Review Roundup: Todd Rundgren
The author with Todd Rundgren in 2008
Todd may not be Godd, but he’s certainly a wizard and a true star. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing Todd Rundgren onstage many times, interviewing and meeting him on a number of occasions as well. I’ve reviewed a great deal of his recorded output, too, beginning with one of my earliest published pieces, a (then-) career-spanning summary of his catalog (see below). Here’s that and much more, presented in random order for your confused enjoyment.
- Joe Jackson & Todd Rundgren featuring Ethel — State Theater New Jersey 2005
- Todd Rundgren’s Utopia – Benefit for Moogy Klingman
- Todd Rundgren – Nearly Human
- Todd Rundgren – No World Order
- Todd Rundgren — An Evening with Todd Rundgren
- Todd Rundgren & Utopia — Disco Jets
- Todd Rundgren — Global
- Todd Rundgren — At the BBC 1972-1982
- Todd Rundgren – State
- Todd Rundgren – Todd Live (DVD)
- Todd Rundgren’s Utopia – Live at Hammersmith Odeon ‘75
- Todd Rundgren and Utopia – Live at the Electric Ballroom
- Utopia – Adventures in Utopia
- Todd Rundgren’s Utopia – Live at the Chicago Theatre (2CD + DVD + Blu-Ray)
- Nazz – Nazz Nazz
- Todd Rundgren/Emil Nikolaisen/Hans-Peter Lindstrøm – Runddans
- Everything up to 2004
About the Author
Bill Kopp
With a background in marketing and advertising, Bill Kopp got his professional start writing for Trouser Press. After a stint as Editor-in-chief for a national music magazine, Bill launched Musoscribe in 2009, and has published new content every business day since then (and every single day for several years). The more than 5000 interviews, essays, and reviews on Musoscribe reflect Bill's keen interest in American musical forms, most notably rock, jazz, and soul. His work features a special emphasis on reissues and vinyl. Bill's work also appears in many other outlets both online and in print. He regularly hosts lecture/discussions on artists and albums of historical importance (including monthly events Music to Your Ears and Music Movie Mondays), and is a frequent guest on music-focused radio programs and podcasts. In Spring 2023 he taught a history of Rock 'n' Roll at UNC Asheville's College for Seniors. He also researches and authors liner notes for album reissues -- some 40 to date -- and co-produced a reissue of jazz legend Julian "Cannonball" Adderley's final album. His first book, Reinventing Pink Floyd: From Syd Barrett to The Dark Side of the Moon was published by Rowman & Littlefield in 2018, and in paperback in 2019. His second book, Disturbing the Peace: 415 Records and the Rise of New Wave, was published in 2021 by HoZac Books. His third book, What's the Big Idea: 30 Great Concept Albums is available now. Read even more about him here.