Utopia - Just One Victory (Midnight Special 8-78)

[@boatsonsand]

Saw him that month at the 8/26/78 World Series of Rock, all day show at the old Cleveland Stadium. J Geils cancelled, and the show was rescheduled from 8/6 to 8/26. Todd was contacted as he was in Cleveland performing small venues for the Back to the Bars live LP. Others performing were Eddie Money, The Cars, Bob Welch, and headliners- Fleetwood Mac. Unbelievable day.

[@dxseven4159]

I was there as well. Todd & Utopia played a great early set, then off to Chicago for another show at night. Eddie Money & Jimmy Lyons were smoking hot and Fleetwood Mac tore the house down!

[@alandhopewell]

Great show!

[@eileenmcclatchy3279]

These lyrics have been speaking to me for 40 years now. My favorite song...ever.

[@andrewgillis8572]

an anthem in the best sense of the word. almost a hymn, maybe aimed at eager, geek, square-peg slacker, misfit adolescents, as I remember being. this mighty pop tune takes me right back to that feeling I had c.1972 - but I notice Todd's poetic content survives & applies through whole decades - it doesn't always evoke nostalgia. Plus his Arena or Liars stuff has caustic social comment like no on else other than Buffy Ste Marie

[@RonaldLindeboom]

Some songs deserve to have been written and needed to have been written. This is one of them.

[@greatgooglymoogly]

Great version of this tune. The National Anthem of Utopia

[@BluesLicks101]

Amazing drummer and human being John Wilcox of Utopia COMPLETELY IGNORED by the cameraman. WE hear ya, Johnny!

[@Flavum]

Actually ignored by the producer, but I get your point. Willie always plays for the song, much like Ringo. A tremendous talent.

[@ronallen3487]

One of the great guitar solos every..STILL

[@ksteiger]

ABsolutely!!!!!

[@hiptrip99]

Todd is an underrated guitarist.

[@Flavum]

Roger has one of the best falsettos in the business. He just shines on this song.

[@LychkovIA]

It always amazes me that he has seemingly the roughest voice in the band, and yet he's the one who sings those soaring high harmony parts.

[@dangismondi6612]

You will hear the call if you only listen! Great tune from an unbelievable talent!

[@robertpoen5383]

40+ years later we still need one

[@LlyleHunter]

❤️

[@pauljohnston9768]

@@LlyleHunter Maybe now, with all the stuff going on, we'll get one soon. I may be a boomer, but i've tried to hold the line since 1968.

[@LlyleHunter]

@Paul Johnston That’s exactly the way that I feel. I’ve spent a lifetime close to the subject and I feel that this is the breakthrough that’s been needed. We may enter a new age of consciousness.

[@willfromyadkinville]

i love this song so much! he is just a musical genius!

[@CrabbyGameGuy]

Undoubtedly Todd's masterpiece. What an incredible song. Saw him a few months ago and it sounds as good as ever.

[@iamantoniobandareaz4416]

Should be in Rock Hall of Fame!!

[@tomab21]

Should be at the TOP of Rock Hall of Fame!! 😃😃

[@wannababrit]

YEAH! Saw him in Central Park, Schaefer Music Fest, several years in a row. Mega talent.

[@Ring0fSaturn]

Todd is amazing, so positive and full of love and good humor. Check out the October 2016 vid of Todd as Artist in Residence at Notre Dame.

[@toddfan3263]

I did and it's great!

[@mariocostantini7192]

Ok, but check him in haway too with Derryl

[@stacywells5106]

Great to see a 70s version of this classic with Todd upclose! I have to say that the studio version is faster and more funky, which is not Todds fault here (drummer and bassist are playing it like they're on ludes). The best parts are the breakdown and when he finally cuts loose on the solo. The studio version is something that should have been on classic rock radio for decades, but I don't remember hearing it, as far back as the early 80s. More 70s Todd!

[@anthonycatalano5057]

Bassist Kasim Suton has been playing with Todd for 45 years and still is, and listen to the harmonies!! Dont agree on your diss ohim and Willie Wilcox

[@melissaschroeter161]

a sun rising and shinning.... that is going around ... looking at your soul.. deciding what to do.. believing ... if it is true... waiting a long time... to find us.. seeing us as we are... underneath we are all the same.... wanting ... to be on our way... to understanding us ... why we are ... here.. to be and what to do... love...

[@19trebor53]

Todd Rundgren: very under appreciated but very talented.

[@LychkovIA]

To see this concert in its entirety and high quality would be so wonderful...

[@jimwilson5148]

This song saved my life ❤

[@rallyeraidr7841]

Damn, this song feels so relevant for today...happy new year to all, and lets hope its a good 1...

[@victoriagrove5344]

This is one of my favorites!

[@charlesmann5516]

Thank you for your Music ...

[@victoriagrove5344]

Dayum, Utopia!

[@susanbarry1834]

Thanks for posting this! It's the best video I've seen of the wonderful song!

[@superorangeish]

I think Todd just may be God! He can do it ALL!

[@garybackstrom183]

I just saw Todd last week And this was the encore

[@lilleo59]

Roger you rock

[@nbc4utopia]

This just made my day. Thanks!!

[@melissaschroeter161]

oh love wants ... what it can not have... love looks for the one that will ... take a chance.... with us..... to be the one..... that sees us... as we are..... and still loves us as we are.... flawed... in your eyes...... not perfect... e ver...... but still loved........

[@jamesmartin6709]

Hold that line, baby hold that line!

[@melissaschroeter161]

a victory of a sun that shines.... we see ... if we do... ever look... to see a shine of the sun over us........ be a shame not to ever see that shining sun... we where born to see........ leading us..... shining for us... that will show us a way to be us... needing a sun to shine for us........ through the day on into night when the moon shows up a new thought.... we must introduce..... to those that never see... what was created for us to see..... hope they do .... see some day....... I so love the no serious.... side of you...

[@rickjeren147]

All I can say is....WOW !

[@powerhitterful]

A-ma-zing!! Love you TR and Utopia!

[@radiotull]

Coisa lindona da vida

[@mariocostantini7192]

My Love.

[@michaelthornburg2491]

Just vintage Rundgren and Utopia. Amazing....

[@bungalowmo]

Eyes that have seen will know what I mean.....

[@LlyleHunter]

❤️

[@avefiggy2128]

Hold that line baby hold that line

[@victoriagrove5344]

Is this Enid, Oklahoma? ❤

[@Acoustribute]

Who care about the Rock and Roll hall of fame? Todd's on my Mount Rushmore for pop songwriters...

[@ranatlas]

Another nice one, rog! Thank you for the upload.

[@michaelbrown7118]

TODD IS GOD!!!!

[@PedroPetracco]

0:15 "vamo de novo" lol

[@jerryfeigelson4728]

todd the God!

[@melissaschroeter161]

love is full of fools looking to b e lov e d ….. we all hope to understand lo v e..... can we …. try to lo v e a s we think lo v e is …. w e look and hope to find a one tha t will lo v e only us …… e very heart wan ts tha t to b e a one lov ed only by one...….. heart …. picked for them … to lov e ……. found ….

[@sharonhollock3040]

KUDOS!

[@scottclute7715]

TODD went on to produce H & Oates,GRAND FUNK RAILROAD,/Two out of 3 ain't bad/???

[@paullydon222]

Produced Meatloaf " Bat out of Hell". Probably got paid on that one.

[@Nikkyeshiva83]

is this really midnight special?

[@eddiemoney1093]

I didn't know he could play guitar like all that.

[@sharonhollock3040]

I HAVE EVERY CD