I feel sorry for David. His life wasn't as easy as some may think. He came from a show business family. His father, mother and stepmother were all very well known in show business. That made it hard for David to do what he wanted. He said in an interview he would get up early every day to shoot the Partridge Family. then go across town to work on the music for the show and any records he might be making. Then on the weekends he did 3 full sized concerts. Got back home and started the whole thing all over. No one took him seriously as singer/songwriter. He was in all the teen magazines and was being packaged for them to like. I was sorry to hear of his passing. He had a tough life and deserved respect that he never got. Rest in peace David. Thank you, Fil for showing the music side on David. Stay safe and take care.
Indeed. His early childhood was quite difficult and his relationship with Jack, his father was tumultuous. Throw fame, $ and showbiz on top of that (at a young age) and it’s no easy ride.
Thank you for posting that. I for one never took him as a serious musician until his final days when I came upon his whole story. I was astounded by his accomplishments, creativity and perseverance. It was certainly my loss, not his, that I was an uppity asshole not willing to take a moment to take an honest look into the life of David Cassidy and discover the wonderful person he was.
Jack messed up David's head terribly. He so wanted a relationship and his father and his approval of his abilities and Jack never paid much attention to him - broke David's heart. Very sad. Love David's music, I have all of his album/CDs.
He, as well as I loved performing pranks. We were staying at the now, sadly gone Rhiga Royal hotel in Manhattan. In the morning he asked”coffee, creamer no sweetener and a Diet Coke right? I’ll be right back-I’m gonna grab a USA Today. What took 15 minutes turned into a 30 minute trip. He walked in, apologized for taking so long then said, “ let’s have some fun. He had a big bag and pulled out a couple Snickers and a Hershey’s with almonds. Handed me my drinks and I said, “what’s all this?” I really shouldn’t be repeating this, but this was David’s sense of humor. He took out a 3 pkg. of condoms, took one out and asked me to get a glass and put the candy in it and melt down best I could with the microwave. He also had a pair of opera glasses in the bag. You know how windows only open an inch and we were on a pretty high floor. I gave him the glass. He had the condom over two of his fingers and dunked them into the glass. He started laughing so hard he started tearing up. He walked over to the window, asked me to get the opera glasses out and it took that off his fingers, and gently got it through the window and dropped it to the sidewalk below. I could see but he grabbed the opera glasses and started watching peoples reaction to what he dropped. I started laughing too , he was actually holding his sides and sat in the floor laughing harder than I had ever seen him laugh. That’s just one I can repeat. David had one hell of a sense of humor!
I've always loved David Cassidy's singing every since I was a kid watching him sing on The Partridge Family. He told a story of being at a party with John Lennon and he ended up in a room singing Beatle songs together with John on acoustic guitars, and Cassidy sang Paul McCartney's vocal parts. I would have loved to have seen that!
I agree with you. Here in America David’s version of I Write The Song barely charted, and I think it was much better than Barry Manilow’s. And the song Lyin to myself was co-written by David . He also would produce a lot of his songs.
Perhaps they both get undervalued because they were thought of as actors first and singers second? Regardless, their voices really carried their shows and sold millions of records.
Quentin Tarantino once said that David Cassidy is one of the most unappreciated musicians in rock. I totally agree. Fil I have watched this a few times and each time I become more thankful that you did this. Thank You again so much
Wow! QT said that?! That’s fantastic! It’s wonderful that someone of his caliber recognized DC for his talents. David was amazing! And, definitely underrated! He did not get the recognition he deserved from the industry and fellow artists, as he deserved. Yeah, he was the most successfully manufactured teenybopper. His beauty certainly helped, as well. That, though, is not the industry and his peers. I’d love to see more of his peers and the industry recognize him for his talent and contributions. 100%
Thank you for covering David Cassidy! He really is likely the most underrated singer/musician, songwriter, producer, writer, stage entertainer of all time!!
The first time I head Cassidy sing Cherish I was stunned at how good a singer he was at such a very young age when he recorded that for the Partridge Family.
Oooh that Cherish cassette, I wanted it so bad, and when my elderly aunt gave me a cassette from The Association that had their version of Cherish, I was crushed. But didnt show it, and came to love The Association. But it wasn't David, and he did that song spectacularly.
I’m an American who met David Cassidy when I was 13. He was the nicest guy. I had a huge crush on him, and when I watch this clip I remember he really was gorgeous. He did have singing talent and it was never really considered serious music
I saw him at the mis-south coliseum in Memphis, maybe 3000 of us, it was 1972, the tickets cost $2.50. My friends and I were standing to the left of the stage with the security guard. About even with the stage. I caught one of those silences that happen, and yelled out David! I love you! And he looks out at us and said I love you too! And waved lol. My little teeny bopper heart was in awe. He was the stuff. He, Bobby Sherman and Gary Pucket decorated my walls, but mostly David. I was so sad when he passed away.
The same thing happened, when he played in AZ, in around 2014. I have the "I love you!" exchange, on video. I've met him and Gary Puckett, one of my favorites, too. I've seen Bobby Sherman, in concert, also. It was all in the '90-a few years ago. 🎶😀
@@waynesbutler7834 I mailed a nickel taped inside a Ronald McDonald fold over stationery card to Shaun. I had nothing else to give. . . . It was last year. LOL No, I was 7 or 8. At least he could get one of those large gum balls.
David Cassidy was not only the hottie that was plastered ALL over my walls throughout the 1970's, he was probably the hardest working performer for quite a while !!!! His concerts were packed ! But the greatest things about him, to me, were his amazing vocals and incredible musical abilities !!! I still have ALL of his albums, and listen to them in the car.... singing along when nobody can hear ME ! LOL 😆. He was beautiful and kind, funny and talented beyond the stars !! Thank you so much for your video and analysis of my favorite solo artist of that era !!! He created some of the most beautiful love songs and sing-along songs ! Beautiful ❤️.
You have to wonder how much his looks played a part of his success. Not putting down his talent, but in show business you have to stand out from the crowd, and the majority of his fans were teenage girls, and my sister was one of them with his poster on her bedroom wall. Before you scream at me, I had Farrah Fawcett's pic on my wall, and the same goes for her.
@@HamiltonRb Of course looks played a BIG role in the success , David was HOTT, and so was Farrah, and Elvis, but I think people thought Farrah was just a dumb blonde until she proved them wrong with movies like "The Burning Bed" 👍
True, but he did go along with it while it was working. Watch those concerts he was doing on those weekends , pure teenie bobber crap. He tried to change that narrative years later saying he was giving grade A rock concerts, but he wasn’t.
David Cassidy was such an amazing talented singer, songwriter actor and his career started off with him singing in an LA Theatre Group’s production of The Pajama Game in 1960. His voice range and ability to sing all types of genres of music showed his talent. A career that was 57 years long. Beyond the music he was a kind and caring man. He was a musical genius and a musical prodigy. He should get the respect he truly deserved while he was here. He deserves this now for sure.
Thank you for doing this and recognizing the greatness of David Cassidy. I was hoping one day you would spotlight David. My favorite video of David's is his rendition of Tomorrow. it's on youtube. David was underrated. I loved him since 1970!
A Germaine, whats tough about TOMORROW is that it is not live. Maybe one day we can get Fil to analyze but he does prefer live performances. but it shows David off, wow!
A Genuinely talented musician, singer and actor. He was a tortured soul and never able to break free of the teen idol box he was placed in by the music industry. So many fellow artists recognized his talent and respected him for it. I cant watch him without feeling sad at how his life ended. I will always love his version of "How can I be sure".The 2018 documentary "David Cassidy: The Last Session" Is fascinating and heartbreaking. I'm glad you gave him a fair shake Fil. Thanks.
