TODD RUNDGREN : Slut (1972)

Todd Rundgren is an anomoly in rock n roll. Equally known for is mastery of writing a sweet pop song as well as his production abilities, that still doesn't even scratch the surface of his talents. He is one of those few artists that could be considered a musical 'chameleon', his sound (and interests) were always changing from album to album (and even within the same album!). He has covered almost every subgenre of popular music in the last 40 years.




And now he's touring North America! Coming to a town near you. The touring band includes his old Utopia bandmate Kasim Sulton on bass and vocals, Jesse Gress on guitar, and Michael Urbano on drums. This track is in his current setlist, and is from the classic third album (probably the one to start with). A straight-forward rocker (with catchy chorus, but oh-so-wrong!), it was recorded in one take, and one of the few to have a full backing band (3/4 of the album is completely recorded by Rundgren himself).

Song: "Slut"

From the LP "Something/Anything?" (Bearsville) Feb. 1972

Lineup :

Todd Rundgren : vocals, guitar

Rick Vito : guitar

Tony Sales : bass

Hunt Sales : drums

Charlie Schoning : piano

Jim Horn : tenor sax

Get it here : Slut