Rick Springfield in Santa Ynez

Rick Springfield is an Australian-American singer, songwriter, guitarist and actor, born in Sydney in 1949. He became widely known through the 1981 album Working Class Dog and the songs “Jessie’s Girl,” “Don’t Talk to Strangers” and “Affair of the Heart.” His acting work includes the role of Dr. Noah Drake on General Hospital. In 1985, he performed at Live Aid at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia. He was still leading multi-artist amphitheater tours decades later, headlining the 2023 I Want My 80s Tour on dates featuring The Hooters, Paul Young and Tommy Tutone.