How Can I be Sure is the song I listened to that made me aware of his great voice in the first place. I did not even know he had recorded it until this year
I have not seen that documentary yet, but need to so bad , and I agree with you 100% that he was never able to overcome the 'Teen Idol Ego" trip they put him on , he was so talented and so troubled in so many ways , never overcoming the addictions he had, poor baby, and Jack Cassidy, well he was another force to be dealt with by David, he also was very good looking and talented , but very narcissist , BTW a good read is "Could it be Forever" David's book , hope you have a good weekend
As one of David's millions of loving and dedicated fans around the world, thank you so much for this. Not only was he misunderstood, but also underestimated and extremely talented. He never, ever got the credit he so well deserved.
David had one of the most distinctive and recognizable singing voices. The critics back in the day never seemed to notice that he was more than just a "pretty face." Glad that we are here to appreciate his talent.
My late husband always liked David Cassidy and didn’t think he got enough credit for his many talents. Thanks so much for this breakdown. I just discovered your channel and love it!
It's always refreshing to hear of kudos for David coming from the male persuasion, such as your husband! He got/gets far too few! Just ANOTHER reason to appreciate Fil, here.. He tells it like he sees/HEARS it and we're the better for it.🌟💞🌟
He was tarred and feathered unfairly by his association with The Partridge Family...which was deemed, by the pompous cognoscenti as unhip. But Cassidy was a serious musician and very talented!
He never could escape the teen idol image. But that brought him great success. He might have preferred to make it in the music business with a different sound and image, but who knows if he would have had any success if not for the PF experience. Hard to say.
When you see the names of some of the guys who worked on this album called David Cassidy that this song came from- Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, Michael Landau and Phil Ramone, then it is clear they had faith in the fact that he had what it takes. He worked with Andrew Gold a little later on- and he was a master of tuneful and riff-driven pop rock and contributed so much to the success of Linda Ronstadt.
funny you mention Andrew Gold. he wrote and recorded the original version of Thank you for being a friend which a cover version was used as the theme song for the golden girls tv series.
friend us mate uk by coincidence couple of days ago was reorgonizing vinlys lindas 70s records believe is heart like a wheel he pretty much produced the whole record and best most of the songs david good singer but 70s totally different than today like rick nelson i have the live at troubador 1970 vinly where he had his own band bernie leadon also pre eagles must have been much harder for those guys to do there own music then
I don't know about David Cassidy and Ronstadt, but Andrew Gold produced and performed on 'You're No Good' one of Ronstadt's biggest hits. Gold was a pretty amazing musician, singer, writer, producer himself.
@@alanna8983 love Lonely boy by Andrew Gold!! of course i met and loved David forever:) BTW, Andrew's mom was the voice behind Maria of West Side Story..
He had a strong versatile voice that could handle pop, rock and ballads. Saw him live with a friend who was crazy about him. I was amazed how good he was with a versatile voice that could handle pop, rock and ballads. He had an awesome stage presence and lovely greyish eyes. Great analysis Fil 🤘
I think the sad thing is that artist like David were brought into show business at such a young age that their careers were manipulated and sort of out of their control...then when they were mature and knew what they wanted to do be it music or something else, they then had to fight the image of just being one thing or another rather than choosing the trajectory of their careers to begin with. David in my mind is in a group with Mike Nesmith, Andy Gibb...and a couple others that always seemed to have to fight to be taken seriously in music.
Excellent analysis as usual, Phil. David always claimed to be a 'rocker' at heart. Having said that, there's no doubt that his soulful voice also suited the 70s' ballads he was most famous for.
Fil you are one of the best, most thoughtful & erudite analysts of music -- your channel brings such a variety of music to audiences who may never otherwise be given a chance to learn about and appreciate largely forgotten talents such as David Cassidy. Keep up the good work!
Spent his life till his dying breath hoping for love and acceptance from his dad ... When he passed his fan clubs still had millions of active members... We love you, David. RIp
I really appreciate the lessons on harmonics and chord relationships that make rock more complex than I, not a rock fan, would ever have been able to enjoy. Really a great teacher, you are, Phil!
Each analysis you do, I find you are so amazing!! You have not only an ear for the musical compositions but you own voice and guitar ability just simply amazes me!! You are so gifted!
Saw him and Shaun Cassidy in Blood Brothers on Broadway. They were both great. Seen Shaun a few times over the last few years. He is very talented and has some great stories about his family and Hollywood.
I'm so looking forward to watching this . I loved David's 70's music . Being a child of the 60's , of course I grew up listening to him . He was so hard working .He was touring and recording at the same time as he was filming The Partridge Family . Alice Cooper said David was one of the hardest working musicians that he ever knew . Thanks for featuring David and hopefully introducing him to a whole new group of people . Rest Peacefully dear David ❤
I just finished reading David's autobio last week and it really hit me, and made me remember that he was really the FIRST music star I was really into. It's been so long that I hardly want to admit it to myself, but David Cassidy was the first "rock star" of my childhood consciousness, and although his career was born of a prefab TV marketing project, his talent and charisma was totally real and potent. It's very sad how he was cheated out of the millions he made for others and lost much of what he did earn. He was a sort of charmed person who nevertheless led a very cursed life. Thanks for this kind analysis, it's great to see him still in his prime if far after his greatest fame, still being the star I always thought he was.
A wonderful way to remember and honor David Cassidy. I saw him several times on stage, he was a great musician and a fantastic perfomer. He was underrated all his life. Thanks a lot for this 🎶🎸🎶
Saw David Cassidy with my wife at the Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City in 2002. Fantastic show. Even though I'm more of a hard rock / prog rock listener he definitely put on a great show.
I saw a documentary on the partridge family many years ago and he was talking about how he loved playing the guitar. Later on in the documentary it showed David and a couple of the other partridge family kids hanging out in a trailer on the back lot or something, and David was playing a fender stratocaster and let me tell you what, that guy could really play the guitar. As a guy who plays the guitar also, I don't just say that somebody's a great guitar light heartedly. If I remember correctly I believe that he was playing a jimi Hendrix song. Voodoo Chile ( slight return) I think. Yeah I'm sure that's the song he was playing. But my point is, is that David Cassidy kicked ass on the guitar which was probably his true calling and passion. He was also a huge Hendrix fan. Go figure.
David was one of my favorite artist. He was multi-talented with movie star looks. He died too soon. Thanks for your exceptional analysis. David always reminded me of Ricky Nelson, similar background.
Yes but Ricky "made it" in a way David never did. Ricky reinvented himself sort of as a pioneer of Country Rock. Having been a Rockabilly guy did not hurt.
Watching a documentary on David Cassidy explains a lot of who he is/was and what happened to him at a very young age. Shirley Jones, who played Mrs. Partridge on the television series, was his stepmother and a professional singer herself. There really is a lot to the story and his recovery from his experiences. Thanks for giving him a little time in the spotlight Fil! He is so often forgotten and overlooked when remembered. I love the old Partridge Family episodes after the first 6 (I think) when Shirley approached the producers, who didn't think the lip syncing was working, and telling them to let David sing the songs. The rest is history and pretty much saved the show.
My jaw just dropped. I always thought it was lip sync on the Partridge Family and done. Never heard a word about him when I was playing in the 80's and now almost 50 years later he pops up on your fine show! I am totally mind blown. I have to investigate this further. Thanx Fil🎸
Unashamed to say I have always been a David fan, an amazing voice. This track and album as a 1990 self-titled comeback is actually superb. It may have saved his career if the damn record label he signed to hadn't gone bankrupt shortly after its release... a real pity. I agree it's the tiny orchestration riffs that make this song powerful & memorable.
Fil, just wanted to say how much I like it when you smile while listening to the music. I don't listen to music as much as I need to, and I don't smile as much as I need to, and watching you truly enjoying your work makes me smile inside. And then I smile on the outside.
I I've seen him several times at Epcot at the Mini concert series. He was always very appreciative of of his fans and played all his old hits. He said he would play them forever as long as people would listen and he was very grateful. Very nice man great entertainer great musician etc..
