I'm pretty sure I have never seen discussion before, though if it's out there, one of you will let me know.
I am only just realizing Gram Parsons' influence on Todd Rundgren. It's not just that the "Something/Anything?" version of "Hello It's Me" has the same intro and groove as "Hot Burrito #2," or that "Bleeding" from "The Ballad Of Todd Rundgren" is also a twisted rewrite of "Hot Burrito #2," but that most of Rundgren's first two albums, though leaning more toward pop than country, have a similar feel to the Burritos' "Gilded Palace Of Sin."Maybe it's all in my head, but for now, I'm digging this revelation.
HOT BURRITO #2
HELLO IT'S ME
BLEEDING
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Fantastic notion. Todd did relocate west for a time after Nazz. All you mention are great albums that, by and large, still sound great today.
very interesting
Never listened to Gram Parsons but now I'll have to. Definitely see the connection.
As the resident Burning Wood go to " Gram " guy.....I only have one comment Sal....
You are mixing up Todd Rundgren with the Louvin Brothers or Merle Haggard.....
WE sure do preciate' the effort Sal, highlighting Gram & all, though it was a swing & miss...
See you at " Alejandro " on the 17TH at the Rubin Museum ?
I would consider it more of an influence from "The Band" whom he help record and hung out with then then Gram.
The Band would be the obvious choice based on what you just said. The Band even appears on Runt. But that's not really what I am hearing, which is why I used the song examples I did.
Must be the influence both.
I have some pictures of Todd in a very similar Gram Parsons outfit. In fact, the first time I saw the pictures, I thought it was Gram.
Oooo, I like this connection, Sal. I've long been interested in the Todd Rundgren/Laura Nyro connection, but this is a new one. I can see the thread you've revealed here!
Hey Johnson,
Here's something worth reading if you're interested in the Laura/Todd connection.
http://initiation75.wordpress.com/2010/09/26/laura-and-todd/
jeez, I thought it was all a Paul Butterfield thing...
To be specific, the chord progression being played on the piano is the very same chord progression at the end of International Feel from the A Wizard A True Star album.....check it out.
I'm embarrassed I didn't catch that, Signtopia.
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