Known For
Acting
Born
Jun 22, 1948
Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Credits
49 titles
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
Filmography
Cabali And The Tiki Mug Obsession
Self
The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World
Self
Todd Rundgren: The Individualist Live
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
The Sparks Brothers
Self
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
Self
Fanny: The Right to Rock
Self
Todd Rundgren's Utopia - Live From The Highline Ballroom, New York, January 29, 2011
Himself (Guitar & Vocals)
Todd Rundgren's Utopia - Live From The Peekskill Performing Arts Center, Peekskill, NY 11-18-2011
Himself (Guitar & Vocals)
The 27 Club
Professor
Todd Rundgren's Utopia - Live At The Chicago Theatre
Producer Sing and Songwriter
Todd Rundgren An Evening With Todd Rundgren Live At The Ridgefield
Todd Who?
Himself
Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell
Self - Producer, Bat Out of Hell
Decker
Ambassador Zultan (voice)
Japanology Plus
Self - Guest
Ringo at the Ryman
himself
Todd Rundgren: Todd
Himself
Meat Loaf: Bat Out Of Hell - The Original Tour
Producer
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1978
Self
The Harry Smith Project Live
Self
Squidbillies
Theme Song Performance
Utopia: Live in Boston 1982
Producer Sing and Songwriter
Utopia Live in Columbus, Ohio 1980
Producer Sing and Songwriter
Todd Rundgren - Live in San Francisco
Todd Rundgren: Live in Japan
Self
Classic Albums: Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell
Self - Record Producer and Musician
Behind the Music
Self
Classic Albums
Self - Record Producer and Musician
Aliens in the Family
Theme Song Performance
Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey
Self – Musician and Producer
Dumb and Dumber
Original Music Composer
Grok Gazer
Music
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Musical Guest
Ringo Starr Going Home
Self - Guitar
Utopia: Redux '92: Live in Japan
Theology
Director
Under Cover
Original Music Composer
Crime Story
Music
Crime Story: Pilot
Original Music Composer
The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect
Self
Cold Feet
Original Music Composer
Todd Rundgren's Utopia - WDR Studio-L Köln 08.01.1977
Producer Sing Song Writer
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
Rockpalast
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1973
Self
Rock Concert
Self
Happening '68
The Mike Douglas Show
Self