Officially on TikTok

This week, Rick Springfield announced that he’s now on TikTok (aka RickTok).

For real this time.

This announcement came from his offical Facebook page and his account looks like this:

Note the verified checkmark next to his name and the correct spelling of his name.

I’m pointing this out because there’s also this imposter account:

Not only does this imposter have the name spelled wrong (unless it’s actually a guy named Rick Springfieldd who posted a pic and videos of the rock star with the same name with one D), but the verification checkmark is in the wrong place.

There are also several other imposter accounts there, too, so make sure you are following the correct one.

I’m also including the message below that was posted on the RS Facebook page a few days ago as a reminder.

Remember, Rick nor ANY of his staff or crew will ever solicit followers on any social media account, by direct message or in the comments section, or offer things like “private chat with Rick” or any other scams.

Rick Springfield Facebook post

There are so many valuable things that a person can do with their time and it blows my mind that people waste their time creating fake accounts as an attempt to scam people but unfortunately that’s what some people choose to do with their life (which means, sadly, that there are many individuals who have been harmed by this, both financially and emotionally) so please be aware of this.

And also enjoy the RickTok posts!

On the Gen Z playlist

My oldest son recently started driving and he and his brothers have created a Spotify playlist of songs to listen to in the car.

The have a diverse taste in music, ranging from classic rock and ’90s grunge to Hip Hop and Rap. The other day I was in the car with them listening to their playlist and “Human Touch” started playing. Needless to say, I was thrilled! Then the other day they were playing the playlist at home on Alexa and “Love Somebody” came on. They also have “Jessie’s Girl” on the playlist. “They’re good songs, Mom!” one said when I expressed my excitement that RS made their playlist.

Since my sons have been exposed to RS music from an early age, it shouldn’t be surpising that some of his songs made the playlist, but I thought it was cool that they added them on their own. (Just for fun, here’s a post from when they were 4,6 and 8 in 2014, the year I started writing this blog: “Another generation of fans.”)

It’s certainly one cool benefit of RS having such a long career – it’s entirely possible that he could have three generations of fans in one family – three generations that could have possibly seen him perform in real-time energetic excellence since he’s toured off and on for so many decades.

Tonight wraps up his high-energy “I Want My 80s Tour,” which since Aug. 4 has included shows with The Hooters, Paul Young and Tommy Tutone (with his band playing with Paul Young and Tommy Tutone). For some tour talk, see this episode of “PopCity,” a YouTube show co-hosted by keyboardist Tim Gross’s wife: “Episode 5: Part 1: Rick Springfield’s keyboardist, Tim Gross talks about touring.”

Also on YouTube is a “What’s in My Bag?” segment of a series by Amoebe Music in Hollywood, where RS talks music, via album selections.

And back, to the tour. In case you missed it, here’s a video from a Los Angeles show last week, via YouTube (Thank you, DJ Gerry from Starlight Music.)