Radio Interview - Warm 106.9

Here is an interview that Rick did with Warm 106.9 out of Seattle. The interview is almost 15 minutes long. Enjoy!
http://www.warm1069.com/podcast.asp

More 2008 Tour Dates

More 2008 tour dates are trickling in!

02.29.08
Las Vegas, NV
Green Valley Ranch Casino

03.01.08
Las Vegas, NV
Green Valley Ranch Casino

Catch a glimps of Rick on TV this week

Biography-Linda Blair

A&E
Sat, Oct 27, 7:00 AM
BIO
Wed, Oct 31, 10:00 PM
Thu, Nov 1, 2:00 AM

Rick discusses his relationship with Linda Blair in the 70's.

There are rumors swirling that Dr Noah Drake will be making an appearance in Nov on General Hospital. Stay tuned for details.

Rob K (Rick's manager) also posted on Rick's message board that he will be making TV appearances to support "Christmas With You". We will post those as they become available.

Rick Springfield - Anaheim House of Blues

Rick Springfield
Anaheim, CA 10/19/07
House of Blues

photo and review by Laurie Bennett

I have many opinions about HOB the venue, most of which are not good, but tonight was different. The staff was VERY friendly and helpful and since ownership (?) has recently changed, they have revised their long standing No Cameras rule - which was true the last time I was there. It was very packed and quite hot in there, and thus the reason I usually don't do General Admission shows.
The Squirts opened up, which was a very nice treat. Matt was in a very chatty mood, introducing each song and telling a sentence or 2 about it. I believe they played 5 songs. They also started right on time. :)
After intermission, Rick came onto the stage, wearing the black shirt with the rhinestone skull on the front - one of my personal favorites. :) The set list was: Introduction snippet music, Who Killed Rock and Roll, Will I? (Yeah, a song from SDAA!), Affair of the Heart, Allyson, I've Done Everything for You, Rock of Life, Kristina (I think... now I'm wondering), Red House - with Matt's son on Drums, and doing a FABULOUS job I might add!!! - Don't Talk to Strangers, the Medley, Love Somebody - where he said if there is any tiny bit of space out there for me, let me through so I can come out there, man the crowd was tight! - My Generation, Human Touch, Jessie's Girl, and for the encore, Wasted AND Love is ALright Tonight.
A few notes - he started off with his shirt entirely buttoned, but by the time he got into the crowd about 3 people deep, it was open, and then at some point several people tried to take his shirt off, it looked like they were trying to get a good look at the hawk tattoo, but Rick was trying very hard to keep his shirt on, or at the very least, keep his relatively new and nice shirt still in one piece, on his back!; Also, Rick noticed that he got scratched on his stomach, and asked who scratched me? I thought this was supposed to be a love fest! another point someone threw some large "Lion King" style slippers on the stage. First matt put them on, then Rick put them on, and walked around a bit. Too funny. Also, when he sang DTTS, he sang How's life in the Big City of Disneyland... every man's a mouse, every girl is pretty... There were very few rose bouquets in the audience, but eventually I did see a few roses (3 or 4 bunched together, etc) and there were at least 4 bras thrown on stage too. AND, we got a semi shirtless second half of the show. :)
It was a great show and I really enjoyed myself.

Flashback Friday

(please note, this will be the last Flashback Friday until further notice)

GoSet 7/20/74
Springfield To Play Buddy Holly

Australian Singer - songwriter, Rick Springfield has been signed up to play Buddy Holly in an American full-length feature movie.

The life of the rock 'n' roll legend, Buddy Holly, is to be filmed by top Hollywood producer, Bill Sargent.

Negotiations were concluded last week in Hollywood for the movie, "The Buddy Holly Story", between Sargent, his Entertainment 4 Productions and Springfield's managers Steve Binder and Robie Porter.

"The Buddy Holly Story" is likely to go into production early next year.

