The David Cassidy Connections (Louise Poynton)
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| 07 Jun 2022 | Liza Coppola | 01:04:45 | |
Liza 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 shared her life story and photographs of meeting David and his mother, Evelyn Ward, with me for Cherish David Cassidy A Legacy of Love available from Amazon and bookshops in store or online. Check out her Facebook page for details of upcoming gigs | |||
| 22 Jun 2021 | In Conversation with Author and Lifelong Fan, Tony Mann | 01:19:44 | |
Tony 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 on New York Rock Velvet Underground. He talks about the respect musicians such as David Bowie and Lou Reed had for David and the project they had in mind for David which never happened. He also reflects on how David almost joined a short-lived rock band; his desire to be recognised as a serious musician; why his so far unreleased back catalogue is important to David’s artistic legacy and his disappointment over why people put boundaries around his music. We linked up over Zoom and in the background you will hear the sounds of New York City. Tony designed costumes for Joey Ramone, Zoolander and many others. In his fast-paced reflections we cover many of his observations and experiences of fandom. HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! I would love it if you could please share The David Cassidy Connections with your Twitter followers. Click here to post a tweet! Follow The David Cassidy Connections wherever you listen to audio! Follow The David Cassidy Connections on Apple Podcasts | |||
| 19 Apr 2022 | Mike Appel | 01:25:25 | |
This 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. With his writing partner Jim Cretecos, five songs they penned together were recorded by The Partridge Family – the million seller Doesn’t Somebody Want To Be Wanted along with I Can Feel Your Heartbeat, Somebody Wants To Love You, Rainmaker and Umbrella Man. Mike went on to discover and manage Bruce Springsteen. He produced Springsteen's first two albums and co-produced Springsteen’s third and breakthrough album, Born To Run. In our conversation Mike talks about the skills he has learnt from other songwriters, his own writing technique, the first meeting of songwriters at the pilot showing of The Partridge Family, the legacy of that music, and how he would have managed David Cassidy. He is currently working on a Broadway musical, Stage Door Johnny, and his autobiography. Visit his website: Mike Appel: writer, musician, singer, arranger & producer
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| 05 Jul 2022 | Michael La Rocca | 01:10:36 | |
Las 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 of the Miss America State Pageant, and took his one-man show to Las Vegas to critical acclaim. His theatrical credits include starring roles in many musicals including Hello Dolly!, Oklahoma, Grease, Sweet Charity and Godspell. He also created several popular musical reviews. Michael is a Minister with the Universal Life Church and calls himself the Tin Man as a result of the numerous spinal surgeries he has undergone. He runs a Facebook group The Partridge Family…Get On The Bus THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY...GET ON THE BUS | Facebook | |||
| 15 Sep 2020 | In conversation with Michael Pomarico, Award-winning Television Director | 00:59:55 | |
Best 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 York 45 years later. Michael was nominated 18 times for daytime Emmy Awards, winning six times, and we talk about how he would, if given the chance, directed The Partridge Family. He began his career at ABC-TV in Master Control at the ABC Broadcast Center in New York directly from College. Michael moved on to work as a Technical Director – doing ABC sports integrations and worked with Howard Cosell on his Saturday Afternoon magazine show Sportsbeat. He was technical director for Howard’s interview with boxing legend, Gerry Cooney. In 1983 he became a full time Technical Director on All My Children, moving into directing in 1996. He directed All My Children in New York, Los Angeles, and then went on to direct the Web version of “All My Children” for Prospect Park (production company) in Connecticut in 2013 after the cancellation of the Network series. Michael has worked with many outstanding actors and musicians from the worlds of Daytime TV, Primetime, and Pop Music. These include musicians: The Young Rascals, The O’Jays, Johnny Maestro and The Brooklyn Bridge; actors such as Susan Lucci, Carol Burnett, Kelly Ripa, Mark Consuelos, David Canary, Cameron Matheson, Sara Michelle Gellar, Lee Meriweather, Stevie Wonder, Josh Duhmal, Eva LaRue, Abigail Spencer, James Mitchell, JR Martinez, Amanda Seyfreid, Michael B. Jordan. Early in 2016, Michael assisted with the live theatrical production of a one-woman show – Tammy Faye Tweets produced by and starring Charlene Tilton (Lucy Ewing, 1980’s Original Dallas TV show) in Los Angeles, California at the Whitefire Theatre. In the Fall of 2016 Michael directed Season 2 of the web based, Pride: The Series on Amazon Prime. His most ambitious project was for charity – a Historical Talk Show (Town Hall) for Holmdel, New Jersey, his hometown. The show was recorded in front of a live audience. The 3-hour program hosted by one of the High School’s prominent teachers included interviews and clips telling the story of the High School’s beginning by the men and women who created it. Michael produced, directed, edited, and authored the program on DVD as a fundraiser for the school’s football field refurbishment. This program went on to win two Telly Awards in the Directing Category and the Editing Category. Currently Michael is part of the creative team of two Drama/Comedy programs that are in development and are being prepped for presentation to various streaming platforms. Michael enjoys spending time at the Jersey Shore with his wife and two children, visiting friends around the country, and attending concerts with his family and friends. Michael shared more personal memories of his career and role David has had in his life and that of his family, in my book, Cherish David Cassidy – A Legacy of Love available from Amazon and leading bookstores. | |||
