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 pow…

Movies & TV Shows

1. Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Musical Guest
2. Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) — Self - Musical Guest
3. The Sparks Brothers (2021) — Self
4. Decker (2014) — Ambassador Zultan (voice)
5. Behind the Music (1997) — Self
6. Classic Albums: Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell (1999) — Self - Record Producer and Musician
7. Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey (1995) — Self – Musician and Producer
8. The Mike Douglas Show (1961) — Self
9. Classic Albums (1997) — Self - Record Producer and Musician
10. The 27 Club (2019) — Professor
11. Japanology Plus (2014) — Self - Guest
12. Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell (2015) — Self - Producer, Bat Out of Hell
13. Fanny: The Right to Rock (2021) — Self
14. Todd Rundgren's Utopia - WDR Studio-L Köln 08.01.1977 (1977) — Producer Sing Song Writer
15. Todd Rundgren's Utopia - Live At The Chicago Theatre (2018) — Producer Sing and Songwriter
16. Rock Concert (1973) — Self
17. 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2021) — Self
18. Utopia Live in Columbus, Ohio 1980 (2003) — Producer Sing and Songwriter
19. Utopia: Live in Boston 1982 (2004) — Producer Sing and Songwriter
20. Todd Rundgren - Live in San Francisco (2002)
21. Todd Rundgren An Evening With Todd Rundgren Live At The Ridgefield (2016)
22. Todd Rundgren: Live in Japan (2002) — Self
23. The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect (1986) — Self
24. Ringo at the Ryman (2013) — himself
25. The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1973 (1973) — Self
26. The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1978 (2007) — Self
27. Todd Rundgren: Todd (2010) — Himself
28. Rockpalast (1974)
29. Ringo Starr Going Home (1993) — Self - Guitar
30. The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World (2023) — Self
31. Todd Rundgren: The Individualist Live (2023)
32. Todd Who? (2016) — Himself
33. The Harry Smith Project Live (2006) — Self
34. Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated (2021) — Self
35. Utopia: Redux '92: Live in Japan (1992)
36. Todd Rundgren's Utopia - Live From The Highline Ballroom, New York, January 29, 2011 (2020) — Himself (Guitar & Vocals)
37. Todd Rundgren's Utopia - Live From The Peekskill Performing Arts Center, Peekskill, NY 11-18-2011 (2020) — Himself (Guitar & Vocals)
38. Cabali And The Tiki Mug Obsession (2025) — Self
39. Happening '68 (1968)

Directed

1. The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect (1986) — Director
2. Theology (1992) — Director