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My Partridge Family CollectionInterview: Ken Wank InterviewIt’s Music Appreciation class and today’s lesson is Tony Romeo 101 with special guest, award-winning songwriter Ken Wank!Ken is a Tony Romeo aficionado who was inspired to write songs when hearing the music of The Partridge Family while studying to become a chiropractor. Now that’s a story!Ken drops by to tell more stories, share a few unbelievable items from his collection, read us an email he received from David Cassidy, and we’ll even play a few of his songs. Plus, we’ll discuss a few of our favorite Tony Romeo songs from Ken’s...2025-03-1050 min
The David Cassidy ConnectionsJim StevensJim Stevens has been a music fan all his life specifically David Cassidy’s vocals with The Partridge Family. The Beatles were an early influence for him and music has helped him in recent years on a journey of self-discovery. It is well worth checking out his You Tube channel and listen to two of his creative albums BeDo and Connective Energies. We discuss the pressures of fame, how rock music changed in the 1980s and 1990s and where David Cassidy’s music and reinvention of his career sits in the history of rock music. 2022-10-181h 53
The David Cassidy ConnectionsDr QuizzlerMy guest today is Dr Quizzler who experiments with music and puts his own identity onto covers of The Partridge Family songs. He refers to the family garage as his “happy place” and in our conversation explains his musical heritage, why he loves the music and its importance to future generations. You can visit his YouTube channel: Summer Days - Partridge Family / David Cassidy (Cover by DrQuizzler) - YouTube Listen and Follow on Apple: The David Cassidy Connections on Apple Podcasts Listen and Follow on Google: Google Podcasts - the david cassidy...2022-09-201h 12
The David Cassidy ConnectionsBest of The David Cassidy Connections Part 3This is the third part of 3 specials celebrating 2 years of The David Cassidy Connections, created and presented by journalist and author, Louise Poynton. David reached the hearts and souls of millions around the world and left his mark in many ways, primarily the inspiration to change lives. These are their stories. Listen and Follow on Apple: The David Cassidy Connections on Apple Podcasts Listen and Follow on Google: Google Podcasts - the david cassidy connections Listen and Follow on Spotify: The David Cassidy Connections | Podcast on Spotify www.davidcassidylegacy.com2022-08-301h 35
The David Cassidy ConnectionsBest of The David Cassidy Connections Part 2This is the second of 3 specials celebrating 2 years of The David Cassidy Connections, created and presented by journalist and author, Louise Poynton. David reached the hearts and souls of millions around the world and left his mark in many ways, primarily the inspiration to change lives. These are their stories.2022-08-161h 25
The David Cassidy ConnectionsThe Best of The David Cassidy Connections Part 1This is the first part of 3 specials celebrating 2 years of The David Cassidy Connections, created and presented by journalist and author, Louise Poynton. David reached the hearts and souls of millions around the world and left his mark in many ways, primarily the inspiration to change lives. These are their stories.2022-08-021h 16
The David Cassidy ConnectionsBrad Kyle Brad Kyle is a music enthusiast whose professional career in radio started in 1975 the summer he met David Cassidy. Their interview for his university radio station in Houston, Texas, turned out to be a conversation which allowed David to be relaxed, amusing and honest about his solo career as he embarked on a new career path. Brad currently provides content on Front Row & Backstage | Brad Kyle | Substack where you will find his full archive of published articles about music and sport. We talk about his meeting with David, observations of his career, the burden of...2022-07-191h 36
The David Cassidy ConnectionsMichael La RoccaLas Vegas Entertainer Michael La Rocca reveals the majority of things he has done in his life and career lead back to David Cassidy. Michael started his career in 1970 in a local production of The Wizard of Oz in Buffalo, New York. He was King of the Flying Monkeys. The film had a massive impact on his life. He appeared in his first professional production three years later when still only 14, and received five-star acclaim starring in a six-year run of his super-successful nightclub show Bravo Broadway. He has hosted several CBS telecasts...2022-07-051h 10
