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Daddy Dish: Rick Springfield rocks the lullaby with new album (part 1 of 2)

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Can you feel the "hee-hee-girly-crush" vibe?

Can you feel the "hee-hee-girly-crush" vibe?

I recently read a tweet by the amazing Xeni Jardin of Boing Boing where she said, "Part of my 'job' as blogger/reporter/whatever is repressing fandom til after interview or artist encounter ends in professional capacity."

That's my deal, too––unless I'm interviewing actor and musician Rick Springfield.

I have crushed on Rick since 1981, when I watched him sing "Jessie's Girl" on the show "Solid Gold."
Now that I'm a grown woman and a blogger/reporter/whatever, I find myself in situations where I get to interview him for stories. Case in point: My personal guitar lesson with him last year (we also talked about Father's Day.) As Shine Healthy Living editor, Jessica Ashley, puts it, I become all "hee-hee-girly-crushy" and giggly. Because the man makes me laugh.

Rick just released a new album of lullabies called My Precious Little One (US$12, amazon.com). Back in March, I hopped on a plane and flew down to Malibu so I could get the scoop on it. We sat at a coffee shop for an hour and chatted about kids, parenting, the entertainment business, and soap operas. (And now I want to chat with him again about his new gig on a few upcoming episodes of "Californication" on Showtime. Apparently he'll be stripping down for it. Heh.)

I've broken up the interview into two parts and today we're talking about "My Precious Little One." When you watch, just remember: hee-hee-girly-crushy and giggly. Also? We're outside so there's some local color (and noise).

Rick wrote the songs on "My Precious Little One" for his sons, Liam, 23, and Josh, 20, when they were babies. He admits it's slightly embarrassing because it feels like he's sharing a diary of his emotions from a certain point in time.

And if you're a new parent and you're looking for some tunes to help your babe drift off into mellowness, Rick's new album might put your own precious little one to sleep. And guess what? It's all cool with him because it means his lullabies just worked their magic.


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  • 's Avatar
    Posted by Fri May 1, 2009 2:02pm PDT

    Great first part Charlene!!! Can't wait for part 2!

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  • Johnny Manaconda's Avatar
    Posted by Johnny Manaconda Fri May 1, 2009 2:35pm PDT

    As a stay at home Dad, I think that its pretty cool that he made the album. Hey, check out this cool workout plan I came across: http://dFL8.me/thetruthaboutabs

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  • KD's Avatar
    Posted by KD Fri May 1, 2009 3:49pm PDT

    I love this. He's one of those 'self interviewers' isn't he? Thank god. Not somebody you need to pull words out of.

    I can completely relate to the fannish feeling and inability to repress the fandom thing to some extent. We come at him knowing more than the average reporter. Good job! Can't wait to see the rest!

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  • Jamie Lee's Avatar
    Posted by Jamie Lee Sat May 2, 2009 6:43am PDT

    Who can blame you for being girlie-giggly? ;)

    So glad you still have these semi-regular rendez-vous with "your" man. Love to watch him evolving as an artist.

    Thanks for sharing your crush!

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  • Tiina's Avatar
    Posted by Tiina Sat May 2, 2009 9:29pm PDT

    Great interview can't wait to watch part 2.

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    Posted by Sun May 3, 2009 8:29am PDT

    I remember watching him on "General Hospital". I'd get real close to the screen and put my cheek against his. During this time, my mom would light up a cigarette and pinch herself, or cough, anything to keep from laughing. She told me about this about 20 years later. I laughed until I cried.

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  • GiannaD's Avatar
    Posted by GiannaD Sun May 3, 2009 9:31am PDT

    Charlene--what a great interview. You were great. Great questions!! Thanks for sharing it with us at the RickSpringfieldForever yahoo group. Please let us know when you post part 2.

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  • mel's Avatar
    Posted by mel Mon May 4, 2009 11:04am PDT

    he is sooooo yummy!

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  • J. T's Avatar
    Posted by J. T Thu May 7, 2009 3:55pm PDT

    OMG - I STILL love him!!!!!!

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  • anais two crows's Avatar
    Posted by anais two crows Thu May 7, 2009 6:51pm PDT

    *shakes head* I am stunned at how much this lovely man has not aged, nor lost one iota of his very down-to-Earth charm. How is it possible that almost thirty years have gone by since Working Class Dog, anyway? How can his kids be grown men?

    This is the sweetest bite of nostalgia I've had the pleasure of in recent memory, and I am on my way over to hunt up the above-mentioned Yahoo group. Thank you very much for sharing. :)

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