Avant-garde rock icon Todd Rundgren has torn into Taylor Swift, denouncing her as the ‘apotheosis of mediocrity’ and accusing her of having ‘ruined music.’
As an artist, Rundgren’s hit songs include I Saw the Light from 1972, Can We Still Be Friends from 1978 and Bang the Drum All Day from 1983.
His career as a producer saw him play a pivotal role in the creation of the New York Dolls’ self-titled debut album, as well as Bat Out of Hell by Meat Loaf.
In a new interview, Rundgren, 78, praised Lady Gaga as a ‘real musician’ and a ‘classically trained piano player,’
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