At the age of 14, Richard Springthorpe saw The Beatles performing in Melbourne,
an event that had a life-changing impact on him as he then began to prepare for
his own transformation into the pop/rock star Rick Springfield. When his father,
who was in the Army, was stationed in England, Rick learned guitar, joined
various English bands and started to make his mark with the bands Rockhouse and
MPD Ltd. Returning to Australia he formed Wickedy Wak and then became lead
singer, guitarist and occasional songwriter with established band Zoot, who hit
on the gimmick of all dressing in p...