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“It's never the same relationship. I see my job as filling in the blanks. Whatever it is that the artist lacks in the process of making a record, I'm supposed to fill that in. And sometimes it's a lot of stuff and I have to hector them about working on the material and that sort of thing. Sometimes you have an artist that's really fairly self-sufficient; they just need another ear to offer some objective criticism, but otherwise pretty much know what they're doing. It varies a lot.”

Quote by Todd Rundgren

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Todd Rundgren, born on June 22, 1948, is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer. Known for his unique musical style and versatile talent, he is skilled in playing a wide range of instruments. Rundgren has achieved a wealth of accomplishments in the music industry, including writing and producing numerous hit songs and participating in various music projects. more

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