| 06 Oct 2020 | In conversation with playwriters Lucie Fitchett and Victoria Willing | 00:37:46 | |
Lucie 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, and examine how they and their own lives have changed over the years. Lucie and Victoria are revisiting their initial idea and reworking the script. In an exclusive interview with me, they are inviting fans to share their memories, explain what David represented to them then and now, what life is like today for women in their 60s revisiting their early teens, and how they have changed. In this episode they bounce ideas around, speak openly about the feelings they had for David, what he represented, the importance of friendships through fan worship, and explain why they would like the input from fans who also experienced first-hand Cassidymania in the 1970s. “We want to bring it back because there is an important story to be told,” they told me. “It’s more about the fans, how they project onto him feelings, how he satisfies those feelings, and what it means years later.” Victoria is an actress and writer. Lucie has worked as an actress, producer, director and writer. If you would like to contact Victoria and Lucie they can be reached via email DCtheplay@hotmail.com Their friendship and the story of how they came to write the original play, is detailed in my book, Cherish David Cassidy A Legacy of Love available from Amazon and all leading bookstores worldwide. | |||
| 15 Dec 2020 | John Bahler, Vocal Arranger for The Partridge Family & David Cassidy | 01:35:57 | |
Renowned 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 what happens when you mix star quality and the best backing vocals with the musicians of The Wrecking Crew alongside beautiful lyrics and arrangements which set new standards in pop music. John, with his brother Tom, started the Love Generation. He is married to Janet Lennon, one of the Lennon Sisters In our amusing and often emotional conversation, recorded in early November, John reflects on his career and speaks on a range of subjects sharing anecdotes of his life story including:
Cherish David Cassidy A Legacy of Love is available from Amazon and all major bookstores worldwide. | |||
| 02 Feb 2021 | Broadcaster David Hamilton Recalls Cassidymania | 00:59:41 | |
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 invited to compere David’s UK tour when he sold out a record-breaking six concerts in three days at Wembley’s Empire Pool, a record previously held by the Rolling Stones, and Cassidymania erupted. David reflects on working with the 1970s superstar and the impact of fandom on international stars. He also shares his passion for speedway. Now at the age of 82, David is set to start a new chapter in his career with a daily show on a new radio station which he talks about with enthusiasm. In his latest book, Commercial Radio Daze, he looks back at decades working in commercial radio. Copies are available in Kindle format through Amazon, or in paperback from Ashwater Press (www.ashwaterpress.co.uk) You can read further recollections from David about the biggest superstar in the world during the 1970s, in my book, Cherish David Cassidy A Legacy of Love, available through Amazon and all major bookshops in store and online. Cherish: David Cassidy―A Legacy of Love: Poynton, Louise: 9781912690800: Amazon.com: Books | |||
| 20 Oct 2020 | Cultural Historian Dr Haley Gienow-McConnell, a second generation David Cassidy fan | 00:52:20 | |
Dr. 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:
When she isn’t listening to David Cassidy, Dr. Gienow-McConnell keeps busy carrying out and publishing research on history, culture, and disability. Dr Gienow-McConnell shared her deeply moving story with me in Cherish David Cassidy A Legacy of Love, available from Amazon and all leading bookstores worldwide. You can follow her on Twitter and Instagram @haleyanngm | |||
| 16 Feb 2021 | In conversation with Nina Myskow, Former Editor of Jackie Magazine | 01:28:45 | |
Nina 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 tennis with Elton John, partied with Freddie Mercury and reduced Princess Diana to fits of laughter. In our conversation she shares some of these memories, talks about her friendship with Elton John and why Your Song means so much to her. Nina recalls meeting David Cassidy at the height of his fame, sharing his reaction when, many years later, she played him a recording he made for a giveaway flexi disc in Jackie. She explains why we need idols, who her first idol was, the responsibility she felt as a magazine editor and why Jackie was important to actress Emma Thompson. We also hear from Oli Speer whose father John wrote articles for more than 20 years for the magazine. He shares his father’s remarkable story. | |||
| 21 Dec 2021 | Ken Wank | 00:57:54 | |