The nutty thing about The Partridge Family TV show was that the producers were originally going to have a studio musician sing all the songs - and Shirley Jones ( his stepmother ) had to step in and tell them that - no, David really could sing well - so he got to actually record instead of lip-sync like the other kids on the show. It's incredible that the producers had no idea - Shirley Jones was a big star of the Broadway stage ( and film ) so they had to listen to her.
I've never heard this song before, and I like it. David was a great artist with an incredible pop singing voice that in some circles was underrated. Great job here Fil!
Thank you so much for your wonderful and respectful analysis of my Beloved David Cassidy! Loved him since I was 8 years old and watching and loving him on The Partridge Family!❤❤ Im so glad I got to see him perform at our local State Theater about 20 years ago.. was in the front row center.. he puts on a wonderful heartfelt performance.. engaging.. and I even got a cheek kiss while he sang I Think I Love You!!🎉 Btw.. you're smile is so sweet, genuine, adorable..❤ Thank you for your videos..very enjoyable!! xoxo
This is such a respectful analysis, Thank you for your honest historical perspective. I only wish David was alive to discuss this with you, because I cannot remember anyone else giving him a chance to discuss his musicianship.
@@richardpatrick2852 Yes, I think so too. He got respect from musicians some very successful ones but not so much from the producers/record industry/TV industry.
Wow, what a fantastic way to remember David and his great range of voice!! "I think "Lying To Myself" and "Message To The World" are two amazing songs and very difficult to sing but David makes them like easy. Bless him and that wonderful talent he got but many didn''t recognize.
I heard another artist play this song “Lyin to Myself” but I can’t recall who. David’s struggles are a reminder of how we all of need to rise above needing the good opinion of others. He really was upset about issues surrounding his Dad as I recall seeing in media reports. I always admired David. RIP. Good review of his song. Thank you so much.
I ran David Cassidy's Official International fan club from 1980 to 86. I later had a website that eventually became part of the Official website. David hated his "teen idol" image. They even speed up his vocals on the PF at first until he complained so much they slowly made it his own baritone vocals. He posed nude on "Rolling Stone mag," in 72 to try to fight the image. He had a garage band as a teen & youngest actor allowed to be part of the LA Theater club before the PF. The producers didn't know he could sing & the 1st episode they lipped sung. But he told them, "Thus is stupid. You know I can sing" & that was it. His Post-PF song songs on the RCA label are great too. The Higher They Climb" was Co-produced by himself & Bruce Johnson of "The Beach Boys" & tge single, "I Write tge Songs" written by Bruce was a Huge hit in Europe. Clive Davis heard it & told Barry Manilow to record & put it out b/f RCA put it out in the USA. "Home is Where the Heart Is" is one if his best. "Getting it in the Streets" were co-produced by DC & Gerry Beckley of "America." You should check out his songs on the Wolfman Jack show in 1977. He was extremely under-rated. I love his deep, raspy vocals. He was also amazing on Broadway & theater productions. A REAL actor & Singer - you could hear him in the back of the theater. This song, Lyin' to Myself was from his 1990 album that was on an indie label so he could produce the album himself. It was climbing the charts & he was planning the next single & world tour. This song was on both the "Adult Contemporary" & "Rock/Pop" charts. Then the label went bankrupt. It was heartbreaking but he was amazing in Blood Brothers on Broadway that guaranteed a standing ovation every time & it delivered. Later #1 show "EFX" in Las Vegas. Oh, in the UK, "Romance" was a hit LP in 85 & he did the play "Time" w Laurence Olivia's performance. Thanks for the analysis. He would've loved it. One of my "Fantales" from 1983: www.davidcassidy.com/fansite/FansPages/FansTalesNY1.html
I knew he had a hard time being taken seriously after PF. So many TV teen idols did. I (personally) feel that one of the reasons is they don’t get enough good material afterwards- for whatever reason. Ricky Nelson was great in TV, and then my husband and I went to see him- and he was trying to be almost heavy metal- and it just didn’t suit him . I guess “Garden Party “ summed it up.
@@lds251 The powers that be just didn't want him to succeed so recording companies he was supposed to be recording with failed...songs like "I Write The Songs" didn't hit the airwaves like they did for Barry Manilow. Gettin it in The Streets is a great album....only released limited copies and there were others. There are spectacular unreleased recordings like Crazy Over You and Then I'll Be Someone and Life of a Fool and others. David likely knew to give up and went in other directions as theater. I don't think the things that happened to David then, would happen nowadays!
I learned so much from your analysis of this video, Fil, especially hearing you pull out different bits and playing them - makes me notice all the skills and details that come together to make the whole. Really adds enjoyment to the listening experience- Thanks!
Thank you Fil for reintroducing me to David Cassidy. I never really took him seriously. But this song is really good! Pop/rock song! The guitar playing was great and melodic.I really didn't know je had hits like this and that he was the first to sing "I Write The Songs"! WOW!!
A Great analogy of David Cassidy ~ a truly underrated, multi faceted multi talented artist of his time . He adapted his music and his voice to every genre of music. A true icon and legend in his own right !
I met him, during the time this song was out. He was really nice, intelligent and cool. All these little girls about 8 years old ran up for his autograph. He joked to me, saying, "Do you even know who I am?" quietly, as if asking the little girls, then kinda chuckled. I figured either their mothers wanted the autographs or they'd been watching Partridge Family reruns. Lol I got video of him in concert joking about twitter and singing classic rock, around 2014, as well as him playing drums, so his drummer Teri Coté could come out front and sing Brass In Pocket and moonwalk across the stage. He had a big smile on his face. He really did interact so well with his band and the audience. I saw him in concert 3 times. His songwriter wife was in his band, at t one of the concerts. I loved his acting as the undercover cop. I REALLY LOVE this song! I have, ever since I first heard it. 🎸🎤🎶 I liked his book, too. He was an interesting, real person. When I hear this great music from my young adulthood, I know God loves me. 😄💃🏻🎵
He got an Enmy nomination for tge 2 hour "Police Story." I remember watching it w my 1st boyfriend & he said, "Wow! He really is talented!!" It lead to his short lived series, "David Cassidy; Man Undercover." I liked it too.
David’s career reminds me a bit of Rick Springfield, I must say. Rick Springfield was the first concert I ever went to when I was 16. A friend talked me into seeing him in concert again about 25 years later. I admit I kind of thought it would be cheesy. I was very pleasantly surprised how good it was and extremely impressed with what a great guitar player he is. I knew he was a great singer, but I think he also suffered from marketing that doesn’t help an artist with longevity in the music industry. Anyway, loved this video…now I wish I’d seen David in concert as well.
A good part of this (the part about Rick Springfield) is that we remember the way a singer/songwriter/player sounded 25 years earlier, without realizing that the artist, during that same time period, ALSO kept learning, expanding, getting better and better - just as we did, in all areas of our lives. I've done this even with family members I hadn't seen since childhood - and was shocked to see how mature they had become. Kind of a Cognitive Dissonance, because I had nothing to fill in their experiences - just my own. You may also just not have been ready to hear Rick Springfield when you first heard him, either. 25 years can make a HUGE difference.
Wow, thank you for your assessment on the late David Cassidy, looking at the comments,so much light shed on the truth of his career, so much was going on inside of his life, family,as well as outside of his life, alot of layers that need to be peeled back, I feel sad how things turned out for him, although he pursued his music career, there was other things surrounded his life, he was fighter and kept going and that what I can take away from this, keep on keeping on, you kept rockin until the end!!!You kept your dream alive!!!!❤️
David was so underrated. He was put in the teen idol box very early and could never get out of it. So sad that it still happens today. When you’re a teen idol you rarely get out of it intact. I still listen to David’s soothing voice very often. He was awesome. ❤
Thank you for this awesome review . I wish more people would appreciate his many talents. I loved that interview that he did with Arsenio too. He was in his 40s and still looked youthful.
