Rick Springfield Radio Interview

Check out the new radio interview with Rick Springfield . Rick was interviewed by Bobby Rich on 94.9 MIX fm in Tucson, Arizona on 9/29/08.

http://morningmix.mixfm.com/Audio/tabid/5226/Default.aspx

Rick Springfield in VA Beach

Sept 27th 2008
Va Beach, VA

By Ali, Bambi, Caralyn and Dancy
Photo by Caralyn

The Sandler Performing Arts Center was nice and very accommodating to the crowd. The acoustics were great and Rick had lots of room to move about the venue with relative ease and safety.

The show started with a great surprise for the serious Rick Springfield fan. The Squirts opened the show. Matt, George, and Rodger sounded great and earned some new fans. Ali and Caralyn were recruited as “Squirts Girls” and sold Squirts CDs during the show. We sold out during the intermission. Good thing the guys are very talented and made it so easy that Ali even sold our copies. The crowd really loved Matt especially when he brought up a cute little man, Nick, to help with the tambourine.

Rick didn’t make us wait long and sauntered onto the stage wearing jeans, black shoes, and this really cool leather jacket that none of us had seen before. He looked great and sounded better. He started the show with Who Killed Rock and Roll. He was very energized and sang 3 songs before speaking. He talked about how he surprised himself after 3 nights in a row with out sleep. He was playful so was it the lack of sleep or the robitussin. We’ll never know and we don’t care it was just pure fun.

During DTTS he pulled 3 cute boys up onto the stage. Nick, Joey and Vinnie. Rick told the crowd he just returned from a vacation in Italy for a few weeks. He asked the boys if they have ever gone and they hadn’t. So he told them that the Italian women were awesome. They each sang DTTS and did a great job. Rick then noticed a little girl named Laurie who was wearing a cute Rick makes me smile t-shirt. She then made an encore performance since some of you might remember this cute bathing beauty from Busch Gardens.

He played the Bop till You Drop medley and got a huge response to the beginning chords of Jessie’s Girl and then broke into Don’t Walk Away so there were plenty of folks there who hadn’t seen him perform in quite a while. He came out into the audience for Love Somebody, My Generation and some Human Touch. During My Generation he used a cell phone to play guitar and made his phone call. Not only did he tell him I have a condom and I know how to use it, but he mentioned that he knew her bra and panties didn’t match. Everyone was nice and kept their hands to themselves and he rewarded the lack of inappropriate touching with lots of autographs in the audience. He quickly made it back on stage for Jessie’s Girl.

The encore began and he came out wearing his Who Killed Rock and Roll tshirt. We were treated to I’ll Miss That Someday followed by a very a very energetic Kristina. He even did a high kick and was dancing around before he ended the show with his self hug.

We believe this is the set list but we were having way too much fun to remember the details.

Who Killed Rock and Roll
Living in Oz
Affair of the Heart
Alyson
Fire
I’ve Done Everything for You
Rock of Life
What’s Victoria Secret
DTTS
Medley
Love Somebody
My Generation
Human Touch
Jessie’s Girl-
Encore
I’ll Miss That Someday
Kristina

Rick Springfield rocks IN!

9/26/08

Horseshoe Casino

Elizabeth, Indiana

Review by Darla Gerken

Photo by Mike Gerken

The Horseshoe Casino is located in the middle of nowhere, but Friday night it was in “Rickville”. The place needed to heat turned up; it was freezing until Rick arrived on stage in a cool leather jacket with roses printed on the shoulder. He started the night with Who Killed Rock and Roll and by the end of Living in Oz, there already were two rose explosions. Rick was now warmed up to the point that he removed his jacket. Not too many 59 year olds can relish in the fact that when you remove your jacket women cheer when they see those arms! He was wearing a new shirt that had studded crosses on the chest and back. Looked like a shirt that he should wear when singing Jesus Saves, which we didn’t get. He continued with Affair of the Heart, Alyson and I’ve Done Everything For You.