Ken 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 written including songs influenced by the albums, A Partridge Family Christmas Card, Sound Magazine and Crossword Puzzle. Visit his website: https://Kenwank.com 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 @CassidyUnited Cherish David Cassidy A Legacy of Love is available from Amazon and all bookshops online or in store. | |||
| 29 Sep 2020 | In conversation with photographer and lifelong fan, Darrell Lloyd | 00:54:03 | |
Darrell 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 weekly, bi-weekly and monthly schedule. I would be at my local newsstands absorbing all the magazine covers my eyes could handle,” he explained. “As time grew on, a person became a common denominator of each photographer I admired. They all singled in on one subject in front of their cameras.....David Cassidy who was on the trajectory of becoming a teen idol of gigantic proportions, the likes the world had never seen before. “The way photographers did shoots with David were second to none. The man was incapable of taking a bad photo. “Because each photographer had their main focus on David was like a master class in photography for me. They taught me a lot about the proper way to compose a photo. I owe these photographers a tremendous debt that I could never repay in 10 lifetimes.” Darrell shares anecdotes about his photographic career, meeting David, and a revealing conversation he had with Mike Melvoin who was a member of The Wrecking Crew the musicians who worked on The Partridge Family music. Darrell also calls for musicians who admire David’s work to pay a special tribute to his music. | |||
| 05 Apr 2022 | Ryan Roxie | 01:05:44 | |
Ryan 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 band in 2012. Roxie spent 2 years recording with Slash’s Snakepit Ain’t Life Grand, but admits “in reality, I always wanted to be Keith Partridge”. Roxie is a huge fan of British Glam Rock with Sweet, T Rex, Mott the Hoople among his favourite groups. He has given The Move’s California Man and Slade’s Merry Christmas Everybody the Roxie treatment. He hosts a weekly podcast, In The Trenches, and is the founder of the System-12 Guitar method. In our conversation we talk about his love of Bubblegum Pop, fame and where he rates David Cassidy in the history of rock ‘n’ roll. You can find Ryan Roxie on the following social media links Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanroxie (@ryanroxie) YouTube: https://bit.ly/RyanRoxieOfficialYT In The Trenches Podcast: https://ryanroxie.com/podcast | |||
| 03 Nov 2020 | Former John Jay College student magazine editor, Pat Ravalgi | 00:45:11 | |
You 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 – to draw attention to David to an older audience as he pursued his solo career. In a newspaper article in 1974, Pat observed: “No artist can go wrong when his direction comes from his own audience. Because the artist and audience are all that really does matter.” After graduation, Pat was a publicist at Levinson Associates in New York where her clients included Shaun Cassidy and his record producer Michael Lloyd. After working in public relations, Pat received her Masters Degree in International Relations from New York University. She spent the next 30 years as a professional staff member in the U.S. House of Representatives and an Intelligence Officer with several agencies within the U.S. government. In our conversation Pat talks about how, as an ambitious student, she managed to secure an interview with David and the real story behind that t-shirt. | |||
| 23 Nov 2021 | Jay Gruska | 01:09:55 | |
Jay 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 theme for the Man Undercover television series in which David starred. In 2009, Jay was composer, co-songwriter and music producer on the popular but short-lived sitcom created by David’s half-brother Shaun, Ruby and The Rockits. Jay is also known for co-writing the hit duet Tell Me I’m Not Dreamin’ for Jermaine and Michael Jackson and Chicago’s What You’re Missing. 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 @CassidyUnited Cherish David Cassidy A Legacy of Love is available from Amazon and all bookshops online or in store. | |||
| 25 Jan 2022 | Gary Contessa | 01:54:34 | |
David 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 and his pony. David was a long-time breeder within the New York programme. Sweet Vendetta was one of a handful of horses which put him in the winners’ circle. His thoroughbreds were trained by Gary who has more than 2,300 winners in his portfolio. Gary was NYRA’s leading trainer from 2006-2009. In 2007 he set a record with 159 NYRA wins and was twice Trainer of the Year. Gary shares how he worked his way up the ladder from walking and grooming horses to become a leading trainer in New York. He reveals his greatest moments as a trainer, how he overcomes his fears and the bond he shared with David. Gary shares anecdotes from their decades-long friendship, talks about the I Think I Love You Animal Foundation established in David’s memory and his powerful vision for the future of racing with greater fan engagement at the tracks. Twitter @GaryContessa YouTube: Gary Contessa Television 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 @CassidyUnited Cherish David Cassidy A Legacy of Love by Louise Poynton is available from Amazon and all bookshops online or in store. | |||
| 25 Aug 2020 | In conversation with singer-songwriter Kaity Floyd | 00:33:58 | |
Kaity 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 writes her music and talks about David’s impact on her chosen path. From Texas, she has played at numerous venues including The Palladium, Freedom Fest, Dallas Lakewood Theatre, Celebrate Freedom, and The Curtain Club. You can read more about Kaity’s life story in my book, Cherish David Cassidy – A Legacy of Love available from Amazon and leading bookstores. Kaity’s website link: | |||
