Nobody apart from aficionados remembers that what’s considered Todd Rundgren‘s initial brace of albums was actually issued as platters credited to a band called RUNT which the singer fronted, and it wasn’t until 1972’s “Something/Anything?” that he emerged as a solo artist. A lot of material the American ensemble used to perform didn’t make it to the confusingly titled “Runt” and “Runt. The Ballad Of Todd Rundgren”; a few of those tracks debuted on "Box O'Todd" ten years ago, yet most remained in the shelf. But now a recording of Rundgren’s concert from June 30th, 1971, staged at Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia is ready for release.
Live: The Necessary Cosmic Frenzy
To be out on April 17th, RUNT’s “Live: The Necessary Cosmic Frenzy” features, among other players, Moogy Klingman who would later join Rundgren in UTOPIA, so this disc is a major piece of rock history.
1. Lady On The Terrace
2. I Got My Pipe
3. We Gonna Rock
4. Hold Me Tight (excerpt of THE BEATLES cover)
5. Everybody In The Congregation
6. Lady On The Terrace (alt. mix)
7. Broke Down And Busted
8. Before I Grow Too Old
9. Ooh Baby Baby
10. Tonight I Want To Love Me A Stranger
11. Provided For
