
Todd Rundgren
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).
Known For | Acting |
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Most Rating | 0.109 |
Birthday | 1948-06-22 |
Place of Birth | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
Also Known As | Todd Harry Rundgren, |

2021

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
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1995

The History of Rock 'n' Roll
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The history of rock n' roll and pop music are explored are explored via interviews and footage of well-known music stars.
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2002

Todd Rundgren: Live in Japan
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1995

Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey
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After escaping Russia's communist revolution, Léon Theremin travels to New York, where he pioneers the field of electronic music with his synthesizer....
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1986

The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect
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The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect uses the interviewer/interviewee format in which Todd Rundgren answers numerous questions about his life, his...
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1993

Ringo Starr Going Home
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Enjoy Ringo celebrate his 52nd birthday as he give a personalised tour through his hometown with his son Jason and his step-father, Harry Graves.
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2023

The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World
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In the 1960s, while America was in the throes of race riots, five people from diverse backgrounds came together in Philadelphia to create a new sound:...
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2023

Todd Rundgren: The Individualist Live
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1999

Classic Albums: Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell
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2013

Ringo at the Ryman
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An exceptional concert by Ringo Starr and the All Star Band performed at the Ryman Theater celebrating his birthday, July 7, 2012.
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2016

Todd Who?
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2019

The 27 Club
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1984

Elvira's MTV Halloween Party
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2015

Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell
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2003

Utopia Live in Columbus, Ohio 1980
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1973

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1973
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2007

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1978
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2006

The Harry Smith Project Live
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2010

Todd Rundgren Todd
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1977

Todd Rundgren's Utopia - WDR Studio-L Köln 08.01.1977
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2018

Todd Rundgren's Utopia - Live At The Chicago Theatre
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2004

Utopia: Live in Boston 1982
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This video features experimental rockers Utopia performing live in Boston in 1982. Todd Rundgren, Kasim Sulton, Roger Powell and Willie Wilcox show of...
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2002

Todd Rundgren - Live in San Francisco
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Rock's original Renaissance man brings his vast array of musical styles to the stage in this raucous live concert at Maritime Hall in San Francisco, C...
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2016

Todd Rundgren An Evening With Todd Rundgren Live At The Ridgefield
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2021

Fanny: The Right to Rock
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2021

The Sparks Brothers
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2021

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
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1992

Utopia: Redux '92: Live in Japan
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2020

Todd Rundgren's Utopia - Live From The Highline Ballroom, New York, January 29, 2011
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2020

Todd Rundgren's Utopia - Live From The Peekskill Performing Arts Center, Peekskill, NY 11-18-2011
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