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;Dear, Dear Cherished Friend;

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Doug Voet said these words about David Cassidy in conversation with Louise Poynton. It was published on her fabulous, priceless podcast, 3 years ago, on March 22, 2022.   This entry is not a proper review, just a few my impressions, and first of all I want to put the link to this amazing conversation. I think it's worth writing all over again about Louise Poynton's The David Cassidy Connections, because the last episode of her podcast was published exactly 3 years ago, in October 2022. People forget quickly and besides all the time new David Cassidy's fans appear, some of them don't know basic facts about David and want to learn, watch and listen. So here is the link. https://thedavidcassidyconnections.libsyn.com/doug-voet I was listening to this conversation a few days ago, it's long, emotional, very witty and impossible to listen to in its entirety at once. Especially for fans who don't know English very well, or even at all. I'm used to spoken English but...
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'I'm On My Way Back Home / Bobby Hart and Jack Keller.

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Since Bobby Hart died, on September 10, 2025, I've been listening to the songs he co-wrote for The Partridge Family (with Wes Farrell, Danny  Janssen, Tommy Boyce or Jack Keller), and the one David recorded in 1979 (Hurt So Bad).  Wonderful songs, all of them, but 'I'm On My Way Back Home', especially now after West Orange David Cassidy Event, gained additional, emotional significance. Beacuse we really brought him home in July. To the place where everything started, to West Orange in New Jersey. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSExKeJlc3Q What a voice David had. This song in his interpretation should have been regarded as a pop masterpiece.  I've been reading  Joseph Fagan's 'Stories Of West Orange' for some time, looking for places mentioned on the town map and its surroundings, and reading additional info, looking at photos of West Orange published online.  Joseph Fagan writes about West Orange and its inhabitants with love, understanding for human we...
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'Wow, That Cat Can Sing!'

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Too good quote to not use it as a catchy title. From Johnny Ray Miller's book of course, my new source of fascinating, unknown information as well as many emotions.  Reading about David Cassidy, how he is remembered by people who worked with him in the early 70s, who were witnesses to his rise to the top, his struggles. His insane schedule. Everyone repeats how great a professional he was. And that he was smiling a lot, and very kind, a great guy and how  wonderful was working with him, because he appreciated the talent of the musicians.  But there were also a lot of things he couldn't stand regarding the show and its music, sometimes, especially on Monday morning (after playing concerts at the weekend), it was better to get out of his way. And that he was ambitious and as Louie Sheldon said, "He always had this little bit of a serious side to him." (Johnny Ray Miller, When We're Singin ', Negley. Ohio, 2020, p.265.) How not to love and miss David Cassidy, he...
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I Heard You Singing Your Song / Barry Mann

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"And then I heard you sing a simple song, and the sun came rushin' back to fill my soul.." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miD6zZwRPVs Yes, 55 years ago, in September 1970, millions of girls and boys heard for the first time David Cassidy singing. 'I Think I Love You' was already released (in summer), and in September 1970, the first Partridge Family's album. Excitement and emotions related to preparing for my trip to New York and West Orange, and the stay there, made me completely forget that in September we will be celebrating the 55th anniversary.  I only remembered while reading Johnny Ray Miller's great book, bought by me in West Orange in July. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0K1p51pBLo Reading 'When We're Singin", 55 years after the show's debute and the recording and release of The Partridge Family Album, is an amazing and very emotional process. So many things to think about, new info (for me), at last I've learnt more about ...
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Let's Rock!

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Oh yes, 'everybody, let's rock!'. I have 'Cassidy Live!' vinyl edition, and this week I start usually my mornings with 'Rock Medley' from that outstanding album. And as we know the vinyl edition is from 1974 and still rocks! We have even something better, Rock Medley longer, faster and even more exciting. One year ago when it was posted on You Tube I wrote just one word, 'Sensational!', we know how amazing live performer David Cassidy was (always!), but this audio recording is so full of energy and passion and pure rock. The opener 'Baby Please Don't Go'. makes my heart beat faster every time  I listen to it.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCvKUTQ7puQ Only 1k views, and I wonder how many fans listened to it from start to finish. David's pics and his teen idol image are more popular than his music, it was like that 50 years ago and it'll never change. Especially in the US. I thought about it while in West Orange one month ago. As...
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'He Has The Rare Ability To Communicate A Lyric'

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I'm still reading Johnny Ray Miller's wonderful book. I'm a very fast reader (a former librarian) but it's impossible to read it fast. Too many moving stories, too many important sentences, besides the reading of 'When We're Singin', as soon after returning from West Orange,  turned out to be very emotional.  Today reading about 'Sound Magazine' literally has stopped me in my tracks. Johnny Ray Miller explains in detail the creation of each song,  and while reading I was listening to every single one song from that great album at least twice. The Partridge Family 'Sound Magazine' was released 54 years ago, in August 1971. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erq5IVzGEqE 'Brown Eyes' written by Danny Janssen and Wes Farrell. Johnny Ray Miller, "He (David) has the rare ability to communicate a lyric". Yes, so true, his voice, sincerity and what Johnny calls "the conversational way Cassidy handles the lyrics" ('When We...
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David Cassidy West Orange Event And What Next

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Yes, it was only a moment ago. But as one of the fans put it today (Anne Marie Woodruff), "Still basking in the memory of the David Cassidy West Orange event" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0u8Y15xKQU I think we all still have not returned from West Orange yet. We returned to our homes, our responsibilities, some to work, some gone on another holiday. We are looking at the brought souvenirs, photos, we post them on social media. Yes, we have experienced something really special. And how I'd love to return and hug everyone. That's the only thing I regret, not having spoken to everyone present. There were reasons, obviously not enough time, but also that writing is easier for me than talking, especially in a foreign language, and I have problems with hearing, but I know I've missed some opporunities for interesting conversations.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5ca6XJMyIs&t=111s I'm sooo happy for the books I brought from West Orange, first of all 'W...
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