Rick Springfield has revealed he just lately discovered in a full physique MRI scan that he nonetheless has mind harm from an onstage fall he took 25 years in the past.
In an interview with Folks, Springfield shared he took a tumble whereas taking part in a live performance in Las Vegas in 2000. “I fell 25 ft, hit my head, after which wooden got here down and hit my head, after which my head hit the stage once more,” he stated. “I assumed I had simply damaged my wrist, however on the scan I discovered I’ve some mind harm from the autumn, so I’m engaged on making an attempt to restore that.”
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Springfield defined he discovered a lesson to get checked out on the physician from his father’s dying: “He thought he had abdomen most cancers for years and by no means obtained it checked out. When he lastly collapsed in the future at house, they discovered it was an ulcer that burst, and he died from the lack of blood. It may have been mounted if he had gotten it checked out.”
“That was a large message to me: If you wish to stay lengthy, you need to be ready for some unhealthy information every now and then,” he added. “I may discover out I’ve terminal most cancers tomorrow and be lifeless in a 12 months, however I can solely do all I can do.”
In any other case, the 75-year-old artist has been taking good care of himself via every day train, a principally pescatarian weight loss program, and slicing again on alcohol. “I’ll have a few sips of vodka or one thing once I’m onstage, however I don’t drink some other time,” he stated.
Limiting booze has additionally helped Springfield fight despair together with different unconventional strategies. Final month, the musician instructed Folks he prefers micro-dosing LSD for his despair over ketamine remedy.
Springfield is ready to embark on his “I Need My ’80s Tour” with John Waite and Wang Chung in late Could, that includes dates in Charlotte, Cincinnati, Atlantic Metropolis, Dallas, and extra. Tickets may be bought right here.