
Todd Rundgren
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1948-06-22 (76 years old)
Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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
Acting
(2023)
(2023)
(2021)
The Sparks Brothers
as Self
(2021)
(2021)
(2021)
Fanny: The Right to Rock
as Self
(2020)
Todd Rundgren's Utopia - Live From The Peekskill Performing Arts Center, Peekskill, NY 11-18-2011
as Himself (Guitar & Vocals)
(2020)
Todd Rundgren's Utopia - Live From The Highline Ballroom, New York, January 29, 2011
as Himself (Guitar & Vocals)
(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
(2016)
(2015)
Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell
as Self - Producer, Bat Out of Hell
(2013)
Ringo at the Ryman
as himself
(2010)
Todd Rundgren Todd
as Himself
(2007)
(2006)
The Harry Smith Project Live
as Self
(2004)
Utopia: Live in Boston 1982
as Producer Sing and Songwriter
(2003)
Utopia Live in Columbus, Ohio 1980
as Producer Sing and Songwriter
(2002)
Todd Rundgren: Live in Japan
as Self
(2002)
(1999)
Classic Albums: Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell
as Self - Record Producer and Musician
(1995)
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
as Self
(1995)
Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey
as Self – Musician and Producer
(1993)
Ringo Starr Going Home
as Self - Guitar
(1992)
(1986)
(1984)
(1977)
Todd Rundgren's Utopia - WDR Studio-L Köln 08.01.1977
as Producer Sing Song Writer
(1973)
Crew
(2010)
Todd Rundgren Todd
Producer
(2009)
(1994)
Dumb and Dumber
Original Music Composer
(1994)
Grok Gazer
Music
(1992)
Theology
Director
(1987)
Under Cover
Original Music Composer
(1986)
The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect
Producer, Writer, Executive Producer, Director
(1984)
Cold Feet
Original Music Composer