Thanks to all the people of David Cassidy's management, the Las
Vegas Review Journal, the Las Vegas Sun, Kidscharities.org, Just David
Fan Club, Friends of the Cassidys, and to those on the David
and Shaun Cassidy chatlists on Yahoo and Topica for keeping this Newsletter
updated at any time.
© July 2001 by Erik Drilen.
July 4, 1974: David said in an interview on Good Night
America: "I look back at the experience now of the success and everything.
It's over on that phase of my career, and I touched something that very
few people touched, and I've reached a level that very few people reach,
and I wish everyone could experience that kind of a high. Now, I'm just
really into satisfying myself creatively."
July 8, 1970: Shaun Cassidy's stepdaughter Jessica Ann
Wilson was born.
July 21 is Patrick Cassidy's wife Melissa Hurley's birthday.
July 23, 1993: David Cassidy hosted sixteen episodes of
The Partridge Family on MTV. That same week, Shirley Jones, David Cassidy
and Danny Bonaduce appeared together as guests on the Arsenio Hall Show.
July 29, 1972: The Partridge Family single "Breaking Up
Is Hard To Do" was released. It rose to number 28 on the Billboard chart,
where it remained for four weeks.
July 31, 1995: Patrick Cassidy's son Cole Patrick was
born.
CONCERT DATES
1972
July 16: Milwaukee Summer Festival, Milwaukee, Wisc.
July 29 and 30: McCormick Place, Chicago, IL (4 shows)
1983
July 4, 1983: Philadephia, PA
(Thanks to Alice UK for the info)
Lynn G. met Donny Osmond recently, and this is her story:
<Donny Osmond exits thru the stage door to awaiting fans. He starts
to sign autographs. Lynn and her friend Sandra (a life long Donny
Osmond fan) are in front and handing Playbills to him telling him what
a great show it was>
Sandra: Excellent show Donny, really enjoyed it!
Lynn: Yes, it was great hearing the old songs again!
Donny: <smiling as he is looking down autographing>
Thanks very much! Glad you
liked it. It's been years since I sang some of those songs, the
hardest part for me was learning the words all over again. <laughter>
<Donny hands Sandra's Playbill back to her, she hands Donny a 1978
Tiger Beat with Donny as the centerfold>
Donny: <in somewhat surprise> WOW, you kept this all
these years? <smiling>
Sandra: Oh yes, I've been a fan for along time. I was even the
President of your fan club in Yorkshire England before I moved to Canada
when I was 12.
Donny: (while signing the Tiger Beat) Oh that's wonderful,
England is great. I
always enjoyed playing there. (hands Tiger Beat back to her)
So what made you
keep that copy all these years?
Sandra: Well Lynn and I (pointing to me beside her) used
to save our allowances
and share copies as they came out monthly. I only got to keep
this one because
you were the centerfold and not Shaun Cassidy who she used to have
over her bedroom walls! <laughter>
Lynn: (blushing) oh but I liked you too Donny, I never missed
your show on tv then! It was a staple in my Friday night tv lineup for
sure! And I saw you in "Joseph" here in Toronto 3 times when you
were here a few years ago.
Donny: (teasing) oh sure, sure, you say that now, but I know
you liked Shaun better than me, cmon just admit it. <laughter>
Lynn: Naaaaa, vicious rumor, honest. Shaun doesn't perform
anymore anyway, I think its great you are back on tour again! (blushing
and smiling)
Donny: Shaun put on a great show in the 70's too. Did you catch
him on the Donny and Marie show when he appeared in 78?
Lynn: Uh no, I think I missed that one.
Donny: Well that's because Shaun never did my show!
<laughter>
Lynn: (more blushing) well thats good cuz I am sure I
saw all of your shows, I never missed it!
Donny: Did you know David Cassidy is back on tour now
too?
Lynn: Yes, in fact I am going to see David in two weeks
in Los Angeles when he performs at the Greek Theatre there. (slight groan
from the crowd)
Donny: (more teasing) Oh sure, you will fly 3000 miles to see
David but have to wait till I get to your home town to see me huh? Okay,
I understand now. (smiling)
Lynn: (shyly) well its really only because David isn't stopping
here on tour and
I was hoping to see the new Disneyland too.
Donny: Oh David doesn't know what he is missing, Toronto is
great. I loved
living here when I was in "Joseph". We lived in Mount Pleasant not
far from here.
