The World Tour 1974. The Legacy

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It has been emotional time, writing entries and publishing fans stories about David Cassidy's 1974 World Tour. 

50 years ago David Cassidy was saying goodbye to his fans and being a teen idol. I couldn't stop thinking how he would have celebrated it if..Maybe a special concert would have been organized, or a new album. 

I'm very happy that some wonderful stories about seeing David in concert in 1974 have appeared on my blog. Written by fans. 

It started with the entry about David Cassidy in Holland, this one was not only about 1974 and was actually written by me, but I've got all info from Marjon Hoogendam-Landmeter, and I appreciate her trust, the things she's told me about David Cassidy.

https://talkingaboutdavid.blogspot.com/2024/02/im-man-david-cassidy-in-holland.html

There is also the entry about David's popularity in Japan, all his albums were released there and many compilations, and about his concerts in Japan (and Hong Kong) during his 1974 World Tour

https://talkingaboutdavid.blogspot.com/2024/03/double-love-seats.html

I've written about David's stay in New Zealand and about the European leg of his tour. His concerts, interviews, TV guest appearances. But of course the most important, and very moving are fans' memories, and we are very lucky that two fans from Australia and two from England have shared with us their memories. Krysia Jenkins yesterday and Doreen Walker just a few days ago, so let's read again the stories published at the beginning of March

Lanie Bray, "David Was No Boy, No Keith"

https://talkingaboutdavid.blogspot.com/2024/03/david-was-no-boy-no-keith.html

Erin Sullivan, 'The Ticket Of My Dreams'

https://talkingaboutdavid.blogspot.com/2024/03/the-ticket-of-my-dreams.html

It was great to read them again. Thank you so much.

David Cassidy wrote in his autobiography that after the World Tour he had a breakdown. Those years when he retired were the darkest he had ever known. He was lost and found solace in drinking. When he was famous, a global teen idol, he was working so hard, but on the other hand everything was organized for him, hired people do things for him. His manager, his producer decided what music he was to record or when he would play a concert. He even never paid for anything..He was treated like a god, and he got used to a superstar lifestyle..Those years changed him, and David became self-indulgent, paranoid and skeptical. He wanted to be a normal human being again, but it was a long and winding road.

Many times DC said that he did nothing for a few years, like his RCA albums never existed. He genuinely didn't want to remember the time after his 1974 World Tour. Those years were too dark and too painful for him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAVQOGdADPc



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