Music Walk Of Fame Stone Honour For David Cassidy
Music Walk Of Fame in London. I can’t imagine a better place, a better tribute for David Cassidy to have a stone there. It would also be a great tribute for his fans in the UK, they always loved David and never let him down. The feeling was mutual. He loved his fans and he called London his second home
David Cassidy never was Keith Partridge in the UK. His success started before the show was shown. It was his music and his image which made him a huge star there. A superstar. When he was to come on tour the most popular newspapers had special editions on him, he gave hundreds of interviews. His singles and albums charted in the UK like in any place on Earth. In the 70s, 80s and after 2000. In total with singles he had 2 UK number 1s ('How Can I Be Sure' and 'Daydreamer'), 6 UK Top 10s, 10 UK Top 40s. Albums - 1 UK number 1 ('Dreams Are Nuthin' More Then Wishes'), 5 UK Top 10s, 7 UK Top 40s. In total his records spent 221 weeks in the Top 75.
David Bridger (Bell Records) : 'When we get the first solo album together, it shipped gold, We had half a million copies going out the door on the first Friday. I think it went platinium within 10 days. They couldn't press album fast enough. They kept presses going 24/7 and still couldn't satisfy the demand.'
Each and every one of David Cassidy's concerts in the UK was sold out. His 70s concerts in London have passed into legend. 6 shows during one weekend at the Empire Pool, Wembley in March 1973, he broke the box office record, and BBC made a documentary about those 3 memorable days.
In May 1974 he played an outdoor concert at White City Stadium. The most written about David concert ever, the recording from it was released as that amazing album, 'Cassidy Live!.
Basically, everything about David Cassidy's visits to London in the 70s has become legendary. The crowds waiting for him at Heathrow, the besiege of Dorchester, crowds in front of every radio or tv station where he gave interviews, his performance on the tarmac at Heathrow, or fans jumping into Thames when he stayed on Ocean Sabre.
During his 1985 tour, in October, David Cassidy played 2 sold out concerts at the Royal Albert Hall. 23 songs were recorded and released, only in the UK, also in video.
He played sold out concerts in London in 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2011 and 2012. The best concert halls - Hammersmith and Wembley Arena.
London got to know David Cassidy not only as a top singer, a recording artist, but also as a very successful star of musical theatre. He lived and worked in London twice in the 80s. In 1984 and 1985 when he recorded and promoted 'Romance' album. And in 1987, when from April to October he starred in 'Time' at the Dominion Theatre. He returned to West End in December 1995, in 'Blood Brothers'.
David Cassidy always felt great in London. It was truly his second home. He was invited to the most prestigious tv shows and always welcomed like an old friend. And he had a lot real friends in London, in every decade, friends who also respected and recognized his talent. Like George Michael, in 1984 one of the biggest world stars, but who was so happy that he could sing on a David's album.
In the UK musicians respected David and his talent, and the fans loved him. When David Cassidy came to London for the very first time, in February 1972, he was still a young, long-haired boy. His fans were teens and they grew up with him. They witnessed his successes and struggles. Now it's time for that special tribute for David, but also for his fans. The stone on the Music Walk Of Fame, in Camden. London should remember David Cassidy and how he was loved there.
Anthea Turner, a very known tv presenter, journalist and media personality is with us. She has written to Sharron Liddle :
'For the whole of his life the UK adored and cherished David Cassidy, he loved London often calling it his second home. His fans here grew up with him, loved, lost and celebrated with him. To have a place at the Music Walk of Fame in Camden would be an immense tribute to him and his fans.'
Let's make it happen ! Please, sign the petition.
Dear Weronika, thank you so very much again for this great blog! I agree that David deserves to have the Music Walk of Fame Stone in London! I have signed the petition. I tried to sign the petition again, but it would not let me. Now the next step that they are asking for is donations. I was just wondering if you know if the donations are definately going toward the cost of purchasing the stone, and putting it in the sidewalk? There are so many scams out there, that I hope that the donated money is not going to the scammers instead of the stone.
ReplyDeleteNow I have another thought. Even though David had so many fans back in the 70's, he had a lot of gold records, many of his concerts were sold out, etc, I am very sorry to say that I believe that many of those fans are no longer fans, and that makes me very sad.
I personally believe that almost every fan who wanted to sign the petition already signed it. Maybe I am wrong, but this is what I believe.
I was just wondering if you know how much the stone, having it engraved, and put in the sidewalk, will cost?
I believe that the next thing we need to do, after we find out the cost, is to raise enough money for it. I would be glad to contribute to the correct place (not to scammers). My income is not the greatest, but I will see what I can do. Many of David's fans were able to get his Star in Las Vegas, and I believe that we can help him get his Stone in London.
Thank you so much again for being a David fan, and for doing such a wonderful job on his blog!
Dear Judy, first of all thanks a lot for all your comments, if sometimes I don't answer it's bc of lack of time, but I read and appreciate them intensely. Please don't pay anything, The Stone for David is not a problem of money it's a problem of recognition. We are not buying DC a stone, this is not a Hollywood Walk of Fame. The idea is an artist is voted by an international committee of industry professionals and public. As they wrote :'The Music Walk of Fame ia an international cultural monument which recognizes all that's great in music and celebrates music's contribution to culture, society and the lives of people from all around the world'. David's fans..sure a lot of them forgot about him, some are simply not on social media, and of course I'm not happy that not many signed so far. But we will not give up so easily. Big hug. Love, Weronika
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