Rob Preuss has enjoyed a remarkable career which started at the age of 5 when he discovered the music of The Partridge Family. He became obsessed with the show, making scrapbooks which he has kept for 50 years. At the same time, he was learning classical piano and taught himself how to play The Entertainer.

His passion for music led him to joining his first band at the age of 10. He later played with The Spoons and Honeymoon Suite, but in what he describes a “lightbulb” moment switched from rock bands to playing keyboards in hit musicals including Cats, Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon and later working with Benny and Bjorn of Abba on the successful musical Mamma Mia for 15 years. He was musical director of the Broadway production.

Rob taught actor Rami Malek how to play the piano for his role as Freddie Mercury in the movie, Bohemian Rhapsody.

Rob explains the influence David Cassidy had on his career, why his music is so important, contemplates why he found David’s death so sad and how our formative years make us the people we become.

You can read more about Rob’s musical journey in my book, Cherish David Cassidy A Legacy of Love. Available from Amazon and all major bookstores worldwide.