The David Cassidy ConnectionsRon HicklinJoin me to celebrate the 50th episode with a very special guest. Ron Hicklin is the unknown singer behind the backing vocals of hundreds of recording artists. His vocal group, The Ron Hicklin Singers, became the “go to” backing vocalists for the top groups and solo artists, and were the real singers behind the background vocals of David Cassidy and The Partridge Family. Ron rarely gives interviews, but today shares with me some of the highlights of his career working with some of the biggest stars on the planet from Elvis to The Three Tenors. He w...2022-06-211h 48
The David Cassidy ConnectionsLiza CoppolaLiza Coppola learned to play the guitar at the age of 13, inspired by David Cassidy and the music of The Partridge Family. She explored her love of music and singing, over the years building her confidence and skills to perform in public. She has been singing and playing her favourite songs from the soundtrack of her life in restaurants and coffee shops for the past 15 years. Her opening number, of course, is C’mon Get Happy. Originally from the New York City area, Liza is mother to two daughters Dana and Brette. Liza sh...2022-06-071h 04
The David Cassidy ConnectionsMike AppelThis week my special guest is talking about his amazing life journey which took him from being a songwriter for The Partridge Family to discovering, producing and managing Bruce Springsteen. Mike Appel always wanted to be a songwriter and musician starting his career in the Brill Building which was the heartbeat of the music industry in New York. Born in Flushing, Queens, he was a member of groups in the 1950s and 1960s including The Balloon Farm, co-writing their 1967 hit, A Question of Temperature. Mike worked with song writing duos including Leiber & Stoller, Hugo & Luigi. ...2022-04-191h 25
The David Cassidy ConnectionsRyan RoxieRyan Roxie is one of the world’s greatest guitarists and performed on stage with the best. Known as a solo artist and singer/songwriter he is also recognised for his guitar work and collaborations with Alice Cooper, Casablanca and Slash’s Snakepit. He tells everyone he was inspired to play the guitar by Keith – not Richards but Partridge. And David Cassidy played a key role in his successful career. He started working with Alice in 1996 and collaborated with him on several albums including Dirty Diamonds, The Eyes of Alice Cooper and Dragontown. He rejoined the ba...2022-04-051h 05
The David Cassidy ConnectionsDoug VoetDoug Voet has an illustrious stage career appearing in numerous productions. Singer, actor, producer, horse lover and close friend of David’s, they met in 1983 when David took over the lead role on Broadway in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Doug taught David the role and their friendship grew. Some years later David, who was starring in EFX in Las Vegas, offered Doug a new direction in his career inviting him to produce a new show, At The Copa, he had created. They also worked together on The Rat Pack Is Back and Doug went on to...2022-03-221h 45
The David Cassidy ConnectionsJesse JacksonJesse Jackson is a podcaster, host of Set Lusting Bruce which has been running for more than 800 episodes. Jesse loved watching The Partridge Family and was inspired by David Cassidy growing up. Aside from his love of Bruce Springsteen’s music, he is a devoted fan of the Dallas Cowboys and the long running science fiction stories of Dr Who. Find Jesse on social media: Podcast: Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Podcast (libsyn.com) Twitter: @JesseJacksonDFW Facebook: Set Lusting Bruce: A Bruce Springsteen Podcast Email: setlustingbruce@gm...2022-03-0851 min
The David Cassidy ConnectionsBarb CollentineBarb Collentine has been a David Cassidy fan for more than half a century and is President of the I Think I Love You Animal Foundation established in his memory. A retired high school English teacher, Barb taught for 27 years in Bergen County, New Jersey, about 40 minutes from West Orange, David's childhood home. She created and runs the David Cassidy Virtual Fan Club believed to be the only one of its kind. A former foster mother of about 11 children, Barb admits they were schooled on David Cassidy and The Partridge Family with PF...2022-02-221h 07
The David Cassidy ConnectionsMarlene Kern FischerMarlene Kern Fischer is a writer, blogger, mother of 3 and self-confessed food shopper extraordinaire. Marlene has been a lifelong David fan, meeting him on her 30th birthday after a performance of Blood Brothers on Broadway. She explains in our conversation why she is keen to find the British tourists who took the photograph of them together. Her blog on Facebook, Thoughts From Aisle 4 has an increasing number of dedicated followers, many inspired by her first book Gained a Daughter But Nearly Lost My Mind – How I Planned a Backyard Wedding During a Pandemic. Fi...2022-02-0853 min
Set Lusting Bruce: The Bruce Springsteen Fan PodcastLouise PoyntonCome on and get happy as Louise Poynton @LouisePoynton an Award-winning journalist & Sports Editor, a Finalist 2020 Best Book Awards & the host of The David Cassidy Connections podcast joins Jesse. Jump on the old school bus & enjoy the discussion2022-02-0857 min
