I’ve always believed that Todd Rundgren is a musical genius. I believe I have even read that Rundgren has said so himself so I am quite sure that he would be the first person to tell you that he is the greatest despite Ringo Starr’s claim to the title. What I do know for certain is that Todd Rundgren is a great multitalented musician with a keen knack for the great hook and, yes, he is perhaps a genius. 

I also believe “Something/Anything” is an all time classic double album, “Can We Still Be Friends?” Is an excruciating ode to lost love, and quite unbelievably, Todd Rundgren may be  one of the more under appreciated rock stars in the history of rock and roll.

When Todd Rundgren was not playing all of the instruments himself and he wanted to ROCK OUT he would perform his cosmic rock and roll musings with the band Utopia.

Merrimack-Webster defines Utopia as an imaginary place in which government, laws, and  social conditions are perfect.

Perhaps more importantly for our purposes, Utopia is a band led by Todd Rundgren on vocals and guitar with the great Kasim Sulton on bass.

While the band never reached the popular heights of some of the big arena acts of the time, Utopia had a dedicated core audience and a unique niche in the overall rock and roll  landscape.

Love in Action

(Still) on the road to Utopia

Rock on

GQ