On February 16, 1972, “Bearsville” label released “Something/Anything?” the third Todd Rundgren album. It was recorded in 1971 at “I.D. Sound Studios” and “Runt Recorders” in Los Angeles, “The Record Plant” in New York City, “Bearsville Studios” in Woodstock, and was produced by Todd Rundgren.
Personnel:
- Todd Rundgren – lead vocals, guitar, piano
- Rick Valente – lead vocals
- Mark Klingman – piano, organ
- Charlie Schoning – piano
- Mark Klingman – organ
- Rick Derringer – guitar
- Ralph Walsh – guitar
- Robbie Kogale – guitar
- Amos Garrett – guitar
- Ben Keith – pedal steel
- Randy Read – rhythm guitar
- Tony Sales – bass
- Stu Woods – bass
- Bugsy Maugh – bass
- Collie Read – bass
- Jim Colgrove – bass
- Stockman – drums
- Billy Mundi – drums
- Hunt Sales – drums
- John Siomos – drums
- Serge Katzen – conga
- Gene Dinwiddie – tenor sax
- Jim Horn – tenor sax
- John Kelson – tenor sax
- Mike Brecker – tenor sax
- Randy Brecker – trumpet
- Barry Rogers – trombone
- Hope Ruff, Richard Corey, Brook Baxes, Anthony Carrubba, Henry Fanton, Edward Olmos, Vicki Robinson, Dennis Cooley, Cecilia Norfleet – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Todd Rundgren except where noted.
Side One: A Bouquet of Ear-catching Melodies
- I Saw the Light
- It Wouldn’t Have Made Any Difference
- Wolfman Jack
- Cold Morning Light
- It Takes Two for Tango (This Is fort the Girls)
- Sweeter Memories
Side Two: The Cerebral Side
- Intro
- Breathless
- The Night the Carousel Burnt Down
- Saving Grace
- Marlene
- Song of the Viking
- I Went to the Mirror
Side Three: The Kid Gets Heavy
- Black Maria
- One More Day (No Word)
- Couldn’t I Just Tell You
- Torch Song
- Little Red Lights
Side Four: Baby Needs a New Pair of Snakeskin Boots (A Pop Operetta)
- Overture–My Roots
- Money (That’s What I Want) – Janie Bradford, Berry Gordy, Jr.
- Messin’ with the Kid – Mel London
- Dust in the Wind – Mark Klingman
- Piss Aaron
- Hello It’s Me
- Some Folks Is Even Whiter Than Me
- You Left Me Sore
- Slut
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