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Todd Rundgren
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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…
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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).
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2025
Cabali And The Tiki Mug Obsession
Movie Self
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2023
The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World
Movie Self
- 2023
- 2021
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2021
The Sparks Brothers
Movie Self
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2021
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
Movie Self
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2021
Fanny: The Right to Rock
Movie Self
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2020
Todd Rundgren's Utopia - Live From The Highline Ballroom, New York, January 29, 2011
Movie Himself (Guitar & Vocals)
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2020
Todd Rundgren's Utopia - Live From The Peekskill Performing Arts Center, Peekskill, NY 11-18-2011
Movie Himself (Guitar & Vocals)
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2019
The 27 Club
Movie Professor
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2018
Todd Rundgren's Utopia - Live At The Chicago Theatre
Movie Producer Sing and Songwriter
- 2016
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2016
Todd Who?
Movie Himself
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2015
Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell
Movie Self - Producer, Bat Out of Hell
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2014
Decker
TV show Ambassador Zultan (voice)
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2014
Japanology Plus
TV show Self - Guest
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2013
Ringo at the Ryman
Movie himself
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2010
Todd Rundgren: Todd
Movie Himself
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2009
Meat Loaf: Bat Out Of Hell - The Original Tour
Movie Producer
- 2007
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2006
The Harry Smith Project Live
Movie Self
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2005
Squidbillies
TV show Theme Song Performance
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2004
Utopia: Live in Boston 1982
Movie Producer Sing and Songwriter
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2003
Utopia Live in Columbus, Ohio 1980
Movie Producer Sing and Songwriter
- 2002
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2002
Todd Rundgren: Live in Japan
Movie Self
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1999
Classic Albums: Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell
Movie Self - Record Producer and Musician
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1997
Behind the Music
TV show Self
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1997
Classic Albums
TV show Self - Record Producer and Musician
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1996
Aliens in the Family
TV show Theme Song Performance
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1995
Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey
Movie Self – Musician and Producer
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1994
Dumb and Dumber
Movie Original Music Composer
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1994
Grok Gazer
Movie Music
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1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV show Self - Musical Guest
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1993
Ringo Starr Going Home
Movie Self - Guitar
- 1992
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1992
Theology
Movie Director
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1987
Under Cover
Movie Original Music Composer
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1986
Crime Story
TV show Music
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1986
Crime Story: Pilot
Movie Original Music Composer