The David Cassidy ConnectionsGary ContessaDavid always had a passion for horses and was regarded by this week’s guest, veteran horse trainer Gary Contessa as “the consummate student of pedigrees.” Gary was a close friend for decades and trained most of David’s horses. As a boy David would watch his cowboy hero Roy Rogers on television and used his signature song title Happy Trails as his sign-off on letters and album liner notes. One of his favourite movies was The Homestretch starring Maureen O’Hara. He also narrated seven stories from the popular children’s adventure series, Billy and Blaze, about a boy...2022-01-251h 54The David Cassidy ConnectionsJon ProvostJon Provost was at High School with David Cassidy and is best known for his role as Timmy Martin in the legendary television series, Lassie, a role he played for seven years. He got his first break at the age of 2 playing Jane Wyman’s son in So Big, and we talk about the impact of being a child star. Jon went on to play the son of Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly in the Country Girl; worked alongside Clint Eastwood and Kurt Russell, Robert Redford and Natalie Wood. The check shirt and jeans Jon wore for se...2022-01-1155 min
The David Cassidy ConnectionsKen WankKen Wank is an award-winning songwriter, inspired by lyricist Tony Romeo who wrote many songs recorded under The Partridge Family banner. These included the multi-million selling first hit, I Think I Love You, Summer Days, My Christmas Card To You, It’s One of Those Nights and Morning Rider on the Road among many others. Ken, also inspired by the vocal delivery of David Cassidy, has won more than 30 song writing awards including The John Lennon, VH-1 Song of the Year and The Great American Song contests. Ken shares some of the material he has wr...2021-12-2157 min
The David Cassidy ConnectionsRobyn HaddenRobyn Hadden was personal assistant to David Cassidy when he took over the starring role in EFX, the biggest show in Las Vegas in 1996. David replaced Michael Crawford who had hand-picked Robyn to be his personal assistant. She continued working in that role with David throughout his time in Vegas where he also was behind successful productions, At The Copa and The Rat Pack Is Back. When David returned to concerts, Robyn toured both the United States and the UK with him making lifelong friendships with many fans. Robyn had planned to be...2021-12-071h 14
The David Cassidy ConnectionsJay GruskaJay Gruska is a songwriter, composer and producer with an impressive portfolio. He has been responsible for some of the best loved themes for film, and television including Charmed and Supernatural. He received an Emmy nomination for his soundtrack to the television series, Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. Jay wrote for, and with, David Cassidy. He explains David’s contribution to I Never Saw You Coming written by Jay, Billy Mumy and David Jolliffe which appeared on David’s Getting It In the Street album. Jay worked on the album, and they later co-wrote the...2021-11-231h 09
The David Cassidy ConnectionsJoe PaviaJoe Pavia has spent his career in broadcasting as a news anchor, news editor and presenter on radio in Canada. He interviewed David in 1990 after 20 years being a fan of The Partridge Family music and David’s vocals. Joe shares how much that conversation meant to him and what it felt like to meet David a few weeks later at the record release party for his self-titled CD. We talk about Joe’s career as a news reporter which has yielded a number of awards and why he is still discovering more about David’s music...2021-11-091h 27
The David Cassidy ConnectionsSara HickmanSara Hickman has been performing since a little girl. Her first guitar was inspired by the music of The Partridge Family. The influence of David Cassidy in her musical career has been a huge part of her journey which has included a recording of his first hit, I Think I Love You. Her own music has been covered by fellow Texas musicians including Willie Nelson. Sara has won numerous awards and accolades including the appointment as Official Texas State Musician, the State where she grew up. For more information about Sara visit her website: www...2021-10-261h 19
The David Cassidy ConnectionsKen OwenKen Owen spent almost 20 years as a television news reporter and anchor. In 1994 he interviewed David via satellite when working at WISH (CBS) in Indianapolis, and speaks about the importance of that encounter. He breaks down his favourite Partridge Family music and David’s solo work. He talks about his passion for the music since he was a boy, explains why he credits David with helping him emerge from a shy boy into a confident young man who went on to carve out a successful career in journalism. He observes how celebrity has changed and the culture of...2021-10-121h 32
