Product Details

• Actors: Rick Springfield
• Format: Color, DVD, Live, NTSC
• Language: English
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Gomer Records
• DVD Release Date: October 24, 2006
• Run Time: 110 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000I2JDB2
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #28,897 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

About the Actor
Rick Springfield has withstood the test of time far better than most critics would ever have imagined writing and performing some of the best-crafted power pop of the past 30 years. A much sought after and highly accomplished lead guitarist in his native Australia, he garnered his first U.S. success with a re-recording of his Australian hit "Speak to the Sky" (Capitol, 1972, #14). Rick went on to record the masterful Wait For Night, only to have the album abandoned promotionally when the parent record label collapsed in 1976. A breakthrough came when Rick was able to secure a recording contract with RCA on the strength of his next batch of demos. In the midst of recording what would become the quintessential pop album Working Class Dog, for his debut on the RCA label, Rick was cast to play the young, eligible Dr. Noah Drake on General Hospital in 1981. Rick's popularity skyrocketed, setting the stage for the imminent release of Working Class Dog later that year. Powered by 3 Top 40 hits including the classic the classic Number One Hit Jessie's Girl, (RCA, 1981, # 1) and the Top Ten follow-up I've Done Everything for You, (RCA, 1981, #8) as well as the party-starter, Love is Alright Tonite, Working Class Dog enjoyed multi-platinum smash success. The follow-up album, Success Hasn't Spoiled Me Yet, again reached multi-platinum certification after its release in 1982, spawning the smash hit Don't Talk to Strangers (RCA, 1982, #2); 1983's Living in Oz took an edgier stance musically, spawning the Top Ten Hit Affair of the Heart. (RCA, 1983, #9) as well as the crowd pleasing arms-in-the-air hit Human Touch (RCA, 1983, #18) When Springfield made his big screen debut in 1984 for the movie Hard to Hold, the soundtrack found Rick with another Top Five hit, Love Somebody. (RCA, 1984, #5) Rick's recording career continued with Tao (1985), and 1988's Rock of Life. Rick took time off from recording to settle in with family life and subsequently released Sahara Snow in 1997, his first full album of collaborative work with Tim Pierce and Bob Marlette. Karma , released in 1998, coincided with Rick's full blown return to the concert stage performing to sell out crowds as fans clamored to the internet, hungry for word of Rick's return to their hometown. The power of the critically acclaimed shock/denial/anger/acceptance (2004) propelled Rick onward, touring continuously through 2004 into 2005. The "Shock Tour" culminated with a raucous cold-out concert in Rockford, IL. Rick has sold over 19 million records while charting a whopping 17 Top 40 hits to date. Having performed for millions of fans over the last three decades, and showing no signs of slowing down, Rick continues to play 100 shows a year, sharing his love of performing, unstoppable energy and his unique brand of crowd interaction with thousands of fans each night. Rick literally wades deep into the crowd at each show. Rick Springfield is currently on tour to support his new release The Day After Yesterday.

Product Description
Over the past 3 decades, Grammy Award winning artist, Rick Springfield has continually brought his vivacity and charisma to center stage for millions of fans spanning across the globe. Success has indeed not spoiled him yet as he continues full-throttle balancing his acting and music career with the support of 17-top 40 hits and 19 million records sold. Filmed live as part of the HDNet Concert Series at the Coronado Theatre in Rockford, Illinois, Rick showcases his talent and everlasting energy in this special release DVD. With a 17 song set list plus bonus material, this DVD pumps out all the greatest hits as well as new classics to prove that Rick Springfield has the staying power of a legendary pop icon of his time.

Track Listing:
1. I'll Make You Happy
2. Will I
3. Affair of the Heart
4. I've Done Everything for You
5. Rock of Life
5. Red House
6. Don't Talk to Strangers
7. I Get Excited
8. Baker Street
9. Broken Wings
10. Beautiful You
11. Living In Oz
12. Love Somebody
13. Jesus Saves
14. Kristina
15. Human Touch
16. Jessie's Girl

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's The Next Best Thing To Actually BEING At A Rick Springfield Concert!, October 26, 2006

By	S. Messenger "self-admitted book and CD addict" (Corvallis, Oregon USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

***Can a concert DVD review have spoilers? Well, just in case...here's your warning!***

For the die-hard fan, "Live in Rockford" is pretty much a no-brainer, but this live concert DVD has plenty to offer for the more casual fan, too. For me, a fan of 34 years standing, it brought back so many memories of my own concert experiences!

Most rock concerts are fun, but a Rick Springfield concert is not just a regular run-of-the-mill musical concert, it is truly an interactive event! There's no room for jadedness anywhere in the venue. From the start, Rick engages his fans and they in turn reach out to him.

Rick is truly in his element when he is on that stage! Why are his concerts so special, special enough that people travel across the country to go to them? It's the passion he puts into making his music...and you can plainly see that doing them is as much fun for him as it for his fans.

The intro is really interesting with that mix of the didgeridoo and "techno" style music. I dig how Rick starts off the show with the old Easybeats song, "I'll Make You Happy"...and he definitely does deliver what he promised...happy fans!

Throughout the concert, you can hear a variety of songs he has recorded throughout his lengthy career including Jessie's Girl, his signature song! Now I must confess, I didn't sit down through most of the viewing of this DVD. Just like at the concerts, I couldn't resist the temptation of getting up and dancing...

especially during the song I'll Make You Happy!

