The Real Story Behind Rick Springfield’s “Jessie’s Girl”

“Jessie’s Girl” by Rick Springfield is a classic song and Jimmy Kimmel has always wondered what the real story behind it was. It turns out they shot video of the first time Rick and his band ever played it and it is absolutely fascinating.

https://youtu.be/CQYpg8rOzMY

By the way, that’s Ronnie Vannucci Jr. of The Killers playing drums.