Late Late At Night by Rick Springfield - Review and.....GIVEAWAY!

What teenage girl in the 1980s didn’t want to be “Jessie’s Girl,” the subject of the iconic hit song by Rick Springfield?  Springfield discusses his inspiration for the song plus intimate details of his life in his autobiography “Late Late At Night.”

Born Richard Lewis Springthorpe in Australia, Springfield was a typical teenager who was obsessed with music growing up. He was in many bands, including one which took him to the battlefields of Vietnam right in the middle of the raging war as they struggled to entertain the troops and stay alive at the same time.




Look at that sweet face! 

 

Persuaded by his then manager to go solo, Springfield came to the United States to eventually become a teen idol with his song “Speak To The Sky” and a starring role in a Saturday morning cartoon series. In the 80s Springfield tried out his acting skills as he played Dr. Noah Drake on “General Hospital” for two years.

Springfield is very candid in this book, discussing his struggles with depression throughout his life. He seems to have settled into a stable family life with his wife and boys, and his writing shows a graceful maturity from a man who has been through a lot in his life.

In honor of Rick Springfield's new book, I'm giving away a brand new copy of "Late Late At Night."

To Enter: Just leave me a comment here. For an extra entry, become a follower, and for one more entry - tell me who your favorite teen idol was when you were growing up!  Be sure to leave your email address too, so I can get hold of you!

 (Giveaway limited to the U.S. only)

I'll draw for a winner on Sunday, November 14th!  Good luck everyone!