| 18 Oct 2022 | Jim Stevens | 01:53:11 | |
Jim 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. | |||
| 10 Nov 2020 | In conversation with Ruth McCartney about The Beatles and close friend David Cassidy | 01:02:56 | |
As 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 or Jimi Hendrix arrive unannounced on the doorstep. Today, Ruth runs creative digital agency McCartney Multimedia with her husband Martin and mother, Angie. Their first client was David Cassidy who was a close friend - she set up and ran his first website. She talks passionately about their friendship which started when they met in an elevator and tells how she immediately took him home to meet her mother. Ruth shares wonderful memories of their time together and how David reacted when - out of the blue - Paul phoned him in London. Although not having direct dialect coaching, when David was preparing for his acclaimed role in Blood Brothers, he would call Ruth adopting a Liverpudlian accent. Ruth studied piano, guitar and dance before becoming a “pop sensation” in Russia. | |||
| 18 Aug 2020 | In conversation with Philip Clark | 00:33:14 | |
Philip 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
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| 31 May 2021 | Share Your Memories of David Cassidy | 00:00:44 | |
Do 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.
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| 09 Nov 2021 | Joe Pavia | 01:27:37 | |
Joe 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. At the end of our conversation, you will hear Joe’s exclusive one-to-one broadcast interview with David. For more information about Joe visit his website Station to Station with Joe Pavia 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 @CassidyUnited | |||
| 24 Nov 2020 | Fans Around the World Remember David | 00:49:43 | |
In 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 influence. He explains how David has been so important to him and why touring Australia allowed him to walk in the footsteps of his idol. Roby does not speak a lot of English so is sharing his story with translation help from his son, Alexis and his friend, Ramiro Touron. Visit my YouTube channel, The David Cassidy Connections to see Roby recording for this episode and singing one of his compositions. Below, you will find links to Roby’s music on social media and streaming platforms. https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rcvkSGqlIAvjgSMKxdHlK https://open.spotify.com/artist/3v5YLh9sbnIRIwGpFP7nDS?si=zSkCnMD7Q5q5HbICx-HNEQ https://music.apple.com/ar/artist/roby-di-stefano/1214868773 | |||
| 30 Aug 2022 | Best of The David Cassidy Connections Part 3 | 01:35:16 | |
This 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 Twitter: @LouisePoynton David Cassidy Rocks @CassidyUnited Instagram: louisepoyntonauthor All episodes can be found in short and full formats on You Tube. Subscribe to Louise Poynton Cherish David Cassidy A Legacy of Love is available from Amazon and all bookshops online or in store. | |||
| 06 Jul 2021 | In Conversation with Director Bruce Kimmel | 01:46:38 | |
Bruce 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 this November. He wrote and directed The First Nudie Musical, has produced solo albums for Helen Reddy, Petula Clark and worked with Lauren Bacall, and Dorothy Loudon who starred alongside David in his first short lived Broadway show, The Fig Leaves Are Falling in 1969. Bruce has produced and hosted a monthly cabaret series, Kritzerland, for more than a decade which he moved online during the past year winning critical acclaim. He reflects today on his influences as a boy, early auditions, why he always has to be creative, his approach to directing, and admits he has never had a holiday in 35 years. He opens up about his depression and the epiphany which pulled him back from the brink. When we caught up, Bruce had just finished the first night of Motel 66, a collection of one-act plays, one of which he had directed, all set in motel courtyards along the historic Route 66. Further information about Bruce and his daily blog can be found on www.Haineshisway.com and visit www.kritzerland.com for details of his shows. If you have missed any of my conversations on The David Cassidy Connections podcast where I have enjoyed the company of guests including Bobby Rydell, Felix Cavaliere, John Bahler, Ruth McCartney and fans from around the world, you can find all of them on your chosen podcast platform. Share with your friends and let’s make something special happen. Read more about his memories of working with David in my book, Cherish David Cassidy A Legacy of Love available from Amazon and all major bookstores online, or order in store. HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! I would love it if you could please share The David Cassidy Connections with your Twitter followers. Click here to post a tweet Follow The David Cassidy Connections wherever you listen to audio! Follow The David Cassidy Connections on Apple Podcasts | |||
| 25 May 2021 | In Conversation with Musician Rob Preuss | 01:07:33 | |
