Todd Rundgren Talk Radio
334 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★ - 28 ratingsRundgren Radio is an online talk radio show for Todd Rundgren and music fans. Rundgren Radio has completed over 200 shows, had over 100 different guests, presented 41 Todd Rundgren concerts, and has had over a million downloads. The hosts are currently taking a hiatus but may return on occasion for special edition shows. If you would like to be alerted if they return for any shows, please sign-up for the RundgrenRadio.com e-mail database at the JOIN US page.
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Episodes
Rundgren Radio Announcements 2020 4Q
September 15, 2020 00:30 - 26 minutes - 23.1 MBThe future is NOW.
Rundgren Radio Bday Bash 2020 RRXIII Details
July 22, 2020 02:00 - 33 minutes - 29.7 MBFind out about our first ever online party that will be held this Labor Day weekend! We already have 10 performers lined up, 4 bands with video debuts, and 3 special guests. We are not done yet either!
Rundgren Radio BDAY BASH 13 Info plus Conduits of Humanity
July 15, 2020 00:30 - 2 hours - 110 MBFinally some good news in 2020! We are moving forward with RRXIII but this year it will be online due to COVID-19. The good news is this provides us the opportunity to have a lot of special guests and we already have several commitments - - - find out who they are on this show! Conduit of Humanity is releasing a new record in August and we have three songs to play for you and will be talking to members of the project.
Rundgren Radio with guest Al Cannon
July 01, 2020 00:30 - 2 hours - 115 MBAl Cannon founded and owns the popular app/website Toddfans.com that allows users to listen to music by Todd Rundgren and his companions 24/7/365! We will also be airing some RR promo clips that were created by Jeff "Weavil" Gauss who unfortunately passed away on June 17th and some of his favorite Todd/Utopia bootleg recordings he sent us. And last but not least, we will be playing some recordings from his band, Weavils, live from 2005. Rest in peace Jeff, you will be missed by the Todd com...
Rundgren Radio Quarantined Episode 19 with Guest John Boutte
May 06, 2020 00:30 - 1 hour - 101 MBJohn Boutté is an American jazz singer based in New Orleans, Louisiana, who has been active since the mid-1990s. He is known for diverse music style that goes beyond jazz to R&B, gospel, Latin, and blues. He is the younger brother of the jazz and gospel singer Lillian Boutté, and a relative of legendary cartoonist George Herriman. Boutté was a featured singer on the song "It's The Beginning of the End" on Todd Rundgren's album White Knight. He was in a very recent May 2, 2020 article about ...
Rundgren Radio Quarantined Episode 18 With Guest Bettye Lavette
April 29, 2020 00:30 - 1 hour - 90.4 MBThree time Grammy nominee Bettye LaVette is no mere singer. She is not a song writer, nor is she a "cover" artist. She is an interpreter of the highest order. Bettye is one of very few of her contemporaries who were recording during the birth of soul music in the 60s and is still creating vital recordings today. To quote the late, great George Jones: "Bettye is truly a 'singer's singer'." In 2020, LaVette will be inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame. Betty is on Todd Rundgren's White Knight...
Rundgren Radio Quarantined Episode 17 With Guest Michael Jaworek
April 22, 2020 00:30 - 1 hour - 106 MBMichael Jaworek has been a concert promoter for over 40 years. His activities are focused in the Washington DC and Baltimore markets, where he is Vice President of the Birchmere - Todd has performed there numerous times. Michael has been nominated many times as “Nightclub Talent Buyer of the Year” by Pollstar Magazine. He is also a co-founder of the Washington Area Music Awards and has been a NARAS member & served on the Washington DC Board of Governors for philanthropy of NARAS. In 2013, Mic...
Rundgren Radio Quarantined Episode 16 Tour Postponed
April 15, 2020 00:30 - 1 hour - 102 MBMore randomness and fun. Cruisermel will be joined by guest co-host Thom Jennings.