The David Cassidy ConnectionsDale CunninghamDale Cunningham is a lifelong fan of David. He recalls the void in his life as a little boy which David unknowingly filled and explains how important he has always been. Dale examines David's multi-tiered legacy and explains the debt of gratitude other artists owe David Cassidy. Listen and Follow on Apple The David Cassidy Connections on Apple Podcasts Listen and Follow on Google Google Podcasts - the david cassidy connections Listen and Follow on Spotify The David Cassidy Connections | Podcast on Spotify Louise’s Twitter @LouisePoynton David Cassidy Rocks...2021-09-281h 03
The David Cassidy ConnectionsWeronika CyryngerMy guest today is fan and blogger, Weronika Cyrynger. Born and brought up in Poland, Weronika is developing a growing following with her blog David Cassidy Being Together (talkingaboutdavid.blogspot.com) . A former teacher and librarian she started her unique blog last December writing about his career from rock star to Broadway actor, offering fresh, original content. In our conversation, she talks about growing up in a communist country, the importance of Radio Luxembourg in those years, and how being a Cassidy fan opened up a world of travel allowing her to build...2021-09-1442 min
The David Cassidy ConnectionsAuthor Marie CauleyToday’s guest is author, Marie Cauley whose romantic novel Never Forgotten You was inspired by David Cassidy. As a small girl she was influenced by the music of The Partridge Family and his screen presence in the role of Keith in the television series, writing song lyrics. Her novel is the story of teen idol Chris Lassiter who meets long time loyal fan, Karen O’Neill, when he launches a career comeback. As their worlds collide it tells the story of their relationship, exposing old wounds of loss, love, health, emotional and religious issues. The...2021-08-3142 min
The David Cassidy ConnectionsCompilation Anniversary SpecialThis episode gathers some of the highlights from the first 12 months of The David Cassidy Connections podcast. More than 30 episodes have been released so far. The podcasts bring together fans from around the world as well as celebrity fans and people who worked with David who share anecdotes and pay tribute to his friendship and career. These are their stories and memories of a man who rocked the world. Listen and Follow on Apple The David Cassidy Connections on Apple Podcasts Listen and Follow on Google Google Podcasts - the david cassidy connections Lis...2021-08-172h 02
The David Cassidy ConnectionsDavid Wills Interviews on WFDU Radio, New JerseyBroadcaster David Wills interviewed me recently about my book, Cherish David Cassidy A Legacy of Love on his popular show, on WFDU, in New Jersey. It was a pleasure to talk about David and how much he is admired and respected around the world. Listen and Follow on Apple The David Cassidy Connections on Apple Podcasts Listen and Follow on Google Google Podcasts - the david cassidy connections Listen and Follow on Spotify The David Cassidy Connections | Podcast on Spotify2021-08-0314 min
The David Cassidy ConnectionsIn Conversation with Californian Country Rock Pioneer, Richie FurayRichie Furay is a pioneer of Californian country rock. His work was a major influence on The Eagles. Richie started Buffalo Springfield with Neil Young and Stephen Stills. He later formed Poco and the Souther-Hillman-Furay band. He explains where his writing inspiration comes from, how Ricky Nelson influenced his career path and why he feels Poco never got the recognition they deserved. He recalls how he met David Cassidy who he considers creative, talented and underrated, inviting David to sing backing harmonies on three tracks on his Dance A Little Light album – Yesterday’s Gone, Stan...2021-07-201h 11
The David Cassidy ConnectionsIn Conversation with Director Bruce KimmelBruce Kimmel is probably the most popular returning guest on The Partridge Family television series. He made an immediate impact with the viewers and struck an instant chemistry with David Cassidy, Shirley Jones and Susan Dey. In this special episode, Bruce recalls how the cast made him feel like one of the family, his friendship with David and speaks movingly about the man he knew. Bruce is a renowned film and stage director, author, composer, actor, songwriter and a Grammy-nominated music producer. He has one of the longest-running daily blogs which celebrates 20 years...2021-07-061h 46
