Time To Vote Todd Into The Rock ‘n Roll Hall Of Fame!
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame just announced the nominees for 2019, and Todd Rundgren fans are excited to have his incredible music career acknowledged…need proof?
Here’s Todd performing his classic hit “Hello It’s Me” in 2016 at the Saban Theater in Beverly Hills…
The song is from his brilliant 1972 double album “Something / Anything?” – listed as one of the 500 greatest albums of all time by Rolling Stone magazine…see more of the great songs from the album here – like “I Saw The Light” and “It Wouldn’t Have Made Any Difference”:
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:
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.
The following artists are the 2019 nominees.
Def Leppard
Devo
Janet Jackson
John Prine
Kraftwerk
LL Cool J
MC5
Radiohead
Rage Against the Machine
Roxy Music
Rufus featuring Chaka Khan
Stevie Nicks
The Cure
The Zombies
Todd Rundgren
Six out of the 15 nominees hit the Hall of Fame ballot for their first time. Def Leppard, Devo, John Prine, Roxy Music, Stevie Nicks and Todd Rundgren have never before been considered.
The other nine are returning contenders for the honor.
The Hall of Fame plans to announced the inductees in December with an induction ceremony on March 29, 2019.
You can click here and vote once a day until Dec. 9th!
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!!!🇨🇱✝️☮️💋🇺🇸❤️😍♥️💜💕💗💄💋❤️
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!
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.
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
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
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.
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!!!🇨🇱✝️☮️💋🇺🇸❤️😍♥️💜💕💗💄💋❤️
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!
Thanks for the note! There is so much to love – his bigger hits and smaller albums as well…I love them all!
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.
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!
Ok great
When you vote just vote for Todd. Don’t add numbers to the other nominees’ totals.
Yes, there is no reason to vote for anyone but Todd – the will help show his fan support!
Thanks, John.
Please, everyone, vote for Todd every day, from each of your email addresses. To maximize impact, do not vote for anyone else. 🖤💙
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
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
Right you are.
YES
I wholeheartedly concur with your comment, Ron Raasch-and the succinct way you included some of Todd’s song titles. Well done!
i will vote forever
though i know the hour is getting late
You’re pushing but that stone won’t move…
One a day will help the cause, that’s for sure!
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.
Yes, Pete – there are a number of worthy entries this time!
You definitely raise a compelling argument but my vote goes to Stevie!!
You can vote for both!!!!!
You can vote for both! I assume Stevie is a lock, but Todd will need some support!
Amen.