David Cassidy Being Together

David Cassidy and Bill House were so young when they wrote that song. What people in their twenties could know about time. Nothing. But, the one of them who wrote the lyrics of 'On Fire' was smarter than his age. "It's got a way of slippin by..' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O78YHPADwNo What a shame this collaboration didn't last. 'A Fool n Love', 'Breakin' Down Again', 'Run and Hide', 'On Fire' from 'Home Is Where The Heart Is'. David recorded Bill House's 'Common Thief'. And we know how easy and natural writing songs together were for them. Bill House, 'When I first met David it was  like we'd know each other for a long time. (...) There was such good compability between us that we'd write line after line. We were tuned into each other as writers.' (David Cassidy : Could It Be Forever?, 2007, p. 324) But this part of his career ended in a big disappointment, David later didn't want...

Of course we all know there is no chance for rainbows, nevertheless we keep trying. So we met in London again.. Filmed in Syon Park, London, 53 years ago https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XM8Huok8jGI&list=RDXM8Huok8jGI&start_radio= I was in the same place in August 2018. This time it was a very short stay, I came on Tuesday (Sep 8), left on Thursday (Sep 10). Fans were supposed to meet up on September 9th, to take a part, or better say witness the unveling of David Cassidy's Stone in Camden, in London. As we all know, at the very last moment the event was cancelled again. Some fans from afar didn't stand a chance to call off planes, trains or hotels without money loss.  So some decided to come. From abroad, like me from Poland, or Carolyn (the US) or Janet (Germany), or like Maya who lives rather far from London (Wales). And of course Sharron came and some fans and good  friends from our Great Britain group. Filmed in Clapham Common, London, 41 years ago https://www.yout...

Completely by chance, yesterday night I watched a documentary from 2012, called 'Freddie Mercury : The Great Pretender'. It was on our TV. And actually very interesting, because a lot was said about Freedie Mercury's attempt to forge a solo career. There were interviews with Montserrat Caballe (1933 - 2018), some unknown for me footage, and never heard demos with Rod Stewart and Michael Jackson.  We all know how great performer Freddie was, I always get chills watching Queen at Live Aid in 1985, but he was also a great musician. Anyway at one moment a video of Freddy in the familiar decorations appeared. Freddie on stage at the Dominion Theatre, in Time. At the first moment I thought it was David Cassidy, it was so unexpected, and I know DC's pics and 'Time' footage with him so well.. Of course Freddie Mercury didn't perform in 'Time'. He recorded 2 songs for 'Time' concept album, and the video for the title song was made on the stage at the ...

From 'The Partridge Family Notebook' album, released in November 1972, the first by The Partridge Family not to reach the Top 40. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ieKGyHir3U&list=RD_ieKGyHir3U&start_radio=1 So charming and uplifting, makes me think about sunny, innocent days of my childhood. Fun and joy. Tony Romeo's one more masterpiece. I've chosen this song for today's blog not because I feel under the weather or sad, but I thought about it yesterday when I read that the event on 9th September was postponed again. That again David Cassidy would not get his so deserved stone. It's not only deserved but also founded by fans. And it was a lot of money.  Maybe one more song from Notebook https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfKv4VK_Itk&list=RDlfKv4VK_Itk&start_radio=1 I decided to go to London for 9 September ceremony about a month ago. And believe me it wasn't an easy decision, I have a lot of responsibilities and some health problems.  From the s...

Encarni, my FB friend and a fellow fan twice contributed to my blog. The first time a few years ago and hers is one of the most popular entry of my blog. Here is the link to it. https://talkingaboutdavid.blogspot.com/2021/11/a-letter-to-davidencarni.html So sincere, emotional and full of love. And now, after 5 years, we've got one more entry written by Encarni, again personal, very sincere and frst of all Encarni is not afraid to share her opinion on AI and David Cassidy,  and a discussion about it it's something we can't avoid. Thank you Encarni, your entry is a food for thought for me. And of course s big hug and thank you. "Hello, I'm Encarni, and I want to thank Weronika for this opportunity to express myself on her blog. A few years ago, she published a letter I wrote to David.As I mentioned in that letter, David helped me, just as he did for so many of us, to get through a difficult stage of my life during my teenage years. Later, once I had Internet access a...

