Rick Springfield On Strombo: Full Interview

[@shawnuel]

Possibly the most candid and sensitive star around, matched with the best interviewer of the past 20 years is a strong recipe for a great interview.

[@AussieLarrikan]

This bloody legend is 70 ! Far out man. I wish id look so good at his age and it's not all botox.

[@PastorLeMaster]

Omg!!I love Rick Springfield!

[@jerrenew.1557]

Great interview and seems like such a sweetie. You always wonder about their personal lives and behind the scenes.

[@lorilynnelfer2536]

You are so brave to talk about it. I Love You Rick!!!

[@NealDamiano]

Stand up humble guy, always liked Rick Springfield.

[@robarment7133]

2024 just saw him last weekend and he is still freaking awesome! He’s why I picked up the guitar and started writing songs. Not to mention he’s 75yo! 🔥🔥🔥

[@maryannmitiaev5969]

He never gets old very handsome he is 73 looking great

[@annegoode8407]

Great interview .. I've been a fan since I was in high school...back when dinosaurs roamed the earth .. love Rick and his music. Positive thoughts and vibes to him and his family....❤️🥰❤️🎼❤️🎶❤️

[@sherapop14]

Have seen Rick interviewed a few times lately about the documentary and his autobiography but enjoyed this one the most. George is a great interviewer! And RICK..... Well I LOVE Rick!!!!!!!!!

[@valerieharbourne2296]

Fantastic interview. Thank You Strombo and Rick.❤

[@PastorLeMaster]

I love him so much.

[@nemitahi161]

Came here via Chris Cornell and depression. Noted similarities, blown away how they are both so spectacularly beautiful and at the same time very tall, lanky, and depressed. I could pull up all sorts of descriptions, including amazingly talented but they were different eras and I prefer Soundgarden and Chris's music. But there's signs of the times they related to I guess. . And the hair on both of them. And if Chris stuck around he'd be as beautiful as Rick...I cannot believe this guy was born in the forties. I appreciate his vulnerability to even talk about depression,..and his sadness is palpable. He's beautiful. I'm gonna go cry for Chris now.... Rick stick around please. I'm just beginning to listen to you...

[@Trenchant468]

Add Jackson Browne to the group…

[@deniseeverett9575]

Thinking of Rick Springfield today on his birthday, August 23, 2012. Nice interview.

[@juliekeenum2824]

Such a great, classy and honest guy. Not to mention "super hot". I loved him then and I love him still. God bless you Rick.

[@ronnie_5150]

Odd I didn't here the story about when he was 25 dating Linda Blair who was FIFTEEN.

[@kathmandoo]

He used to play guitar in an Australian band called Zoot. I jamed with him at my house in Oz,

[@wholeshebang1]

Cool! I'll bet that was fun.

[@teresameade1191]

Love Rick Springfield look forward to seeing him in Concert in my Hometown ( Kingsport Tn) in July

[@anjiei5172]

May God keep Rick safe, give him peace and heal him inside. Many prayers to Rick, his wife and his sons. 🙏

[@shans2300]

Many prayers for the rick springfield family members and his friends and his band members and his dear fans sincerely i appreciate your prayers Mr and Mrs spring field sincerely Shannon

[@bettygose]

Desde Chile mi mayor admiracion a Rick Springfield desde los 80 , espero que venga a Chile alguna vez , lo admiramos mucho .

[@pinkyi151]

oh my...oh my...oh my... my heart skips a beat or two when I watch Rick singing!

[@tracymallon6705]

Love and devotion for over three decades.

[@dollydagger4306]

Damn man, he's better looking now then I have seen him in younger pics. I'm a second wave Springfield fan. 💋

[@lejjamie]

I remember Rick - fell in love with him on General Hospital, then there was the Rick on the radio with Jessie's Girl and then it just grew. I love his new music "What's Victoria's Secret" and his autobiography is eye opening! and a really good read, clearly written directly by him. I too have an addiction to Rick Springfield. This was a terrific in depth interview. Thanks so much! Just loved seeing/ hearing all the history. Awesome interview! Should be re-aired everywhere!

[@Liquidzer0]

What a great guy and a very underrated music career. He still has that amazing hair. I wish him nothing but happiness. I have 3 or 4 of his songs on my mp3 player rotation when I'm at the gym. Love it.

[@MsDevybaby]

Hardly underrated

[@MsDevybaby]

Hardly underrated and his hair is gray

[@hirskdubbi]

Liquidzer0 why do people say he's underrated? Lol He hit the top had a family and came back in the 90's and has been on tour non stop since to filled houses and on movies,cable. He's had a long long successful career

[@trevl8955]

People who constantly call other artists underrated on YT clearly weren't even born during that time.

