Tuesday, 3 June 2014

Rick Springfield On Divorce, God And The Loch Ness Monster

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to singer and actor Rick Springfield about his debut novel, Magnificent Vibration, a fantastical story about a man with a 1-800 number to God.

RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:

Horacio Cotton, a.k.a. Bobby, is a 30-something-year-old man, whose life is in shambles. He's so desperate, he steals a self-help book called "Magnificent Vibration: Discover Your True Purpose." When he opens the book, he finds a 1-800-number for God, or 'Big G, little O-D" as he calls him. So, of course, he picks up the phone and dials, who wouldn't? From there, a fantastical, saucy and soul searching tale unfolds. Rick Springfield, yes, the musician Rick Springfield, is the author behind this whirlwind of a tale. You may remember Rick as Dr. Noah Drake from the soap opera "General Hospital," or maybe this song rings a bell.

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "JESSIE'S GIRL")

RICK SPRINGFIELD: (Singing) You know I wish that I had Jesse's girl. I wish that I had Jesse's girl. Why can't I find a woman like that?

MARTIN: Rick Springfield's debut novel is called "Magnificent Vibration." He joins me here in our studios in Washington. Thanks so much for coming in Rick.

SPRINGFIELD: I'm very glad to.

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