Rob 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, Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon and later working with Benny and Bjorn of Abba on the successful musical Mamma Mia for 15 years. He was musical director of the Broadway production. Rob taught actor Rami Malek how to play the piano for his role as Freddie Mercury in the movie, Bohemian Rhapsody. Rob explains the influence David Cassidy had on his career, why his music is so important, contemplates why he found David’s death so sad and how our formative years make us the people we become. You can read more about Rob’s musical journey in my book, Cherish David Cassidy A Legacy of Love. Available from Amazon and all major bookstores worldwide. | |||
| 08 Jun 2021 | In Conversation With American Music Legend Bobby Rydell | 01:02:59 | |
My 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 Golden Boys. He has enjoyed more than six decades of success. Frank Sinatra said he was his favourite singer and Bobby shares amusing anecdotes from his glittering career. He also speaks movingly about his addiction to alcohol, how a double liver and kidney transplant saved his life and how his career has blossomed in recent years. HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! I would love it if you could please share The David Cassidy Connections with your Twitter followers. Click here to post a tweet! Follow The David Cassidy Connections wherever you listen to audio! Follow The David Cassidy Connections on Apple Podcasts Follow Google Podcasts - the david cassidy connections Follow The David Cassidy Connections | Podcast on Spotify Visit his website www.bobbyrydell.com for details of touring dates. | |||
| 20 Sep 2022 | Dr Quizzler | 01:12:26 | |
My 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 connections Listen and Follow on Spotify: The David Cassidy Connections | Podcast on Spotify Twitter: @LouisePoynton David Cassidy Rocks @CassidyUnited Instagram: louisepoyntonauthor All episodes can also be found in short and full formats on You Tube. Subscribe to Louise Poynton Cherish David Cassidy A Legacy of Love is available from Amazon and all bookshops online or in store. | |||
| 14 Sep 2021 | Weronika Cyrynger | 00:42:02 | |
My 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 friendships across the globe. 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 @CassidyUnited | |||
| 22 Feb 2022 | Barb Collentine | 01:07:44 | |
Barb 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 sing-alongs to the CDs whenever they were in the car. Click here to read more about The I Think I Love You Animal Foundation and learn how to make any donation I Think I Love You Animal Foundation Cherish David Cassidy A Legacy of Love by Louise Poynton is available from Amazon and all book shops in store or online. | |||
| 10 Aug 2020 | The David Cassidy Connections | 00:03:07 | |
In this introduction, Louise Poynton invites fans of David Cassidy to explain why he has meant so much to them in their lives. | |||
| 17 Nov 2020 | In conversation with West Orange historian Joseph Fagan about the town where David grew up | 00:52:35 | |
This 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 the first settlers and the 9/11 Memorial at Eagle Rock which looks across to the New York skyline. West Orange is where David spent his formative years and years later co-wrote with Kim Carnes and Dave Ellingson, Can’t Go Home Again where David brought the musical changes. The track appears on David's album, Dreams Are Nuthin' More Than Wishes. You can view the images and see pictures behind these stories on a slideshow to be found on The David Cassidy Connections YouTube channel More history about West Orange can be found here: | |||
| 27 Oct 2020 | In conversation with Australian fan, Jim Salamanis, about David’s musical legacy | 00:57:11 | |
Jim 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 our conversation he offers a passionate, calm and measured argument explaining why the music is so important to David’s legacy and why the search for previously unseen vintage concert footage goes on. You can listen on all podcasting platforms including Apple, Google, Spotify, Amazon Music – anytime, anywhere for all devices. You can read Jim’s life story, his meetings with David and how he influenced his life, in my book Cherish David Cassidy A Legacy of Love available from Amazon and all leading bookstores worldwide. Here is the link for the ongoing petition requesting David's work is remastered and released. | |||
| 28 Sep 2021 | Dale Cunningham | 01:03:50 | |
Dale 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 @CassidyUnited | |||
| 02 Oct 2020 | In conversation with Sharron Liddle, founder of the David Cassidy Group of Great Britain | 00:38:01 | |
Sharron 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 tributes at the time included a star in the Hall of Fame at the Bristol Hippodrome where David starred in Blood Brothers with Clodagh Rogers. In our conversation, Sharron talks about the legacy trail which has evolved which also includes a plaque within the Phoenix Garden opposite the theatre which carries the symbolic words “Dreams, Wishes and Happy Trails”, a Make a Wish Charity virtual wall in his memory, a bench plaque in Hammersmith Park, and a tribute of remembrance at St Giles Church next to the Phoenix. Other memorials have been established at Wembley’s Empire Pool (now Arena) where David sold out a record-breaking 6 shows in 3 days in 1973; Heathrow Airport on the site of what was the Queen’s Building which fans packed onto when he arrived, or left, the UK in the 1970s. Outside of London there are memorials at Nottingham Concert Hall and on the iconic Sheffield Heart of Steel. Details of all the tributes, animals adopted in his name and charities which have benefitted from the group’s work, can be found on this site: https://bit.ly/34fgATJ Sharron’s Facebook group can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/DCgbteam/ You can read more about Sharron’s life mission and why he has been so important in her life, in my book, Cherish David Cassidy A Legacy of Love. Published by Unicorn Publishing, Cherish is available from Amazon and major bookstores worldwide. https://amzn.to/33jQmAh
