So I don't think I'm gonna pull my head into my shell just because a bunch of people start acting like idiots. Todd Rundgren actbunchgonna Change image and share on social
I never look for music by genre. I look for an artist who puts a dependable trademark on things. Like Elvis Costello - he's a great songwriter who presents his songs in a number of contexts. I feel the same about my own music. Todd Rundgren artistcontextcostello share on social
I was lucky enough to grow up in an era when radio was less formatted. It was really special. You could hear a jazz song then a pop song then a show tune then some jazz. Basically, whatever the DJ felt like playing, he would play. He was educating you and exposing you to things you would never hear otherwise. Todd Rundgren basicallyeducateera share on social
People get comfort from music. They get joy from it and understanding from it, and most of all, the average person can't do without it in some sense. Todd Rundgren averagecomfortjoy Change image and share on social
Exploitation was rampant before statehood, and various factions actively tried to eradicate the roots of Hawaiian culture in the process of converting the natives to European religious beliefs. Some of the results can never be undone. We try to honor what is left. Todd Rundgren activelybeliefconvert share on social
Because of the way the record business has kind of stumbled and disintegrated, in a way, you're as likely to sell records at your merch table at your gigs as you are to sell them in a regular record outlet or even online. Todd Rundgren businessdisintegrategig share on social
My very first records, I was very interested in how you get the particular quality you want out of it, and I began to learn about the engineering and aspects of production and things very early on. I got hands-on with the process and taught myself how to engineer, as opposed to just being a producer who asked the engineer to make it sound nice. Todd Rundgren askaspectbegin share on social
It's no longer necessary to slave over the vocals. I don't sing the lyrics until I write them, and singing is the very last thing I do. I record the entire track, and then I worry about lyrics and vocals. The music will suggest where the words are going to a certain extent. Todd Rundgren entireextentlong share on social
Once I go on stage, the atmosphere is totally theatrical. The greater the illusion, the greater the intensity of the excitement it creates. Todd Rundgren atmospherecreateexcitement Change image and share on social
Music is the way I understand how to communicate now, the way that I've learned how to communicate... but it will eventually have to go beyond that. You see, I've realised that music is not what keeps people involved - it's the attitude behind the music. Todd Rundgren attitudecommunicateeventually share on social