The David Cassidy ConnectionsIn Conversation with Author and Lifelong Fan, Tony MannTony Mann is a musician, author, costume designer, curator, film maker, talent co-ordinator, music producer and lifelong David Cassidy fan. Born and raised in New York, Tony has been at the cutting edge of the music scene all his life. He told me he could talk a blue streak about David from the experience of seeing him at Madison Square Garden in 1972, getting to know him, and being present at his final show at BB Kings in 2017. Tony is a co-author of Lost Rockers Broken Crashed Careers and did a lot of work...2021-06-221h 19
The David Cassidy ConnectionsIn Conversation With American Music Legend Bobby RydellMy very special guest is American music legend, Bobby Rydell, one of the first teenage idols. Bobby’s first hit Kissin’ Time made him a household name in 1959. This was followed by Wild One, Forget Him and Volare among other hits which secured an image which won millions of hearts around the world. Bobby, who recently turned 79, explains in our brutally honest conversation, that he always wanted to be recognised as more than a teenage idol, and he achieved that. He still tours today with his childhood friend Frankie Avalon and another celebrated teen star, Fabian as The...2021-06-081h 02
The David Cassidy ConnectionsShare Your Memories of David CassidyDo you love David Cassidy and his music; have you been a fan forever or recently discovered him; what is your most cherished memory? Why not send me a recording explaining what David means to you. And it could be included in a future episode of The David Cassidy Connections podcast. Find me on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and direct message me there with your recording. Let's stay connected and make something special happen. 2021-05-3100 min
The David Cassidy ConnectionsIn Conversation with Musician Rob PreussRob Preuss has enjoyed a remarkable career which started at the age of 5 when he discovered the music of The Partridge Family. He became obsessed with the show, making scrapbooks which he has kept for 50 years. At the same time, he was learning classical piano and taught himself how to play The Entertainer. His passion for music led him to joining his first band at the age of 10. He later played with The Spoons and Honeymoon Suite, but in what he describes a “lightbulb” moment switched from rock bands to playing keyboards in hit musicals including Cats, Phan...2021-05-251h 07
The David Cassidy ConnectionsIn conversation with Musician and Author Hal EisenbergHal Eisenberg and his Beach Boys tribute band opened for David in Atlanta in 2003, where he observed close up the impact of being a teenage idol appeared to have on David. He shares his thoughts on how David was labelled and the impact that had on his career. Hal offers an analysis on the price of fame and explains why David’s album The Higher They Climb needs to be recognised more as a template for what he was capable of achieving musically. “If you don’t know of his music outside of I Think I Love You, y...2021-05-111h 00
The David Cassidy ConnectionsIn conversation with compilations producer, Mike RagognaMike Ragogna admits he would never have had a music career had it not been for David Cassidy. A young obsession with The Partridge Family and especially the music, led to him pursuing a career as a singer-songwriter working with producers Terry Cashman and Tommy West. A number of their songs appear on The Partridge Family catalogue. Born in New York, Mike’s impressive and varied resume includes working for record labels EMI, Universal, BMG and Razor & Tie producing compilations and reissues for hundreds of artists. As compilations producer at Razor & Tie who re...2021-03-021h 22
The David Cassidy ConnectionsThe LP Mix on 242 RadioThis is the first episode of The L P Mix on 242 Radio, from February 8, 2021. A mixture of songs and memories from the 1970s including The David Cassidy Connections feature where I showcase songs he covered and recordings of his music by other artists. The show is broadcast on alternate Mondays at 4pm UK time, and repeated during the week. The next episode will be aired on Monday, February 22. Visit the www.242radio.com website for listings and timings. Listen over the internet 24 hours a day or download the app. The website h...2021-02-201h 00
The David Cassidy ConnectionsIn conversation with Nina Myskow, Former Editor of Jackie MagazineNina Myskow was the first woman editor of Jackie magazine – a teenage girl's best friend – which held the hand of its readers as they steered their way into life as a teenager. Nina was at the cutting edge of pop culture in the 1970s, playing a key role with innovative ideas which took sales up to one million copies a week. She later went onto become the “Queen of Pop” in Fleet Street, writing for leading national daily newspapers. She has worked in radio and television, danced with Yoko Ono until dawn in New York, played t...2021-02-161h 28
