Utopia - Trapped - 1979

[@mojostephen]

I could never understand why Utopia wasn't more popular. They had so much going for them...

[@aftermath60]

One of the greatest mysteries of all time

[@mojostephen]

@@aftermath60 - I think a big part of the problem was that lame -ass FM stations rarely played any of their songs...

[@aftermath60]

@@mojostephen Which in itself was mystery because they had some very flavorful well crafted pop tunes that should have been big hits. Pity!

[@LordDavidPaul]

Deface the Music

[@Joaquinonbasstheelectriklovein]

I called a Santa Barbara FM radio station once here in So.Cal. when POV was released to get Utopia some airplay.I was given some half assed answer like they "didn't play that kinda stuff" or something equally lame.Something tells me in those days the record companies paid for airplay & Warner Bros.Records only tolerated Utopia because they were Todd's pet project.All their subsequent labels folded or just weren't able to promote Utopia properly as well.

[@lespaulfanofsparta]

Amazing!! Obviously shot by a fan who knew the song and even captured the vocal trade offs. The sound must have been incredible. This is why viagra wasn't invented or needed back then. We had this stuff.

[@rg2027x]

what a cool world it used to be

[@tonfan]

holy moly mother of God ! Not much can compare to Todd/Utopia live around late '70's......stunning,epic,majestic...and yeah,he should be in the Rock Hall of Fame...

[@incognito7479]

This is soo cool. This is UTOPIA at their prime. Kick ass ROCK! HOTDAMN!

[@4evertodd]

I was there!!! Loved that tour!! I can remember waiting on line all day. You could bring coolers filled with drinks and food. Back when you still could get away with that. sharing food and drink with other fans in line. Being from the NY area, I went to many different shows there. Every summer they had a great line-up of concerts.

[@johnnycanz]

I was at this concert and every other one Todd played in Central Park, incredible!

[@susanbarry1834]

Love this!! Todd and Utopia were the best!!

[@donalddavidson1216]

I dont know who had a film camera with sound or a video camera n 1979 but thanks man . what an amazing time trip this is. if you likem this video look for the one that shows all the people on line for a real freak out.

[@db7247]

I borrowed my uncle's Super 8 sound camera. I don't recall the state of consumer video camcorders in '79 -- pretty shitty I'm sure if they even were in the market then. Thanks for the comments.

[@db7247]

Thanks for posting Stephanie. The Super-8 film has been stashed in the attic all this time.

[@Jillswann]

i was there waited in line all night and was like 3rd n line What a blast. Gave Todd a gift and all.

[@keneelee]

Just want to add to the chorus of voices who are ecstatic to see Utopia & Wollman Rink on KZbin!!! And yes, Kaz's fill at 2:14 puts a HUGE smile on this face!!!

[@scodude12]

Dam is tearing it up on this guitar solo .. have seen this video several times but blows me away today! Todd is GODD!!

[@TheRUHOORUHOO]

THE TUBES were in concert around the same week at the WOLMAN RINK; Todd Rundgren came out on the encore and played BABA O'REILLY with them (The Who song)

[@blacksnk]

Rundgren and The Tubes had done a lot of collaborations in the years. I had the pleasure a few years ago of having drinks with Rick Anderson and Prairie Prince and they spoke very highly of Rundgren.

[@victoriagrove5344]

This is definitely my idea of rock! Perfection!

[@steveliberty]

I saw Utopia at CentralPark and on the pier in NYC several times. There is a good chance I was at this show - will have to dig through my ticket stubs. Love to see the rest of this concert.

[@the1mominator]

This was one of the best shows of all time! Such an awesome day!

[@victoriagrove5344]

I love this! Best rock sound ever!

[@stevendimmock4791]

Out of this world!!! Thanks for posting. A great band, great music, great musicians. What's not to like?

[@biglove1941]

I'm so glad the cameraman stayed on Todd during his solo .GREAT!