Lynn: Oh yeah I know where that is, I have relatives in North
York, nice area.
Donny: Well I'm sure you will enjoy David's show too, he told
me he is really having a good time with it. Have a safe trip. (to the crowd)
Thanks for coming tonight everyone, I have to be on my way now. See you
next time!
(Donny makes his way thru the crowd and to his awaiting limosine waving
to all of us as we call out "Night Donny - thanks for the autographs"
I was actually surprised at how chatty Donny was, and especially about
the Cassidys!
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DAVID
CASSIDY THEN & NOW TOUR 2001
Read all about David's concerts here. Will he be coming to your town?
Concert reviews.
Click on the link above to read what the newspapers write about David,
day by day.
David Forced To Cancel UK Tour
David Cassidy Never Committed to UK Tour With WAM Management
(Los Angeles, July 30, 2001) Multi-platinum recording artist David Cassidy
is putting to rest a rumor that he will be performing in the UK on a tour
promoted by WAM Management. Cassidy has no management relationship whatsoever
with WAM despite advertising to the contrary. Cassidy says, "I never committed
to these dates. They were booked and advertised without my knowledge or
consent, and with absolutely no contractual or verbal agreements."
Once he learned of the dates, he tried to make them work, but there
were points that could not be resolved. "I apologize for any inconvenience
or disappointment to my fans," he continued, "but be assured that I will
be doing some dates in England, as promised, in conjunction with the release
of my new Universal CD, Then and Now, in October." Dates will be announced
shortly.
Cassidy was sure to note that he has confirmed that the dates booked
by WAM are fully bonded and he has been assured that all tickets purchased
will be fully refunded.
David Cassidy Plans New Album
One-time teen heartthrob David Cassidy will release his first album
on a major label in 11 years this October with Universal Records U.K.'s
"Then and Now." Cassidy, who is now signed to Universal worldwide, says
that while a U.S. release has not yet been secured, he's hoping it will
happen in 2002.
Cassidy's last album, "Old Dog New Trick," came out on his own label,
Slamajama, in 1998. It featured the track "No Bridge I Wouldn't Cross,"
which reached No. 23 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart. Prior to
that was 1990's "David Cassidy," released on Enigma Records. Hit single
"Lyin' to Myself" was No. 27 on The Billboard Hot 100 when the Capitol-distributed
label folded.
After that disappointment, Cassidy focused on the stage, including stints
in "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" and "Blood Brothers"
on Broadway with his brother Shaun. In the mid-'90s, Cassidy replaced Michael
Crawford in the Las Vegas show "EFX." His success there led to two other
Vegas shows, "At the Copa" (with Sheena Easton), in which he performed
as well as produced, and "The Rat Pack is Back," which he produced.
It was during the run of "At the Copa" that Universal came calling.
"They came to see the show eight or nine months ago," Cassidy says. "They
said, 'No one has your material in the U.K.,' and I said, 'We can do something
about that.'" The album will consist of new material that Cassidy has written
(in some cases, with his wife, songwriter Sue Shifrin), his take on some
classic tunes, such as Bill Withers' "Ain't No Sunshine," and remakes of
some Partridge Family songs.
Cassidy is on his first U.S. tour in 10 years and will play more than
50 dates before the current leg ends in the fall. He plans to tour England
in November and possibly follow with his first tour of the Far East in
25 years.
His U.S. dates included a July 21 show at Los Angeles' Greek Theatre
that left him glowing. "The audience wasn't jaded at all; they were overtly
enthusiastic," Cassidy reports. "I just wanted to go out and play and have
a great time and celebrate the fact that I've been doing this for 30 years.
I love that they were so open."
-- Melinda Newman, L.A. (Daily Music News, July 27, 2001: Billboard.com)
 David
Cassidy Offers $50,000 Reward For Lost Family Ring
(7/11/01, 5 p.m. ET) -- Former teen idol and Partridge Family star David
Cassidy has offered a $50,000 reward for the return of a ring given to
him by his father. The ring holds special sentimental value to the singer--it
depicts the Cassidy family crest, and it was given to David, the eldest
of actor Jack Cassidy's four sons, when he turned 21. It is inscribed with
a personalized message, and each of the other Cassidy boys--Shaun, Patrick,
and Ryan--had one given to them by their father as well. David's mother
is actress Evelyn Ward, while actress Shirley Jones--who played David's
mother on The Partridge Family television series--is the mother of his
brothers.
