Bonus Quote of the Day (Todd Rundgren, on Rock ‘n’ Roll’s Appeal to His Teen Self)

“Both my parents were very much into music. My initial exposure [to music] was classical—Ravel, Debussy—and show tunes, which gave me a sensibility that maybe some of my contemporaries missed. As I got older and started to play guitar, my parents were wary that I might end up an indigent! I wasn’t doing well at school, or developing practical skills. But when The Beatles came out, I thought, ‘This is the lifestyle I want. You play music, you party, and girls chase you everywhere.’ What more could a teenager ask for? ”—American rock ‘n’ roll singer-songwriter and producer Todd Rundgren, quoted in Peter Doggett, “Todd Rundgren: The Mojo Interview,” Mojo, Issue 183 (February 2009) (article not available electronically)