There have been so many incarnations of Todd Rundgren that I have a difficult time keeping track. Surely, Open My Eyes by Nazz was the first song I connected with.
I own both Nazz albums.
Then he bounced back and forth between being a solo artist and the leader of the group Utopia. From the former category, a painful ballad that asks a question – Can We Still Be Friends – and just from the music, you’re pretty sure the answer is no.
Without looking, I’m not sure what I own, though the 1985 A Capella album is certainly among them.
From Utopia, I have Deface the Music (1980), a Beatles tribute/parody, Swing to the Right (1990), and likely other albums.
Utopia hit in 1977 with Love in Action in 1977; this is solo Todd performing in 1986.
Signature tune, first done with Nazz, but a 1972 solo hit, Hello, It’s Me:
He has toured with Ringo’s All Starrs and has recently performed as part of the New Cars.
Todd Harry Rundgren, born June 22, 1948, turns the big six-oh today.
ROG