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Johnnie catches up with the American musician and rock and roll maverick Todd Rundgren, who in the 70s recorded as a solo artist as well as with bands Runt and Utopia.

This week Johnnie catches up with the American musician and rock & roll maverick, Todd Rundgren.

After leaving his first band Nazz at the end of the 60s, the next decade marked a turning point for Rundgren. He formed the band Runt in 1970, writing, producing, singing and playing guitars, keyboards and other instruments on two albums.

1972 saw Rundgren step out on his own, releasing the seminal double album Something/Anything? on which he played every instrument on three of the album's four sides. The release featured his signature song and biggest hit in the UK I Saw The Light, which reached 36 on the UK Singles Chart in June 1973.

As the 70s progressed, Rundgren moved towards a prog rock direction, forming the band Utopia and steadily releasing material throughout the decade. He also became an in demand producer, most notable on Meat Loaf's Bat Out Of Hell which went on to sell over 43 million copies, making it the fifth best selling album of all time. Today he continues to tour, with his new album of covers (re)Production released in September.

Also on the show, Johnnie spins some classic tracks from one of the albums of the decade.

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Sun 23 Oct 2011 15:00
大象传媒 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Hour 1

    • The Jacksons

      I Want You Back

  • Syreeta

    Your Kiss Is Sweet

    • Motown Hits Of Gold Vol.7 (Various).
    • Motown.

  • Barry White

    Let The Music Play

    • Barry White - The Collection.
    • Mercury.

  • Featured Album: Bat Out Of Hell

    • Meat Loaf

      Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad

  • Bonnie Tyler

    It's A Heartache

    • In The Summertime-Sound Of 70's, Part.
    • Old Gold.

  • Eagles

    New Kid In Town

    • The Best Of Eagles.
    • Asylum.

  • My 70s: Bill Nelson of Be-Bop Deluxe

    • Be Bop Deluxe

      Ships In The Night

  • The Band

    The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down

  • Skids

    Working For The Yankee Dollar

  • Joni Mitchell

    Coyote

  • The Selecter

    On My Radio

    • Rip It Up (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Featured Album: Bat Out Of Hell

    • Meat Loaf

      You Took the Words Right out of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night)

  • Glen Campbell

    Rhinestone Cowboy

    • Ultimate Country (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • Hour 2

    • Elton John & Kiki Dee

      Don't Go Breaking My Heart

  • Exile

    Kiss You All Over

    • Billboard Top Hits: 1978 (Various).
    • Rhino.

  • Jackson Browne

    Before The Deluge

  • Tavares

    Don't Take Away The Music

    • Wow That Was The 70's (Various Artists).
    • Disky.
    • 8.

  • In conversation with Todd Rundgren

    • Todd Rundgren

      We Gotta Get You A Woman

  • Todd Rundgren

    I Saw The Light

  • Badfinger

    Day After Day

  • David Bowie

    Rebel Rebel

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • Featured Album: Bat Out Of Hell

    • Meat Loaf

      Paradise by the Dashboard Light

Broadcast

  • Sun 23 Oct 2011 15:00
    大象传媒 Radio 2