Holly died more than 10 years ago in a plane crash along with the other idols of the late '50s - The Big Bopper and Richie Valens.

He died at the height of his popularity after such smash hits as "Rave On', "Peggy Sue", and "It Doesn't Matter Any More" and "Heartbeat".

Over the past two years the Buddy Holly legend has grown into cult proportions. Don McLean dedicated the song, "American Pie", to Buddy Holly and the Ringo Starr-David Essex movie, "That'll Be The Day", owes much to Holly.

Springfield as Holly will have to lose his good looks to be transformed into the adenoidal bespectacled cow-licked '50s idol.

Springfield has recently changed his stage image and at his debut in Maxs', Kansas City, New York, he appeared on stage in skins, fur and chamois, giving away his previous jeans and folksy look.

Springfield's current single, "American Girl", is climbing the US top 100 singles charts.

(the scan of the article can be found here.)

SOAP STAR FRESHENS UP HIS ACT

By Jerry Fink
Las Vegas Sun

The recording industry was always tough, but new technology has made it even tougher.

"The industry has virtually collapsed," 57-year-old rocker Rick Springfield said during a telephone interview from his home in Southern California. "Everyone is looking for a new way to get their new music heard. That's one of the reasons I'm still on the road, to play new music."

You can hear some of his new music when he performs Saturday in Primm .

"I start my shows with a new song that hasn't been recorded yet," said Springfield, who performed at the MGM Grand in the special effects musical "EFX" for a couple of years.

When the show closed in early 2003 to make room for "Ka," Springfield went back to touring, making records and playing Dr. Noah Drake on "General Hospital," a role he created in the mid-'80s and put aside to come to Vegas.

Would he come back to do another show here?

"We've talked about it and I've entertained offers, but that was a pretty amazing show," Springfield said. "If I did another , it would have to be a spectacular show like that. I'd want to do something at least that great. I really enjoyed do ing it."

But he loves to tour, as well.

"That's basically what I've been doing since leaving 'EFX.' "

That and making records. His latest is his first Christmas album, "Christmas With You" - the name of the album and a single on it. It's scheduled to be released Nov. 6, and proceeds from the single will benefit American Gold Star Mothers Inc.

"I felt like it was the right time to do it," he said. "I built a studio and it's the first thing we did in there."

He's also working on a CD of new original material, which he plans to release early next year, and he's making plans to perform on a cruise to the Bahamas.

He just returned from a month's tour in Australia, his native country, which he left in 1972 to come to the United States to pursue his musical career.

His tours usually take place on weekends.

"We tour all year that way and don't get bored or go crazy and miss our families," Springfield said. "There are still bands going out a year at a time. I don't know how they do that."

Maturing may make a difference.

Springfield says his music has evolved dramatically over the years.

"Certainly lyrically," he said. "My understanding of how to put a song together has changed. You learn from different people as you go along, from different songs. I'm a great listener, every musician is.

"I'm a better writer than I was. I know how to work it a little better. I'm still very passionate about writing."

IF YOU GO

Who: Rick Springfield with special guest Eddie Money

When: 8 p.m. Saturday

Where: Star of the Desert Arena, Primm Valley Resort

Tickets: $32.95 and up; 386-7867

Full article can be found here.

Flashback Friday

Afternoon TV - October 1981
Rick Springfield: "General Hospital's" latest Lady Tamer

Bobbi Spencer is General Hospital's fiestiest nurse - which makes her a tough nut to crack - even for the dashing Dr. Noah Drake!
How did Australian rock star Rick Springfield wind up playing Jackie Zeman's (Bobbie Spencer) new love interest Dr. Noah Drake on General Hospital? Luckily for us, GH execs have a knack for selecting magnetic leading actors, who at first glance would seem unlikely candidates for the usually conservative daytime airwaves, but whose offbeat charms have helped make GH tops in "love in the afternoon" entertainment. Rick, the latest heartthrob to join the already smoldering cast, joined the show almost by default! (continued)