Wednesday, February 24, 2010

The Partridge Family - What do you want to know?

Next week, NBC's Today Show will reunite some cast members from television's greatest families, including The Partridge Family. If you think there's something left to be discovered about the PF (really?!), you can email the show your question and it might get featured.

Now, you'll note that the Today site says the PF will appear on Tuesday, March 3 but next Tuesday is March 2. In his most recent post, Scott at C'mon Get Happy says that the show is scheduled for Tuesday, March 2. To be on the safe side, record Tuesday's show. ;-) And yes, DC is scheduled to appear. Imagine that.

64 comments:

British fan said...

I'd like to know how he's managed to stay so grounded and humble all these years!

Actually I would like to know how it all goes as I dont think I'll be picking up this programme so any info would be greatly appreciated.

Daydreaming David said...

Good question, British fan! Yes, as fans, we are impressed with his humility.

For the life of me, I can't think of any question about that show or its cast that hasn't been asked and answered at least ten times.

I have a better chance at recording a TV show than a radio one so I should be able to report back.

Clodyne said...

I don't think we'll learn anything new here,but just in case I will record it like I usually do when David appears on my TV screen. ;-)

singmedavid said...

You two (the first two) are such smart*sses. lolololololololololol!
I'm really LMAO here! THAT would really be funny to send in a question like that. lololololololololololololololol!
:-^o Oh please, think of more!

Ahhhh...I am going to have to figure how to record. But first I have to get a DVR! But, once again, I can count on Clodyn if I don't have a chance to get it to work. I plan to at least watch it though.

Have a great day ladies!

singmedavid said...

And thanks for the info, DD!

British fan said...

Dont tempt me singme.

How do you prepare yourself for your popular concerts? It must take a lot of hard work and rehearsal to pull off these shows.

(This is where he could wax lyrical about how spontenaous he is and how he doesn't like to rehearse).

Right, I'm stopping now as I AM a fan of his work. (He only needs to tweak the ego a little - he'd be all the better for it.)

singmedavid said...

OMG! You're hysterical, BF! What a baiter you could be! You'd make a great trial lawyer!

Barbara - Just David said...

I listen to each day's podcast to see if anything interesting -
Danny said this morning that The PF cast will be at the Today show from 6-9am in the studio, and the Today Show will be doing parts of the reunion throughout the show. So everyone should tune it from 7am onwards.

You can hear him talking about it here: Click the "play" arrow for the 7AM hour and you will hear. It starts with the Office Olympics but then goes into him talking about the PF reunion.

http://94wysp.radio.com/2010/02/24/the-danny-bonaduce-show-podcast-02-24-10/#more-5943

Daydreaming David said...

Thanks, Barbara!

You can skip forward to the 11:24 mark when an "ominous" voice announces "the most important reunion in music history" and Bonaduce pokes fun at the whole PF reunion until the 20:00 mark on that podcast.

MaeB said...

Under "The donk is real" I wrote that David might still surprise us. He did, I had got the impression that he wasn't that fond of talking about Partridge Family.

When I read the reviews of his recent shows I got what I think is an excellent idea. In Glasgow 2008 I enjoyed being with the other fans, women my age sharing the same experience of having David as an idol, and knowing all his songs better than he himself.

David asked us the send e-mails and request songs, and I asked for Mae, about SIX MONTHS before the show, and a second time a couple of monts before. Had he rehearsed during these six months, had he even listened to the song? You all know the answer. Why bother to ask for requests when he doesn't care one bit? The audience knew the song though, and it was fantastic to hear everbody sing when David forgot the words.

So, my idea is: Why don't we fans arrange community singings/have singalongs (straight from the dictionary) without David, without interruptions, where we can have fun and enjoy the songs we love?

I am a little ironic, but I actually think it would be fun.

MaeB said...

You can watch the performance of Mae in Glasgow on YouTube. I tried to make a link, but have not been able to figure out how to do it. You can copy this addresse:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7m_if1XhMg

MaeB said...