David is reportedly heartbroken over the loss. He is currently on his
first tour in more than a decade and he believes he lost the ring at some
point during his travels, or that it was taken from a dressing room. Cassidy
was hoping to pass it on to his 10-year-old son, Beau, when he becomes
an adult. David's father Jack died in a tragic house fire in 1976, at the
age of 49. (Yahoo! News)
This is a message from For All Cassidy Fans:
Ebay Warning for David Cassidy Fans
There is a seller with a history of selling counterfeit photos one again
trying to sell to Cassidy fans. The last time I heard of them was
when I personally had to get involved. A fan bought a Ryan photo
(supposed to be an 8x10 glossy) from them and received a very poor counterfeit
photo. Indeed it was a very poor *photocopy* where the black ink
easily rubbed off on your hands! They refused to answer her e-mails
and then were rude, insisting that it was authentic. I had to get
involved and threaten them with legal action to get her money back.
Needless to say, while I'd go to the mat for any of you, I'd prefer none
of you had to go through that kind of experience at all. So, please
be careful. The name of the seller is BABY JANE OF HOLLYWOOD or BABYJANEOFHOLLYWOOD.
Thanks, everyone! Michele
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This is a message from the The Official Ryan Cassidy
Fan Website:
Jack Cassidy needs your help!
Talent alone doesn't win a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
There is a hefty $15,000 price-tag. So, as we prepare his nomination,
we also have to raise the funds to make the dream a reality - and we need
everyone's help!
Our first fund drive is an online auction of Cassidy-related items.
Its success depends on YOU.
1) We need item donors! Several fans have generously donated items
from their collections but we could ALWAYS use more and every donation
moves us closer to our goal. Do you have duplicates in your collection?
Please consider donating one! We are accepting items until September
1, 2001. Possible items: Magazines, clippings, photos, videos, LPs,
CDs, lunchboxes - ANYTHING YOU CAN SPARE! We will openly recognize
your generosity on our virtual Wall of Thanks! (The current auction
list is at http://rcassidypage.tripod.com/auction.html)
2) Promote us! Post our banner on your site, mention us in chatrooms,
discussion lists, message boards, written newsletters, in the signature
file of your e-mail account, to pen pals or even in person! Remember,
some items might appeal to other fans, such as Osmond fans! This
auction is unaffiliated with E-bay so we're depending on word-of-mouth.
Please let us know if you promote us because we will also openly recognize
you, promote your site (newsletter, etc), display your banner - whatever
we can do to thank you in return!
3) Bid! Bid often! Bid generously! Minimum bids will
be kept low and there will be no reserve prices. There are already
**autographed items** and there will be items donated by Cassidy family
members! Just remember where the money goes! It's a very worthy
cause! Not online or not online that much? No problem!
The item list will be available at least a month in advance and we will
accept mail-in bids to a certain date! We're offering quite a few
rare items and this is an excellent way to build a collection!
Contact Michele Montour (webmaster@ryancassidy.zzn.com)
if you have questions, wish to donate or receive updates (including the
item list and dates).
I know we all hate chain letters, but please consider the easiest form
of promotion and FORWARD this message to at least 5 people! Help
us be a part of Cassidy history!
Thank you!
Michele Montour
Rumors has that Universal WAS going to release "American Gothic" on
DVD but has removed it from their schedule.
The Agency
Thursday 10 p.m.
The Premise: Using Central Intelligence Agency (news - web sites) headquarters
for filming, The Agency is a suspense-filled drama about the people who
work for the U.S. spy organization.
Who Was There: Gil Bellows, Rocky Carroll, Will Patton, Ronny Cox, Gloria
Reuben and executive producers Gail Katz, Shaun Cassidy and Michael Frost
Becker.
Key Observations: This panel, the last of the network portion of the
Press Tour, was packed nevertheless by writers seeking a preview of this
potential new hit drama.
The Reality: Will The Agency beat NBC's competing ER? No. But does The
Agency offer a flawless audience flow out of lead-in CSI on CBS-dominated
Thursday? Clearly.
(Yahoo News!, July 26, 2001)
TV ALERT
POLITICALLY INCORRECT WITH DAVID
USA: Wednesday June 11 at 12:30AM EST - The Late Late Show with
Craig Kilborn. (CBS)
Thursday June 12 at 12:05AM EST - Politically Incorrect. (ABC)
For Canadians: Politically Incorrect also runs on the Comedy
Channel - this episode airs
Friday June 13 9:30PM EST.