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| 13 Oct 2020 | In Conversation with Competition Winner, Clea Mylonas | 00:31:05 | |
My 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 David was the highlight of my life. He never shattered my dream.” Clea’s story is published in my book, Cherish David Cassidy A Legacy of Love, but here she speaks with emotion and enthusiasm about what being a fan means to her, how nervous she was meeting him, recalls the moment she watched David walking towards her and why she believes he is now at peace. | |||
| 01 Dec 2020 | Singer Tony Hadley, broadcaster Alex Dyke and journalist Liz Jones Reflect on David Cassidy’s Legacy | 00:41:43 | |
Tony 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 the price of superstardom. Later in this episode, British journalist Liz Jones recalls her adoration for David since a teenager, asks what type of girl is attracted to idols and why he will always have a special part of her heart. You can catch the Stars Cars Guitars podcast on all major leading platforms. Starscarsguitars.co.uk – Podcast series from Tony Hadley, Jim Cregan & Alex Dyke. Liz Jones’s podcast can be found at mailplus.co.uk/lizjones, and all platforms. More memories of what David Cassidy has meant to female and male fans around the world over the decades, can be found in my book, Cherish David Cassidy A Legacy of Love, available from Amazon and all leading bookstores worldwide. Published by Unicorn Publishing Group, Cherish has been awarded finalist in American Book Fest Best Books 2020. | |||
| 08 Dec 2020 | Legendary singer-songwriter and producer, Felix Cavaliere | 01:06:12 | |
Legendary 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 to The Rascals. They went on to land a number of accolades including 10 top 20 singles, 4 number one hits, six top 20 albums, a Grammy nomination and four Hall of Fame inductions. David recorded two of his songs, How Can I Be Sure, a top 4 hit in the United States for The Young Rascals and a number one triumph for David in the United Kingdom, and Lonely Too Long. David’s recordings coincided with the acquisition by his then-producer Wes Farrell of the entire Rascals’ song catalogue. From his home in Nashville, Felix talks to me about how The Beatles were his inspiration; shares his observations of the pressures of stardom; the responsibility songwriters have; David’s interpretation of his work and why more people should be aware of David’s talent. | |||
| 11 May 2021 | In conversation with Musician and Author Hal Eisenberg | 01:00:20 | |
Hal 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, you really do need to go deeper into his catalogue – You will say ‘I had no idea’. He was a lot more than the façade that a lot of people saw…..musicians regarded him as a very talented musician,” Hal told me. He offers his analysis of the music industry today, how Felix Cavaliere and Eric Carmen influenced his career and why he is looking forward to getting back on stage this summer with Brotherhood, his tribute band to the Doobie Brothers. | |||
| 11 Jan 2022 | Jon Provost | 00:55:26 | |
Jon 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 seven years on Lassie hang in The Smithsonian. David contributed to Jon’s autobiography Timmy’s In The Well. In our often-emotional conversation, he recalls reaching out to David when he could see he was struggling with his health, and explains his own battle with alcohol addiction. For more information about Jon, visit his website www.jonprovost.com 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 @CassidyUnited Cherish David Cassidy A Legacy of Love by Louise Poynton is available from Amazon and all bookshops online or in store. | |||
| 31 Aug 2021 | Author Marie Cauley | 00:42:57 | |
Today’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 story also examines why holding onto your dream is important and leaves readers with a huge cliffhanger. 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 @CassidyUnited | |||
| 22 Sep 2020 | In conversation with Partridge Family actor, Brian Forster | 00:56:43 | |
The 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 passport thanks to his family ancestry: his great, great, great grandfather was Charles Dickens, regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era writing A Christmas Carol, Oliver Twist and Great Expectations. His grandfather was Alan Napier, who played Alfred the faithful butler in the Batman television series; his mother actress Jennifer Raine; father Peter Forster a renowned director, television and film actor; and his stepfather Whit Bissell a character actor. In our conversation, Brian reflects on:
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| 19 Jul 2022 | Brad Kyle | 01:36:11 | |
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 being marketed to a teenage market, where he places David in the history of American music and his connection with Judy Garland and The Sex Pistols. | |||
| 08 Sep 2020 | Fans Remember Darlin' David | 00:49:33 | |