Rundgren Radio Quarantined Episode 15 with Intoxicats Rick & Amy
April 08, 2020 00:30 - 1 hour - 103 MBRick Meyer, AKA "Thurston Haole III": Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keys, Mallets, Percussion Amy Meyer, AKA "Amanda Torment". Vocals, Drums, Percussion https://www.intoxicats.com/ Also, Mary Lou Arnold will be calling in early to give us a quick update on how Jesse Gress is doing.
Rundgren Radio Quarantined Episode 14: Happines Show II
April 04, 2020 00:30 - 1 hour - 94.2 MBMore randomness and fun during these tough times.
Rundgren Radio Quarantined Episode 13 with Moe Berg
April 03, 2020 00:30 - 2 hours - 111 MBSpecial guest Moe Berg from The Pursuit of Happiness.
Rundgren Radio Quarantined Episode 12: Happiness Show
April 02, 2020 00:30 - 2 hours - 111 MBLet's start April 2020 on a good note! Based around the lryics "I can see it, there is beauty in the world" from Todd's "I Love My Life" song (Todd's Nearly Human record) we'll focus on some of the positive things that have happened to our listeners during this COVID-19 pandemic crisis.
Rundgren Radio Quarantined Episode 11: Parodies Show
April 01, 2020 00:30 - 2 hours - 109 MBRR show featuring COVID1-9 related parodies of Todd/Utopia/Nazz songs! We have songs from the newly created band Dystopia including "Flutopia Theme", "Quarantine", "Evrybody (Wash Your Hands)", and "Born To Sanitize"! We'll play the "I Don't Want Your Germs" by the McGue Crew! And, we have more! Parody definition is - a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect.
Rundgren Radio Quarantined Episode 10: Todd's Albatross
March 31, 2020 00:30 - 1 hour - 81.6 MBTodd has somewhat jokingly called "Hello It's Me" his albatross but it's arguably his most well-known song. What day of the week is better than a Monday to discuss an albatross :-)?! We will be playing a total of 17 different versions of "Hello It's Me" to include but not limited to: Live versions Reconstructed versions The original Nazz version with Stewkey on lyrics From The David Letterman Show with Paul Shaffer NYE 2008 bootleg with a great Todd rant Todd in Amsterdam with the fa...
Rundgren Radio Quarantined Episode 9 with Prairie Prince & Stewkey Antoni
March 28, 2020 00:30 - 2 hours - 115 MBMore fun randomness to help us get through these longer days!
Rundgren Radio Quarantined Episode 8: Conduit of Humanity
March 27, 2020 00:30 - 1 hour - 99.5 MBBand members and music from Conduit of Humanity including the exclusive Conduit of Humanity debut of a new John Powhida song with Kasim Sulton and Phil Thornalley on it!
Rundgren Radio Quarantined Episode 7: My Record Fantasy Camp Insiders
March 26, 2020 00:30 - 2 hours - 110 MBHear new behind the scenes stories and recordings from the 2011 My Record Fantasy Camp with Todd Rundgren attendees. Guests include Bruce Whetstone, James Van Wert, Robert Warwas, and more! This is the camp where Todd's album reProductions was recorded.
Rundgren Radio Quarantined Episode 6: Exclusive Bun E Carlos interview
March 25, 2020 00:30 - 1 hour - 94 MBGuest co-host Thom Jennings hangs with CruiserMel. EXCLUSIVE interview with Bun E. Carlos!!!!
Rundgren Radio Quarantined Episode 5: Bearsville
March 24, 2020 00:30 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBSpecial guests Lizzie Vann and Robert Frazza from the Bearsville Center plus two bootleg recordings of Todd live at Bearsville Theater 2013 for the debut of the State Tour.
