Rick Springfield is a Grammy Award winning Australian singer and actor.
He launched onto the US Music scene in 1981 with the release of the album “Working Class Dog“.
“Working Class Dog” produced the hit single “Jessie’s Girl” which reached #1 on the Billboard Charts.
In 1981 he also started a 3 year stint as Dr. Noah Drake on the Daytime Soap Opera “General Hospital“.
When I was in High School in the early 1980′s, my biggest musical wish was to see Rick Springfield in concert.
I could barely name any of his songs, was indifferent to his music videos which were staples on MTV, but I did know one thing for sure….
EVERY girl in school seemed to be crazy about Rick Springfield.
Translation: Where could you spend 2 hours in close quarters with 15,000 delirious teenage girls?
A Rick Springfield concert!
Unfortunately, my dream never came true and I never got to see the 15,000 teenage gi….I mean Springfield, in concert.
Over the years, I have matured and mellowed and have to admit that I now like Rick Springfield’s music. Admitting this would have resulted in a serious beating while I was still in school……
Over his career, Rick Springfield has placed 17 hits in the Billboard Top-40 Charts.
His hits include:
Jessie’s Girl
Don’t talk to Strangers
Souls
Affair of the Heart
Rock of Life
I’ve done everything for you
Celebrate Youth
Bop till you Drop
Human Touch
Don’t Walk Away
I get Excited
Love is alright Tonight
What Kind of fool am I?
Speak to the Sky
Taxi Dancing
and many others.
“Jessie’s Girl” is his only hit to reach #1 on the US Charts.
Springfield returned to his role on General Hospital from 2005-2008.
He recently appeared on the Showtime series “Californication“.
As of 2011, he can still be found touring the country performing his hits. All those teenage girls from 30 years ago are now well into their 40′s so you know where to go if you are looking to spend 2 hours with thousands of screaming housewives.
I was just thinking, as I started to read this piece, it would be a PERFECT topic for a “where are they now”. Thanks for reading my mind – now go wash yours out with kerosene, or the damage may be permanent!
By: John Erickson on October 4, 2011
at 5:54 pm
No-Hio – Old Rick was sure a magnet for the ladies back in his day….
By: TheIdiotSpeaketh on October 4, 2011
at 6:04 pm
I kinda thought he was g*y, but who am I to judge? He did pull down the… uhm… baby kittens. Because they’re cute.
By: BrainRants on October 4, 2011
at 6:53 pm
Talentless oaf. He did get on wit da laides however.
By: Gary Sankary on October 4, 2011
at 9:19 pm
Oh, yes, I was one of those 15-year-old girls screaming with delight as Rick sang Jessie’s Girl. I remember him the first go-round on General Hospital. I was glad when they brought him back in 2009 (I think) where he was the doc and the twin as a rock singer.
I found you through Lisa at Woman Wielding Words.
By: mzem on October 4, 2011
at 9:58 pm
mzem – Any friend of the great Lisa is a friend of mine
By: TheIdiotSpeaketh on October 5, 2011
at 7:36 am
The thought of being in close quarters to 15,000 teenage girls made me laugh to no end! Great post and thanks for the flashback. I’ll just go and watch Rick Springfield in “Hard to Hold” now
By: Christy Farmer on October 7, 2011
at 4:29 pm
Christy – I don’t think too many people actually saw that movie…… except those 15,000 screaming teenage girls, and now you, of course……
By: TheIdiotSpeaketh on October 7, 2011
at 4:30 pm
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