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Rick Springfield
Richard Lewis Springthorpe (born 23 August 1949), known professionally as Rick Springfield, is an Australian-American musician and actor. He was a member of the pop rock group Zoot from 1969 to 1971, then started his solo career with his debut single, " Speak to the Sky", which reached the top 10 in Australia in mid-1972. When he moved to the United States, he had a No. 1 hit with " Jessie's Girl" in 1981 in both Australia and the US, for which he received the Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance. He followed with four more top 10 US hits: " I've Done Everything for You", " Don't Talk to Strangers", " Affair of the Heart" and " Love Somebody". Springfield's two US top 10 albums are '' Working Class Dog'' (1981) and '' Success Hasn't Spoiled Me Yet'' (1982). As an actor, Springfield starred in the film '' Hard to Hold'' in 1984 and the television series '' High Tide'' from 1994 to 1997. He appeared in supporting roles in '' Ricki and the Flash'' a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guildford, New South Wales
Guildford () is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Guildford is located 27 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Cumberland City Council. Guildford is part of the Western Sydney region. History Guildford was named in 1837, in honour of the Earl of Guildford.''The Book of Sydney Suburbs'', Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia , page 117 Aboriginal culture Prior to colonisation, the Dharug people lived in small groups across the Cumberland Plain, including in the area which is now the Woodville Ward. The Bidjigal clan lived around the area which is now Guildford. European settlement Lieutenant Samuel North was granted in this area in 1817 and named his property Guildford, as he had ties with the Earl of Guildford. A small hamlet developed in the area around Woodville Road and by 1870 a school had opened here and a church was built here in the 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grammy Award For Best Male Rock Vocal Performance
The Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance was a Grammy Awards, Grammy Award presented to male recording artists for works (songs or albums) containing quality vocal performances in the rock music genre. Originally called the Grammy Award for Best Rock Vocal Performance, Male, the award was first presented to Bob Dylan in 1980. Beginning with the 1995 ceremony, the name of the award was changed to Best Male Rock Vocal Performance. However, in 1988, 1992, 1994, and since 2005, this category was combined with the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance and presented in a genderless category known as Grammy Award for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance, Best Rock Vocal Performance, Solo. The solo category was later renamed to Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance beginning in 2005. This fusion has been criticized, especially when females are not nominated under the solo category. The Academy has cited a lack of eligible recordings in the female rock category as the reas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Californication (TV Series)
''Californication'' is an American comedy-drama (film and television), drama television series, created by Tom Kapinos that originally aired for seven seasons and List of Californication episodes, 84 episodes on Showtime (TV network), Showtime from August 13, 2007, to June 29, 2014. The show follows New Yorker Hank Moody (David Duchovny), a troubled novelist who moves to California and suffers from writer's block. His drinking, womanizing, and drug abuse complicate his relationships with his longtime lover, Karen (Natascha McElhone), and their daughter, Becca (Madeleine Martin). The show's other main characters are Hank's best friend and agent Charlie Runkle (Evan Handler) and Charlie's wife Marcy (Pamela Adlon). Recurring themes are Wine, women and song, sex, drugs, and rock and roll, all of which are featured regularly, as well as the seedier side of Los Angeles. The show #Awards_and_nominations, won several awards, including two Emmy Awards (nominated for two others) and one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
General Hospital
''General Hospital'' (often abbreviated as ''GH'') is an American daytime television soap opera created by Frank and Doris Hursley which has been broadcast on American Broadcasting Company, ABC since April 1, 1963. Originally a half-hour serial, its running time was expanded from 30 minutes to 45 minutes on July 26, 1976, and again to a full hour on January 16, 1978. Set in a hospital in the city of Port Charles, New York, ''General Hospital'' originally starred John Beradino and Emily McLaughlin; both actors stayed with the show until their deaths in 1996 and 1991, respectively. They were joined a year later by Rachel Ames who made her most recent appearance in 2015. The show is taped at the Prospect Studios in Los Angeles, California. ''General Hospital'' was the second soap to air on ABC after the short-lived ''Road to Reality'' (1960–1961). In 1964, a sister soap was created for ''General Hospital'', ''The Young Marrieds''; it ran for two years and was canceled because of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noah Drake
Noah Drake M.D. is a fictional character on the ABC daytime soap opera ''General Hospital''. The role has been portrayed by Australian musician and actor Rick Springfield. In 2007, Springfield also played Drake's look-alike, fictional rock star Eli Love and at the 2013 Nurses Ball, Springfield portrayed himself during a performance of "Jessie's Girl". Casting Rick Springfield originated the role of Noah Drake on March 25, 1981, and played the character for two years before leaving to pursue his music career, last airing on January 27, 1983. Springfield was asked to return to the show in 2005 and first appeared on December 2. The stay was originally planned to be four episodes, but the series asked Springfield to stay on longer. He continued appearing until August 24, 2007. He returned again for a summer story arc the following year, from July 8 through September 22, 2008. In 2012, Springfield made a guest appearance during Kimberly McCullough's exit storyline. In 2013, Springfield ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