In 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 important role in our growth, we will always remember him. You will hear how he influenced fans including Leigh Ashton who was born in Manchester, England, moving to South Africa when he was three. He launched his career as a singer-songwriter when he was 19, releasing his first single in 1975. Two years later he had a hit with his self-penned song, Tanya, in a career inspired by David’s vocals. Visit the Leigh Ashton Home Recordings channel on You Tube to hear more of his work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sh6b6B68-GI Recalling on this podcast how David impacted on young lives are fans from Australia, Poland, the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. They include Peter K Ackerman, who recalls meeting him on the set of The Partridge Family. Peter is the son of executive television producer Harry Ackerman, who worked on popular family series’ including The Flying Nun and Bewitched. Peter’s mother is actress, Elinor Donahue who played the role of Betty Anderson in the 1950s sitcom, Father Knows Best. A very special thanks to the fabulous fans who, in this episode, share their memories: Peter K Ackerman, Leigh Ashton, Barbara Balducci, Regina Chapman, Weronika Cyrynger, Dr Haley Gienow-McConnell, Alison Haines, Michael Lefner, Suzanne McConnell, Lizbeth McAnary Pierce, Clea Mylonas, Sally Newman, Joanne Rizzo, Robin Silva, Liz Tiley, Yasmin Wendling. You can read more about these fans and their memories along with friends, colleagues and tributes from David’s peers in the award-nominated book, Cherish David Cassidy – A Legacy of Love, available from Amazon and leading book stores worldwide | |||
| 08 Feb 2022 | Marlene Kern Fischer | 00:53:47 | |
Marlene 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. Find Marlene on social media: Facebook: Thoughts From Aisle 4 Instagram: @Aisle4marlene Cherish David Cassidy A Legacy of Love by Louise Poynton is available on Amazon or through bookshops in store or online. | |||
| 17 Aug 2021 | Compilation Anniversary Special | 02:02:24 | |
This 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 Listen and Follow on Spotify The David Cassidy Connections | Podcast on Spotify Louise’s Twitter @LouisePoynton David Cassidy Rocks @CassidyUnited | |||
| 08 Mar 2022 | Jesse Jackson | 00:51:01 | |
Jesse 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@gmail.com Cherish David Cassidy A Legacy of Love by Louise Poynton is available on Amazon and through all bookshops in store or online. | |||
| 07 Dec 2021 | Robyn Hadden | 01:14:45 | |
Robyn 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 a pharmacist and explains her journey into the world of entertainment, later working in Special Events. She earned her Certified Special Events Professional (CSEP) designation in 2000 and her Masters Degree from the University of Nevada in 2005. She served as Director of Alumni & College Relations at the UNLV College of Hospitality and continued her career at the Ohio State University where she was Associate Director (Special Events). In our amusing and, at times, emotional conversation, Robyn shares anecdotes from her years knowing David and explains why at 40 she decided to follow her dream of becoming a mother through IVF and an anonymous donor. She became mother to Jack in 2011, and later moved back to Ohio having met the love of her life. 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 @CassidyUnited Cherish David Cassidy A Legacy of Love is available from Amazon and all bookshops online or in store. | |||
| 02 Mar 2021 | In conversation with compilations producer, Mike Ragogna | 01:22:36 | |
Mike 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 reissued The Partridge Family albums on CD, he assembled a David Cassidy collection of his RCA material in 1996, and takes us through the process. He explains:
Mike’s original songs have featured in various projects including The Roar soundtrack and a Spider-Man release. He has acted in productions of Hair, South Pacific, Annie and Big River. He featured in a Bruce Springsteen tribute, performed as Bobby Darin in a movie music retrospective, co-produced and added background vocals to the Midwest indie group Control’s debut CD. More details of how David inspired Mike’s career can be found in my book, Cherish David Cassidy A Legacy of Love, available on Amazon and bookshops in store or online. | |||
| 01 Sep 2020 | In conversation with The Partridge Family director, Ralph Senensky | 00:43:21 | |
Name 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 presence. He shares his story of how Gone With The Wind was the film which had the most impact on his life and career path. He first directed The Partridge Family in June 1970 with the episode, When Mother Gets Married, and went on to work on a further six episodes – To Play Or Not To Play, A Partridge Up A Pear Tree, 40 Year Itch, Dora! Dora! Dora!, Guess Who’s Coming To Drive and The Undergraduate. In our conversation, he reflects on his career, the seven weeks with The Partridge Family, how he remembers working with David, recalling his experience of seeing David’s father, Jack, on stage and working with his own favourite actress, Barbara Stanwyck. More information about Ralph Senensky’s career can be found on his website, Ralph’s Cinema Trek: https://senensky.com Be sure to follow us by clicking subscribe so you are the first to know when new episodes are released. | |||
| 21 Jun 2022 | Ron Hicklin | 01:48:40 | |
