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Todd Rundgren - “A Wizard / A True Star” (1973) Despite a slightly worn gatefold, this was one of my more exciting recent finds. A departure from the poppiness of the previous LP (“Something/Anything?”) Rundgren’s experimentation with psychedelics comes through sonically while never sacrificing his clear talent for melody. #vinyl #vinylcollection #toddrundgren #awizardatruestar #psychedelicrock #progressive #pop https://www.instagram.com/p/CZiJwlJPSzr/?utm_medium=tumblr

#awizardatruestar #toddrundgren #markmoogyklingman #ralphschuckett #johnsiegler #johnsiomos #jeanyvesmfroglabat #rickderringerofficial #michaelbrecker #randybrecker #barryrogers #davidsanborn #buffalobillgelber #tomcosgrove #joereagoso design: #arthurwood - I am going to use a Todd Rundgren quote that best describes this great record” I made this crazy record called A Wizard , A True Star, in which I threw out all the rules of record making and decided I would try to imprint the chaos in my head onto a record without trying to clean it up for everyone’s else’s benefit. The result was a complete loss of about half of my audience at that point. But… #trentreznor and other artists have cited that as being a major influence on them and so I have a special pride for what essentially was my act of tyranny after having commercial success. This became the model for my life after that” #internationalfeel in 8 is such a great suite of great music! This has influenced both #daftpunk & #tameimpala , all that and more - his shows at that time were so much fun - Todd forms the band #utopia - his shows at #masonictemple and I remember Todd opening #bobseger ‘s show at #thesilverdome in 76 , now this album he covers #curtismayfield ‘s song he wrote for #theimpressions #imsoproud and #smokeyrobinsons #oohbabybaby and #cooljerk - he is such a wizard - he has made so many great records for so many brilliant artists and has made great records for himself Enjoy (at Hollywood Hills) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXnCgrKrm16/?utm_medium=tumblr

Todd Rundgren's "A Wizard, A True Star" is a mind-bending 56-minute journey into a frenzied mix of psychedelic pop, progressive hard-rock and blue-eyed soul. Overlooked on it's original 1973 release for it's chaotic structure and lack of singles, the albums stature and influence grew over the decades and has since proven to be the creative high-point in Rundgren's impressive 50+ year career. An all-time shop favourite, finally available again on vinyl! #toddrundgren #awizardatruestar @musiconvinyl @rocket_au (at Beatdisc Records) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCw-S8HhbyU/?igshid=1jc2kt0ygeprn

Album on table! @downstairsantiques https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJgoWbwyFtLv9g99Ptk3XRscIMr8i-vrY #awizardatruestar #awizard #atruestar #toddrundgren #trippy #art #psychadelic #psychedelicrock #psycherock #eyes #mirrors #reflections #music #1973 #the70s #70s #bearsvillerecords #weird #wizard #vinyl #vinyligclub #vinylrecords #vinylgram #vinyljunkie #colors #rainbow #licoricepizza #instawax #instavinyl #notforsale (at Downstairs Antiques) https://www.instagram.com/altoecko/p/Bv98wE4HaEp/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=11ypjdzu1pwwy

Todd. Great of course! #toddrundgren #hammersmith #london #vanduren #awizardatruestar https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv7rNfvh-W2/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=e4lrl8nt1f8t

43 years ago today Todd Rundgren released "A Wizard A True Star" is released #march2 #1973 #toddrundgren #releasedonthisday #todayinhistory #onthisdayinhistory #awizardatruestar