Kasim Sulton is acknowledged as one of the top bass players in the pop and rock music spheres. A long time member of Todd Rundgren’s Utopia, Sulton has also done stints touring the world and recording with Meat Loaf, Joan Jett, Hall & Oates, Patti Smith, Cheap Trick, Mick Jagger and The New Cars among others. Now Sulton is heading out on the road again, zig-zagging solo performances and with his own band in between concerts with Todd Rundgren/Utopia as they perform Rundgren’s ground-breaking album, A Wizard A True Star, in its entirety. Most recently, Sulton released a 2-CD solo album, All Sides, as well as a live DVD, An Evening With Kasim Sulton…Live In Atlanta. Sulton is also a huge New York Yankees fan and we caught up with him recently to talk about his team:
Musicians Talking Sports: So did you think the Yankees would have this great a season all along or were you concerned when the Red Sox kept beating them early on?
Kasim Sulton: There are two ways The Yankee's seasons have gone over the past few years ..... Start strong, finish weak or, start weak, finish strong. This season was slightly different. The first game of the season was a rout then ... they regrouped and came back to consistently make decent showings. 18 consecutive winning games by June 1? Pretty good if you ask me. It's been up and down since then but look at where they are here in the middle of September. Looks like they'll win the pennant.
MTS: Who do you think the MVP of this team is in 2009?
KS: I kind of don't buy into the whole MVP concept. I'd have a hard time picking one player who was more valuable than another.
MTS: Which team in the National League scares you most when thinking about who the Yankees could potentially face in the World Series?
KS: St. Louis.
MTS: Have you been to the new ballpark and what are your feelings about it?
KS: I took my son to the new Stadium in April and it was a thrill. Didn't seem like there was a bad seat anywhere. Opposed to the old Stadium where the nose bleed seats were impossible to get a sense of "being there." Other than the ridiculous price of a hot dog and soda... I loved it.
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