Todd Rundgren on Letterman
Yes, I understand that Todd Rundgren doesn’t have a massive fanbase to significantly affect viewership on a late night talk show but did David Letterman really need to devote the bulk of the show to Dustin Hoffman and some old boring story from Hoffman’s Tootsie heyday? Did Letterman really think that his audience would rather listen to Hoffman’s old anecdotes than some cool new music by the legendary Todd Rundgren? Hoffman went on and on about nothing and barely left four minutes for Rundgren to get through a phenomenal version of his new song “Strike”. I guess I should be thankful Rundgren didn’t get bumped. whatever. Rundgren deserves better. anyway, the band rocked. and it was a hoot seeing Todd trying to remove Rachel’s hood right before the guitar solo. Check out the video on youtube. Thankfully it’s *Dustin Hoffman free*. 
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Agree. That was the most frustrating night waiting and waiting for the hoffman piece to end. And then to have to squish Strike down almost to the point of being ridiculous. Todd couldn’t perform the entire song or even say one word. Very disappointing. Don’t know what Letterman was thinking.
I would love to see Todd in an interview format (like Charlie Rose on PBS) where he gets to talk for a good hour. the man is fascinating beyond simply his music.
Rundgren is more old and tired than anything coming from Hoffman. Same old boring shit from Todd too.
funny… Rundgren performed a brand new song on the show. Hoffman? He wanted to reminisce about the good ol’ days in the 70’s and 80’s. yup. who’s the old and tired one?
I have not problem with Hoffman talking about the good old days – Forr me that is what a talk show was all about. Carson and Tom Snyder speaking with Orson Welles and Studs Terkel.
As for Todd being a bit pre-empted, I feel terrible that I did not know this even took place. My work schedule had me so pinned, I did not get out to see this tour until the Orlando show. Great version of Strike!
Todd Still Rocks after all these years. He is a facinating individual who has had a HUGE influence on musicians of all stripes. So why isn’t he in the Rock and Roll Hall of fame?