It was time for a new song, and Rick asked the crowd if they knew the name of his new CD. I thought there was a little hesitation from the crowd about the name, apparently the casino guests didn’t know. But we came through and yelled out Venus in Overdrive from which he sang What’s Victoria’s Secret, followed by Rock of Life. He played a lot of noodlings on the guitar and commented “pretty good for a doctor”. At one point he broke the connection to the cord on his guitar. He asked if any women in the audience had tweezers to pull out the broken part, along with another question, which was a little naughty. George N appeared on stage with a needle nose pliers and rescued the guitar.

He played Crossroads which lead into the DTTS segment of the show.
Rick approached a man in the audience to sing DTTS. He didn’t want to sing so Rick told him that women like men who sing and he found that out when he was 14 years old. He finally sang, and Rick said you’re guaranteed to get “some” tonight, but I know that I’m not getting any! When one of the portable mics didn’t work; he introduced Matty as a grammy winner and told him to turn it on. He also asked the crowd to flip off Matty, to which they complied. He asked a woman to sing and then said maybe we shouldn’t have turned it on. I guess he didn’t like her rendition of DTTS. There was a woman named Donna sitting down and he tried to get her to stand. It took a lot of convincing, but she finally stood and sang DTTS. The next song on the set list was the Bop Till You Drop medley. It is one of my favorite parts of the show since you get to hear a lot of songs, but just once I wish he would sing State of the Heart in it’s entirety.
He did the usual asking if we knew the name of the movie he was in during the 80’s and how many women were under 16 when they saw it. Love Somebody was next followed by a cell phone call. He took someone’s phone and asked who not to call; he got an answering machine and left a message. I couldn’t understand what he said on the message, but I’m sure it was something funny.

While out in the crowd for My Generation he spotted an older lady directly in front of me. She was beside herself in shock that Rick was so close. He pointed at her with the cutest smile. He said, “you’re a General Hospital fan aren’t you”, she shook her head, I thought she was going to faint. During Human Touch he strolled around our area. I was so excited when he took hold of my husband’s hand and stepped between us. I figured he would keep on going, but to my delight he was standing on my chair! I always thought it would be so cool, but when he is there you have to watch out for your head when he is swinging the guitar. I don’t know why, but when he was there, I didn’t even “reach out and touch”. What is wrong with me??? Rick headed back on stage for Jessie’s Girl. When it came to the part of why can’t I find a woman like you, he pointed at several women in the crowd. JG was concluded with a rose shower and guitar toss. The encore included I’ll Miss That Someday. I think he loves singing it because he smiled a lot during the song. He ended the show with Love is Alright Tonight.

Rick Springfield to appear on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live! Tues Sept 30th Rick will tape a performance that evening to be aired on that night's show. ABC-check your local listings at http://www.tvguide.com/

The info as posted on the message board at www.rickspringfield.com :

RICK SPRINGFIELD PERFORMANCE ON JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!
When: Tuesday, September 30th 2008

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Location: El Capitan Entertainment Center, 6840 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028 (located directly across the street from the Kodak Theatre/Hollywood & Highland Complex)
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DRESS: We ask that everyone dress like you are going out to a club. Please do not wear any white, beige or light blue clothing, elaborate patterns or logos, as they are not camera-friendly.

PERSONAL ITEMS: No cameras, recorders, cell phones, pagers, books, food… etc. will be allowed in the studio. If you bring these or any similar items, you can check them at the door and pick them up as you exit the studio.

SECURITY: Please be aware that audience members will go through a metal detector upon entering the studio. Please downsize any purses or bags you are bringing with you.

Rick Springfield on GH

General Hospital

Sept 22nd 2008

A united front or not?

Patrick, Robin & Anna are in Matts Room & Noah walks in to announce he has put in a call to Charles Fox, the top burn surgeon in the country. Wait just a minute. Matt questions Noah's concern as insincere. Noah says it's time to move on, what's past is past, he is trying to get him the best help. Matt reminds Noah that he paid his mother off, out of sight out of mind. Noah doesn't get to make amends Matt tells his father as Patrick, Robin & Anna all look on. Anna interjects "Maybe now is not the time..." Noah cuts her off "I messed up but I'm still..." Matt isn't having it. "You are a stranger, I don't know you" Patrick has to put his two cents in as well. "Let me make this a little more clear. Your not wanted here. You had a son & all you saw was an obstacle to your career path so you discarded him like a bad grade on your transcript. You had a chance and you made the choice to leave him behind" Ouch! Matt says he doesn't need the help. "I Don't know you, you were nothing to me so just stay the hell out of it.