Rundgren Radio Quarantined Episode 4: Originals vs reProductions
March 21, 2020 01:00 - 2 hours - 110 MBRundgren Radio Quarantined Episode 4. Originals vs reproductions! Some original songs and artists that Todd produced followed by Todd's reinvented versions from his 2011 album reProductions that was recorded with some fans at My Record Fantasy Camp. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/(re)Production
Rundgren Radio Quarantined Episode 3: : RR's Top 20 reminder songs
March 20, 2020 00:30 - 2 hours - 119 MBOur Top 20 Todd/Utopia songs that have titles/themes that remind us of the current COVID-19 situation. Music, laughter, and more.
Rundgren Radio Quarantined Episode 2 with guest Kasim Sulton
March 19, 2020 00:30 - 2 hours - 122 MBWe are all quarantined due to the coronavirus and it can get boring but we are here to bring some entertainment as best we can! Tonight's show is about the Adventures In Utopia album! We will be full of randomness and Kasim Sulton will be calling in!
Rundgren Radio Quarantined Episode 1 : Let's Do This Together
March 18, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 95.5 MBSitting at home? Quarantined as you should be? Let's get through this together with some discussion about Todd and music!
Rundgren Radio with Special Guest Kasim Sulton
March 04, 2020 01:30 - 46 minutes - 41.8 MBOur first radio show of 2020! We will be airing an interview Kasim that is taking place this week - sorry it can't be live but he's on tour!!! We will also be announcing our plans for the June 1st Philly event at World Cafe Live!
Todd Rundgren in concert NYE 2013
December 31, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 100 MBBootleg recording of Todd Rundgren live in concert at the House of Blues in Orlando on New Year's Eve 2008. The concert was presented by RundgrenRadio.com. In concert photos by Daniel Joseph Higgins.
Todd Rundgren in concert NYE 2008
December 31, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBBootleg recording of Todd Rundgren live in concert at Painted Bride in Philadelphia on New Year's Eve 2008. The concert was presented by RundgrenRadio.com. Gladiator graphic by Danny O'Connor. Todd as Rocky graphic by Bill Bricker. In concert photo by Jim Snyder.
Todd Rundgren in concert NYE 1986
December 31, 2019 17:30 - 1 hour - 84 MBBootleg recording of Todd Rundgren live in concert at Park West in Chicago on New Year's Eve1986. In concert photo by Stacy Katsis.
Rundgren Radio Toddmare Before Christmas Discussion
November 20, 2019 01:30 - 1 hour - 81.3 MBAnnouncements and we have a chat with Elieen Clark who organized the Toddmare Before Christmas Party before the back to back Unpredictable Todd gigs in Seattle last weekend.
Rundgren Radio with special guest James Lowe
November 20, 2019 01:30 - 1 hour - 81.3 MBJames Lowe is in the band the Electric Prunes (guitar, vocals). Lowe engineered Nazz, Nazz Nazz, Nazz III, Runt, The Ballad of Todd Rundgren, and Something/Anything. He also engineered the Halfnelson/Sparks very first album which was produced by Todd Rundgren. We will also have a chat with Elieen Clark who organized the Toddmare Before Christmas Party before the back to back Unpredictable Todd gigs in Seattle last weekend.
Rundgren Radio with Special Guest Chelsea Dye
November 06, 2019 01:30 - 1 hour - 107 MBChelsea Dye transcribed Todd Rundgren's book into braille and they both recently presented it to the Library of Congress in DC.
Rundgren Radio Learns About Conduit Of Humanity Project
July 10, 2019 02:30 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBThis is the Conduit of Humanity portion of last week's Mixed Bag Show. Find out what it is, who is a part of it, and you can listen to some of the music clips. Here's how support this fan based music project for as little as $3 if you are interested ... https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/pre-order-and-support-conduit-of-humanity-project#/
Rundgren Radio Mixed Bag of Info Show
July 03, 2019 00:30 - 2 hours - 111 MBJoin us as we seek information from guest Eric Gardner (Todd's Manager) on what Todd is doing during this two month break and other things like will there be a new Todd album soon or not. We will also have Mark Mo Love calling in to discuss his new plan for Toddtoberfest in October. And that's not all, Fred Jeske and company will call in and educate us on what the Conduit of Humanity fan project is and how it got started. Announcements will be made as usual and the chat room will be open.
