Saturday, July 21, 2007

RICK SPRINGFIELD COMES TO BERGENPAC

(Englewood Cliffs, NJ) -- Best known for his role as Dr. Noah Drake on ABC's hit daytime TV series, "General Hospital," Rick Springfield has stood the test of time. Powered by 3 Top 40 hits including the classic Number One hit "Jessie's Girl," (RCA, 1981, # 1) and the Top Ten follow-up "I've Done Everything for You," (RCA, 1981, #8) as well as the party-starter, "Love is Alright Tonite," his album Working Class Dog enjoyed multi-platinum smash success, skyrocketing the performer to the top. Now for the first time, the Grammy Award-winning landmark of 80s Pop-Rock is set to perform at the bergenPAC, Thursday August 9th at 8P.M..

Rick formed his first band in high school, and eventually joined the group Rock House, who dodged mortars while performing for troops during a tour of Vietnam in 1968. A much sought after and highly accomplished lead guitarist in his native Australia, he moved on from Rock House to join the popular band The Zoot in 1970. Springfield went solo after Zoot's breakup in 1971, and garnered his first U.S. success the following year with a re-recording of his Australian hit "Speak to the Sky" (Capitol, 1972, #14).

Rick has sold over 19 million records while charting a whopping 17 Top 40 hits to date. Having performed for millions of fans over the last three decades, and showing no signs of slowing down, Rick continues to play 100 shows a year, sharing his love of performing, unstoppable energy and his unique brand of crowd interaction with thousands of fans each night. Rick literally wades deep into the crowd at every show. Don't miss his upcoming appearance at Englewood's bergenPAC, it's a must-see!

Known as The John Harms Center for 27 years, this cultural hub in Englewood, has been reborn as Bergen Performing Arts Center or bergenPAC. This 1367- seat theater is a landmark, and in its third season as bergenPAC it remains one of the finest acoustic halls in the United States. The legendary Tony Bennett and Canadian crooner k.d. lang recorded their 2003 Grammy award-winning CD live on bergenPAC's own stage through a broadband fiber-optic connection with Bennett Studios. bergenPAC is the home of a media production system that is unparalleled, upholding its reputation as a venue for outstanding music, dance and theater. As a non-profit corporation, bergenPAC has thrived thanks to the aid and generosity of sponsors, donors and patrons. BergenPAC is located at 30 North Van Brunt Street in Englewood, New Jersey.

Orginal article posted at: http://www.upstagemagazine.com/articles/getarticle-new.php?ID=5737&wherefrom=mainpage



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