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“When I saw Meat Loaf, I said, ‘This is a spoof of Bruce Springsteen’”: Todd Rundgren on why his production credits run from The Band to Bat Out of Hell
By Andrew Daly published
Despite his past guitar theatrics, he chose production over playing decades ago – and you won’t believe how minimal his touring rig has become

Also owned by George Harrison, Eric Clapton's “Fool” SG was already legendary by the time it ended up in Todd Rundgren's hands – but that journey had taken its toll
By Phil Weller published
An emblem of Clapton’s Cream days and the Summer of Love, it was in dire need of some TLC by the time Rundgren got his hands on it

Todd Rundgren reveals the real reason why he decided to produce Meat Loaf's off-kilter debut Bat Out of Hell
By Janelle Borg published
The Wagnerian rock record was initially rejected by many a record label – but would go on to become one of the best-selling albums of all time

He's a hitmaker who owned Eric Clapton's “The Fool” SG, produced Meat Loaf, and played with Ringo Starr
By Joe Bosso published
Todd Rundgren has just about done it all, but he does regret missing out on the chance to produce the Talking Heads and the Who...

Jesse Gress, Todd Rundgren guitarist and longstanding Guitar Player contributor, dies aged 67
By Jonathan Horsley published
Gress enjoyed a prolific career as a player and a writer of some of the best guitar reference books you could read, and his insightful lessons graced Guitar Player for over 30 years

Todd Rundgren on the time Eric Clapton let him play his 'Blackie' Strat after he snapped a string
By Matt Owen last updated
The prolific guitarist recalls how he and Clapton lent each other guitars – on more than one occasion

From somber blues guitar duels to Shadows-esque guitar-pop: here are this week's essential guitar tracks
By Matt Owen, Jonathan Horsley, Sam Roche, Jackson Maxwell published
The best in new guitar music – featuring fresh tracks from Hermanos Gutiérrez and Dan Auerbach, Buddy Guy and Jason Isbell, Fit For a King, Demi Lovato, the Wombats and more

Todd Rundgren recruits Steve Vai, Rick Nielsen, Rivers Cuomo and more for star-studded new album, Space Force
By Matt Parker published
And you can check out the first single, Puzzle, featuring Adrian Belew, right here

Adrian Belew, Todd Rundgren announce Celebrating David Bowie 2022 North American tribute tour
By Jackson Maxwell published
The fall trek is also set to feature Narada Michael Walden bassist Angeline Saris, Scrote, Fishbone’s Angelo Moore, veteran session drummer Michael Urbano and more
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