The David Cassidy Connections

Joe Pavia has spent his career in broadcasting as a news anchor, news editor and presenter on radio in Canada.

He interviewed David in 1990 after 20 years being a fan of The Partridge Family music and David's vocals. Joe shares how much that conversation meant to him and what it felt like to meet David a few weeks later at the record release party for his self-titled CD.

We talk about Joe's career as a news reporter which has yielded a number of awards and why he is still discovering more about David's music.

At the end of our conversation, you will hear Joe's exclusive one-to-one broadcast interview with David.

For more information about Joe visit his website Station to Station with Joe Pavia

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Sara Hickman has been performing since a little girl. Her first guitar was inspired by the music of The Partridge Family. The influence of David Cassidy in her musical career has been a huge part of her journey which has included a recording of his first hit, I Think I Love You.

Her own music has been covered by fellow Texas musicians including Willie Nelson. Sara has won numerous awards and accolades including the appointment as Official Texas State Musician, the State where she grew up.

For more information about Sara visit her website: www.sarahickman.com

Sara's cover of I Think I Love You which she talks about in our conversation, can be heard here:

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Ken Owen spent almost 20 years as a television news reporter and anchor. In 1994 he interviewed David via satellite when working at WISH (CBS) in Indianapolis, and speaks about the importance of that encounter.

He breaks down his favourite Partridge Family music and David's solo work. He talks about his passion for the music since he was a boy, explains why he credits David with helping him emerge from a shy boy into a confident young man who went on to carve out a successful career in journalism. He observes how celebrity has changed and the culture of news reporting; offers a powerful argument why we shall never see a superstar like David Cassidy again and how his work should be remembered.

Ken left television in 2001 to become Executive Director of Media Relations at DePauw University where he later became Special Advisor to the president. He hosted and continues to direct the University Ubben Lecture Series which brought a range of high-profile visitors including Bill Clinton, Tony Blair and Mikhail Gorbachev.

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Dale Cunningham is a lifelong fan of David. He recalls the void in his life as a little boy which David unknowingly filled and explains how important he has always been. Dale examines David's multi-tiered legacy and explains the debt of gratitude other artists owe David Cassidy.

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My guest today is fan and blogger, Weronika Cyrynger.

Born and brought up in Poland, Weronika is developing a growing following with her blog David Cassidy Being Together (talkingaboutdavid.blogspot.com) .

A former teacher and librarian she started her unique blog last December writing about his career from rock star to Broadway actor, offering fresh, original content.

In our conversation, she talks about growing up in a communist country, the importance of Radio Luxembourg in those years, and how being a Cassidy fan opened up a world of travel allowing her to build friendships across the globe.

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Today's guest is author, Marie Cauley whose romantic novel Never Forgotten You was inspired by David Cassidy.

As a small girl she was influenced by the music of The Partridge Family and his screen presence in the role of Keith in the television series, writing song lyrics.

Her novel is the story of teen idol Chris Lassiter who meets long time loyal fan, Karen O'Neill, when he launches a career comeback. As their worlds collide it tells the story of their relationship, exposing old wounds of loss, love, health, emotional and religious issues. The story also examines why holding onto your dream is important and leaves readers with a huge cliffhanger.

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This episode gathers some of the highlights from the first 12 months of The David Cassidy Connections podcast. More than 30 episodes have been released so far. The podcasts bring together fans from around the world as well as celebrity fans and people who worked with David who share anecdotes and pay tribute to his friendship and career. These are their stories and memories of a man who rocked the world.

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Broadcaster David Wills interviewed me recently about my book, Cherish David Cassidy A Legacy of Love on his popular show, on WFDU, in New Jersey. It was a pleasure to talk about David and how much he is admired and respected around the world.

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Richie Furay is a pioneer of Californian country rock. His work was a major influence on The Eagles.

Richie started Buffalo Springfield with Neil Young and Stephen Stills. He later formed Poco and the Souther-Hillman-Furay band. He explains where his writing inspiration comes from, how Ricky Nelson influenced his career path and why he feels Poco never got the recognition they deserved.

He recalls how he met David Cassidy who he considers creative, talented and underrated, inviting David to sing backing harmonies on three tracks on his Dance A Little Light album – Yesterday's Gone, Stand Your Guard and Your Friends. He talks about their friendship and his own composition For Someone I Love which David reworked and appears on his concept album, The Higher They Climb as Love in Bloom.

Richie explains how his focus moved from music to his family when he realised he needed God in his life, going on to work as a pastor in Colorado for more than three decades. We talk about how he calls on his faith at difficult times in his life.

Richie has released 50th Anniversary Return To The Troubadour as a double CD. The first is called Still Deliverin' and on the second, Richie plays the complete Poco album from start to finish – Deliverin' Again.

Visit his website for more details and upcoming tour dates www.richiefuray.com ; read Richie's autobiography Pickin' Up The Pieces and more about his friendship with David in my book Cherish David Cassidy A Legacy of Love available through Amazon and all major bookstores online or order in store.

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Bruce Kimmel is probably the most popular returning guest on The Partridge Family television series.

He made an immediate impact with the viewers and struck an instant chemistry with David Cassidy, Shirley Jones and Susan Dey.

In this special episode, Bruce recalls how the cast made him feel like one of the family, his friendship with David and speaks movingly about the man he knew.

Bruce is a renowned film and stage director, author, composer, actor, songwriter and a Grammy-nominated music producer. He has one of the longest-running daily blogs which celebrates 20 years this November.

He wrote and directed The First Nudie Musical, has produced solo albums for Helen Reddy, Petula Clark and worked with Lauren Bacall, and Dorothy Loudon who starred alongside David in his first short lived Broadway show, The Fig Leaves Are Falling in 1969.

Bruce has produced and hosted a monthly cabaret series, Kritzerland, for more than a decade which he moved online during the past year winning critical acclaim.

He reflects today on his influences as a boy, early auditions, why he always has to be creative, his approach to directing, and admits he has never had a holiday in 35 years.

He opens up about his depression and the epiphany which pulled him back from the brink.

When we caught up, Bruce had just finished the first night of Motel 66, a collection of one-act plays, one of which he had directed, all set in motel courtyards along the historic Route 66.

Further information about Bruce and his daily blog can be found on www.Haineshisway.com and visit

www.kritzerland.com for details of his shows.

If you have missed any of my conversations on The David Cassidy Connections podcast where I have enjoyed the company of guests including Bobby Rydell, Felix Cavaliere, John Bahler, Ruth McCartney and fans from around the world, you can find all of them on your chosen podcast platform.

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Read more about his memories of working with David in my book, Cherish David Cassidy A Legacy of Love available from Amazon and all major bookstores online, or order in store.

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