[@cynthianolder3557]

Amazing hair? The first time I ever saw him was on the Sonny & Cher show in 1972, with long shag, Aussia accent Wowza

[@donotwantahandle1111]

Don't give up Rick and tour downunder soon!

[@sherryhoward8191]

One of the most gorgeous Aussie singers. He played with the Zoot an Australian band and last year, we lost Darryl Cotton from the Zoot. Darryl was also gorgeous looking. For fans of the 70s check it out. Two gorgeous looking men in one band.

[@kimberlyyaeger6491]

Rick Springfield is the only rock star that is very talented in his music. TO me Rick Springfield is a person. His music keeps me going through a hard day. I will be grateful for his music. May God bless Rick Springfield and his family.❤💯🙏

[@wholeshebang1]

You think he's the *"only* rock star that's _very talented"?!_ You've gotta be kidding! You have very limited taste in music.

[@juliemackenzie1978]

He's awesome! ;) I have enjoyed seeing him a couple of times....He's a great musician....:)

[@teresajohnson5464]

Such an amazing man

[@annettejenkins383]

Teenage Crush! HE STILL LOOKS GOOD!

[@Heaven76Sent]

Great interview very touching story about Vietnam.

[@THENEONARCADE21]

Thankyou Rick. 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@autumnmeadows4079]

You beautiful man

[@sabrinan4792]

Only interview to hear the Vietnam story. Wonder if he knew The Sapphires.

[@ElizaSullivan]

"Battlestar Gallatica" (the original) is on Netflix right now. Try to find him in that show.

[@robertvinet5705]

Seen your concert in Calgary, Canada, it was great! Thanks for all the memories.

[@aceaustralian]

Great interview

[@en_ray]

Brilliant character, and interview. Now going to start watching californication :)

[@HopeRubyPootyTootyDo]

all time fave teen idol in my life.

[@TheLondonCyclist]

Milf!

[@maryannmitiaev5969]

I love you rick

[@ParadiseCityCoverage]

I love you rick Springfield 😘❤️

[@zeeglipa6289]

rock in roll rick!! your still hot!

[@l8on99]

He changed for the acting gigs, all actors do it, and in reverse too. You can still hear it come through though. BTW he does not have an American accent he just lost the thickness of the Aussie one.

[@anjiei5172]

If he's interviewed by a fellow Aussie, his accent comes out.

[@WadeMitchell813]

Ya know, him being Australian really fucks me up

[@nemitahi161]

this interviewer is smokin hot by the way. Love his face,

[@glenphillips9068]

Nemi Tahi a young Tom jones

[@estebansteverincon7117]

Where did his Australian accent go?

[@angelmesstanoffski6242]

Rick said he developed his American accent when he took acting lessons not long after coming to America. I think the same applies to any celebrity that is raised outside of America but some though (Nicole Kidman, Arnold Schwarzenegger etc.) still retain their original speaking voice!

[@hirskdubbi]

Esteban Rincon he left it there in 1972

[@mikekaraoke]

I don't know if he was joking or not when he said, thank god for Crocodile Dundee or no one would know where Australia was I mean Prisoner:Cell Block H, Sons +Daughters, The Flying Doctors, Neigbours, I know these are not films but they were very/ still are popular worldwide- I know Neigbours was on in U.S on and off for a few weeks in a few different states so Rick must know this

[@JimmayJimbo]

man people who are in their sixties these days legit seem like there late 40s early 50s its crazy i remember when my grandma turned 60 lol hopefully she doesn't see this haha but she looked so old

[@charmaneshuping]

Rick Springfield needs to be washed in the Blood of Jesus... He is the only one who can satisfy our every need and save our soul from an eternal Hell.

[@kathycrunch]

Amen...

[@leighsutherland6222]

Do you have Jesus' blood?

[@Kroder]

No he doesnt need an invisible sky daddy to heal him.

[@wholeshebang1]

@charmaneshuping - HAHAHAHA!!! What bull 💩! *_Bathing in blood_* sounds like a scene in a *_horror movie!_* 👹👺

[@michaelcrockette8694]

waiting 4 him 2 sing Badlands. (just kidding RS fans).

[@sherryhoward8191]

lol he's very American now. If you take a look on youtube at "happy hour brigade" you'll see him as an Aussie along with other Aussie singers. Funny youtube video.