Rundgren Radio with Special Guest Jason Scheff
June 28, 2019 00:30 - 1 hour - 88.8 MBJason Scheff is an American bassist, singer, and songwriter. From 1985 to 2016 he was the bassist and singer for the veteran pop-rock band Chicago. Following his years with Chicago, in 2016, Scheff participated as a judge for American Super Group and has conducted songwriting workshops and music lessons with new artists that are trying to break into the music business. In Sept/Oct of 2019, Scheff will be touring with Todd Rundgren, Micky Dolenz, Christopher Cross, and Joey Molland as part o...
RRXII Rundgren Radio Birthday Bash Year 12 Details
June 19, 2019 00:30 - 1 hour - 89.3 MBFind out all the details about the Rundgren Radio Birthday Bash Year 12 Event being held in Akron, OH on 9/27 and 9/28! There will be a party on 9/27 and a "It Was Fifty Years Ago Today: A Tribute to The Beatles' White Album" concert the next night 9/28 featuring TODD RUNDGREN, Micky Dolenz (Monkees), Christopher Cross, Joey Molland (Badfinger), and Jason Scheff (Chicago). We will also be making announcements as usual.
Todd Rundgren RRHOF Nomination Discussion Plus Toddstock Talk
October 24, 2018 00:30 - 1 hour - 104 MBFollowing announcements, we will be discussing Todd Rundgren's nomination for the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame with Todd's current Manager Eric Gardner and former President of Bearsville Records Paul Fishkin aka Leroy Boy followed by Toddstock West stories. Guest co-host Thom Jennings will be joining host RR Doug.
Rundgren Radio with guest Phil Thornalley
September 16, 2018 18:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBSpecial guest Phil Thornalley who recorded the recently released Todd-centric album Astral Drive! Phil Thornalley has spent much of his career behind the scenes, writing songs and producing albums for other artists. His biggest commercial triumph, co-writing and producing the single "Torn" for Natalie Imbruglia, wasn't even sung by him. However, Thornalley does have experience underneath the spotlight. In 1983, Thornalley became the bass player for gothic rock pioneers the Cure after Simon G...
RR with Special Guest Gil Assayas AKA Glasys
July 18, 2018 00:30 - 1 hour - 80.9 MBWhen Ralph Shuckett, the keys man for Utopia – the '70s and '80s progressive rock outfit led by American music great Todd Rundgren – bowed out of the band's Utopia reunion tour, one of Rundgren's sons suggested Assayas, who has been dazzling music fans as Glasys in his adopted home of Portland, Oregon. "We looked at his stuff on the Internet and were all blown away by how talented he was and how confident he seemed," Rundgren told Billboard magazine.
ToddARoo Info and More Toddstock East Discussion
July 11, 2018 00:30 - 1 hour - 109 MBOne Toddstock down (East) with one going on now (ToddScot) and two more to go including ToddARoo in Australia! ToddARoo host Gavin Bond will be on the show to discuss the event. We will also be taking calls from fans that attended Toddstock East and maybe we will even get a call or two from ToddScot. Also, we would be remiss in our duties if we didn't tell listeners about Toddstock West so you'll hear info on it too!
Post Toddstock East Show
June 27, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBFans that attended Toddstock East will be calling in to give us some details about all the fun stuff that took place including Nancy Sakmar, Monice Eakin, Jamie Van Wert, and more!
Live From Toddstock East Episode 1
June 17, 2018 22:00 - 40 minutes - 36.1 MBFind out what's going on at Toddstock East being held in VA 2018 - a celebration of Todd Rundgren's 70th birthday (June 22)! Tonights's guest host aka roving reporter will be Lyn Veggiegurl Kalnitz!
