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.

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27/06/2023

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Thank you for listening and your continued support.

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.
https://thedavidcassidyconnections.libsyn.com/fans-around-the-world-remember-david

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.

20/08/2022

Never tire of this. Dynamite.

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24/06/2022

10/06/2022

Head over to The David Cassidy Connections Podcast channel on You Tube where you will find complete episodes and short extracts from almost 50 episodes released so far. www.youtube.com/c/LouisePoynton/videos

I host the podcast series, The David Cassidy Connections. Here you can find extracts from full episodes which are available on all major podcasting listenin...

07/06/2022

NEW EPISODE ALERT! 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.
Listen here or whichever platform you get your podcasts from:
https://bit.ly/3NVukIl
Liza previously 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 page for details of upcoming gigs
www.facebook.com/fearlessacousticrock/

02/06/2022

I am back! The David Cassidy Connections Podcast returns on Tuesday, June 7 with Episode 49 in Season 3. Subscribe for free wherever you listen to your podcasts so you will be the first to know when new programmes are released. https://thedavidcassidyconnections.libsyn.com/

12/04/2022

Last April I hosted a 2 hour special on 242 Radio in a celebration of David's music. To mark today which would have been David's 72nd birthday here is the link again. I explore his rise to superstardom and showcase his best work as we discover about the man and his music. www.mixcloud.com/Cherish71/the-l-p-mix-on-242-radio-david-cassidy-two-hour-birthday-special

22/03/2022

NEW PODCAST ALERT! 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.
Click to listen on the link below or find me wherever you get your podcasts from including Apple, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and many more.
https://bit.ly/3IpDlXf

17/03/2022

There are hundreds of platforms where you can listen to The David Cassidy Connections podcast. Here is one of them. New episode released on Tuesday - you won't want to miss it! https://www.radio-uk.co.uk/podcasts/the-david-cassidy-connections

17/03/2022

OTD March 17 1973. On my way to Wembley's Empire Pool for one of the greatest days. I was beside myself with happiness.

15/03/2022

If you have Amazon Music you can find all episodes of The David Cassidy Connections right here... https://amzn.to/350PJ2i

The David Cassidy Connections offers a mix of interviews with fans, friends and colleagues as they reflect on his music and how he influenced their own career path. Journalist Louise Poynton has been a fan since 1971 and her book Cherish David Cassidy A Legacy of Love is an award-winning finalist...

24/02/2022

You can catch the latest episode in The David Cassidy Connections with guest Barb Schlamp Collentine on my YouTube channel. Short extracts and full episodes can be found over there. www.youtube.com/watch?v=lW68CXhCX8M

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 mem...

03/02/2022

Here is a 50 minute extract from my conversation with Gary Contessa Racing Stable talking about his friendship with David and the world of thoroughbred horse racing, a passion they both shared. Full episode can be found with more than 40 programmes from the series from wherever you get your podcast.

A 50 minute extract from my conversation with horse trainer Gary Contessa who was a close friend of David's for decades. You can find the full episode which ...

11/01/2022

NEW PODCAST ALERT: 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 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, written with his wife Laurie Jacobson . 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.
Download and listen here or on your preferred podcast platform. https://thedavidcassidyconnections.libsyn.com/

24/12/2021

Merry Christmas everybody and a Happy New Year. Thanks for listening again in 2021 and giving us record numbers of downloads across all podcast platforms. Plenty more to come in Season Three. We start in early January.

21/12/2021

David Cassidy fan 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 Road among many others.
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.
Also inspired by the vocal delivery of David Cassidy, he has won more than 30 song writing awards including The John Lennon, VH-1 Song of the Year and The Great American Song contests. Visit his website for more songs: https://Kenwank.com
Download and listen here or on your preferred podcast listening platform. https://thedavidcassidyconnections.libsyn.com/

08/12/2021

Here is the link for Sunday's David Cassidy Radio Show, Christmas Special with Dave Herron . Make sure that it works for you. Don't leave it until show time, 4pm UK time. www.2baysradio.co.uk You can also download Tune In Radio App free of charge for your phone.