The David Cassidy ConnectionsBroadcaster David Hamilton Recalls Cassidymania David Hamilton is one of Britain’s best loved broadcasters who has been at the cutting edge of entertainment for more than 60 years. In this episode he talks about his boyhood dream of becoming a professional footballer and how his broadcasting career took off with the British Forces Network in Germany in 1959. David shares amusing anecdotes of meeting Connie Francis and Cliff Richard. He joined Radio One, the leading pop station in the UK, where he first met David Cassidy when he was a guest on his show in 1972. The following year he was...2021-02-0259 min
The David Cassidy ConnectionsVocal Arranger for The Partridge Family & David Cassidy, John BahlerRenowned arranger, conductor, composer and producer, John Bahler, is one of the most recorded singers in history. John has worked with some of the biggest stars including Michael Jackson, Barbra Streisand, Frank Sinatra, Andy Williams and Elvis. His voice has appeared on hundreds of movie soundtracks, top-40 hits, television show themes and jingles. But he may for many 1970s teenagers be most remembered as the man who created the unique and much-loved sound of The Partridge Family. The music – with lead vocals by David Cassidy and vocal arrangements by John – is considered the perfect example of w...2020-12-151h 35
The David Cassidy ConnectionsLegendary singer-songwriter and producer, Felix CavaliereLegendary singer-songwriter and producer Felix Cavaliere formed The Young Rascals in 1965 and enjoyed a string of hits including Groovin’, Good Lovin’ and A Beautiful Morning – music which became the soundtrack for millions of lives. Born in Pelham, New York, his father wanted him to be a doctor; his mother wanted him to be a classical pianist. He once said: “music heals, so maybe that’s what I should do". Felix was a member of Joey Dee and the Starliters, best known for their hit Peppermint Twist, before he formed his own group, which later changed their name...2020-12-081h 06
The David Cassidy ConnectionsSinger Tony Hadley, broadcaster Alex Dyke and journalist Liz Jones Reflect on David Cassidy’s LegacyTony Hadley is one of the most significant singers to emerge from the New Romantic scene in the 1980s. As frontman of Spandau Ballet, the group enjoyed outstanding international success with hits including Gold, True and Through the Barricades. Tony sat down with broadcaster, Alex Dyke, to talk about growing up a teen in 1970s Britain surrounded by Glam Rock, and how they both became fans of David Cassidy. Many thanks to Alex and Tony who took time out from recording for their podcast Stars Cars Guitars to share views on David, his music and...2020-12-0141 min
The David Cassidy ConnectionsFans Around the World Remember DavidIn this week’s episode you will hear from some of David’s long term and loyal fans from around the world. Singer-songwriter, Harriet Schock, pays tribute to David for his recording of her song, That’s The Way It Is With You; Barbara Balducci and Ruth Poulding share their poetry; male fans Christopher Jones and Chris Phillips express the influence David had on their lives; Angela Mosley reflects on 50 years of being a fan. And international recording artist, Roby Di Stefano who has carved out a successful music career inspired by David, talks about his in...2020-11-2449 min
The David Cassidy ConnectionsStories From Cherish David Cassidy A Legacy of LoveCherish is my first book, a compilation of fans' memories about what it means to be a David Cassidy fan. Memories and tributes are from around the world as fans, friends, former colleagues and band-mates share their thoughts on how David influenced them in many different ways, amusing anecdotes and examples of his kindness. I invited fans to contribute their memories and was overwhelmed at the response which came through in the form of essays, short stories, poetry, diary entries, photographs and open letters to him. Started in 2016, Cherish is a celebration of...2020-11-2115 min
The David Cassidy ConnectionsIn conversation with West Orange historian Joseph Fagan about the town where David grew upThis week on The David Cassidy Connections podcast we make a special visit to a place which forms part of David’s legacy. Located less than 15 miles from Manhatten, West Orange offers a rich history. The first settlers landed in 1666 at what is now Newark Bay. Town historian, Joseph Fagan, whose family roots go back more than 150 years in the town, gives a tour of the places where David would have played as a young boy, shares photographs which he has uncovered of David’s mother, Evelyn, when she was at school, tells the story of th...2020-11-1752 min