RR Utopia Tour Show featuring a Gil Assayas interview
April 18, 2018 00:30 - 1 hour - 104 MBRR Utopia Tour Show the night before the tour begins in Penn's Peak! Show will feature and interview of Gil Assayas via Thom Jennings and also interview clips from Joe Satriani and John Ford Coey where they discuss Todd/Utopia with Thom. Goldmine Magazine writer Ken Sharp will also be checking in to discuss the Utopia tour book he made happen!
Rundgren Radio with Special Guest Willie Wilcox
February 28, 2018 01:30 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBThe 2018 Todd Rundgren's Utopia tour featuring Todd Rundgren, Kasim Sulton, Willie Wilcox, and Ralph Schuckett has been announced and tickets are on sale. Join us for this editon of RR as we discuss all things Todd & Utopia followed by a live interview with Willie Wilcox!
Rundgren Radio's Now You Know Why Show
February 21, 2018 01:30 - 2 hours - 110 MBFull details on our RRXI party in May!
RR's First Show of 2018 News You Can Use
January 31, 2018 01:30 - 2 hours - 135 MBToddstock, RRXI, and more! 2018 is going to be full of things to do for Todd fans and we will get you up to speed on as much of it as possible.
Kasim Sulton's Utopia Special Part 2
November 29, 2017 01:30 - 1 hour - 77.9 MBIn recognition of the February 2018 Kasim Sulton's Utopia mini-tour, RR will be airing all of the Utopia songs where Kasim Sulton sang lead or shared it with other members of the band. This is Part 2 of a 2 part series and features 18 songs.
Kasim Sulton's Utopia Special Part 1
November 24, 2017 01:30 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBSpend Thanksgiving night with the family you actually love being around :-)! In recognition of the February 2018 Kasim Sulton's Utopia mini-tour, RR will be airing all of the Utopia songs where Kasim Sulton sang lead or shared it with other members of the band. This is Part 1 of a 2 part series and features 20 songs.
RR with special guests Nils Lofgren and Kasim Sulton
October 18, 2017 00:30 - 1 hour - 109 MBVersatile songwriter, singer and guitarist, Nils Lofgren has been working professionally since age 17. He has toured with Neil Young, Ringo Starr and is currently a member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band. After fronting the 70's group Grin, Nils embarked on a solo career and has been a sought after session player. Lofgren was in Ringo's All-Star Band's 2nd incarnation (1992) along with Todd Rundgren and other greats like Joe Walsh and Burton Cummings. Kasim Sulton will also be on the ...
Toddstock 2018 Discussion
October 11, 2017 00:30 - 2 hours - 110 MBThe Sedalia Center in Big Island, VA will be the spot for Todd Rundgren's 70th Birthday Party also known as Toddstock 2018! This RR show will begin with announcements as usual and then we will delve in the topic of Toddstock 2018 and take calls. We are chasing guests but with or without them the show must go on!
Rundgren Radio with Special Guests Lemon Twigs Brian and Michael D'Addario
June 01, 2017 00:30 - 1 hour - 107 MBThe Lemon Twigs have recently toured the US, Europe, and Japan after the release of their first album, Do Hollywood. An article by Michael Hann in the UK Guardian said this about a song on the album: "These Words is the missing track from side one of Rundgren’s Something/Anything, with a harmony chorus that expands like a hot air balloon". https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/oct/13/the-lemon-twigs-do-hollywood-album-review-4ad The Twigs recently brought out Todd Rundgren at Coachella ...
Rundgren Radio with Special Guest Ronnie D'Addario
May 24, 2017 00:30 - 1 hour - 104 MBRonnie D'Addario began singing and playing, including bass guitar, professionally in his early twenties. He grew up listening to 1960's pop music. Ronnie played guitar with Tommy Makem of The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem fame for two decades in concerts, recordings, and TV shows. His credits include an appearance on the Rosie O'Donnell Show, TV commercial jingles, and six PBS shows with Tommy Makem (where he performed with Judy Collins). He also produced the album, Live At the Irish ...