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Channahon teen forms bond with pop star

At 16 years old, Dustin Walker of Channahon has already experienced his share of some pretty awesome adventures — thanks to a tight bond with 1980’s pop legend Rick Springfield and Walker’s own musical talent.

Walker was first introduced to the Grammy Award winner at Naperville Ribfest when he was just 3 years old. The cute toddler was riding on his grandfather’s shoulders, little plastic guitar in hand, when he was spotted by Springfield’s road manager.

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