Springfield provided all the songwriting, lead vocals, guitar, keyboard and banjo for the album. After recording his début album, Beginnings, in London, Springfield moved to the United States in mid-1972. Sparmac label owner, Robie Porter, was also producer and manager for Springfield. Springfield signed with Sparmac Records and issued his début solo single, “Speak to the Sky”, in October, which peaked at No. 5 on the Go-Set singles chart. Despite another hit single with “Freak” in April, which was written by Springfield, the band broke up in May. They followed with a hard rock cover version of The Beatles’ hit “Eleanor Rigby”, which peaked at No. 4 on Go-Set’s Top 40 in March 1971. The group attempted to shake off their teeny-bopper image. Zoot’s fifth single, “Hey Pinky”, was written by Springfield. The publicity gimmick brought attention to the group and attracted numerous teenage girl fans however it caused problems in establishing their credibility as serious rock musicians. Upon joining Zoot, Springfield adopted the “Think Pink – Think Zoot” theme that had the band members dressed head to toe in pink satin. In September 1969, Springfield replaced Roger Hicks as lead guitarist and vocalist in Zoot, with Birtles on bass guitar and vocals, Darryl Cotton on lead vocals and guitar, and Rick Brewer on drums. Go-Set journalist Ian “Molly” Meldrum produced Wickedy Wak’s single, “Billie’s Bikie Boys”, with Beeb Birtles of pop rock group Zoot as a backing vocalist. They were joined by Phil Blackmore on keyboards and Dick Howard. Upon returning to Australia, they formed Wickedy Wak. Another member of MPD Ltd was Danny Finley (drummer). Later that year, Watson changed the band’s name to MPD Ltd and, in October when Springfield was 19 years old, they toured South Vietnam to entertain Australian troops. In 1968, he was approached by bass guitarist Pete Watson to join his group Rockhouse. He joined various bands in England, where his father was stationed from 1958 to 1963, and several more after returning to Australia. He has written an autobiography 'Late, Late at Night: a Memoir', which became a bestseller.Rick Springfield was 13 when he learned guitar.
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Springfield has also appeared in several TV shows such as 'Californication', 'True Detective' and 'Supernatural'.
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His first significant role on the big screen was in the movie 'Hard to Hold'. As an actor, he has appeared in several films and TV shows. His album 'Living in Oz' also performed quite well and stood at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100. His most successful works include 'Working Class Dog', his fifth album which peaked at seventh position on the US Billboard 200. A year after the band disbanded, he released his debut studio album 'Beginnings'. At the age of twenty, he joined the band 'Zoot' as a backing vocalist. Born in Guildford, Sydney, Australia, he developed an interest in music during his teenage years after he watched the Beatles perform in Melbourne. He is also a successful actor, as well as a songwriter and an author. He won the 'Grammy Award' for 'Best Male Rock Vocal Performance' for 'Jessie's Girl', a song from his fifth album 'Working Class Dog'. Richard Lewis Springthorpe, better known as Rick Springfield, is a popular Australian singer.