While not the bio-dad, he raised actress, Liv Tyler. But, few know Todd has two sons who played pro baseball...a sport about which Dad originally knew nothing!
I met Todd's son Rex a few days ago. He was manning the merch table at his Father's show at the Bearsville Theater in Woodstock NY. He seemed real down to earth and a good guy. The show was great btw.
Cool to hear, Paul.....thanks for sharing your boots on the ground! That's good to know that Rex is helping out Dad in his career! I bet so many fans, there, have no idea that Todd has kids (beyond Todd's raising Liv). Thanks again!
Never heard of him. But good for him for being inducted. I would love to know how the fans did it because fans of David Cassidy have been trying for years.
You owe yourself a deep dive into all things Todd, Laurie! He is multi-talented, and has long deserved his spot in the Hall. Todd has recorded albums where he's played all the instruments, and provided all the vocals (as well as produced)!
He was a video vanguard, becoming an influential player of the merging of artist and video, even pre-MTV, and incorporating computer usage into recording and even live performance. He's been a prolific and highly-sought-after producer for others for decades, including albums by Meat Loaf ("Bat Out of Hell"), Hall & Oates, XTC, Badfinger, The Band, and many more!
AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine says it best: "Todd Rundgren's best-known songs – the Carole King pastiche 'I Saw the Light,' the ballads 'Hello, It's Me' and 'Can We Still Be Friends,' suggest that he is a talented pop craftsman; but at his core, Rundgren is a rock & roll maverick.
"Once he had a taste of success with his 1972 masterwork 'Something/Anything?,' Rundgren chose to abandon stardom and, with it, conventional pop music. He began a course through uncharted musical territory, becoming a pioneer not only in electronic music and prog rock, but in music video, computer software, and Internet music delivery as well."
The 3 songs he mentions, as well as the "Something/Anything" album, Laurie, I highly recommend as a very accessible "starter kit" to introduce you to Todd.
The RRHOF prior to giving the nomination puts groups or individuals up for a vote. I don't know how much the votes count, but that is part of the process. I think that album sales also play a part.
I met Todd's son Rex a few days ago. He was manning the merch table at his Father's show at the Bearsville Theater in Woodstock NY. He seemed real down to earth and a good guy. The show was great btw.
Cool to hear, Paul.....thanks for sharing your boots on the ground! That's good to know that Rex is helping out Dad in his career! I bet so many fans, there, have no idea that Todd has kids (beyond Todd's raising Liv). Thanks again!
Oh yeah, it was a family affair. I was walking through the bar area and saw his wife, Michele, and said hello to her as well.
Never heard of him. But good for him for being inducted. I would love to know how the fans did it because fans of David Cassidy have been trying for years.
You owe yourself a deep dive into all things Todd, Laurie! He is multi-talented, and has long deserved his spot in the Hall. Todd has recorded albums where he's played all the instruments, and provided all the vocals (as well as produced)!
He was a video vanguard, becoming an influential player of the merging of artist and video, even pre-MTV, and incorporating computer usage into recording and even live performance. He's been a prolific and highly-sought-after producer for others for decades, including albums by Meat Loaf ("Bat Out of Hell"), Hall & Oates, XTC, Badfinger, The Band, and many more!
AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine says it best: "Todd Rundgren's best-known songs – the Carole King pastiche 'I Saw the Light,' the ballads 'Hello, It's Me' and 'Can We Still Be Friends,' suggest that he is a talented pop craftsman; but at his core, Rundgren is a rock & roll maverick.
"Once he had a taste of success with his 1972 masterwork 'Something/Anything?,' Rundgren chose to abandon stardom and, with it, conventional pop music. He began a course through uncharted musical territory, becoming a pioneer not only in electronic music and prog rock, but in music video, computer software, and Internet music delivery as well."
The 3 songs he mentions, as well as the "Something/Anything" album, Laurie, I highly recommend as a very accessible "starter kit" to introduce you to Todd.
Thanks, as always, for reading and commenting!
Thank you. I can use this in my article for comparison.
The RRHOF prior to giving the nomination puts groups or individuals up for a vote. I don't know how much the votes count, but that is part of the process. I think that album sales also play a part.