True Detective
''True Detective'' is an American Anthology series, anthology Crime fiction, crime Drama (film and television), drama television series created by Nic Pizzolatto for the premium cable network HBO. The series premiered on January 12, 2014, and each season of the series is structured as a self-contained narrative, employing new cast ensembles, and following various sets of characters and settings. The True Detective season 1, first season, starring Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, Michelle Monaghan, Michael Potts (actor), Michael Potts, and Tory Kittles, aired in 2014. It takes place in Louisiana and follows a pair of Louisiana State Police detectives, and their pursuit of a serial killer with occult links over a 17-year period. The True Detective season 2, second season, starring Colin Farrell, Rachel McAdams, Taylor Kitsch, Kelly Reilly, and Vince Vaughn, aired in 2015. It is set in California, and focuses on three detectives from three cooperating police jurisdictions an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ricki And The Flash
''Ricki and the Flash'' is a 2015 American musical comedy-drama film directed by Jonathan Demme and written by Diablo Cody, about a woman who leaves her family to become a rock star and later gets a chance to make amends. The film stars Meryl Streep, Mamie Gummer, Kevin Kline, Sebastian Stan, Rick Springfield, and Audra McDonald. The film marks Streep and Kline's third collaboration after '' Sophie's Choice'' (1982) and '' A Prairie Home Companion'' (2006). It was Demme's final narrative film before his death in April 2017. Principal photography began on October 13, 2014, in Rye, New York. TriStar Pictures financed, and released the film on August 7, 2015. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the performances of the cast but criticised its screenplay and execution, and grossed $41 million against its $18–30 million production budget. Plot Ricki chased her dreams of becoming a famous rock star by abandoning her family. She gets a chance to put thin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Tide (TV Series)
''High Tide'' is an American action adventure drama series created by Jeff Franklin and Steve Waterman and starring Rick Springfield and Yannick Bisson. The syndicated procedural aired from 1994 to 1997 and lasted 72 episodes over three seasons. Premise Mick Barrett, a former police officer, works as a private detective with his younger brother Joey in San Diego. For their work, they travel to exotic locales and, in their free time, they are surfers. At the beginning of the series, they work primarily for Gordon, a retired CIA agent. Cast Main / regular *Rick Springfield as Mick Barrett (72 episodes) * Yannick Bisson as Joey Barrett (72 episodes) * Julie Lynn Cialini as Annie (25 episodes) *George Segal as Gordon (22 episodes) *Diana Frank as Fritz (21 episodes) *Mary Ann Schmidt as Bikini Beauty (17 episodes) Guests * Andy Anderson as Brad Blair (1 episode) * Antoinette Byron as Veronica (1 episode) * Brian Krause as Jake (1 episode) * Christopher Atkins as Raider (1 ep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hard To Hold (film)
''Hard to Hold'' is a 1984 musical drama film directed by Larry Peerce. It was meant as a starring vehicle for Rick Springfield, who had a solid television acting resume and a blossoming rock-pop career, but had yet to break out in feature films. It stars Springfield, Janet Eilber, and Patti Hansen. The film features many Springfield songs which are included on the soundtrack. Plot summary James "Jamie" Roberts, being a pop idol, is used to having his way with women. He meets child psychologist Diana Lawson in a car accident; however, she has never heard of him and doesn't swoon at his attention. He tries to win her affection, but complicating things is his ex-lover, Nicky Nides, who remains a member of his band. Cast * Rick Springfield as James Roberts * Janet Eilber as Diana Lawson * Patti Hansen as Nicky Nides * Albert Salmi as Johnny Lawson * Gregory Itzin as Owen * Peter Van Norden as Casserole * Bill Mumy as Keyboardist * Frank Ronzio as Flower Vendor * Robert Popwell ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Success Hasn't Spoiled Me Yet
''Success Hasn't Spoiled Me Yet'' is the sixth studio album by Australian rock musician Rick Springfield, released by RCA Records in 1982. The album was certified platinum in the United States, and produced three top 40 singles: " Don't Talk to Strangers" (No. 2 for four weeks), "What Kind of Fool Am I" (No. 21, not the show tune of the same name) and "I Get Excited" (No. 32). "Don't Talk to Strangers" and "Calling All Girls" also received considerable album rock airplay, charting at No. 11 and No. 4 respectively. ''Billboard'' said of the single "I Get Excited" that it "lacks the irresistible dynamics and killer hook of 'Don't Talk to Strangers'" and that it "rehashes the formulas of Springfield's past hits," such as "the guitar opening of 'Jessie's Girl.'" As the follow-up to the breakout album '' Working Class Dog'', the album features cover art with a return of Springfield's pet Bull Terrier dog, Ronnie, this time enjoying the fruits of success. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Working Class Dog
''Working Class Dog'' is the fifth studio album by Australian rock musician Rick Springfield, released by RCA Records in 1981. The album was certified Platinum in the United States and eventually sold over three million US copies. It produced Springfield's biggest career hit with the #1 million-selling song, "Jessie's Girl". Springfield was awarded the 1982 Grammy Award for Best Rock Vocal Performance, Male. The album was re-released on CD in 2006 as a "25th anniversary edition" with three bonus tracks. Track listing All tracks written by Rick Springfield except as indicated. Album cover The album cover features a picture of a Bull Terrier dog dressed in a white shirt with a black tie. The dog was Springfield’s pet named Ronnie, and he briefly cameoed in the music video for "Jessie's Girl". Ronnie would later be featured in the cover art of his owner's next album ''Success Hasn't Spoiled Me Yet''. ''Working Class Dogs cover (credited to Mike Doud) was nominated for a Gram ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
