The David Cassidy Connections Podcast

11/05/2024

Flashback to May 2021 - Where has the time gone?
My guest this week on The David Cassidy Connections podcast is musician and author, and my dear friend Hal Eisenberg .
Hal 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 he was labelled, 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.
Available on all major podcasting listening platforms including Apple, Google and Spotify.

11/04/2024

Tune into Boom Radio tomorrow when David Hamilton will be remembering David Cassidy on what would have been his 74th birthday. His show is on from 12 noon.

20/12/2023

Ken W**k 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...

12/12/2023

Everyone will have someone in their life who is a fan of David Cassidy so I hope no one minds me making a gift suggestion if you are stuck for ideas for Christmas, New Year or birthday.
Christmas was always a special time for me as a teenager knowing inside the bolster pillowcase alongside a variety box of chocolates and oranges there would be an LP, annual, jigsaw or other goodies about David. And of course The Partridge Family Christmas Card album would be played endlessly, the card on the cover being given pride of place among those from family and friends.
This has been a difficult year for all of us but you could bring considerable sunshine into the life of someone you love who is a fan of David with Cherish.
These first-hand accounts given to me in one-to-one conversations or sent by fans around the world capture his historical legacy; my interviews with celebrity fans and people who worked with him in the recording studio, on stage, in television; broadcasters, journalists and actors remember him with respect and adoration.
I would like to thank everyone who has bought Cherish this year who have told me why the emotional memories and stunning previously unseen images mean so much. I know for many, Cherish has helped with the grieving process.
Thank you all for your continued support and sending me your photographs for inclusion, your tributes, embracing Cherish which is an award-winning finalist in the American Book Fest Best Book Awards, an accolade which is really special.
And all episodes in the podcast series The David Cassidy Connections are available wherever you get your podcasts from.
I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas.

21/11/2023

Today marks 6 years since David Cassidy joined that Rock ‘n’ Roll Heaven. I know many of us will take a moment of quiet reflection to remember personal thoughts about a man who changed so much for so many - musically, professionally, personally, culturally and emotionally. Forever In Our Hearts.

10/09/2023

Wishing national broadcasting treasure David Hamilton who can be found daily on a very happy 85th birthday. Here we are in conversation about Cassidymania in the 1970s, his own life story and observations of fame.

  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 Networ...

09/09/2023

My dear friend Roby Di Stefano has put his own spin on the Charles & Eddie song, Would I Lie To You. The arrangement on this is exceptional. Roby, who has been a guest on my podcast, does not have English as his first language, but has been influenced on his music by David Cassidy and it is clear here to note that inspiration.

Provided to YouTube by AltafonteWould I Lie To You · Roby SóloWould I Lie To You℗ 2023 Almabel MusicReleased on: 2023-09-01Bass: Miguel Angel BenaventeGuitar...

27/06/2023

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09/05/2023

Happy Birthday to Richie Furay

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....

12/04/2023

Today on what would have been David's 73rd birthday, we revisit one of our most popular episodes, when guest West Orange Town historian Joseph Fagan was my guest in 2020.
Located less than 15 miles from Manhattan, West Orange offers a rich history. The first settlers, who can be traced as part of David's family tree, landed in 1666 at what is now Newark Bay. Joseph tells the story.
His own whose family roots go back more than 150 years in the town, and he gives a tour of the places where David would have played as a young boy, shares photographs of David’s mother, Evelyn, when she was at school which he has uncovered, 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.
Episodes can be found on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts. Spotify and all major listening platforms for laptop and digital devices.
You can view the images Joseph speaks about on a slideshow on The David Cassidy Connections Podcast YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_NLsMHsyoM
More history about West Orange can be found here:
www.westorange.org
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Joseph Fagan is the town historian for West Orange, where David Cassidy spent his formative years. Located less than 15 miles from Manhatten, the town offers...

16/12/2022

Spotify statistics from this year's episodes in The David Cassidy Connections podcast: Released in January, my emotional and entertaining conversation with David's close friend and trainer of his stable of thoroughbreds, Gary Contessa, was the No1 programme on the Spotify platform generating more than 177 per cent more streams than the average episode. Click below to listen if you missed it first time round.

The standout moments of the year. Shout out to all the fans on Spotify.

15/12/2022

Thank you all so much for helping to make The David Cassidy Connections Podcast a great success on YouTube, where there are complete programmes and some teasers. Below are the latest stats from this platform.
All episodes - there are more than 60 so far - can be found wherever you get your podcasts from.
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas wherever you are in the world.
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24/11/2022

Throwback Thursday: Two years ago I released this episode of The David Cassidy Connections Podcast where fans shared their memories. They included my dear friend Roby Di Stefano an international recording artist who has carved out a successful music career inspired by David.
He talks about his influence, 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 The David Cassidy Connections on YouTube to see Roby's tribute with full translation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNDHt6AYvUs
This episode also includes tributes from fans including Christopher Jones, Angela Mosley, Chris Phillips and songwriter Harriet Schock
You can find all episodes on all major podcast platforms or on this link to my podcast website page.
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21/11/2022

Today marks 5 years since David Cassidy joined that Rock ‘n’ Roll Heaven. I know many of us will take a moment of quiet reflection to remember personal thoughts about a man who changed so much for so many - musically, professionally, personally, culturally and emotionally. Forever In Our Hearts.