The David Cassidy ConnectionsIn conversation with Ruth McCartney about The Beatles and close friend David CassidyAs a young girl growing up in Liverpool, Ruth McCartney, would sit around the kitchen table with her mother, Angie, helping to deal with millions of fan mail for The Beatles – and earn a little bit of pocket money. It was a matter of keeping it in the family when Paul McCartney is your stepbrother. Ruth was four years old when she found herself with a front row seat to Beatlemania. Her mother had married Paul’s father, Jim, after a short courtship in 1964, and it was just another day when John Lennon would come over to stay...2020-11-101h 02
The David Cassidy ConnectionsFormer John Jay College student magazine editor, Pat RavalgiYou will often have seen David wearing a sweat shirt carrying the name – John Jay College of Criminal Justice. The college was the venue for his only press conference ahead of the sell-out concert at Madison Square Garden in March 1972. Pat Ravalgi was Editor of The Individualist literary magazine and music editor of the LEX newspaper at the college – part of the City University of New York system – in the early 1970s. She was the driving force behind the press conference and worked closely with David's publicists and record company representatives – especially those at RCA –...2020-11-0345 min
The David Cassidy ConnectionsIn conversation with Australian fan, Jim Salamanis about David’s musical legacyJim Salamanis has been a decades long fan and has one of the biggest single collections of David Cassidy and Partridge Family memorabilia in the world. He firmly believes David’s solo back catalogue should be remastered and released with previously unheard demos, rarities, alternate versions, concert rehearsals, live recordings and bonus tracks for any configuration in a deluxe boxset. Jim also leads the battle cry for a deluxe boxset of The Partridge Family music, again adding previously unreleased tracks and alternate versions of their vast catalogue for a similar collection presentation. In ou...2020-10-2757 min
The David Cassidy ConnectionsCultural Historian Dr Haley Gienow-McConnell, a second generation David Cassidy fanDr. Haley Gienow-McConnell is a cultural historian from Ontario, Canada. A self-described “second generation” David Cassidy fan, Dr. Gienow-McConnell became a fan in the 2000s, long after his heyday in the 1970s. In this episode, she gives an insight into: How with the benefit of distance and hindsight, she became a fan of an international superstar instead of the manufactured image The marketing and manipulation of teenage idols How he unknowingly helped steer her out of the agony of anorexia What makes David Cassidy such a memorable idol and why his legacy should perhaps be about prot...2020-10-2052 min
The David Cassidy ConnectionsIn Conversation with Competition Winner, Clea MylonasMy guest is devoted fan, Clea Mylonas, who won a competition in 1974 to meet David in California. She had to wait until the spring of 1975 to fulfil her ambition, meeting him at the recording studio where he was working with Bruce Johnston of the Beach Boys making his first RCA album, The Higher They Climb. Clea, who was 22 when she won the competition, raised an outstanding £500 to land the first prize. The competition in aid of The Friends of the Children Society, involved following clues around London. “I worked really hard for it,” she explained. “Meeting...2020-10-1331 min
The David Cassidy ConnectionsIn conversation with playwriters Lucie Fitchett and Victoria WillingLucie Fitchett and Victoria Willing have been friends since their schooldays and in 2010 wrote a successful play based around their teenage love for David Cassidy. They are now planning to rework the play. Could It be Forever? was given its premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival winning 5 star reviews. David was so inspired by their work, he wrote to them saying he was “honoured” to be the subject of their theatrical production. The original play is based around the reunion of six schoolfriends who revisit what life was like when David visited London in the 1970s, a...2020-10-0637 min
The David Cassidy ConnectionsIn conversation with Sharron Liddle, founder of the David Cassidy Group of Great BritainSharron Liddle has been a David Cassidy fan since the 1970s and is the driving force behind a happy trail of memorials around London which pay tribute to his legacy. Sharron runs the David Cassidy Group of Great Britain on Facebook, which strives to ensure his name and contribution to the musical and cultural fabric of the UK is never forgotten. Their first tribute was a plaque outside the stage door at the Phoenix Theatre where he starred in Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers. It was unveiled by radio presenter, Mike Read in September 2018. Other tr...2020-10-0238 min