[@thenanalisa1]

LOL did not know he was on The Hulk

[@denisecontreras1635]

I bvelieve in God- my faith used to be catholic but I fell away from the catholic church and go to a christian one. Always loved Rick Springfield has beautiful words to a song- Jesse's girl- but my husband is Jesse and I learned to meditate too. I have a community of people seems wherever I go watch me, my husband too. I have had panic attacks I have had my stomach on my chest and have felt I have been watched since i was 16. but I am 61 and my husband Jesse supposedly had an older brother and have felt weird since but a man with green eyes I did miss. Never thought of it that way but no no your not that person but my name is Denise if that helps you finish my story of music and love and of cousre I love all kinds of music but the true meaning of LIfe was LF. and two Michaels I think that pulled me through- and one Dr. called Dan H at ksb- and the sinner the saint the man that left and was also ill said you should sing and continue his name LF I took it as Life as some people made a mistake. If I make some money honey I will give you some if your still good. Cause we all get sick sometime and misunderstood. That doesnt mean I will marry you. Just means- I have been around a few times too. B4 this goes further god night sleep tight glad this was before your time. Me old too.

[@araiwa2006]

Who are you, nutshell?

[@SuperMandelson]

Rick killed a guy

[@jonphillips416]

SuperMandelson That anchorman reference lol

[@naturalkinkycurlymarie7496]

It was during a Vietnam war.

[@wholeshebang1]

He fed the mortar into the machine gun.

[@ShadovvV]

@6:30- "I astound myself sometimes with my stupidity." I'm actually astounded at how well he summed himself up with that statement. Incidentally, it's called "dumb luck".. and obviously he has mountains of it. Next time, pull the pin on that grenade and just close your eyes..

[@mojo5163]

What a harsh thing to say? but I guess it's easy to be a bully when you hide behind a faceless picture. Put a picture up and then say it. Otherwise, it's just throwing stones from a glass house.

[@ShadovvV]

Fern gal That IS my picture.. and it has a face too. The face is saying "I'm a bully throwing stones at Rick Springfield's glass house". Oops, I gave too much away. Now you know the name of his next big Top 100 hit. Incidentally, I can't stand dogs either.

[@mojo5163]

ShadowⓋ My dog says you're an asshat!

[@ShadovvV]

Mo jo I'm not going to disagree with that. I'm most likely worse, even though when I was a kid I seen Rick's first performance on TV when I was a kid. If I remember correctly, it was on the Sonny and Cher show and I was about 5 years old. My mother used to watch that show every time it was on. SO, with that said, I will say again.. I think Rick was correct in his analysis of himself - and for that (to feed your obsession), I admire his honestly. Furthermore, I probably knew more about his history than the average hysterical girl because I have sisters who had his vinyl records in the 70's, among others. I heard all his early music as a child and honestly, it never seemed to really 'stand out' compared to someone like Shawn Cassidy, Leif Garrett, who were also from that era (Pop/Rock/Disco). As I remember it, Cassidy was much more popular in those teen magazines. HOWEVER, I would still equate someone like Rick to *slightly more modern* musicians like Bruce Springsteen, John Cafferty or Mellencamp. He fits that catagory quite well. As I recall though, his 'rivalry' heartthrob or teen idol types were singers like Shawn and David (both) Cassidy or Leif Garrett. He never really parred up to the musical diversity or status of singers like Billy Joel, Elton John or the singers from groups like The Eagles and Boston. He was always more like today's modern day Pop/Rock camera market whores. Same hype, same prototype. ALL OF WHICH revolve around obvious marketing and money campaigns, rather than a seriously higher form of traditional no-holds-barred musical integrity (think Metal). Honestly, I still wouldn't even say he reaches Alternative status. His current Benatar tour is actually fitting. Might I suggest Chrissy Hynde too? Same boat. Yeah, whatever..

[@mojo5163]

ShadowⓋ So you're basing your current opinion of him on a teeny bop 70's idol image of him he had no control over? Have you even heard some of his more recent stuff or do you still live in the 70s? Cds like Shock/Denial/Anger/Acceptance or his latest "Songs for the End of the World" are kickass cds considering this guy has been rocking for 40 years and just keeps evolving as a musician. Even Dave Grohl has huge respect for him as showcased with many greats in his documentary Sound City. Have you see it? The song he wrote with Dave Grohl even won a Grammy this year. If that doesn't prove integrity I don't know what will. The reason he never gets compared with Billy Joel or Elton John is because he is too good looking. Not everyone takes him seriously or takes the time to really listen to his lyrics..they are brilliant. They get all caught up in the 70/80s pop idol stuff and write him off. He's never gotten the respect or credibility he deserves because of his looks. He's also a kickass guitar player. Listen to all of his music and then rethink your opinion. Better yet read his autobiography "Late Late at Night" for a 3 dimensional view of the guy. It's pretty heavy stuff.

[@annettejenkins383]

Teenage Crush! HE STILL LOOKS GOOD!

[@ldazr5]

Great interview