[@sykorant]

I spent the better part of the summer up there...saw Ramones, Todd, Tubes, and many more. Lennonn and Yoko walked through the park and few bothered them. I moved to the city for a few years but nothing took the place of those free and easy afternoons, until I saw Squeeze at the Palladium. Jesus, those were good days!

[@TheRUHOORUHOO]

I was at that show. Skylab fell out of the sky that day. Chaka Khan came out at the end and helped them sing HELLO IT'S ME. Several days later, Todd dropped in on a TUBES show and helped them play BABA O'REILLY. Great show.

[@scotthiller2235]

Me too! I didn't think anyone had videos from Central park

[@bikefixer]

I was there too. I made a cassette recording of the show. Chaka got the words wrong on Hello it's Me, but she looked hot!

[@JeffWeavil]

with a new album of ROCK, he's far from lost. GREAT VIDEO-THANKS for sharing

[@charlesmann5516]

This is Great Rick Brandt , Thanks ....

[@socalmax]

Wow, I was there. Thank you so much for posting.

[@TheRUHOORUHOO]

Nice...I was at that show. That was the day that SKYLAB fell out of orbit. Chaka Khan came out and helped sing "Hello Its Me". I saw them at Belmont Race Track a couple of days later.

[@beefoneeto]

I loved the Schaeffer concerts.And Belmont had some good shows too.

[@markcobb9466]

Great show! That was my high school graduation present to myself!

[@sharongalligar]

Love this rockier side of Utopia and Todd looks especially good in those trousers! 😉

[@drummerpop]

Kasim Sulton = pho-nom-i-nal! - killer bass run at 2:14!!!!

[@seanmuirhead4786]

Kasim is a bass beast!

[@jasondotson]

Looks like a lot of pot being smoked in this audience!!! :) I urge everyone to pick up the Utopia CD "RA", if you don't already own it. It came out in 1977 and I feel it is just as good as "A Wizard, A True Star", "Something Anything", "'Runt", etc.

[@db7247]

Just theses numbers plus an abbreviated "The Seven Rays" (ran out of film). I may post that when I get the time.

[@LastTree]

Was there. Great Todd concerts in the park.

[@Joaquinonbasstheelectriklovein]

Why Todd never received a Grammy & just barely has gotten recognition in RRHOF is criminal.

[@oopsadaze]

What a Crowd-Pleasing,, Rockin' Song.

[@martymorano]

I was there. OMT no words.

[@gavinwieland3707]

I love this song.

[@donalddavidson1216]

I can tell you were a fan, you know just when to go bacl and forth between mics.. good times good times

[@db7247]

Yeah. I knew the song pretty well.Thanks.

[@BuffaloCrows]

Magnificent.

[@ReneeNme]

The most rockin' tune ever released by Utopia, imho.

[@MrCatalysis101]

Less than a month before I saw them at the Knebworth Festival on August 4th. They were in top form at that time.

[@jflinn210]

Great show, great tune, great band. And great venue! But I bet it was hot as hell, and Todd was in those black spandex pants. One question, though: Wonder who arranged the stage, so that Roger's butt faced the audience all day? hahaha. I caught this tour four days later, at Legend Valley in Ohio. Excellent time to see a concert!

[@utopiadan]

Legend Valley was great!!

[@BionicKris]

OK, that did it. Now I'm subscribing. You've got great stuff!

[@lorriutopia]

II WAS THERE!!!!

[@victoriagrove5344]

I am a huge fan of Todd’s guitar playing!

[@Darkwolfhowlslak1]

WOW, Todd is amazing! Looking soooo fine too!

[@BrooklynPerson30000]

holy shit Kasim's fill at 2:13!

[@mojorisen74]

Throwing some disco in there lol

[@BluesLicks101]

He was amazing back then.

[@keneelee]

Good catch!!! That is very cool!!!

[@chuckunplugged]

This is how I'll always remember Todd

[@i12roksaggio41]

Todd is a fantastic performer...and a much better electric guitarist than he gets credited for. Great guitarist - on a Fender Mustang!

