David Cassidy on ‘The Partridge Family,’ circa 1973
The sad news we were hoping not to hear so soon has come in. Musician, actor, and pop idol David Cassidy has died at the age of 67.
This one really depresses me as, like many of you, I’ve been a fan since childhood. I’ve also felt that The Partridge Family and The Brady Bunch have been the pop culture pillars propping up Bionic Disco.
That said, I’d prefer not to dwell on the loss of the man, but instead to celebrate David Cassidy’s talent and charisma. The things that helped make him one of the most popular personalities of the Seventies. Let’s enjoy a few Partridge Pop installments from days past. Thank you for the music and entertainment, David!
Partridge Pop: ‘I Can Feel Your Heartbeat’ (1970)
(Originally appeared on Bionic Disco June 5, 2014)
“I’m a man of my word…” (David Cassidy, ‘The Partridge Family,’ 1970)
“I Can Feel Your Heartbeat” appeared on The Partridge Family Album, the fictional pop rockers’ debut disc. The tune is a funky, wah-wah pedal-flavored number written by Wes Farrell, Jim Cretecos and Mike Appel.
“Love. Love. Can’t you feel your heartbeat..?” (Susan Dey, ‘The Partridge Family,’ 1970)
“I Can Feel Your Heartbeat” has always been a favorite of mine. And at a brief two minutes in length – it’s over much too soon. Feel the heart…beat.
Partridge Pop: ‘Walking In The Rain’ (1973)
(Originally appeared on Bionic Disco November 14, 2012)
David Cassidy sculpted his hair into some really interesting shapes in the 70s
‘The Partridge Family,’ 1973
In our second installment of Partridge Pop we feature The Partridge Family singing the Phil Spector-Barry Mann-Cynthia Weil classic, “Walking in the Rain.”
This short and sweet tune comes from season three of The Partridge Family and the episode entitled, “The Eleven-Year Itch.” It originally aired February 2, 1973. Bert Convy and Jodie Foster were featured co-stars and can be seen in the clip.
Emmy Award-winner, Bert Convy and Academy Award-winner, Jodie Foster together again – for the very first time.
‘The Partridge Family,’ 1973
“Walking in the Rain” appeared on the L.P., The Partridge Family Notebook, which released in November of 1972.
German single for ‘Walking in the Rain,’ 1972
Note the fantastic face on Jeremy Gelbwaks in the lower left. That’s the kind of thing that got the kid booted from the show.