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In a searingly candid memoir which he authored himself, Grammy
Award-winning pop icon Rick Springfield pulls back the curtain on his
image as a bright, shiny, happy performer to share the startling story
of his rise and fall and rise in music, film, and television and his
lifelong battle with depression.In the 1980s,
singer-songwriter and actor Rick Springfield seemed to have it all: a
megahit single in “Jessie’s Girl,” sold-out concert tours, follow-up
hits that sold more than 17 million albums and became the pop soundtrack
for an entire generation, and 12 million daily viewers who avidly tuned
in to General Hospital to swoon over his portrayal of the handsome Dr. Noah Drake. Yet lurking behind his success as a pop star and soap opera heartthrob and his unstoppable drive was a moody, somber, and dark soul, one filled with depression and insecurity. In Late, Late at Night,
the memoir his millions of fans have been waiting for, Rick takes
readers inside the highs and lows of his extraordinary life. By turns
winningly funny and heartbreakingly sad, every page resonates with
Rick’s witty, wry, self-deprecating, brutally honest voice. On one
level, he reveals the inside story of his ride to the top of the
entertainment world. On a second, deeper level, he recounts with
unsparing candor the forces that have driven his life, including his
longtime battle with depression and thoughts of suicide, the shattering
death of his father, and his decision to drop out at the absolute peak
of fame. Having finally found a more stable equilibrium, Rick’s story is
ultimately a positive one, deeply informed by his passion for creative
expression through his music, a deep love of his wife of twenty-six
years and their two sons, and his life-long quest for spiritual peace. About the Author
Rick Springfield has been writing and performing music for more
than four decades. An accomplished actor, he has performed on Broadway,
headlined in Las Vegas, and starred in numerous movies and television
series; most recently, he played a twisted version of “himself” in
Showtime’s hit Californication. He maintains an active touring
schedule, playing more than 100 dates per year around the world. He
lives in Malibu, California with his wife Barbara.
Grammy-winning artist Rick Springfield opens up about his life in a new book.
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Product Details
- Unabridged Audiobook
- 13 Hours / 11 CDs
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
- ISBN-10: 1442337516
- ISBN-13: 978-1442337510
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