoldsberry]

is rthat Eric Clapton's old guitar from Cream???

[@williamratliff6458]

Yes it is. He paid $500 for it and sold it for $150,000 to pay off tax debt. Later was sold again for $500,000 to a private collector.

[@Cracktaculus]

@@williamratliff6458 Guitar Resale Paper Trail Episode 245

[@aliensporebomb]

@@williamratliff6458 TR had a replica made so he could tour with it so he still plays the replica.

[@fueledbylove]

Is that dude with the green hair M. Frog Labat?

[@PedroPetracco]

I think so. I'm assuming Moogy Klingman on the Hammond organ, Ralph Schuckett on the Rhodes. Then of course Kevin Ellman and John Siegler.

[@jianmorris1]

😍🔥

[@fueledbylove]

This is one million miles from Woody's Truck Stop, lol

[@deadangelsbythesea]

ugh the small 2nd voice is annoying

[@kevinlowe6570]

Background vocals are horrid. Betting TR was not pleased listening back.