Todd Rundgren – Initiation

TODD RUNDGREN / INITIATION – An eclectically accomplished musician and studio virtuoso, Todd Rundgren’s musical career ranges from pop to the more complex progressive rock of Utopia, which gained Rundgren a devoted cult following. Through it all, this multi-instrumentalist has maintained a prolific sideline career as a producer; he must also be regarded as a pioneer of rock video, interactive CD, and Web-based music. As a producer, Rundgren has brought his creativity to bear on albums by Patti Smith, The Psychedelic Furs, MeatLoaf, and many other artists. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Rundgren began playing guitar as a teenager, going on to found and front quintessential ’60s cult group The Nazz. In 1969 he left the band to pursue a solo career, recording his debut offering, the legendary “Runt”. But it was 1972’s seminal “Something/Anything?”, on which he played all the instruments, sang all the vocal parts and acted as his own producer, that cata