This is not the only time that this famous line (orignally it was about Helen of Troy and a thousand ships) was used to describe the impact of young David Cassidy's beauty. It's the title of the article published 53 years ago, on Hit! Magazine, in the UK.. The recent update on The Official Website of David Cassdy. A song first. And in August I celebrate Sound Magazine, this time even more, because it was exactly 55 years ago when this masterpiece was released, in August 1971, before the start of the 2nd season of the show. The Partridge Family's Sgt Pepper, the best album in its too short a career. In the fall of 1971, Sound Magazine peaked at # 9 on Billboard chart. 11 songs, total length of pure magic, 32:58. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRlUcMrtiT0&list=RDDRlUcMrtiT0&start_radio=1   1.6 million views this video. Not bad. "The Face That Launched A Million Hearts'. The most amazing fact is  that after 53 years some fans, now very middle aged, write exac...

Kim Carnes said this about David Cassidy for 'Rolling Stone' on November 22, 2017. And that he had the best laugh and the best smile. But this 'biggest heart' has stuck with me.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giMh_pBr-c0&list=RDgiMh_pBr-c0&start_radio=1 Only David and his warm, young voice made all those songs so special, he made us happy, and we still smile listening to many of Partridge Family's hits. Of course I know he was first of all an actor, I know that most of the stories fans could read in teen magazines were made up, that David Cassidy was a sophisticated, complex man, who knew very well how to use his charm. But he was kind and really cared for his fans, he had good heart, and it was something his fans always knew.  My friend Doreen Walker wrote once an entry for me, called 'David Cassidy Human Being' and we can read in it, "There is a side to David that everyone should follow and that is being kind and compassionate to other no ma...

or seeing David Cassidy in concert. Fascinaitng topic of conversation, and a few days ago Penelope Roda left a comment under my post on DC's appearance at the famous Pine Knob Music Theatre in Detroit. Many famous musicians performed there and David was the first, on June 25, 1972. Tickets were only availabe by mail. It looks so complicated now,  getting a ticket was available by only mail check or money order with a stamped self-addressed envelope to a temporary ticket office.  We are so lucky to have a short video of this iconic concert,  David's performance there is still remembered,  https://www.davidcassidy.com/fansite/ConcertPages/1972June25video.html So Penelope wrote, "It's amazing how easy it was to get access to David concerts then and I guess when he was in older years as well". She also asked how long did the concert usually last. During his long career David Cassidy played over 600 concerts. He played stadiums, the most famous concert venues in the US...

  We often write that David Cassidy was criminally underrated. Yes, he was and still is. But at least he had his great moment, money and fame, and there are still many people all around the world who remember him, and we, his fans do everything to keep his legacy alive. But who remembers Tony Romeo, who died on June 23rd, 1995. He was 56 years old. From 'UpTo Date' album. Recorded on November 13, 1970. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJy_oW2QSlA&list=RDYJy_oW2QSlA&start_radio=1 Of course I keep writing about Tony Romeo very often, difficult to find new info, but only 2 days ago I found and  listened to really amazing cover of this great song, made by someone called Larry L. He  has a fabulous voice, his You Tube channel is suscribed by over 67k people, and one of his covers, 'Pretty Woman', has more than half million views.  'Morning Rider On The Road', sung by Larry L. 14 years ago (btw how it's possible I had no idea about it) has only 4,5k views. ...

We are going through tough times, us David fans, and I hope we'll survive it, maybe this will make us stronger, I don't know. Instead I know about some fans who have already resigned from following David Cassidy's groups on social media. I don't want to write about it, I genuinely don't know much. I'm happy that my blog is still very popular and is read all around the world. This week's readers are from the US, Singapore, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Brazil, Chile, India, Russia, Croatia, Vietnam, Mexico, Spain, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Colombia, the UK, Hong Kong. Those fans still want to read about David Cassidy, and I'm grateful and feel the responsibility. I have some health problems, should avoid any stress, and one of my doctors has told me not to forget about doing every day something really uplifting, something what really makes me smile, makes me feel good. How wonderful! Now I can watch as much as I want David's videos! Especially...yo...

