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).
The Sparks Brothers
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Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey
as Self – Musician and ProducerAfter escaping Russia's communist revolution, Léon Theremin travels to New York, where he...
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2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as SelfFilmed at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame...
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Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
as SelfMonty Python’s influence on comedy has been compared to the Beatles’ influence on music, a...
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The History of Rock 'n' Roll
as SelfThe history of rock n' roll and pop music are explored are explored via interviews and footage...
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Todd Who?
as HimselfTodd Who? is a passionate, quirky 'rockumentary' that chronicles a fan’s 30 year obsession with...
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Decker: Mindwipe
as Ambassador Zultan(voice)Special Agent Jack Decker has been left with an empty mind after all of his memories have been...
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Elvira's MTV Halloween Party
as uncreditedMTV Halloween special, hosted by Elvira, featuring skits and music videos.
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The Harry Smith Project Live
as SelfHal Willner's Harry Smith Project concerts in London, New York and Los Angeles celebrated the...
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Classic Albums: Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell
as Self - Record Producer and MusicianNever one for understatement, the aptly named singer known as Meat Loaf (aka Marvin Lee Aday)...
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The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect
as SelfThe Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect uses the interviewer/interviewee format in which Todd...
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Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell
as Self - Producer, Bat Out of HellDocumentary featuring an intimate profile of American rock legend Meat Loaf, spanning from his...
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Fanny: The Right to Rock
as SelfThe untold story of a Filipina American founded, California garage band that morphed into the...
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Todd Rundgren - Live in San Francisco
as uncreditedRock's original Renaissance man brings his vast array of musical styles to the stage in this...
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Todd Rundgren An Evening With Todd Rundgren Live At The Ridgefield
as uncreditedIncludes some of Todd’s best known songs including “Hello It’s Me” and “Bang On The Drum” PLUS...
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Todd Rundgren Todd
as HimselfTodd Rundgren performed Todd live in its entirety for the first time ever, as part a special...
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Ringo at the Ryman
as himselfAn exceptional concert by Ringo Starr and the All Star Band performed at the Ryman Theater...
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Ringo Starr Going Home
as Self - GuitarEnjoy Ringo celebrate his 52nd birthday as he give a personalised tour through his hometown with...
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Utopia Live in Columbus, Ohio 1980
as Producer Sing and SongwriterTodd Rundgren founded Utopia in order to play prog-rock, but the band became a more mainstream...
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Todd Rundgren's Utopia - Live At The Chicago Theatre
as Producer Sing and SongwriterAfter a thirty-year-plus hiatus, Todd Rundgren's Utopia graced the Chicago Theater stage, with...
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Todd Rundgren's Utopia - WDR Studio-L Köln 08.01.1977
as Producer Sing Song WriterTodd Rundgren's Utopia Rockpalast WDR Studio-L Koln January 01, 1977 Pro-Shot Setlist: 01....
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Utopia: Live in Boston 1982
as Producer Sing and SongwriterThis video features experimental rockers Utopia performing live in Boston in 1982. Todd...
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Utopia: Redux '92: Live in Japan
as uncreditedFounded by Todd Rundgren, the 1970s progressive-rock band Utopia reunited in 1992 for a concert...
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Todd Rundgren: Live in Japan
as SelfRock's original Renaissance man, Todd Rundgren -- who's also a producer, writer, founder of the...
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Todd Rundgren: The Individualist Live
as uncreditedTodd Rundgren's THE INDIVIDUALIST LIVE concert was filmed and recorded live during the summer of...
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The Mike Douglas Show
as SelfThe Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that...
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Musical GuestLate Night with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien that...
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Behind the Music
as SelfAn intimate look into the personal lives of pop music's greatest and most influential artists.
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Japanology Plus
as Self - GuestHost Peter Barakan delves into various aspects of Japanese culture; exploring practices,...
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Decker
as Ambassador Zultan (voice)The free world is in danger, and only one man can help. Jack Decker has sworn to defend America...
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Classic Albums
as Self - Record Producer and MusicianA documentary series about pop and rock albums that are considered the best or most distinctive...
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Rock Concert
as SelfDon Kirshner's Rock Concert is an American television music variety show that ran during the...
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