Artist description A mellifluous blend of pop artistry and experimentation, Todd has run the gamut in mastering and expressing just about every form of rock 'n roll one can imagine -- and then some! Todd = diversity.

Music Style Pop/Rock

Musical Influences Marvin Gaye, the Beatles, many others

Similar Artists n/a; however The New Radicals sound a LOT like Todd!

Artist History Todd began his diverse career in the late '60s as founder of the power pop quartet The Nazz, and went on to a successful solo career of recordings and productions that include a who's who of notable artists. A presence in the integration of music, multimedia and technology breakthroughs from the earliest days, he has been a pioneer in such events as: the first live interactive-television concert (Warner CUBE System), the second music video to appear on MTV ("Time Heals"), the first tablet-based digital paintbox for personal computers (Utopia Graphics Tablet System), the first fully computer-animated music video produced on a desktop system ("Change Myself"), the development/release of the first-ever interactive music CD-ROM ("No World Order"), and the first title to be exclusively released as an Enhanced CD ("The Individualist"). As CEO and founder of Waking Dreams, Rundgren continues his trailblazing efforts in untapped arenas surrounding the convergence of entertainment and technology across new media. Rundgren is currently in the process of re-defining the relationship between the performer and audience (and how creative content is distributed) with PatroNet (www.patronet.com), an online subscription model that allows consumers to directly underwrite an artist's works and download them as they are created for an annual fee. See Todd's own subscription site at "www.tr-i.com" for more specifics on how it works.

Group Members Todd Rundgren

Instruments mostly guitar, though he can play just about any instrument

Albums "Something/Anything", "Nearly Human", "A Wizard A True Star"...and many more (over 3 decades)

Press Reviews This is an exhaustive list over a 30+ year career however retrospective summaries like the Feb '98 issue of Mojo magazine (UK) are a great place to start....MANY others available.

Additional Info subscribe to Todd at his site = tr-i.com

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