#thenazz

I picked this scrubby-looking record up a few weeks ago, and despite the condition, it’s awesome. The Nazz was Todd “Hello, It’s Me” Rundgren’s first band and I picked it up for one reason only—the opening track “Open My Eyes.” It just might be the perfect Power Pop song, packed with fuzzed-out guitars, stellar harmonies, gurgling church organ and a relentless, slammin’ beat. It’s one of those rare songs that if, after the first time you hear it, you pause before putting it on again, it’s only because you have to stop and say “where has this song been all my life?!” Look it up on YouTube or your favorite streaming service and prepare to have super happy rock music stuck in your head all day. 


The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll: #thenazz , #toddrundgren ‘s first recording band, were a power-pop quartet from Philadelphia: from left, Todd, #thommooney #stewkey and #carsonvanosten They made their live debut in July 1967 opening for #thedoors at Philly’s ‘Town Hall’ and by Feb ‘68 they had a record contract. #rockandroll https://www.instagram.com/p/B_DmUQUFmr8/?igshid=1tirvsf73ehm6

#thenazz was founded in 1967 in Philadelphia. (L to R) #toddrundgren #thommooney #stewkey and #carsonvanosten https://www.instagram.com/p/B6HMKYhlmsY/?igshid=ueb42o0lidrm

So I met @the_todd_rundgren today! He donated a unique, fan-produced, Braille copy of his autobiography "The Individualist" to the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled at the @librarycongress in DC. #toddrundgren #thenazz #TheIndividualist Photo by @shawnmiller6 (at The Library of Congress) https://www.instagram.com/p/B35HAYvBFm4/?igshid=y8i2bh97fm9n

@TownHallNYC @ToddRundgren @The_Todd_Rundgren plays The Nazz #OpenMyEyes, waited a long time to hear this Philly classic live #GoodMusic #ToddRundgren #TheNazz #TownHallNYC #NYC (at The Town Hall) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwYKRd_F4dt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=105jjxn2kcqiy

Last night @BabysAllRight, #LongIsland's D'Addarrio brothers band @TheLemonTwigs played a sold-out show to celebrate the release of their 2nd @4AD LP #GoToSchool, a Musical (!) and continued their trajectory as the seemingly-teleported #PowerPop contemporaries of #TheNazz #BigStar #TheRaspberries & #Badfinger Setlist (18 songs!) included: #QueenOfMySchool #FoolinAround #WhyDidntYouSayThat #IWannaProveToYou #HiLo #TheFire #TailorMade #GoodMusic #Brooklyn #Williamsburg #TheLemonTwigs #BabysAllRight #4AD (at Baby's All Right)

#toddrundgren #thenazz @the_todd_rundgren addresses @berkleecollege 'Be Fearless' LINK IN BIO (at Boston, Massachusetts)

Nazz (#1968) #vinyl #vinyligclub #vinylcollection #nazz #thenazz #toddrundgren