Happy Birthday to David Cassidy
Tribute to an under-rated "teen idol"
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to David Cassidy. As I grew up and into the world of showbiz, I grew out of shape-shifting peer-oriented "likes/dislikes” and expanded my musical vocabulary. I accepted "fresh data" and became better at recognizing great quality music, no matter who is doing it. The Partridge Family first hit when I was around 13 I dismissed it as pre-teen twaddle with some OK comedy. Now when I listen to The Partridge Family, I hear A-list songwriters, recorded with the venerable Wrecking Crew, and sung by a very talented singer with great range—David Cassidy. These factors over-rule the transience of hipsterism. Cassidy had an astonishing resume as an actor, collaborator, and songwriter (his songs were covered by Asia, Cher, Heart...). In 1975 a girl died at one of his shows, which broke his heart and added another reason for him to take a leave from “teen idol-dom.” Everything he did post-Keith Partridge (records, theatre, TV shows) was of high caliber and reached people around the world. He came into my professional circle around 1998, and I'm grateful to have had at least a few times with him, on stage and off. He was a very empathetic person who, despite his life experience with “celebrity,” seemed baffled by the trappings of fame. I'm in 12-Step Recovery and we prayed he'd find the tools to overcome. On this note, here's a video of the last time Davy Jones and David Cassidy performed together (who knew?), and I'm glad to have been a part of that...
Meanwhile, HB DC and thank you for your voice.
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