About the only time I stood still was during his rendition of Red House. I've said it before and I'll say it again...he plays that song like he is channeling the legendary Jimi Hendrix! The first time I saw him perform this song, I was just blown away! I was used to Rick the "power pop" rocker, but Rick the bluesman is just as awesome...and I think that those who dismiss his music as "bubblegum" will be very pleasantly surprised to discover he does play music of substance...and that would include his own composition as well as the cover songs.

There are several opportunities for audience participation in this concert experience. Rick often encourages people to sing the chorus during the song "Don't Talk to Strangers." I got a good laugh hearing that "bashful" cameraman singing the song off-key, and it was cool hearing a fan singing the chorus in Japanese!

Also, it was great fun to see another feature of the concerts which he no longer does: during the song "I Get Excited" he used to have about 10 to 15 females up on the stage, and one lucky girl would get to have the guitar put around her while Rick would play. Alas, this doesn't happen anymore as it just got too dangerous with a few folks being more aggressive than others to be in that hotly contested spot...(and yes you can witness some shoving being done on the stage...shame on those girls!)...
Still, Rick has other exciting ways of safely including the audience in the fun... which he still does at the concerts! Sometimes he goes out into the audiences, "surfs" the crowd, stands up on chairs and serenades one or more fans. Some gals refer to this action as a `lap dance'...and yeah, it's thrilling for those who are the recipients! This sort of thing usually happens usually during his song "Love Somebody" from the 1984 movie "Hard To Hold" just like at this particular concert, but it could take place just about at any point of the concert, too.

You'll want to be sure to pay attention to the mini-"interview" sections dispersed throughout the DVD as Rick talks about why he does some of the things he that he does in concerts such as the "Rose explosion." For the uninitiated, here's an explanation: a "rose explosion" is when Rick takes a dozen roses from various fans in the audience and then "plays" the guitar with those roses. More accurately, he bashes those roses to smithereens against the instrument...and the fans are just awestruck by the colorful display of rose petals floating through the air. Combined with the music and all the energy of the audience, it's a real treat for the senses. After the concerts, some fans even gather petals to save as souvenirs. As far as I know no other rock star does this, and it's one of the reasons why it is so unique and very special. Now this is my favorite part of his concerts! I've personally stood in one of those "rose petal showers" at a concert and it is truly a sight to behold!

Of course, most people went to this concert to see Rick, but the rest of the musicians and background vocalists who comprise the band also contributed greatly to the success of that night's concert: keyboardist Derek Hilland, drummer Rodger Carter, guitarist Matt Bissonette and base guitarist George Bernhardt are outstanding musicians...and they are masters at their respective crafts! There was also a guest saxophonist who was just fantastic...and he fit right in with the rest of the musicians there on that stage.

As much as I enjoyed the music, it was such a thrill to be able to see the extras included on the DVD. I'm now a very happy woman because I got to see Rick sing "I've Been Waiting For A Girl Like You" in a live setting....and about the very moving tribute song "My Father's Chair"...what can I say? That song always makes me cry, and watching it
on this DVD is no exception. The interviews dispersed throughout the concert are also very informative. They give the viewer a very nice and candid retrospective of the ups and downs of Rick Springfield's three decade long career.

I get the feeling that of all the DVDs I own, Live in Rockford is going to be one of my most frequently played. It whets my appetite to go watch him live in concert again...and again...and again...

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Technically Disappointed with Live In Rockford, February 6, 2007

By	Edward A. Dimmer (Albany, New York United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This Rick Springfield project would have been better off released as
a music CD rather then a film Dvd. I found the performance / stage
presence of Rick and The Band to be exceptional; but, was very
dis-appointed with the way it was captured / edited for dvd release.

I understand that the camera crew / film editers were trying to give the
project an MTV fast paced fever-pitch quality by constantly changing
camera views; but, they just didn't seem to have a sense of timing in
allowing the cameras to linquer on Springfield for longer periods of
time to capture the visual intensity and emotion that he put into each
song. Camera angles kept changing every other minute giving the
performance a very ragged unprofessional look. I kept wondering if
this was the first time this camera crew had ever gotten together....had
ever shot anything before this concert.

To be fair.... by the end of the concert ( the encore) - it seemed that the
camera crew got tired - allowed the cameras to stay focus'd entirely on
Springfield. I was totally mesmerized - caught up in those songs - !

The back stage interviews with Springfield were done well ! Fun to watch .
Brought back a lot of memories about the way the music scene use to be
in the seventies and eighties. It was a back stage pass to hang out with
a very likable man who just happens to also be a pop star Icon.

- would I advice someone to buy this Cd ? sure . absolutely ! -

-soooo many great songs on this dvd-

you take what you can get if you're a devoted Springfield fan !

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rick Springfield sure has staying power!, November 12, 2006

By	lej (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews

The dvd captures the spirit, enthusiasm and energy of a live Rick concert. I was thrilled to buy it and watch it over and over! He is clearly still live & kickin', moves around kicking, swirling, spinning, guitar strumming even more than the 80s. Your favs and a few new wonders are in the tracks and the man's gorgeous green eyes show up quite well on screen. It's fun seeing his audience interaction and I highly recommend the cd to fans and non fans alike. Just a fun energetic viewing experience. He got my State of the Heart....