Todd Rundgren Slams Taylor Swift, Says She ‘Ruined Music’ and Is ‘the Apotheosis of Mediocrity’
Todd Rundgren, the singer-songwriter and producer behind hits like “Hello It’s Me” and “I Saw the Light,” recently slammed Taylor Swift, calling the pop star “the apotheosis of mediocrity” and claiming that she “ruined music.” “To me, Taylor Swift is the apotheosis of mediocrity,” Rundgren said in an interview with Vulture. “It’s the era of […]
Todd Rundgren has criticized Taylor Swift, calling her "the apotheosis of mediocrity" and suggesting she "ruined music." In an interview with Vulture, Rundgren expressed his opinion that Swift is not exceptional in any particular area, stating she is not a great singer, songwriter, or dancer.
Rundgren also praised Lady Gaga as a "real musician" and a "classically trained piano player." He theorized that female pop stars rose to dominance after young men shifted their spending to video games in the 1990s.
This is not the first time Rundgren has criticized Swift, having made similar comments on Rick Rubin's Broken Record podcast in 2022. Swift has not responded to the criticism, previously stating that she respects people's subjective opinions on art.
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