Join 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 was also the voice of Alvin in The Chipmunks, and a ghost singer for The Monkees. He describes himself as a “hidden star” whose voice has featured on around 100 number one hits; up to 400 movies, television themes including Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, Batman, Flipper, plus radio and tv commercials. Ron kept detailed notes about every session over the 4 year run of the Partridge Family television series, a breakdown of which can be found on the website: The PF Recording Sessions! (cmongethappy.com) As a youngster he loved singing, joined a local singing group and formed his own group when 11 years old. Ron graduated from Renton High School in Washington and had planned on becoming a doctor studying at the University of Washington, but his first love music was pulling him back. At 19 he and his group signed with Capitol Records but realised he did not want to be a star and abandoned that for studio work. In the 1980s, Ron created Killer Music to write, perform and produce custom commercials which led to the company becoming the best in the business. This led to the creation of a catalogue music production company, Killer Tracks, which he again took to the top of the charts. | |||
| 03 Aug 2021 | David Wills Interviews Louise Poynton on WFDU Radio, New Jersey | 00:14:20 | |
Broadcaster 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 Spotify | |||
| 02 Aug 2022 | The Best of The David Cassidy Connections Part 1 | 01:16:26 | |
This 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. | |||
| 22 Mar 2022 | Doug Voet | 01:45:27 | |
Doug 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 be David’s tour manager on his US and UK tours. Cherish David Cassidy A Legacy of Love by Louise Poynton is available from Amazon and can be ordered instore or online from all bookstores. | |||
| 21 Nov 2020 | Stories From Cherish David Cassidy A Legacy of Love | 00:15:52 | |
Cherish 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 David's life through the memories of those who loved and respected him for decades, as well as younger fans who have discovered him and his music. Every story in Cherish is a singular experience, a thematic journey but when brought together they provide stops on the adventure with David at the heart of everything his fans have ever done. In being so honest about themselves exposing their emotions and life stories they have made themselves emotionally vulnerable as they opened their hearts to share their life experiences and the role David Cassidy played in them And every page is full of love, beautiful memories which bring smiles, laughter, happiness and a few tears. These memories, which echo across time, have been written by his fans in their own words. Now in a celebration of his life his fans and friends explain in their own words how David Cassidy impacted on them, his influence and friendship; the lasting legacy of love and music he left. We want to remember the good things David did in life, how gracious he was, a kind soul and generous of spirit and ultimately how he made us feel. With these happy memories we can show he is forever in our hearts as we turn the pages and smile remembering a very special man who made the world a better place. David occupies a special place in the hearts of millions around the world. These are their stories. Cherish is published by Unicorn Publishing Group www.unicornpublishing.org and available from all major bookstores worldwide | |||
| 16 Aug 2022 | Best of The David Cassidy Connections Part 2 | 01:25:01 | |
This 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. | |||
| 20 Jul 2021 | In Conversation with Californian Country Rock Pioneer, Richie Furay | 01:11:25 | |
Richie 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, Stand Your Guard and Your Friends. He talks about their friendship and his own composition For Someone I Love which David reworked and appears on his concept album, The Higher They Climb as Love in Bloom. Richie explains how his focus moved from music to his family when he realised he needed God in his life, going on to work as a pastor in Colorado for more than three decades. We talk about how he calls on his faith at difficult times in his life. Richie has released 50th Anniversary Return To The Troubadour as a double CD. The first is called Still Deliverin’ and on the second, Richie plays the complete Poco album from start to finish – Deliverin’ Again. Visit his website for more details and upcoming tour dates www.richiefuray.com ; read Richie’s autobiography Pickin’ Up The Pieces and more about his friendship with David in my book Cherish David Cassidy A Legacy of Love available through Amazon and all major bookstores online or order in store. Listen on The David Cassidy Connections (libsyn.com) 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 | |||
| 26 Oct 2021 | Sara Hickman | 01:19:57 | |
Sara 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.sarahickman.com Sara’s cover of I Think I Love You which she talks about in our conversation, can be heard here: (1) I Think I Love You - YouTube 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 @CassidyUnited | |||
| 12 Oct 2021 | Ken Owen | 01:32:10 | |
Ken 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 news reporting; offers a powerful argument why we shall never see a superstar like David Cassidy again and how his work should be remembered. Ken left television in 2001 to become Executive Director of Media Relations at DePauw University where he later became Special Advisor to the president. He hosted and continues to direct the University Ubben Lecture Series which brought a range of high-profile visitors including Bill Clinton, Tony Blair and Mikhail Gorbachev. Click here to see Ken’s interview with David - 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 @CassidyUnited | |||