Grammy winner, Rick Springfield, hits the road with the “I Want My 80’s” Tour! 🎸 Join him on Beyond the Mic as he spills secrets about his collab with Sammy Hagar, hidden touches in “Automatic” album, and more!
Welcome Rick:
We’re joined on the Starline by a Grammy Award winning songwriter, musician, actor and best-selling author. He’s hitting the road with the “I Want My 80’s” Tour. We welcome Rick Springfield.
Rick, let’s go Beyond the Mic. Who’s joining you on this amazing tour?
It’s amazing to go out on tour with people that have the passion you have for music. Why is going out with people who have the passion for music so fulfilling for you?
You’ve teamed up with Sammy Hagar for Beach Bar Rums. Why was teaming up with Sammy perfect? You recently sent him a guitar!!
You played almost everything on your new album “Automatic” and there are some secrets hidden in for your late engineer Matty. How did he touch your life?
The Rockin’ 8:
It’s time for the Rockin’ 8, 8 random questions; answer with the first thing that comes to your mind. There is no Pressure.
1. Favorite of the Beach Bar Rum rums?
2. First guitar you ever owned and do you still have it?
3. Favorite moment with your son Liam?
4. Which song from “Automatic” is your favorite?
5. Favorite Beatles Album?
6. Last movie you saw?
7. First car you ever owned?
8. How do you drink your coffee?
One Big Question:
In a recent chat you talked about the challenges of getting your new music on the air. Why do you think radio now has changed for the worse since you started years ago?
The Wrap:
He loves cola spice rum out of the freezer, drinks his coffee with Almond Milk and wants you to hear his album “Automatic”. Rick Springfield, thanks for taking the time to talk with us today.
And that my friends is a Beyond the Mic Short Cut.
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