  It was a few days ago, and at first I didn't want to write about it, we all congratulated Stephanie and Beau on all the groups, but I write here about everything regarding David Cassidy so the birth of his first grandson is the news worth writing about a few words. James David Cassidy. 'James' is a great name, really grand and strong, do you know that it's called 'The King of Names', and it's again more popular.   His middle name is David, we fans are so happy about it. So grateful for the pic posted by smiling, proud and happy father, David's son, Beau Cassidy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UaPoJ1jsKk&list=RD5UaPoJ1jsKk&start_radio=1 Emotional time for the family, Beau's sister, Katie, we could see how good they felt in each other's company, in West Orange, last year.   David's brothers, they remembered him as their big brother, we remember how David was gentle and caring and protecting for his brothers on the set of This Is You...

I'm very happy and excited to share with you this amazing story, written by my friend, Maya James.  I'm sure tha Maya and Linda are the only fans of David who followed in his footsteps to this hard-to reach farm. By letting me publish her story on my blog, Maya let me feel like I was with them on that day, at Rockfield Studios. I'm forever grateful for it. Maya James "Last year friends visited the legendary Rockfield Studios, and it got me thinking how I had always wanted to visit after seeing a grainy picture of David posing with some children and ponies and wondered why he was there in Monmoutshire in the beautiful Valley in Wales. I thought this would be easy, but as a working recording studio and a working farm proved difficult as it is only open to the public for a few weeks per year by ticket and not advertised on their website. Eventually I waited for release dates via the local Monmouthshire website and emailed. Whilst in New Jersey with Weronika and Linda at t...

There are not many important dates regarding David in June, especially compared to May, but it's worth writing about these few. Let's start with a song.  The Partridge Family had three Top 10 hits in the US during its short career. "I Think I Love You', #1, 'Doesn't Somebody Want To Be Wanted', #6, and on June 12, 1971 "I'll Meet You Halfway' peaked on Billboard Hot 100 at #9. Written by Wes Farrell and Gerry Goffin, first released on Up To Date, the second group's studio album, in February 1971. A very special song, one of the most loved by fans, David performed it in 1971 and 1972, in Australia in 1974. Returned to it in 1991. Also on 'This Could Be The Nigh Tour, in the UK, in November 2008.  We can hear David Cassidy and his band singing it at the beginning of 'The Last Session' doc, aired for the first time on June 11, 2018. How we, fans, argued about this doc. And now, after 8 years, this is still the only film about David...

Not the best title for today's blog, but, 1. I binge listening to this album this week 2. I feel little blue myself. I should have started my holiday in the UK today, I was looking forward to it, preparing for some time, we had so many plans...  but I had to cancel everything last week. I'm not even sad, but yes, 'A Touch of Blue', it's a perfect description of my mood today https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hr3fFMZ2GXw&list=RDHr3fFMZ2GXw&start_radio=1 And to think that once I didn't appreciate David's version of this Paul McCartney's masterpiece. Amazing cover. Such a known song, nevertheless he was able to add something own, something personal,  It's made me cry a little bit today. Don't worry I'll be fine.  And one more song from this great album. We still can't get him out of our hearts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsJSAqv8GGE&list=RDfsJSAqv8GGE&start_radio=1 I want to write a little bit about something of course not...

First a song that for some time has not wanted to leave me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yITRKjBn2Jc&list=RDyITRKjBn2Jc&start_radio=1 'I'll Be Your Magician'. Difficult to believe but today I've listened to David Cassidy singing it for the first time in my life. I mean, I read about it, I even watched Danny Bonaduce once 'performing' it on a TV program in 1973. but I never heard David's version.  But that's what friends are for, my fellow fans. Scotti wrote about it, and Linda published the link for me. Actually this video appeared on You Tube 3 years ago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NWSJyZu_J8&list=RD8NWSJyZu_J8&start_radio=1 In the style of the 60s, reminds a bit The Kinks' classic, 'Sunday Afternoon'. I checked it in Johnny Ray Miller's book, and 'I'll Be Your Magician' was a demo for use in Season 2. That version (and some other songs, but not by David) was on a vinyl pressing released by Screen Gem...

