Still a working class dog ... and lovin' it
Rick Springfield's career -- both acting and music -- seems as hot today was it was 25 years ago.
Springfield is back as Dr. Noah Drake on daytime TV's General Hospital. But in a twist, he's also playing the role of fictional rocker "Eli Love." The final two episodes of Dr. Drake/Eli Love air on Aug. 23 and 24. Springfield's entire band in real life also will appear with "Eli Love" for a performance of "Who Killed Rock n' Roll" -- a new single he began playing last year on tour. It will be the first time Springfield has sung on the TV show.
"The town of Port Charles is literally going to rock," the show's executive producer Jill Farren Phelps told Soapdom.com. "Long-time viewers as well as Rick Springfield fans will be entertained, while new viewers will see why 'General Hospital' is appointment television."
The song also is available on iTunes. Click here to hear it or buy it. The tune will be included on Springfield's new album, due out in early 2008.
Springfield's "Working Class Tour '07" has been underway since February, and he returns to Tampa Bay and the Ruth Eckerd Hall on Sept. 15 (along with John Waite and Eddie Money).
Relive the music, movies and culture of the greatest decade ever with Times online editor Steve Spears. A teen during the decade, Steve is obsessed with everything from Duran Duran to Journey, John Hughes to John Cusack, and parachute pants to Reaganomics.
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Today is Rick Springfield's birthday.
Posted by: Greg Williams | August 23, 2007 at 04:01 PM
The guitar solo on "Love Somebody" is pretty sweet. Can't say I'm a big fan of the guy though......soap operas? Blah.
Posted by: Al | August 22, 2007 at 12:57 AM
Downloaded the song this morning. I love it. Just an all out rocker.
Posted by: Bassnote | August 21, 2007 at 05:14 PM