The David Cassidy ConnectionsIn conversation with professional photographer and lifelong fan, Darrell LloydDarrell Lloyd singles out David Cassidy being responsible for his successful career as a photographer, an interest which started in 1970 when he was 10 years old. Teen magazines played an important part in that development mainly through Tiger Beat, Flip, 16 as well as Rolling Stone, Look and TV Guide. In our conversation he explains those early influences through images of The Osmonds, The Jackson 5, Bobby Sherman and David Cassidy. Photographers that made a huge impact on him were Gene Trindl, Kenny Lieu, Annie Leibovitz and Henry Diltz. “Images from these photographers were a constant influence on a...2020-09-2954 min
The David Cassidy ConnectionsIn Conversation with Partridge Family actor, Brian ForsterThe world knows Brian Forster best as Chris Partridge, the youngest boy in The Partridge Family, and the group’s drummer, which was his passport to fame. On September 25, The Partridge Family will be 50 years old having first aired on ABC that day in 1970, and in our conversation Brian recalls his excitement of landing the role and how he learnt to play the drums. He also also been a science teacher, wine maker, race winning race car driver and these days races historic Formula Ford single seaters. He recently got his first British pa...2020-09-2256 min
The David Cassidy ConnectionsMichael Pomarico, Award-winning Television DirectorBest known for his work on ABC-TV’s daytime drama, All My Children for over 30 years – 15 of those years as a director – Michael Pomarico has been a loyal David Cassidy fan since 1970. In this episode, Michael reflects on his own career, David’s acting career on television and the stage, relives David’s 1972 Madison Square Garden concert, offers an analysis of David’s songs and the respect he had from his peers. Michael speaks movingly about seeing David in concert at the Garden State Arts Centre, Madison Square Garden and being present at his final show in New...2020-09-1559 min
The David Cassidy ConnectionsFans Remember Darlin' DavidIn this week’s episode fans explain why and how David mattered. This month – September 2020 – it is 50 years since The Partridge Family first aired on ABC in the United States; the night he entered our hearts and minds. It is, as he once sang, a love there is no cure for. It’s wrong to say we don’t think of David – he has been such an important part of our lives for 50 years – and because we have always loved him for what he represented to us, the way he made us feel and how he unknowingly played an impo...2020-09-0849 min
The David Cassidy ConnectionsIn conversation with The Partridge Family director, Ralph SenenskyName a popular television series from the 1960s through to the late 1980s, and chances are the name of director, Ralph Senensky, will be listed on the credits – the original series of Star Trek, The FBI, The Waltons, Hart to Hart and Dynasty are among the dozens of shows he directed in his distinguished career – including seven episodes of The Partridge Family. At 97, Ralph Senensky, is a great storyteller. Growing up in Mason City, Iowa, he had no idea what he wanted to do with his life but his love for the movies was always a constant pres...2020-09-0143 min
The David Cassidy ConnectionsIn conversation with singer-songwriter Kaity FloydKaity Floyd treats us to a world exclusive performance of a song she wrote about her inspiration, David Cassidy, which she sings before explaining how she would like it to be recorded. Kaity admits she was born too late to absorb the excitement of the 1970s. The 27-year-old singer-songwriter cites David Cassidy as one of the biggest musical influences on her career. In this episode, Kaity talks about being a “tom boy” while growing up with the influence on her career of musicians from Axl Rose to Julie Andrews. She explains how she write...2020-08-2533 min
The David Cassidy ConnectionsIn conversation with Philip ClarkPhilip Clark has been an ardent fan of David Cassidy since October 1973 when David released his Dreams Are Nuthin’ More Than Wishes album. David Cassidy has been a strong source of inspiration and influence in different aspects of Philip's life. He talks about David's impact, his music and why he needs to be recognised for his contribution to music. Be sure to subscribe to the show! ZdL4MxzyvlCEtria8Nyn 2020-08-1833 min
The David Cassidy ConnectionsWelcome to The David Cassidy ConnectionsIn this introduction, Louise Poynton invites fans of David Cassidy to explain why he has meant so much to them in their lives.2020-08-1003 min
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Language: English
Release date: 05-15-09
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Genres: Classics, British Literature
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As a dramatic family quarrel unfolds, the hesitating Fleda is drawn in, yet she remains reluctant to captivate Owen, who seems as attracted to her as she is to him.
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