Kasim Sulton

KasimInfo.com was last updated on 05/18/13: 07.00 EST For over 30 years singer / songwriter Kasim Sulton has worked with artists as diverse as Todd Rundgren, Blue Öyster Cult, The New Cars, Meat Loaf, Joan Jett, Utopia, Celine Dion, Bon Jovi and Hall & Oates. He also played in the musical Movin' Out on Broadway and has his own increasingly successful solo career. Since 1976 Kasim has worked with Todd Rundgren both as a member of Utopia and as part of Todd's touring band over the years including being a member of The New Cars. ~ ~ Kasim also toured worldwide as part of Meat Loaf's band from 1993 until 2009 including holding the post of Musical Director for 11 years. Kasim has the distinction of being the only musician apart from Meat Loaf to appear on all the tracks of the Bat Out Of Hell album trilogy. ~ ~ Kasim's own CD, Quid Pro Quo, was released in 2002 and won the Kweevak.com 2003 People's Choice Award. Kasim also released a compilation solo album called All Sides in March'07 and is currently working on another solo album which will be released in 2013. ~~ Currently Kasim is playing gigs as part of Blue Öyster Cult. From July 2013 he will play as part of Todd Rundgren's band again.
18th May 2013 Kasim Sulton plays a BOC gig in Texas tonight 12th May 2013 Kasim Sulton to play with Todd Rundgren again Kasim watches Todd Rundgren gig 10th May 2013 Kasim Sulton plays a BOC gig in Florida tonight 7th May 2013 Message from Kasim Sulton 28th April 2013 Kasim Sulton plays an ALS benefit gig today on Long Island, NY 25th April 2013 Kasim Sulton plays another BOC gig in Melbourne, Australia tonight Rockers In Recovery gig canceled 24th April 2013 Kasim Sulton plays a BOC gig in Melbourne, Australia tonight 21st April 2013 Kasim Sulton plays another BOC gig in Sydney, Australia tonight 20th April 2013 Kasim Sulton plays a BOC gig in Sydney, Australia tonight Photo of Kasim Sulton in Australia 19th April 2013 Kasim Sulton plays a BOC gig in Gold Coast, Australia 18th April 2013 Kasim Sulton plays the first BOC gig in Australia 16th April 2013 Kasim Sulton flies to Australia New gigs for Kasim Sulton 4th April 2013 Message from Kasim Sulton and he reveals the name of his new album! 23rd March 2013 Kasim Sulton plays a Blue Öyster Cult gig tonight in Las Vegas, NV	Kasim Sulton's Solo Career To the delight of his fans Kasim Sulton restarted his solo career in April 2001. Since then he has played multiple solo gigs each year all over the US, plus 3 solo gigs abroad. In 2002 Kasim Sulton released his solo CD Quid Pro Quo which won the Kweevak.com 2003 People's Choice Award. Kasim followed this in 2007 with a compilation 27 track 2-CD album called All Sides which brings together the best songs of Kasim's 30+ years career. Kasim is currently writing songs for another album which he aims to release in 2012. Whenever he is able Kasim plays gigs either solo or as part of The Kasim Sulton Band. His last solo tour was during May 2010. Although Kasim is concentrating on writing songs for his new album at the moment, he still plays the occasional solo gig too. An in-depth interview with Kasim was posted to KasimInfo.com eight years ago and each month Kasim posts a message to KasimInfo.com. Kasim with Todd Rundgren Kasim has worked with Todd Rundgren ever since he joined the band Utopia in 1976. Since then Kasim has always been Todd's first choice to play bass. During 2004 Kasim Sulton toured the US, Europe and Japan with Todd Rundgren to promote his album, Liars. This link has reviews of the gigs and a DVD of the tour was later released. Kasim joined Todd on tour in both Europe and US to promote his new Arena album during 2008 and 2009 as well as a few gigs to celebrate Todd's album A Wizard, A True Star. Kasim has also played a series of Robert Johnson music gigs with Todd. He then toured with him for a series of gigs which were described as 'Classic Todd Rundgren' and then 'Unpredictable Todd Rundgren'. Starting in July 2013, Kasim will again be playing as part of Todd's band. Kasim with Blue Öyster Cult This year Kasim Sulton is continuing to play gigs as part of Blue Öyster Cult. He joined the legendary band in 2012 which included a short tour in Europe during June 2012. Kasim with Meat Loaf Kasim played bass and sang background vocals on Bat Out Of Hell in 1976 and then joined Meat Loaf's band in 1993. He was promoted to Musical Director and toured worldwide with him until 2009, appearing on all his albums during that period. He also produced his StoryTellers album. Although Kasim has now left his band, he sang background and played bass on Meat Loaf's latest album Hang Cool Teddy Bear. Kasim and The New Cars During 2006 and summer 2007 Kasim joined Elliot Easton, Greg Hawkes, Todd Rundgren and Prairie Prince to tour as The New Cars on their Road Rage Tour.	KasimInfo.com Site Directory: Blog - last updated 05/18 Site blog which lists all the Kasim mentions on the Internet and KasimInfo.com site updates Message from Kasim - last updated 05/07 A message each month from Kasim Sulton Gigs - last updated 04/28 Ticketing and venue details of all Kasim's gigs, radio interviews and personal appearances Biography Nine page biography of Kasim Sulton Photos - last updated 02/25 Kasim Sulton photo gallery Press - last updated 09/04 Interviews and articles about Kasim Sulton Contact Details How to contact the website and Kasim himself! KasimInfo.com on Twitter The full site index of KasimInfo.com is available at the bottom of most pages ~~KasimSulton.com~~ Kasim's official website (now closed) Kasim's Online Journal An online journal where Kasim posts (mainly when he's on tour). KSultonBass.com The KSultonBass website where Kasim's signature bass can be purchased. Quid Pro Quo Quid Pro Quo was the winner of the 2003 Kweevak.com Viewers Choice Award "Fans of what passes for pop songs nowadays should give this a listen to see how pop music should be done." (Harmody.com - December 2002) All Sides Kasim Sulton's 27 track, 2 CD album that was released in March'07. This album is a snapshot of Kasim's solo career over the past 30+ years!






"Kasim is a songwriter of uncommon gifts. I cannot recommend this performer highly enough to anyone who is a fan of pop music or singer/songwriters in general. He was simply one of the best I've ever seen" Mike O'Cull (ChicagoGigs.com) Copyright © 2001 - 2013 KasimInfo.com All Rights Reserved