Todd Rundgren
Todd Rundgren
Biography
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
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
54
Gender
Male
Birthday
1948-06-22 (77 years old)
Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Acting

2021

The Sparks Brothers as Self

2019

The 27 Club as Professor

2018

Todd Rundgren's Utopia - Live At The Chicago Theatre as Producer Sing and Songwriter

2016

Todd Who? as Himself

2015

Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell as Self - Producer, Bat Out of Hell

2014

Japanology Plus as Self - Guest

2014

Decker as Ambassador Zultan (voice)

2013

Ringo at the Ryman as himself

2010

Todd Rundgren Todd as Himself

2004

Utopia: Live in Boston 1982 as Producer Sing and Songwriter

2003

Utopia Live in Columbus, Ohio 1980 as Producer Sing and Songwriter

1999

Classic Albums: Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell as Self - Record Producer and Musician

1997

Behind the Music as Self

1997

Classic Albums as Self - Record Producer and Musician

1995

Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey as Self – Musician and Producer

1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Musical Guest

1993

Ringo Starr Going Home as Self - Guitar

1992

Utopia: Redux '92: Live in Japan as Not available

1984

Elvira's MTV Halloween Party as Not available

1974

Rockpalast as Not available

1973

Rock Concert as Self

1968

Happening '68 as Not available
Crew

2010

Todd Rundgren Todd Producer

2005

Squidbillies Theme Song Performance

1996

Aliens in the Family Theme Song Performance

1994

Dumb and Dumber Original Music Composer

1994

Grok Gazer Music

1992

Theology Director

1987

Under Cover Original Music Composer

1986

Crime Story: Pilot Original Music Composer

1986

Crime Story Music

1984

Cold Feet Original Music Composer