9 Quotes & Sayings By Rick Springfield

Rick Springfield is an American singer, songwriter, musician, producer, entrepreneur, philanthropist and the only international charting artist in history to have two #1 albums in the United States with his 60's inspired rock songs "Jessie's Girl" and "Don't Talk to Strangers." Rick was born Richard Stephen Gossard on April 12, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois. He is also known as Ritchie Gossard. After moving to Los Angeles with his family at age 6, Rick went on to become one of the most successful musicians in history. He has sold over 49 million albums worldwide including his best-selling solo album "Streetface" which is certified 2× Platinum in the US Read more

The album featured five Top 10 singles including "Jessie's Girl," "Don't Talk to Strangers," "The Take Over," "Hold On To Your Heart" and "I've Done Everything for You." Springfield has sold over 24 million records in the United States alone.

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My wife and I have built trust with our children and have always had open communication. Rick Springfield
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The whole point of me doing a Christmas record and what I centered it around was the song 'Christmas with You' from the point-of-view of the soldiers in Iraq. Rick Springfield
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I mean I was famous for nothing. Rick Springfield
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I was a happy kid up until I hit the teen years. Rick Springfield
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They were marketing me as a teen idol, when the stuff on the record was not what teen idols were doing at the time. Rick Springfield
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I'm thankful for serendipitous moments in my life, where things could've gone the other way. Rick Springfield
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The first guitar I ever got was for my 13th birthday. Rick Springfield
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I was one of those dark, quiet kids that wrote poetry. Rick Springfield