Todd Harry Rundgren is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer who has performed a diverse range of styles as a solo artist and as a member of the bands Nazz and Utopia. He is known for his sophisticated and often unorthodox music, his occasionally lavish stage shows, and his later experiments with interactive art. 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.
Rundgren performing in 2013
Rundgren's hometown, Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania, in 2007
Rundgren in 1978
Rundgren performing with Utopia in 1978
The Nazz was an American rock band formed in Philadelphia in 1967. The group was founded by guitarist and main songwriter Todd Rundgren and bassist Carson Van Osten. Drummer Thom Mooney and vocalist/keyboardist Robert "Stewkey" Antoni joined soon after. The group is best known for their debut single "Open My Eyes”, and "Hello It's Me".
Nazz, 1968. From left: Carson Van Osten, Stewkey, Todd Rundgren, Thom Mooney.
Todd Rundgren, mid-1970s