|
Set list not posted online.
Comments by fans posted to various messageboards and mailing lists include:
"The set list was mixed up from the other nights but only one song not played on the other 3, "There goes my Inspiration" with Kasim and Todd both singing."
"I enjoyed seeing Todd play keyboards and the hits with a band around him."
"Webcast was so unobtrusive when we were there I can't believe how good this turned out."
"I sensed no real energy until the very end -- The Wheel and then a rollicking One World. Voice was in good form, but the set list was basically standard solo show mixed with the current band tour and some deliberately out there covers."
Also Jay Rubin posted: "One thing I want to comment on is Kasim's playing. I saw my first Utopia show at age 16 in 1979, and have been going to see TR regularly since -- lost count. I grew up idolizing these guys, and Todd was and is a constant source of awe. I think we've all gotten a little distracted with the TR Utopia Reunion and impressed that John Siegler can still play, but it dawned on me during the last "Best of Tour" just how much I got to see Kasim master his craft.,...and it's been a real treat to see him go from a good bass player to a great bass player. I meant to post something after the last tour saying how impressive and on he was during "I want you", but as I noticed again how great he really has gotten during these shows, and especially the last night, I'm glad to have gotten to witness the progression."
Other websites:
TRConnection has reviews and photos of this gig here.
Kasim Sulton
Kasim described these gigs as:
"I did four shows in NYC with Todd in late Feb. and early March in an interesting fashion. Semi Acoustic.
Meaning, the line-up on stage was Todd, Jessie Gresse and myself, joined by a "percussioninst". I put that in quotes because what started out as "A couple of guys will be sitting in with the band for these shows. They'll be playing some hand percussion on a few of the songs" turned into two guys bringing entire cocktail drumsets to the venue! Granted, these are not my shows and I serve at the pleasure of The Grand Pouba. But what was supposed to be a quiet little intimate acoustic show turned into ... well, not that.
Please don't misunderstand me. It was fun and the audience seemed to dig it. The two gentlemen who sat in on "hand percussion" were Sam LaMonica and Greg Bendian. Both lovely guy's.
But I digress.
The real star of the show was the set list or, lack thereof. In 36 years of performing with Todd, I don't think there was ever a time when we did a show without there being a predetermined order of the songs.
That being said, having TR call out songs on the fly was exciting. It's easy to get bored playing the same set over and over again. That certainly wasn't the case here.
That was one thing. The other was the four or five songs we did each night that raised a few eyebrows. By now, most know what these little ditties were but, for the uninformed I'll list them here;
Jaan Pahecheo (Heiniken commercial)
Big Weekend (Artist unknown)
Friday (Rebecca Black)
Blow Me (Artist better left unknown)
Endless Prarrie (Lorne Green)
The Good Ship Venus (Artist unknown)
I might be missing one but... You get the picture. Definitely a PG17 show.
They were a great four shows and I believe there is a webcast out in the next few days of the last one on March 7th."
Many thanks to Whitney Burr for all the photos on this page.
The band:
On stage with Todd, the band consisted of Kasim Sulton (bass), Jesse Gress (guitar) and Gregg Bendian(percussion).
The venue (taken from the KasimInfo.com Blog that day):
Tonight Kasim Sulton plays the fourth and final Todd Rundgren gig in New York City at the City Winery.
This is the another of the gigs which are billed as The Unpredictable Todd Rundgren.
City Winery is a small venue which is located at 155 Varick Street, New York, NY 10013-1106.
All of these gigs have already sold out but returns may be available at the door.
Also Nevessa Productions are making a webcast available on Monday 12th March at 9pm. It costs $19.95 and includes Video On Demand access for 30 days after the event.
The band tonight will again consist of Todd Rundgren, Kasim Sulton Jesse Gress and newcomer to Todd's band Gregg Bendian on percussion.
Todd Rundgren's 2012 Gigs
Copyright © 2001 - 2012 KasimInfo.com
All Rights Reserved
|
