Todd Rundgren
Born 1948 (age 77) · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Appears in 48 titles

Todd Harry Rundgren (born June 22, 1948) is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and record producer who has performed a diverse range of styles as a solo artist and as a member of the band Utopia. He is known for his sophisticated and often unorthodox music, his occasionally lavish stage shows, and his later experiments with interactive entertainment. He also produced music videos and was an early adopter and promoter of various computer technologies, such as using the Internet as a means of music distribution in the late 1990s. A native of Philadelphia, Rundgren began his professional career in the mid 1960s, forming the psychedelic band Nazz in 1967. Two years later, he left Nazz to pursue a solo career and immediately scored his first US top 40 hit with "We Gotta Get You a Woman" (1970). His best-known songs include "Hello It's Me" and "I Saw the Light" from Something/Anything? (1972), which get frequent air time on classic rock radio stations, and the 1983 single "Bang the Drum All Day", which is featured in many sports arenas, commercials, and movie trailers. Although lesser known, "Couldn't I Just Tell You" (1972) was influential to many artists in the power pop genre. His 1973 album A Wizard, a True Star remains an influence on later generations of bedroom musicians. Rundgren is considered a pioneer in the fields of electronic music, progressive rock, music videos, computer software, and Internet music delivery. He organized the first interactive television concert in 1978, designed the first color graphics tablet in 1980, and created the first interactive album, No World Order, in 1994.[1][5] Additionally, he was one of the first acts to be prominent as both an artist and producer. His notable production credits include Badfinger's Straight Up (1971), Grand Funk Railroad's We're an American Band (1973), the New York Dolls' New York Dolls (1973), Meat Loaf's Bat Out of Hell (1977) and XTC's Skylarking (1986).

Filmography

The Sparks Brothers
7.3
The Sparks Brothers
2021
as Self
Classic Albums: Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell
7.8
Classic Albums: Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell
1999
as Self - Record Producer and Musician
Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey
5.8
Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey
1995
as Self – Musician and Producer
The 27 Club
4.0
The 27 Club
2019
as Professor
Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell
9.0
Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell
2015
as Self - Producer, Bat Out of Hell
Fanny: The Right to Rock
6.2
Fanny: The Right to Rock
2021
as Self
Todd Rundgren's Utopia - Live At The Chicago Theatre
8.7
Todd Rundgren's Utopia - Live At The Chicago Theatre
2018
as Producer Sing and Songwriter
Todd Rundgren's Utopia - WDR Studio-L Köln 08.01.1977
7.5
Todd Rundgren's Utopia - WDR Studio-L Köln 08.01.1977
1977
as Producer Sing Song Writer
Utopia Live in Columbus, Ohio 1980
8.5
Utopia Live in Columbus, Ohio 1980
2003
as Producer Sing and Songwriter
Utopia: Live in Boston 1982
8.0
Utopia: Live in Boston 1982
2004
as Producer Sing and Songwriter
Todd Rundgren: Live in Japan
10.0
Todd Rundgren: Live in Japan
2002
as Self
The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect
Ringo at the Ryman
9.0
Ringo at the Ryman
2013
as himself
Todd Rundgren: Todd
7.0
Todd Rundgren: Todd
2010
as Himself
Ringo Starr Going Home
Ringo Starr Going Home
1993
as Self - Guitar