I appreciate your honest analysis of this super talented individual. I was caught up in the looks of him when I was very young, had the poster on the wall, and Teen Beat magazine hype got me interested. I’ve just recently been listening to his songs/great music and appreciate his talent with not only his singing instrument, but with his guitar. First time listening to this song 🎵 today right here…and love it! R.I.P.
David was part of a talented family along with his brother Shaun Cassidy of Hardy Boys fame, and his legendary father and actor Jack Cassidy. David was very talented as an actor/comedian, (David was funny as hell along with Danny Bonaduce and Mr. Kingcaid on The Partridge Family) and I believe he was a legit talented musician. This video proves he had the talent as a singer and a guitarist, but unfortunately David got pigeonholed as a teeny- bopper star in the 70s, but oh man, the girls did love him. I remember I had a little golden haired girlfriend when I was about 7or 8 years old in '71 or '72, and I remember in her bedroom she had David Cassidy posters and pictures everywhere in her room. David Cassidy had his moment under the sun, and even to this day for those who grew up with him remember him fondly. David Cassidy left his mark in the world. Great analysis Fil as usual. Rock!🤘
David was an interesting character. He lived most of the year in Florida, but during the summer he lived in upstate New York because he was into race horses. He also liked to drink a little bit, and one night a Deputy Sheriff stopped him on suspicion of DUI. As instructed by the local Sheriff's Department, the officer said "I'm Tom Jones." David immediately began singing "What's New, Pussycat?" and laughing uproariously. Needless to say, he got a DUI and lost his license for a while. But by all reports, a nice man who did a lot of charity work for local animal shelters.
As an amateur musician myself and a kid when he was the teen idol, I always thought he was way more than just good looks. I was always happy for him later in his career when he'd come out with another hit song. He left us way too soon.
When I was a little kid I had a Partridge Family album called "Up to Date." It had a Cassidy-penned tune called Lay It On the Line, and the opening riff is the first time I can remember hearing an overdriven guitar. I loved that sound, and played that song over and over on my little plastic record player.
👍"I Think I Love You", was the first single (45) I ever owned........I had received a small, portable, battery-operated turntable record player, as a present for Christmas 1970......then in '71 my parents bought me the single, because "The Partridge Family" was one of my favorite T.V. shows..........I was 8 years old.😆
Lol, I also received it for that Christmas - was 11. Funny enough, I never watched the show (lol, I thought it was too "kid stuff", at 11 😂), but I loved the song. The other singles I received were "25, or six, to four", "Tears of a Clown" and, I think, a Jackson 5 song. That Christmas stands out more than any other, too, for some reason. Cheers!
You're amazing! Thanks for all the technical info, much appreciated. This performance was one of David's best for his 1990 'comeback'. Another exciting performance of his was the 1976 live version of "Tomorrow" (also on You Tube).
Thank you for representing David Cassidy! He's such an amazing artist. After not having a Top 40 hit in like 16 years, it was great to see "Lyin' To Myself" hit #27 💯💯💯
Thank you man!! Been waiting for you to dig on DC!! He was an amazing artist.. very underrated songwriter and arranger. Thank you he was actually a decent guitar player.. more of a blues player but can hold his own. No joke
Whatever one thinks of David Cassidy (I loved him) he had one of the great natural voices. His father also had a beautiful Irish tenor voice. (And of course my generation’s heartthrob - his brother Shawn) Very talented family! Thank you for the focus on this overlooked artist!
I got the CD "David Cassidy" that this song comes off of and believe it or not, the whole album is killer! The album is really well done, one of my favorite songs on this album is called "Boulevard of Broken Dreams"! This one shows what he was and what he could have been! All the songs are great! I'm glad you recognized his talents and song writing! Too bad he met such a sad ending to his life.
Thank you so much for this; it was so well timed. David was my first "crush" as a child. Recently, I picked up the box set of "The Partridge Family" and fell in love again. I've been listening to anything by him I can find. All these years later and with the help of your wonderful analysis, I have a much greater appreciation of just how talented David was.
Fil, I love watching your face while you're listening. You actually had me smiling more than I would have been (hard to do) when covering David Cassidy.
I feel sorry for David. His life wasn't as easy as some may think. He came from a show business family. His father, mother and stepmother were all very well known in show business. That made it hard for David to do what he wanted. He said in an interview he would get up early every day to shoot the Partridge Family. then go across town to work on the music for the show and any records he might be making. Then on the weekends he did 3 full sized concerts. Got back home and started the whole thing all over. No one took him seriously as singer/songwriter. He was in all the teen magazines and was being packaged for them to like. I was sorry to hear of his passing. He had a tough life and deserved respect that he never got. Rest in peace David. Thank you, Fil for showing the music side on David. Stay safe and take care.
Indeed. His early childhood was quite difficult and his relationship with Jack, his father was tumultuous. Throw fame, $ and showbiz on top of that (at a young age) and it’s no easy ride.
Distilled Spirits...
I seen many had shorter Life ...
Thank you for posting that. I for one never took him as a serious musician until his final days when I came upon his whole story. I was astounded by his accomplishments, creativity and perseverance. It was certainly my loss, not his, that I was an uppity asshole not willing to take a moment to take an honest look into the life of David Cassidy and discover the wonderful person he was.
Jack messed up David's head terribly. He so wanted a relationship and his father and his approval of his abilities and Jack never paid much attention to him - broke David's heart. Very sad. Love David's music, I have all of his album/CDs.
He, as well as I loved performing pranks. We were staying at the now, sadly gone Rhiga Royal hotel in Manhattan. In the morning he asked”coffee, creamer no sweetener and a Diet Coke right? I’ll be right back-I’m gonna grab a USA Today. What took 15 minutes turned into a 30 minute trip. He walked in, apologized for taking so long then said, “ let’s have some fun. He had a big bag and pulled out a couple Snickers and a Hershey’s with almonds. Handed me my drinks and I said, “what’s all this?” I really shouldn’t be repeating this, but this was David’s sense of humor. He took out a 3 pkg. of condoms, took one out and asked me to get a glass and put the candy in it and melt down best I could with the microwave. He also had a pair of opera glasses in the bag. You know how windows only open an inch and we were on a pretty high floor. I gave him the glass. He had the condom over two of his fingers and dunked them into the glass. He started laughing so hard he started tearing up. He walked over to the window, asked me to get the opera glasses out and it took that off his fingers, and gently got it through the window and dropped it to the sidewalk below. I could see but he grabbed the opera glasses and started watching peoples reaction to what he dropped. I started laughing too , he was actually holding his sides and sat in the floor laughing harder than I had ever seen him laugh. That’s just one I can repeat. David had one hell of a sense of humor!
I've always loved David Cassidy's singing every since I was a kid watching him sing on The Partridge Family. He told a story of being at a party with John Lennon and he ended up in a room singing Beatle songs together with John on acoustic guitars, and Cassidy sang Paul McCartney's vocal parts. I would have loved to have seen that!
That must've been fantastic!
I agree with you. Here in America David’s version of I Write The Song barely charted, and I think it was much better than Barry Manilow’s. And the song Lyin to myself was co-written by David . He also would produce a lot of his songs.
David along with Micky Dolenz is one of the most underrated vocalists ever. Two great singers.
Wow, my thoughts exactly!
Yes, I totally agree. God bless !!
Oh my gosh I love micky dolenz . He does have a great voice
@@ericablaschke3497 "Last Train to Clarksville" is awesome!!
Perhaps they both get undervalued because they were thought of as actors first and singers second? Regardless, their voices really carried their shows and sold millions of records.
Brilliant analysis, Always respectful, never disdainful condescending or patronizing. You're a true musician Fil.
I know - isn't that true?
And appreciates every kind of music- and besides he’s got a great smile.
