Tony Mann is a musician, author, costume designer, curator, film maker, talent co-ordinator, music producer and lifelong David Cassidy fan.

Born and raised in New York, Tony has been at the cutting edge of the music scene all his life.

He told me he could talk a blue streak about David from the experience of seeing him at Madison Square Garden in 1972, getting to know him, and being present at his final show at BB Kings in 2017.

Tony is a co-author of Lost Rockers Broken Crashed Careers and did a lot of work on New York Rock Velvet Underground.

He talks about the respect musicians such as David Bowie and Lou Reed had for David and the project they had in mind for David which never happened. He also reflects on how David almost joined a short-lived rock band; his desire to be recognised as a serious musician; why his so far unreleased back catalogue is important to David’s artistic legacy and his disappointment over why people put boundaries around his music.

We linked up over Zoom and in the background you will hear the sounds of New York City.

Tony designed costumes for Joey Ramone, Zoolander and many others. In his fast-paced reflections we cover many of his observations and experiences of fandom.

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