The Man the Myth

Patrick is throwing charts around as Robin approaches. Patrick says he tried to defend the guy and you heard him. Robin says "You mean your brother?" If anyone knows what he is going through it's him Patrick tells Robin. Maybe he doesn't Robin says. "Living up to Noah Drake, the man, the myth, the legend, the great disappearing father?" Ok so that's not quite what she meant. He is projecting his own experience to his brother she explains. What is he supposed to do he asks her. She suggests go have a beer with the guy, go to a game, try to bond with him on that level and work your way up to the big stuff. But don't be surprised if it doesn't happen over night she cautions. Patrick is not upset over that he assures her. He is once again reminded who is role model has been and doesn't want to make the same mistakes. Robin assures him he won't.

Brotherly Love

Robin goes back to see Matt alone. Matt doesn't want to hear her but he is stuck in that bed Robin reminds him. Is she going to tell him what a great guy Patrick is or something like that? Look, she has to believe it but he has seen enough to know better Matt tells Robin. Really? She asks How is he supposed to react when all you have been doing is picking fights etc. What was Matt supposed to do? Bow down to him? Robin says Matt has been acting like a jerk. How should Patrick know he has a good reason for it? Just because they share DNA doesn't mean he gets to have an opinion Matt informs her. Robin reminds Matt that he certainly has has an opinion of Patrick. Patrick's relationship with Noah has been no walk in the park Robin tries to explain to Matt. Well Patrick seems to have gotten past that Matt says. Robin tells him it was a difficult process and now he has stuck up for you (this said as Patrick walks in the door)

AA or a Drink

Anna and Noah are sitting in the lounge. "Now you know the truth about me" Noah says to her. "Pretty disgusting huh?" "Yeah it's sad, a bit disheartening. The only thing that could make it worse at this point is if you went somewhere and had a drink" Anna says to Noah. "Wow, well I was just thinking about that, the smell, the burn in the back of the throat....." Noah says. "Yeah, just trash the rest of your life" She says to him. He can't undo what he has done to his sons and their mothers but she believes he can do a hell of a lot better in the future. Her faith astonishes him under the circumstances, it should make him fell like he should go to an AA meeting instead of a bar. With that he gets up and walks away.

Don't Walk Away

Patrick makes one more attempt with Matt and asks how it went with the Dr. Matt doesn't need a big brother. Patrick can't ignore they are related he tells Matt. Patrick recaps Noah's screw ups and informs Matt that is not him. He isn't following in their fathers footsteps. Good for you Matt tells him. Patrick informs him that they are brothers and he is not walking away.

Celebrity travel: Go away with Rick Springfield

Jae-Ha Kim Tribune Media Services
September 22, 2008

Born in Australia, singer-actor Rick Springfield says one of his favorite destinations is nearby New Zealand.

Even Rick Springfield is surprised that his latest album -- "Venus in Overdrive" -- has charted higher than his 1982 breakthrough record "Working Class Dog."The latter spawned the hit singles "I've Done Everything for You," "Love is Alright Tonite" and, of course, "Jessie's Girl."

As well known for his singing as his tall, angular good looks, Springfield is back on the road to promote "Venus.""My wife loves that I'm on the road -- it keeps our relationship fresh," says Springfield, 59. "If I'm home too long, she'll say, 'Aren't you supposed to be out on the road?' It has worked for us for 24 years, so I'm not looking to change things up for a long time."

Born in Australia and currently a resident (and citizen) of the United States, the Grammy Award-winning singer counts traveling as one of the perks of his job. He got to spend three weeks back in Oz recently and says he can't wait to get back to Hawaii. ("I can imagine living in Maui one day," he says.) But one of his favorite destinations is New Zealand.

for the complete article go to:
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/travel/sfl-0922-celebtravel-springfield,0,4996120.story

Rick Springfield in ABC Soaps In Depth

ABC Soaps In Depth

Oct 6th 2008 issue

On Sale Now!

Picture of the Drake men in the recap section.