A 70s Rocker in the 70s ,WOOOW I have never seen this .
You did well reviewing this
I love your voice
Quentin Tarantino once said that David Cassidy is one of the most unappreciated musicians in rock. I totally agree. Fil I have watched this a few times and each time I become more thankful that you did this. Thank You again so much
Well, the guy did fill up football stadiums with screaming fans - that's not TOO unappreciated. (🙂
Wow! QT said that?! That’s fantastic! It’s wonderful that someone of his caliber recognized DC for his talents. David was amazing! And, definitely underrated! He did not get the recognition he deserved from the industry and fellow artists, as he deserved.
Yeah, he was the most successfully manufactured teenybopper. His beauty certainly helped, as well. That, though, is not the industry and his peers. I’d love to see more of his peers and the industry recognize him for his talent and contributions. 100%
I'm 63 years old and I loved David cassidy ❤. Thank you for featuring him. You're great and love the way you smile while watching!
Tha'ts because he's a Muso, simply loves what he hears & what he sees happening and can relate to it 5*
Me too, 62 here and I noticed the smiles too 😊Very warming 😍 David went far too soon but thank God for his rich legacy ❤️🙏🏽
Thank you for covering David Cassidy! He really is likely the most underrated singer/musician, songwriter, producer, writer, stage entertainer of all time!!
Thank you Laurie, it would be good if we could get other DC fans to leave a comment! Does not take long.
The first time I head Cassidy sing Cherish I was stunned at how good a singer he was at such a very young age when he recorded that for the Partridge Family.
Oooh that Cherish cassette, I wanted it so bad, and when my elderly aunt gave me a cassette from The Association that had their version of Cherish, I was crushed. But didnt show it, and came to love The Association. But it wasn't David, and he did that song spectacularly.
Cherish was not Partridge Family. That was on his solo album.
I like this show. I like this guy's honesty about David Cassidy.
I’m an American who met David Cassidy when I was 13. He was the nicest guy.
I had a huge crush on him, and when I watch this clip I remember he really was gorgeous. He did have singing talent and it was never really considered serious music
I love watching how much he made you smile, just like the rest of us couldn’t help but smile when we watched David Cassidy.❤️
I saw him at the mis-south coliseum in Memphis, maybe 3000 of us, it was 1972, the tickets cost $2.50. My friends and I were standing to the left of the stage with the security guard. About even with the stage. I caught one of those silences that happen, and yelled out David! I love you! And he looks out at us and said I love you too! And waved lol. My little teeny bopper heart was in awe. He was the stuff. He, Bobby Sherman and Gary Pucket decorated my walls, but mostly David. I was so sad when he passed away.
Ooh yes Bobby Sherman
Dont leave his poor brother out of it , Shawn Cassidy . lol
The same thing happened, when he played in AZ, in around 2014. I have the "I love you!" exchange, on video. I've met him and Gary Puckett, one of my favorites, too. I've seen Bobby Sherman, in concert, also. It was all in the '90-a few years ago. 🎶😀
@@waynesbutler7834 I mailed a nickel taped inside a Ronald McDonald fold over stationery card to Shaun. I had nothing else to give. . . . It was last year. LOL No, I was 7 or 8. At least he could get one of those large gum balls.
@@song8777 ohhhh I’m so jealous! I’ve met tons of people that are famous, but none of my personal favorite entertainers. Great memories for you!
David Cassidy was more than just those gorgeous Irish green eyes.He sang so beautiful ❤️🙏
David Cassidy was not only the hottie that was plastered ALL over my walls throughout the 1970's, he was probably the hardest working performer for quite a while !!!! His concerts were packed ! But the greatest things about him, to me, were his amazing vocals and incredible musical abilities !!! I still have ALL of his albums, and listen to them in the car.... singing along when nobody can hear ME ! LOL 😆. He was beautiful and kind, funny and talented beyond the stars !! Thank you so much for your video and analysis of my favorite solo artist of that era !!! He created some of the most beautiful love songs and sing-along songs ! Beautiful ❤️.
You have to wonder how much his looks played a part of his success. Not putting down his talent, but in show business you have to stand out from the crowd, and the majority of his fans were teenage girls, and my sister was one of them with his poster on her bedroom wall. Before you scream at me, I had Farrah Fawcett's pic on my wall, and the same goes for her.
@@HamiltonRb - Very true, no one took them serious because they really were 2 gorgeous people.
and as a 60 some year old I really now know what a beautiful voice he had. I didn't appreciate it when I was 12 and madly in love with him.
Saw him when he doing the Blood Brothers play with Shaun, best show ever.
@@HamiltonRb Of course looks played a BIG role in the success , David was HOTT, and so was Farrah, and Elvis, but I think people thought Farrah was just a dumb blonde until she proved them wrong with movies like "The Burning Bed" 👍
Nice to see an acknowledgement of David as an artist not just a pop culture/teen idol foot note.
Fil, I appreciate how you judge artists based upon their merits, not on popular opinions or prejudices. Thank you.
David Cassidy was always an underrated musician, due to his forced "pop teen idol" status. I adore his voice.
That's what David always said.
Being the #1 TEEN IDOL in the WORLD comes with a heavy price.
@@jasona9 And a short shelf life.
True, but he did go along with it while it was working. Watch those concerts he was doing on those weekends , pure teenie bobber crap. He tried to change that narrative years later saying he was giving grade A rock concerts, but he wasn’t.
Really one of the best voices in Poprock.
David Cassidy was such an amazing talented singer, songwriter actor and his career started off with him singing in an LA Theatre Group’s production of The Pajama Game in 1960. His voice range and ability to sing all types of genres of music showed his talent. A career that was 57 years long. Beyond the music he was a kind and caring man. He was a musical genius and a musical prodigy. He should get the respect he truly deserved while he was here. He deserves this now for sure.
so well said, Susan!
Thank you for doing this and recognizing the greatness of David Cassidy. I was hoping one day you would spotlight David. My favorite video of David's is his rendition of Tomorrow. it's on youtube. David was underrated. I loved him since 1970!
A Germaine, whats tough about TOMORROW is that it is not live. Maybe one day we can get Fil to analyze but he does prefer live performances. but it shows David off, wow!
I agree, Tomorrow sung by David is amazing.
I LOVE David's cover of TOMORROW! I wish Fil would spotlight that song! Is love to hear Fil's thoughts on it for sure!
@@constancemerwin8171ctually it IS sung live, and it’s outstanding!
A Genuinely talented musician, singer and actor. He was a tortured soul and never able to break free of the teen idol box he was placed in by the music industry. So many fellow artists recognized his talent and respected him for it. I cant watch him without feeling sad at how his life ended. I will always love his version of "How can I be sure".The 2018 documentary "David Cassidy: The Last Session" Is fascinating and heartbreaking. I'm glad you gave him a fair shake Fil. Thanks.
How Can I be Sure is the song I listened to that made me aware of his great voice in the first place. I did not even know he had recorded it until this year
I have not seen that documentary yet, but need to so bad , and I agree with you 100% that he was never able to overcome the 'Teen Idol Ego" trip they put him on , he was so talented and so troubled in so many ways , never overcoming the addictions he had, poor baby, and Jack Cassidy, well he was another force to be dealt with by David, he also was very good looking and talented , but very narcissist , BTW a good read is "Could it be Forever" David's book , hope you have a good weekend
As one of David's millions of loving and dedicated fans around the world, thank you so much for this. Not only was he misunderstood, but also underestimated and extremely talented. He never, ever got the credit he so well deserved.
David had one of the most distinctive and recognizable singing voices. The critics back in the day never seemed to notice that he was more than just a "pretty face." Glad that we are here to appreciate his talent.
My late husband always liked David Cassidy and didn’t think he got enough credit for his many talents. Thanks so much for this breakdown. I just discovered your channel and love it!
Thanks!
you will love this channel susan. Fil is awesome,!
