Todd Rundgren/CA,USA 1978 Mike Millard Master Tapes

Moving to a new platform, JEMS’s Millard Master Excavation Series once again features the surprising Todd Rundgren. The fact that Millard even recorded Todd’s stage is enough to amaze enthusiasts around the world. In addition, following the previous Stephen Stills, the venue this time was the Roxy in Hollywood. Of course, when it comes to Todd’s 1978 Roxy, even non-enthusiasts will think of the standard radio broadcast and the official “ALL SIDES OF THE ROXY,” but according to the JEMS liner notes this time, Millard also actually air-checked the radio broadcast at the time. However, while “ALL SIDES” and the radio were recorded on May 23, Millard actually went out and recorded the show on May 20. What’s surprising about this is that it’s not just a matter of “the set list is different,” but rather that the content of the live performance is completely different, so it’s a big deal. During this period, Todd toured a large number of clubs following the huge success of his masterpiece “HERMIT OF MINK HOLLOW.” As part of this, the broadcast on May 23rd was realized, and it was an event-style live performance with luxurious guests such as Stevie Nicks, Hall & Oates, and Rick Derringer. For those who are used to listening to the 23rd, which had a strong festive element that was conscious of radio broadcasts, the content of this show will be so different that they will be shocked. In the first half of the live, there are many scenes where Todd plays his guitar against the sophisticated band sound unique to this tour, but the chorus performance group Hello People, who backed Todd throughout the 1970s, appeared and sang excerpts of “Unchained Melody” and “Book of Love”, and the live suddenly changed into an R&B show. Many fans probably feel that the composition of the album, which features a series of R&B numbers sung by Todd, such as “The Verb “To Love”,” which symbolizes Todd’s soul and R&B-oriented sound of this period, and “Can We Still Be Friends,” another hit single from “HERMIT OF MINK HOLLOW,” is very Todd-like during this period. As a result, the content is so different that you might wonder if this is a live performance at the same venue, but only a few days apart. This is the true essence of Todd in 1978. When the master was released, JEMS commented, “Millard seemed to be a little far from the speakers that day, but the sound quality was still great.” It is true that the sound image is not far away, but rather the sound quality is powerful due to the closed-off atmosphere unique to a venue like the Roxy. Above all, the world of Todd’s recordings has not been unearthed for a long time, and the discovery of a 1970s stage performance is enough to amaze fans all over the world. This is a shocking discovery that can literally be called “Another Side of Roxy.” And above all, his unique quality is on full display once again. Todd’s first historic live recording in a long time was recorded at the Roxy 78 on another day, and surprisingly, it was mirrored. The Roxy, West Hollywood, CA, USA 20th May 1978 PERFECT SOUND NEW SOURCE, GREAT DISCOVER Disc:1 (60:52) 1. Intro 2. Real Man 3. Sometimes I Don’t Know What to Feel 4. Love of the Common Man 5. The Range War 6. Love in Action 7. Never Never Land 8. You Cried Wolf 9. Unchained Melody 10. Book of Love 11. Can We Still Be Friends 12. Bread 13. Don’t You Ever Learn? 14. Dust in the Wind 15. The Verb “To Love” Disc:2 (47:13) 1. A Dream Goes on Forever 2. All The Children Sing (Video Track) 3. I’m So Proud 4. Ooo Baby Baby 5. La-La Means I Love You 6. I Saw the Light 7. Eastern Intrigue 8. Initiation 9. Couldn’t I Just Tell You 10. Hello It’s Me 11. Just One Victory Todd Rundgren – Vocals, Guitar Moogy Klingman – Keyboards/Synthesizers John Siegler – Bass, Backing Vocals Willie Wilcox – Drums, Backing Vocals The Hello People: Bobby Sedita – Guitar, Backing Vocals Larry Tasse – Keyboards, Backing Vocals Greg Geddes – Bass, Backing Vocals Norman Smart – Drums, Backing Vocals