[@JHollowayNetwork]

later that year, the group was working on their fourth studio album titled "Adventures in Utopia".

[@MirazMusik]

Just WOW!

[@majscrap2629]

Power pop at it's finest!

[@johnstrawberriusfields]

this band is sick!!!!!!

[@izzatluv]

there he is! pop's lost genius ;)

[@robertharris6331]

I was at this show, the day Skylab fell to earth folks were wearing hard hats for Skylab

[@russallen121]

Great stuff.

[@fffbone]

I was at this concert.

[@lorriutopia]

this isthe cocert that i FIRST met Todd at. Back stage-he had 2 little dogs w/him

[@amphetaminecure]

Anyone who was there, remember two guys (17 yr olds) who had a room at the Essex House? My friends grandma splurged for the room, (no grandson of mine,...etc) bc we HAD to sleep over in Central Park? Heavens NO! ;-) So anyway, we used the old barter system, trade you some nice showers +AC for some of that,..what is that??- LOL! That was US! and yes It was a hot July night in NYC!! - Never forget 7-11, then 7-14 at Belmont. I think I bought tickets for B52's for the next nite+I went alone, Who's?

[@stpauligirl100]

Wow! From squishy ballad to some "Rockin and Rollin"

[@ajarnfrankie]

@db7247 - Thanks for sharing...

[@StephanieRegan]

OMG! OMG! OMG! Where did you get this video? Love it! Ohhh the pants! :) Nice :)

[@mojorisen74]

Freakin Awesome!!!!!!!!!! I guess you don't have the whole show since it was shot in super8 do ya?

[@Hildy2E]

Was better when it was Schaeffer Music Festival! But, Todd is a master showman regardless!!!

[@gumbyonacid]

was here

[@ReneeNme]

Saw them at Fox Theater in St. Louis on their " Oops, Wrong Planet " tour. Helluva show. Got to chat with Todd & Kasim outside the back stage exit after the show for about 10 minutes before their limo driver told them they had to go or they'd miss their flight out of St. Louis International. Very friendly fella's, they were.

[@jameshannon3067]

Me too Any more vids from these great Park and Pier shows?

[@DoctorPanglossBand]

It does make sense. The ROFLHOF is mostly filled with posers and the few who cannot be denied.

[@glueforall]

wait for it...wait for it....Paul Stanley kick and arm move ...0:35

[@dirkyt1]

Like the guy recording show on his huge ghetto blaster!

[@donalddavidson1216]

is there anymore? that film was expensive. and how about the guy holding up the bookbox lmao.. although my giant bootleg rig od a stereo yamaha wedge with 2 mics and cables..lol..

[@db7247]

That boombox kills me. The Super 8 camera I used back then is actually lighter than the Canon C300 I use today for motion pictures. Click on the top of my channel -- there are a couple of other songs from this show. Made the mistake of rolling on the "Seven Rays" -- long - ran out of film. "Just One Victory" from the following year. (Oh - I also posted "Just One Victory" from this year's tour. Shot with an iPhone. Now that is a small camera, All in the Utopia playlist.)

[@db7247]

So Chris ... you waited on line all day too?

[@TheRUHOORUHOO]

Skylab fell out of the atmosphere on that day.

[@rogue0ikon]

Did this just as good if not better on the current tour.

[@glebell]

Who is Brother John

[@billhughes869]

Got a Bill Hughes look-alike?

[@lorriutopia]

iwhy do i have so much trouble posting my comments?

[@ZalMoxis]

How does he make that god awful Fender Mustang sound so good ??

[@lorriutopia]

@steviethek i know go figure

[@kuwaitdate2010]

OTO HOGD UFO cults. And Jesus stuff. Budda and electronics. Oh the Rosicurian outfit verses the black alternative rock theme ...I'm way passed confused. Oh it's ok I'm a professional musician...I don't have real rules.

[@1whokncallthethunder]

now this is the shit.