Great updates on the Website a few days ago, new items for the cathegory called "In Print. Non-fiction books featuring David Cassidy". There are books written by DC, and by others, about David Cassidy, or those in which he is mentioned. There are the most of the latter, quite a long list and it's always exciting when new items appear. Let's start with a song. This live version of 'Get It Up For Love' from 1985, is simply sensational, David in a great vocal form and great shape, so full of energy and just pure joy that he could make his fans happy again. Give and take. Of course he was still so young.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dc0hqIU-Vs&list=RD-dc0hqIU-Vs&start_radio=1 I want to write about 2 books. The first one  is 'George Michael - The Life 1963 - 2016  : The Man, The Legend, The Music', published in 2017, and written by Emily Herbert. I have no idea how old is she but it looks like she has written a lot of known people's biograp...

It looks like I write an entry about May's anniversaries every year. Of course it's a coincidence that so many important people for David Cassidy's life and  career were born in May. Very important.  Today The Creator, The Producer and The Musical Director. Amazing, very successful and professional men, for a few years so important for David, they were  working with him, teaching him and witnessing how a young unknown actor became a global superstar and  accomplished artist. Let's start with a song, also connected with May, because it was on May 11th, 1970 when David Cassidy was for the very first time at the recording studio. His first song performed on TV..This video has 6 million views, more than 3k comments, some of them written this year. David Cassidy's first and the most important song recorded in May, 56 years ago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2r9UtIhOI8M&list=RD2r9UtIhOI8M&start_radio=1 Bernard Slade, the creator of The Partridge Family was born ...

First a song. Laurie posted yesterday a pic of her room, with DC and Sam Hyman photographs on the wall, and she wrote a few words for Sam Hyman, but not only he answered, Laurie Eby has a lot of friends who haven't forgotten her, and we all wish her a full recovery. I read her post too and thought about this song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFCpbdtwQac&list=RDkFCpbdtwQac&start_radio=1 Laurie Eby, from Canada. My age, a little bit younger, born in 1962. Smart, witty, funny and inspirational. Sophisticated. Very attractive. Expressive, stands out in the group. Own strong opinions. Stubborn.  The kind of person people fell in love with or don't like at all. Nothing average about Laurie. There is only one weakness..her health. 4 years ago, in April 2022, Laurie wrote an entry for my blog. https://talkingaboutdavid.blogspot.com/2022/04/the-las-vergas-stories-laurie-eby.html I couldn't go to Las Vegas in 2022. We often talked that one day..she invited me to visit her...

One more great cover from 1979. The song was written in 1963, recorded by various artists, but never really a big hit. David's version is soulful, full of passion, his voice rich and seductive.. I think he had a lot of fun recording it, it's also a great dance number.  Of course each and all of us had at last once the same dream, the same wish. It should have been me..Me and David. And now some fans can fulfill that dream thanks to AI. I'm strongly against it, even that I know that nothing can stop fans from making those short scenes (I don't know how to call them). At first it looked innocent, a fake David (his animated photo) smiling at the image of younger version of the author of such fantasy, later we got a fake David hugging a fan, now serious kissing started. I can't see anything funny in it, in my opinion it's a serious obsession, and it's very sad because David Cassidy, his image, was so exploited, and now own David's fans.. https://www.youtube....

A catchy title, but first a song. From David's album recorded in 1979, but not released at the time, only in 1991.  Not all the fans know those really amazing songs. Yes, they are covers, but like always with David, when he covered a song he had a reason for it. He also recorded a new version of his own song. 'Junked Heart Blues'. I wonder why. It's different, less dramatic than the recording from 1976. It's easy to imagine David sitting at the piano and playing it in some nightclub. It's more mature. Maybe he recorded with Kay, at the time his wife, in mind. Or maybe he just liked it and wanted to give the song one more chance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jexk9glmnv8&list=RDjexk9glmnv8&start_radio=1 Three Cheers For Henry!. Always, we all love him. But this title is from a very old article I've read today. I found at last some time to have a look at the website's updates. And in Fan magazine from November 1974, we can read that Henry Diltz ...