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Sing Me..

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or with David Cassidy in Iceland. I've spent the last 2 weeks there.  At first glance no connection with DC, but who knows. Actually between 1941 and 2006 there were American bases on the island, and American music, American pop culture have left their mark, but I have no idea if DC was popular in Iceland in the 70s.  Anyway, like always I've listen to David's music every day, even if only for a couple of minutes before going to sleep.. Sing me..Tony Romeo wrote this song for David in 1973, but after so many years those words have special meaning for us, 'Sing me one of the songs and you've got me..Play me one of the songs and you take me..and life was a joy..' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dktg7IeY_YY Wonderful video and only 424 views after four years. How it's possible. Of course my sister, whom I've been visiting in Iceland, knows quite a lot about David, she even once has watched The Last Session with me, and a few The Partridge Family's episo

Summer Days / Tony Romeo

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Or 96 The Partridge Family episodes' synopses on The David Cassidy Official Website. All episodes' summaries. Every single one now has a synopsis, screenshots, info including cast, and the first airing date. I wish we had filming dates too. I'm sooo happy that after more than 2 years this project is completed now.  The first synopsis was written by Jane herself, (someone had to start it) and she chose S1 E2, because the song from it was one of her favourites. https://youtu.be/Ub5S8g8Hk1U?si=9YpsczvkpuE2KKar It was a brilliant Jane's idea, not just writing those synopses, but first of all giving David's fans an opportunity to contribute to the Website, do something for David Cassidy and his legacy. We were sure everything would be done very quickly. And at first it looked like that because many people volunteered.. Whatever it was it's done now, and I'm so glad. There are TPF episodes' summaries on other sites, but not all of them, and not so good.  In th

"Not A Great Deal Has Been Heard Of David Since.."

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I'm still reading the articles posted on the website on April 12. The first one from the 80s, is actually an article about Shaun and his life after teen idol fame. Shaun Cassidy, at the time in his early 20s, was already a married man with a step daughter. He was working hard for another career.  David was mentioned too by the author of that article. "David - instant idol to instant ex-star all in the span in 5 years.". And that David Cassidy-Man Undercover didn't work out, and "not a great deal has been heard of David since".  Let's listen to one of the songs recorded by DC in the late 70s, this project didn't work out either. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWeUJFcoTaw In 1981 DC was written about again, even a lot, because of his role in 'Little Johnny Jones'. He gave many press interviews and always was asked about his teen idol experience. He said, "It's a horrendous existence going from cars to back kitchen elevators, decoys, b

"His Performance Seduces You"

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There are new articles about 'David Cassidy - Man Undercover' recently published on the website, but first something different. Of course nothing about Rock&Roll Hall Of Fame 2024 Nominees, I've promised myself never to write about RRHOF again. It's about something I read 2 days ago, Angie Dickinson's memories about Frank Sinatra. At the end of the story of their dating she said, "You can't talk enough about him and yet you can never define him. That's the elusive magic." And of course I've thought about David. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeKYMuQ5PvE The readers of my blog know that I'm a great fan of 'David Cassidy - Man Undercover', and on DC's birthday, Jane published some previews and reviews of the first show's episode.  Before the series debut (November 2, 1978), there was a lot of anticipation and rather friendly interest. A bit of mischiev too, as we can read in Paul Henniger's preview  published on Octob

"I Think He's Rather Insecure"

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I finally found  time to read some articles published by Jane, our webmaster, on April 12. On the day of DC's birthday. She added to the website 74 items. 16 amazing photos from David's last concert in the 70s, played in Manchester on May 28, 1974, and 58 newspapers and magazines articles. What a labour of love, gathering and getting them ready for publishing. What a great present for all of us. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wqxL3euahM So far I've read only those from the 70s, and learned a few new things. It's impossible to write about everything in one entry. For example in German mag, called Muzik Express Magazine, we can read that in 1974 David was busy not only touring the world, but also building futuristic helmet for himself, in Hawaii. Only solar energy and electricity from windmills were planned.  In the same German mag, on July 2, 1974, there is an interview with DC ("I'm Not Little Johnny Osmond!"). The conversation took place on a bus from H

Baby, Please Don't Go / Joe Williams

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I'm still under the spell. It's like discovering a new, excitng David Cassidy's recording. And it's new, at least for me, because I've never heard David performing this famous, first blues, later also rock standard. And not only 'Baby, Please Don't Go' is simply sensational, but the rest of that Rock Medley, including 'Rock Me Baby', performed in Japan, on March 28, 1974. I don't know what they had before that concert, DC and his band, but this is just incredible. ROCK! It's the only word to describe that performance. Absolutely amazing, powerful and exciting. I've wanted to scream myself listening to it 50 years later.. And he was called 'a singer for little girls'.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCvKUTQ7puQ I'm not surprised that this outstanding audio recording hasn't interested many fans. Most fans want to see  David's pics or discuss his love life. That's how it used to be and that's how it is now. D

What David Taught Us..

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First the song which has been on my mind today. One of the best TPF's music scenes and outstanding DC's vocal performance. https://youtu.be/mSipwc3kKlE?si=guUUn_VnpuFCIck4 So what David Cassidy taught us?  A lot of things, but actually it's the title of the article I found on Pinterest while waiting for my plane last Wednesday. It was supposed to be written by Suzanne and Brian in the early 70s, published on one of those mags dedicated to the show.  So one day on the set of TPF the whole schedule was delayed because of some difficulties with lighting and sound system, and waiting was especially difficult for the youngest, Suzanne and Brian. Suddenly David came to them, smiling, "He rumpled Brian's hair and sat down next to them with his arm around Suzanne. Brian looked up at David and said, 'Gee, David, you're the only one who's smiling today!". And  DC started explaining them the importance of patience and responsibility. He said, 'Patience is