It's always refreshing to hear of kudos for David coming from the male persuasion, such as your husband! He got/gets far too few! Just ANOTHER reason to appreciate Fil, here.. He tells it like he sees/HEARS it and we're the better for it.🌟💞🌟
He was tarred and feathered unfairly by his association with The Partridge Family...which was deemed, by the pompous cognoscenti as unhip. But Cassidy was a serious musician and very talented!
He never could escape the teen idol image. But that brought him great success. He might have preferred to make it in the music business with a different sound and image, but who knows if he would have had any success if not for the PF experience. Hard to say.
🌹 he was gorgeous had a great voice and a good actor.
When you see the names of some of the guys who worked on this album called David Cassidy that this song came from- Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, Michael Landau and Phil Ramone, then it is clear they had faith in the fact that he had what it takes. He worked with Andrew Gold a little later on- and he was a master of tuneful and riff-driven pop rock and contributed so much to the success of Linda Ronstadt.
funny you mention Andrew Gold. he wrote and recorded the original version of Thank you for being a friend which a cover version was used as the theme song for the golden girls tv series.
friend us mate uk by coincidence couple of days ago was reorgonizing vinlys lindas 70s records believe is heart like a wheel he pretty much produced the whole record and best most of the songs david good singer but 70s totally different than today like rick nelson i have the live at troubador 1970 vinly where he had his own band bernie leadon also pre eagles must have been much harder for those guys to do there own music then
I don't know about David Cassidy and Ronstadt, but Andrew Gold produced and performed on 'You're No Good' one of Ronstadt's biggest hits. Gold was a pretty amazing musician, singer, writer, producer himself.
Andrew Gold indeed. Thanks, Fil, always great and tasteful videos.
@@alanna8983 love Lonely boy by Andrew Gold!! of course i met and loved David forever:) BTW, Andrew's mom was the voice behind Maria of West Side Story..
Thank you for doing this....for recognizing his talent. He was an amazing performer. ❤
He had a strong versatile voice that could handle pop, rock and ballads. Saw him live with a friend who was crazy about him. I was amazed how good he was with a versatile voice that could handle pop, rock and ballads. He had an awesome stage presence and lovely greyish eyes. Great analysis Fil 🤘
I still listen to his music.......he was the total package
I will also add that I have a pic of him on my phone....yes, all these decades later
@@enshrinehd love it
He really was so talented. The teen idol label was the kiss of death.
Thanks for this, Fil. It took me back 55 years in an instant. ❤️Thanks for acknowledging David's talent.
I think the sad thing is that artist like David were brought into show business at such a young age that their careers were manipulated and sort of out of their control...then when they were mature and knew what they wanted to do be it music or something else, they then had to fight the image of just being one thing or another rather than choosing the trajectory of their careers to begin with. David in my mind is in a group with Mike Nesmith, Andy Gibb...and a couple others that always seemed to have to fight to be taken seriously in music.
Ricky Nelson
Absolutely!
It is sad, the music industry really takes advantage of new artists looking for a break, as does TV.
Donny Osmond was another. Both a great singer and actor.
Sell your soul and you will owe the rest of your life trying to get it back.
Thank you. This poor man walked a hard road. Much respect
dont we All
So sadly true.
Excellent analysis as usual, Phil. David always claimed to be a 'rocker' at heart. Having said that, there's no doubt that his soulful voice also suited the 70s' ballads he was most famous for.
Thanks for the analysis of one of my childhood idols. I got to see him live in 2004 and he was great
Fil you are one of the best, most thoughtful & erudite analysts of music -- your channel brings such a variety of music to audiences who may never otherwise be given a chance to learn about and appreciate largely forgotten talents such as David Cassidy. Keep up the good work!
Thanks, Fil, as always for a serious and educational look at an artist, a song, & the technique involved.
You got the David Cassidy hair thing going there Fil!☺
Spent his life till his dying breath hoping for love and acceptance from his dad ...
When he passed his fan clubs still had millions of active members...
We love you, David. RIp
I really appreciate the lessons on harmonics and chord relationships that make rock more complex than I, not a rock fan, would ever have been able to enjoy. Really a great teacher, you are, Phil!
Each analysis you do, I find you are so amazing!! You have not only an ear for the musical compositions but you own voice and guitar ability just simply amazes me!! You are so gifted!
Fil, as a huge David Cassidy fan I want to thank you for this analysis of this multi-talented man!
Saw him and Shaun Cassidy in Blood Brothers on Broadway. They were both great. Seen Shaun a few times over the last few years. He is very talented and has some great stories about his family and Hollywood.
Loved Shaun Cassidy. I just found my “Under Wraps” album the other day. I might give it a listen
@@calamityjane9548 They sound alot alike , both great voices !
Thank you, Fil, for your clear analysis, spotlighting David's unsung talent. We loved him.
your analyses are always educational and respectful of the artists. I did not know David Cassidy was a professional musician.
I'm so looking forward to watching this . I loved David's 70's music . Being a child of the 60's , of course I grew up listening to him . He was so hard working .He was touring and recording at the same time as he was filming The Partridge Family . Alice Cooper said David was one of the hardest working musicians that he ever knew . Thanks for featuring David and hopefully introducing him to a whole new group of people . Rest Peacefully dear David ❤
Great artist! This song sounded really good. Great analysis Fil. 👏❤🎸
I just finished reading David's autobio last week and it really hit me, and made me remember that he was really the FIRST music star I was really into. It's been so long that I hardly want to admit it to myself, but David Cassidy was the first "rock star" of my childhood consciousness, and although his career was born of a prefab TV marketing project, his talent and charisma was totally real and potent. It's very sad how he was cheated out of the millions he made for others and lost much of what he did earn. He was a sort of charmed person who nevertheless led a very cursed life. Thanks for this kind analysis, it's great to see him still in his prime if far after his greatest fame, still being the star I always thought he was.
A wonderful way to remember and honor David Cassidy. I saw him several times on stage, he was a great musician and a fantastic perfomer. He was underrated all his life. Thanks a lot for this 🎶🎸🎶
Saw David Cassidy with my wife at the Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City in 2002. Fantastic show. Even though I'm more of a hard rock / prog rock listener he definitely put on a great show.
I saw a documentary on the partridge family many years ago and he was talking about how he loved playing the guitar. Later on in the documentary it showed David and a couple of the other partridge family kids hanging out in a trailer on the back lot or something, and David was playing a fender stratocaster and let me tell you what, that guy could really play the guitar. As a guy who plays the guitar also, I don't just say that somebody's a great guitar light heartedly. If I remember correctly I believe that he was playing a jimi Hendrix song. Voodoo Chile ( slight return) I think. Yeah I'm sure that's the song he was playing. But my point is, is that David Cassidy kicked ass on the guitar which was probably his true calling and passion. He was also a huge Hendrix fan. Go figure.
David"s first love was the Blues.
David was very talented and versatile. I saw him in Las Vegas in the 90s and his performance was amazing.
David was one of my favorite artist. He was multi-talented with movie star looks. He died too soon. Thanks for your exceptional analysis. David always reminded me of Ricky Nelson, similar background.
I still can't believe he passed. Still lovin' Dave in 2022.
Yes but Ricky "made it" in a way David never did. Ricky reinvented himself sort of as a pioneer of Country Rock. Having been a Rockabilly guy did not hurt.
Watching a documentary on David Cassidy explains a lot of who he is/was and what happened to him at a very young age. Shirley Jones, who played Mrs. Partridge on the television series, was his stepmother and a professional singer herself. There really is a lot to the story and his recovery from his experiences.
Thanks for giving him a little time in the spotlight Fil! He is so often forgotten and overlooked when remembered.
I love the old Partridge Family episodes after the first 6 (I think) when Shirley approached the producers, who didn't think the lip syncing was working, and telling them to let David sing the songs. The rest is history and pretty much saved the show.