Read the transcript from Politically Incorrect here.
Tuesday, July 10
8:45 am (Central Time)
WIXX Radio, Green Bay, WI
Hosts: David Burns, John Myno, Tammy Elliot
9:45 am (Central Time)
KFAN-AM, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Host: Ann Cole
8:00 am (Pacific Time)
KVSR-FM, Fresno, CA
Hosts: Nameless & Athena
11:30 am (Eastern Time)
Westwood One: Chick Watkins
Host: Jeff Rollins
11:40 am (Eastern Time)
Westwood One: Jeff Gonzer Show
Host: Jeff Gonzer
11:50 am (Eastern Time)
Westwood One: Young & Elder Show
Host: Jay and Brian
Green Bay Press-Gazette
Story will run the week before the 7/19 show in the Entertainment Guide
Wednesday, July 11
7:35 am (Pacific Time)
KTLA Morning News, Los Angeles, CA
Live with Sam Ruben
8:15 am (Pacific Time)
Star 98.7, Los Angeles, CA
On air live with Danny Bonaduce
12 pm (Pacific Time)
KCBS-TV, Los Angeles, CA
Woman 2 Woman
Thursday, July 12
6:50-7 am (Pacific Time)
KABC Morning News, Los Angeles, CA
Live Interview
On BBC Prime (UK/Europe): David Cassidy: Teenage Dream
(Documentary)
Time - 20:00 to 21:00 (1 hour long).
When - Thursday 19th July on BBC Prime
Documentary charting the rise and fall of teen idol David Cassidy,
from his big break in 'The Partridge Family' and a string of hit singles
to his retirement from showbiz at the age of 24. Featuring Cassidy himself,
as well as contributions from close relations and friends.
David Cassidy: Teen Dream
He may not be remembered much now in pop circles, but David Cassidy
was a big money earner back in the '70s.
When ABC cast David Cassidy as its juvenile star in popular ‘70s show,
The Partridge Family, it launched one of the most spectacular careers in
the entertainment industry. From television to record breaking concert
tours, Cassidy has made his mark and been lauded accordingly.
As lead vocalist with The Partridge Family, Cassidy was responsible
for seven chart-topping singles, including: Doesn’t somebody Want To Be
Wanted, I Woke Up In Love This Morning, Breaking Up Is Hard To Do and of
course, I Think I Love You, the best selling record of 1971.
This film features archive footage, new interviews with Cassidy and
his sometime Partridge Family co-stars and tributes from celebrity fans.
Hailing from a family of actors, mother Evelyn Ward and father Jack
Cassidy, his fate as a performer was essentially seeded at a young age.
It was by coincidence that he wound up starring with stepmother Shirley
Jones in the astonishing success The Partridge Family.
Before the end of 1970, the year the show premiered, David graced every
teen magazine cover in the world, had the number one selling single of
the year, and garnered multiple Grammy nominations and won a Golden Apple
Award. Over the next five years, his official fan club grew to become the
largest in history, exceeding those of Elvis Presley and the Beatles.
Those were only the first of many records Cassidy broke in his long
and constantly evolving career. He became the first personality to be merchandised
globally. His likeness appeared on everything from posters to lunch boxes
and cereal boxes. His concerts sold out in the largest arenas and stadiums
in the world, which led him to be the world’s highest paid performer at
the age of 21. He broke box office records at Melbourne’s Cricket Grounds,
London’s White City Stadium, Houston’s Astrodome and New York’s Madison
Square Garden.
To date, his records have sold over 25 million copies world-wide and
have been recognised with eighteen gold and platinum recordings including
four consecutive multi-platinum LP’s.
Although he also had several solo top 40 hits, his musical career began
to fizzle by the mid '70s and he devoted the late '70s and early '80s to
acting.
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According to TV Times the British band Hearsay are due to start
recording their TV show, it's going to be a chat show with music and David
is due to be a guest on the show , it starts airing in August, so keep
checking the TV guides.
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Petition to get "The Partridge Family" on TV in US
Greetings! A message about a petition from Octavia: Pass this
on! Lets MAKE IT HAPPEN!
TITLE: Petition to get "The Partridge Family" on TV in US
SUMMARY: Petition to rebroadcast "The Partridge Family"!
Click here to sign the petition: http://www.petitionpetition.com/cgi/petition.cgi?id=1926
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