Time To Vote Todd Into The Rock ‘n Roll Hall Of Fame!
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame just announced the nominees for 2020, and Todd Rundgren fans are excited to have his incredible music career acknowledged once again…
Todd was nominated for the first time last year, and while I’m not a fan of the “popularity poll” they run each year, it’s a great way to reinforce Todd’s fan base – and to acknowledge his incredible impact on popular music…
His brilliant 1972 double album “Something / Anything?” was listed as one of the 500 greatest albums of all time by Rolling Stone magazine…with great songs like “I Saw The Light”, “Hello Its Me” and “It Wouldn’t Have Made Any Difference”:
Todd’s masterpiece “Hermit Of Mink Hollow” is a powerful album, including “Can We Still Be Friends” and “Fade Away”…you can see videos and music from this classic album of power pop by clicking here:
https://johnrieber.com/2014/07/25/todd-rundgren-a-brilliant-hermit-mink-hollows-power-pop-masterpiece/
Todd was on David Letterman’s late night show many times, and always wowed the Host with this musical prowess:
Here is a look at his appearances:
https://johnrieber.com/2015/05/05/todd-rundgren-goes-global-new-cd-todds-30-years-on-letterman-one-amazing-video/
Todd has followed his own musical path for decades, and released another great album called “White Knight”:
This new album included musical collaborations with Daryl Hall, Donald Fagen and many more…see those music videos here:
https://johnrieber.com/2017/05/22/todd-rundgren-daryl-hall-the-new-chance-for-us-music-video-is-here-todds-amazing-white-knight-album/
Finally, Todd also has an incredible career producing music for others as well:
Did you know that Todd produced Meatloaf’s “Bat Out Of Hell” – one of the biggest selling albums of all time? How About his exceptional work on Grand Funk’s classic “We’re An American Band”? And Daryl Hall and John Oates! Patti Smith! XTC! Cheap Trick – and many more…see those hits here:
https://johnrieber.com/2014/04/25/hall-oates-meatloaf-funk-todd-rundgrens-top-5-producing-efforts/
OK, now it’s time for fans to step up and vote Todd into the Hall…here’s how you can do it!
Fans and an international voting body of more than 1,000 artists, historians and members of the music industry will select the Rock Hall Class of 2019 from a list of 15 iconic musicians and bands.
You can click here and vote once a day!
https://vote.rockhall.com
Let’s all step up and vote Todd in!
And if you haven’t already purchased it, Todd’s memoir is terrific as well!
Take a look at “The Individualist” by clicking here:
https://johnrieber.com/2018/12/04/todd-rundgrens-new-memoir-the-individualist-2019-tour-dates-announced-todd-shares-candid-stories-of-his-music-and-life-terrific-new-billboard-interview/
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TODD RUNGREN IS A BRILLIANT ARTIST IN EVERY FASSIT OF THE MUSIC INDUSTRY!!AND HE IS HIS OWN MAN AND NOT A FOLLOWER HE IS THE PERSON THAT IS THE LEADER!!!HUMBLEY KEEPING HIMSELF IN ROCK AND ROLL AND PROGRESSING WITH THE TIME!!! I AM SO PROUD OF TODD RUNGREN AND HIS NOTORIETY!!!AND I ALWAYS AM GOING TO COMMEND TODD RUNGREN ON WHAT A HANDSOME MAN HE IS THEN AND NOW!!!🇨🇱✝️☮️💋🇺🇸❤️😍♥️💜💕💗💄💋❤️
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You included two of my favorite Todd masterpieces-“The Hermit of Mink Hollow” & “Todd”. Though I love many songs on “Something/Anything”, I was more drawn to the eccentricities of “A Wizard, A True Star” and the humanitarianism in the moving lyrics of “Hawking” on “Nearly Human”. Todd should have been in The Rock ‘n Roll HOF more than 30 years ago. It is a long overdue honor he has earned many times over. Thank you for your wonderfully written affirmation of that salient fact, John!
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Thanks for the note! There is so much to love – his bigger hits and smaller albums as well…I love them all!
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That’s an impressive line up indeed, John. Great to come across this post in your music section. I will really have to check out Todd’s music, and wish him all the best in the nominations.
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Thanks for the comment, I posted about his “Hermit Of Mink Hollow” album which is terrific, as well as “Nearly Human” – both good places to start!
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Ok great
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When you vote just vote for Todd. Don’t add numbers to the other nominees’ totals.
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Yes, there is no reason to vote for anyone but Todd – the will help show his fan support!
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Thanks, John.
Please, everyone, vote for Todd every day, from each of your email addresses. To maximize impact, do not vote for anyone else. 🖤💙
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If one’s world is entirely about gaining or loosing romance, & teenage angst That will influence your vote. If in addition you believe in many musical styles,social justice, loving children, saving the planet & love is the answer, Todd will get your attention
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I meant to include “if you believe in the hardest working, ever prolific, radically reinventing while upholding utmost artistic quality & vision over the longest time…” It’s always going to be Rundgren
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Right you are.
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YES
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I wholeheartedly concur with your comment, Ron Raasch-and the succinct way you included some of Todd’s song titles. Well done!
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i will vote forever
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though i know the hour is getting late
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You’re pushing but that stone won’t move…
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One a day will help the cause, that’s for sure!
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He would definitely get my vote for ‘I Saw The Light’ alone. The rest is just a bonus.
Janet would get my second vote, if only for her sublime album, ‘The Velvet Rope’.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Yes, Pete – there are a number of worthy entries this time!
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You definitely raise a compelling argument but my vote goes to Stevie!!
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You can vote for both!!!!!
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You can vote for both! I assume Stevie is a lock, but Todd will need some support!
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Amen.
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