My jaw just dropped. I always thought it was lip sync on the Partridge Family and done. Never heard a word about him when I was playing in the 80's and now almost 50 years later he pops up on your fine show! I am totally mind blown. I have to investigate this further.
Thanx Fil🎸
Timothy Miller, I think you will be amazed at his total body of work. Multi talented and more than one genre. Lyin To Myself he co wrote, for example.
He was a great artist has a awesome band great performance
Unashamed to say I have always been a David fan, an amazing voice. This track and album as a 1990 self-titled comeback is actually superb. It may have saved his career if the damn record label he signed to hadn't gone bankrupt shortly after its release... a real pity. I agree it's the tiny orchestration riffs that make this song powerful & memorable.
Yes, that 1990 album was awesome & deserved to be so much more than it got.
Fil, just wanted to say how much I like it when you smile while listening to the music. I don't listen to music as much as I need to, and I don't smile as much as I need to, and watching you truly enjoying your work makes me smile inside. And then I smile on the outside.
das ist halt wenn die Kamera und das Spiegelbild die ganze Zeit an ist ..
Agree, Fil smiles and gets into the performer rather than thinking about HIMSELF. the smile is very natural.
i got to see David in Blackpool 2001. it was just him and his acoustic guitar it was magical
I I've seen him several times at Epcot at the Mini concert series. He was always very appreciative of of his fans and played all his old hits. He said he would play them forever as long as people would listen and he was very grateful. Very nice man great entertainer great musician etc..
The nutty thing about The Partridge Family TV show was that the producers were originally going to have a studio musician sing all the songs - and Shirley Jones ( his stepmother ) had to step in and tell them that - no, David really could sing well - so he got to actually record instead of lip-sync like the other kids on the show.
It's incredible that the producers had no idea - Shirley Jones was a big star of the Broadway stage ( and film ) so they had to listen to her.
I've never heard this song before, and I like it. David was a great artist with an incredible pop singing voice that in some circles was underrated. Great job here Fil!
David was an idol an actor and musician and loved all his fans he shall always be missed and loved
Saw him in his next to last concert! Truly talented! Enjoyed his work through the years! Thanks for this video! We'll done!
Thank you so much for your wonderful and respectful analysis of my Beloved David Cassidy! Loved him since I was 8 years old and watching and loving him on The Partridge Family!❤❤ Im so glad I got to see him perform at our local State Theater about 20 years ago.. was in the front row center.. he puts on a wonderful heartfelt performance.. engaging.. and I even got a cheek kiss while he sang I Think I Love You!!🎉
Btw.. you're smile is so sweet, genuine, adorable..❤ Thank you for your videos..very enjoyable!! xoxo
This is such a respectful analysis, Thank you for your honest historical perspective. I only wish David was alive to discuss this with you, because I cannot remember anyone else giving him a chance to discuss his musicianship.
I agree. David would have really appreciated this analysis/tribute I believe.
@@richardpatrick2852 Yes, I think so too. He got respect from musicians some very successful ones but not so much from the producers/record industry/TV industry.
Wow, what a fantastic way to remember David and his great range of voice!! "I think "Lying To Myself" and "Message To The World" are two amazing songs and very difficult to sing but David makes them like easy. Bless him and that wonderful talent he got but many didn''t recognize.
Message to the World was fantastic.
I heard another artist play this song “Lyin to Myself” but I can’t recall who. David’s struggles are a reminder of how we all of need to rise above needing the good opinion of others. He really was upset about issues surrounding his Dad as I recall seeing in media reports. I always admired David. RIP. Good review of his song. Thank you so much.
I ran David Cassidy's Official International fan club from 1980 to 86. I later had a website that eventually became part of the Official website. David hated his "teen idol" image. They even speed up his vocals on the PF at first until he complained so much they slowly made it his own baritone vocals. He posed nude on "Rolling Stone mag," in 72 to try to fight the image. He had a garage band as a teen & youngest actor allowed to be part of the LA Theater club before the PF. The producers didn't know he could sing & the 1st episode they lipped sung. But he told them, "Thus is stupid. You know I can sing" & that was it. His Post-PF song songs on the RCA label are great too. The Higher They Climb" was Co-produced by himself & Bruce Johnson of "The Beach Boys" & tge single, "I Write tge Songs" written by Bruce was a Huge hit in Europe. Clive Davis heard it & told Barry Manilow to record & put it out b/f RCA put it out in the USA. "Home is Where the Heart Is" is one if his best. "Getting it in the Streets" were co-produced by DC & Gerry Beckley of "America." You should check out his songs on the Wolfman Jack show in 1977. He was extremely under-rated. I love his deep, raspy vocals. He was also amazing on Broadway & theater productions. A REAL actor & Singer - you could hear him in the back of the theater. This song, Lyin' to Myself was from his 1990 album that was on an indie label so he could produce the album himself. It was climbing the charts & he was planning the next single & world tour. This song was on both the "Adult Contemporary" & "Rock/Pop" charts. Then the label went bankrupt. It was heartbreaking but he was amazing in Blood Brothers on Broadway that guaranteed a standing ovation every time & it delivered. Later #1 show "EFX" in Las Vegas. Oh, in the UK, "Romance" was a hit LP in 85 & he did the play "Time" w Laurence Olivia's performance. Thanks for the analysis. He would've loved it. One of my "Fantales" from 1983: www.davidcassidy.com/fansite/FansPages/FansTalesNY1.html
Crazy Over You didn't make the cut either! That song would have turned some heads!
I knew he had a hard time being taken seriously after PF. So many TV teen idols did. I (personally) feel that one of the reasons is they don’t get enough good material afterwards- for whatever reason. Ricky Nelson was great in TV, and then my husband and I went to see him- and he was trying to be almost heavy metal- and it just didn’t suit him . I guess “Garden Party “ summed it up.
@@lds251 The powers that be just didn't want him to succeed so recording companies he was supposed to be recording with failed...songs like "I Write The Songs" didn't hit the airwaves like they did for Barry Manilow. Gettin it in The Streets is a great album....only released limited copies and there were others. There are spectacular unreleased recordings like Crazy Over You and Then I'll Be Someone and Life of a Fool and others. David likely knew to give up and went in other directions as theater. I don't think the things that happened to David then, would happen nowadays!
Ricky's groove was rockabilly, country rock. Stone Canyon Band.
@@laurieeby7834 strange that recording companies wouldn’t want someone to succeed.
Brilliant ! I love your analyses videos … they are really informative, and often make me look at artists in a new light !! Thanks for sharing !!
I learned so much from your analysis of this video, Fil, especially hearing you pull out different bits and playing them - makes me notice all the skills and details that come together to make the whole. Really adds enjoyment to the listening experience- Thanks!
Loved this session. So insightful and very easy to understand. You have a great way to share your knowledge. Thank you
Thank you Fil for reintroducing me to David Cassidy. I never really took him seriously. But this song is really good! Pop/rock song! The guitar playing was great and melodic.I really didn't know je had hits like this and that he was the first to sing "I Write The Songs"! WOW!!
David had a strong, Great voice. :)
A Great analogy of David Cassidy ~ a truly underrated, multi faceted multi talented artist of his time . He adapted his music and his voice to every genre of music. A true icon and legend in his own right !
I met him, during the time this song was out. He was really nice, intelligent and cool. All these little girls about 8 years old ran up for his autograph. He joked to me, saying, "Do you even know who I am?" quietly, as if asking the little girls, then kinda chuckled. I figured either their mothers wanted the autographs or they'd been watching Partridge Family reruns. Lol I got video of him in concert joking about twitter and singing classic rock, around 2014, as well as him playing drums, so his drummer Teri Coté could come out front and sing Brass In Pocket and moonwalk across the stage. He had a big smile on his face. He really did interact so well with his band and the audience. I saw him in concert 3 times. His songwriter wife was in his band, at t one of the concerts. I loved his acting as the undercover cop. I REALLY LOVE this song! I have, ever since I first heard it. 🎸🎤🎶 I liked his book, too. He was an interesting, real person. When I hear this great music from my young adulthood, I know God loves me. 😄💃🏻🎵
He got an Enmy nomination for tge 2 hour "Police Story." I remember watching it w my 1st boyfriend & he said, "Wow! He really is talented!!" It lead to his short lived series, "David Cassidy; Man Undercover." I liked it too.
That cop show was pretty good and critics liked it. Ratings were not that good. It was a spinoff of Joe Wambaugh's Police Story.
I had David Cassidy posters all over my room back in the 70s. He was my main crush and to this day I listen to his music. RIP David ❤️❤️❤️💔💔💔
David Cassidy’s talent is multi generational. That voice… unmatched! Thank you for this!
David’s career reminds me a bit of Rick Springfield, I must say. Rick Springfield was the first concert I ever went to when I was 16. A friend talked me into seeing him in concert again about 25 years later. I admit I kind of thought it would be cheesy. I was very pleasantly surprised how good it was and extremely impressed with what a great guitar player he is. I knew he was a great singer, but I think he also suffered from marketing that doesn’t help an artist with longevity in the music industry. Anyway, loved this video…now I wish I’d seen David in concert as well.
A good part of this (the part about Rick Springfield) is that we remember the way a singer/songwriter/player sounded 25 years earlier, without realizing that the artist, during that same time period, ALSO kept learning, expanding, getting better and better - just as we did, in all areas of our lives. I've done this even with family members I hadn't seen since childhood - and was shocked to see how mature they had become. Kind of a Cognitive Dissonance, because I had nothing to fill in their experiences - just my own.
You may also just not have been ready to hear Rick Springfield when you first heard him, either. 25 years can make a HUGE difference.
I actually remember seeing somewhere they were considering a "new" Keith Partridge . Rick Springfield being one choice
@@strangebrew5545 There could never be another Keith Partridge IMO.
Lol I just said the same thing
Wow, thank you for your assessment on the late David Cassidy, looking at the comments,so much light shed on the truth of his career, so much was going on inside of his life, family,as well as outside of his life, alot of layers that need to be peeled back, I feel sad how things turned out for him, although he pursued his music career, there was other things surrounded his life, he was fighter and kept going and that what I can take away from this, keep on keeping on, you kept rockin until the end!!!You kept your dream alive!!!!❤️
David was so underrated. He was put in the teen idol box very early and could never get out of it. So sad that it still happens today. When you’re a teen idol you rarely get out of it intact. I still listen to David’s soothing voice very often. He was awesome. ❤
Thank you for this awesome review . I wish more people would appreciate his many talents. I loved that interview that he did with Arsenio too. He was in his 40s and still looked youthful.
I appreciate your honest analysis of this super talented individual. I was caught up in the looks of him when I was very young, had the poster on the wall, and Teen Beat magazine hype got me interested. I’ve just recently been listening to his songs/great music and appreciate his talent with not only his singing instrument, but with his guitar. First time listening to this song 🎵 today right here…and love it! R.I.P.
David was part of a talented family along with his brother Shaun Cassidy of Hardy Boys fame, and his legendary father and actor Jack Cassidy. David was very talented as an actor/comedian, (David was funny as hell along with Danny Bonaduce and Mr. Kingcaid on The Partridge Family) and I believe he was a legit talented musician. This video proves he had the talent as a singer and a guitarist, but unfortunately David got pigeonholed as a teeny- bopper star in the 70s, but oh man, the girls did love him. I remember I had a little golden haired girlfriend when I was about 7or 8 years old in '71 or '72, and I remember in her bedroom she had David Cassidy posters and pictures everywhere in her room. David Cassidy had his moment under the sun, and even to this day for those who grew up with him remember him fondly. David Cassidy left his mark in the world. Great analysis Fil as usual. Rock!🤘
Man… I can’t thank you enough for reminding me of this awesome tune. Haven’t heard it in forever. Love it! Thanks, Brother!
David was an interesting character. He lived most of the year in Florida, but during the summer he lived in upstate New York because he was into race horses. He also liked to drink a little bit, and one night a Deputy Sheriff stopped him on suspicion of DUI. As instructed by the local Sheriff's Department, the officer said "I'm Tom Jones." David immediately began singing "What's New, Pussycat?" and laughing uproariously. Needless to say, he got a DUI and lost his license for a while. But by all reports, a nice man who did a lot of charity work for local animal shelters.
Another great artist gone much too soon, such a great catalogue of music too, thank you for this one
As an amateur musician myself and a kid when he was the teen idol, I always thought he was way more than just good looks. I was always happy for him later in his career when he'd come out with another hit song. He left us way too soon.
When I was a little kid I had a Partridge Family album called "Up to Date." It had a Cassidy-penned tune called Lay It On the Line, and the opening riff is the first time I can remember hearing an overdriven guitar. I loved that sound, and played that song over and over on my little plastic record player.
That’s my fave Partridge family record.
I'll have to find that. Thanks for sharing! 🎸🎶
Good song.
👍"I Think I Love You", was the first single (45) I ever owned........I had received a small, portable, battery-operated turntable record player, as a present for Christmas 1970......then in '71 my parents bought me the single, because "The Partridge Family" was one of my favorite T.V. shows..........I was 8 years old.😆
Lol, I also received it for that Christmas - was 11. Funny enough, I never watched the show (lol, I thought it was too "kid stuff", at 11 😂), but I loved the song. The other singles I received were "25, or six, to four", "Tears of a Clown" and, I think, a Jackson 5 song. That Christmas stands out more than any other, too, for some reason. Cheers!
@@goodcompany6494 😀Cheers to you too❗Thank you for sharing that. 👍
@@AzoreanZionist You are welcome. ☺
You're amazing! Thanks for all the technical info, much appreciated. This performance was one of David's best for his 1990 'comeback'. Another exciting performance of his was the 1976 live version of "Tomorrow" (also on You Tube).
This is one of my favourite tracks that David Cassidy did. I still miss him he was so talented and I felt he still had alot to offer musically.
Thank you for representing David Cassidy! He's such an amazing artist. After not having a Top 40 hit in like 16 years, it was great to see "Lyin' To Myself" hit #27 💯💯💯
Thank you man!! Been waiting for you to dig on DC!! He was an amazing artist.. very underrated songwriter and arranger. Thank you he was actually a decent guitar player.. more of a blues player but can hold his own. No joke
He was a good guitar player but was channeled into a sound instead of being allowed to be himself. He hung out with Iggy P. and Alice Cooper!
I ALWAYS love your posts/analyses, and this was especially appreciated... I'm GLAD to learn a bit more about David and his talents.
Whatever one thinks of David Cassidy (I loved him) he had one of the great natural voices.
His father also had a beautiful Irish tenor voice.
(And of course my generation’s
heartthrob - his brother Shawn)
Very talented family!
Thank you for the focus on this overlooked artist!
Fil thank you so much for the amazing respectful critique.
I got the CD "David Cassidy" that this song comes off of and believe it or not, the whole album is killer! The album is really well done, one of my favorite songs on this album is called "Boulevard of Broken Dreams"! This one shows what he was and what he could have been! All the songs are great! I'm glad you recognized his talents and song writing! Too bad he met such a sad ending to his life.
Thanks for another great review, as always! I think he was a great artist and a beautiful man. I'm so sorry that he left so soon.
Thank you so much for this; it was so well timed. David was my first "crush" as a child. Recently, I picked up the box set of "The Partridge Family" and fell in love again. I've been listening to anything by him I can find. All these years later and with the help of your wonderful analysis, I have a much greater appreciation of just how talented David was.
Fil, I love watching your face while you're listening. You actually had me smiling more than I would have been (hard to do) when covering David Cassidy.