One more short comment: he remembered the words, but not the tune. (There aren't that many lines to remember).

MaeB said...

Here I am again:-)! I have just watch videos from Glasgow that I received from other fans, and I have to say that David was fantastic that night. OK, he hadn't rehearsed, he LOVED us fans, sinceerely etc., but still, he seemed happy and actually enjoying the show himself. I would really like to see him again if he performed like that.

British fan said...

I bet a lot of fans would like a 'singalong show' Mae. They do that kind of thing fo The Sound of Music and Abba I believe.

I'm starting to feel a bit sorry for Brian Forster and Suzanne Crough, they will be there to reminisce and enter into the spirit of the occassion whilst Danny (by the sound of what you all hint about his radio show) and David will be there to score points off each other and hog the limelight for themselves. Two egos in the same room uh-oh!

UK Fan said...

Yeh ... we could make these sing-a long events just like the Barry fan club ones with goody bags full of greatest hits cds...!

So the battle of the egos has begun -

I read somewhere that David made a comment about Danny at one of his recent concerts and on the WYSP site the following comment was made on Danny's show.
- On Tuesday Danny will be on the Today Show for a Partridge Family reunion. He’s excited about being on the Today Show, but he has to sit next to David Cassidy. He’ll be totally distracted by David Cassidy’s hair plugs. He’s been doing a lot of television lately. He was on TV four times yesterday on different programs, including an appearance on CBS3’s Talk Philly. But where’s the money? Danny will do the big reunion for one reason, to mention this radio program. Danny still loves Shirley, but David is boring. The countdown is on…Six Days!

UK Fan said...

A question to ask David on The Today show could be " Will you be doing autograph signings after the show for the PF fans ?"

racehorses said...

I was thinking of asking
"How much do you think your autograph on Patridge Family memorabilia is worth on Ebay?"
"Do you think your fans get rich over this sort of thing?

singmedavid said...

lololololololol! Brava, UK Fan and racehorses!

"Since you love PF and those fans so much, will you be signing PF and 70s David memorabilia?"

singmedavid said...

MaeB, I think you're idea is a GREAT one!! I didn't know they actually do these kinds of things. Makes sense though.

Do people come with guitars to accompany? If we had one in Florida, or even NY, David could be invited - LOL! but it would be "our" show, not his.

Thanks for posting that link to Mae at Glasgow. His voice sounded good and he did look like he was enjoying himself. Do you know about how many people were at that concert?

singmedavid said...

I'd like to pose a question to Danny:

"Does the phrase 'The Donk is real!' sound familiar at all?"

I think that I_am_a_clown "David" post sounds an awful lot like Danny. That thread has, uh, "deteriorated" quite a bit in recent days.

They'd probably NEVER air that question though.

Daydreaming David said...

You're all too much! I love it :) Stand by for spin-off blog post later today ;-)

British fan said...

Well, I've actually tried to leave a comment but have had no joy. It's not working and wont 'send' the email. Any of you having any luck? Maybe you could ask it for me -why dont you sing your later songs (RCA/Enigma) in concert - do you feel tied to your nostalgic past - are you happy about that - something along those lines!

MaeB said...

Good question, British fan! That's what we have asked many times on this blog! You have given ideas of songs he could sing, we have dreamt about an show with only him and an acoustic guitar etc. Maybe we all should send an e-mail and ask that? As I'm living here in Europe, I can't watch the show. Maybe somebody could upload it on YouTube?

MaeB said...

Hi everybody, I sent an e-mail to the show and received an automatic reply showing that they received it. Maybe if many of us ask the same question, they would really ask it. It would be really interesting to see what David says about doing this kind of show.

Barbara - Just David said...

Well the talk goes on Danny's radio show this morning:
Listen to what he says abut the PF/David. Suzanne will not be there.
Only David, Danny, Shirley by remote, and Brian Forster.

Slide the marker over to the 13:00 mark to hear it at the 7AM hour section:

http://94wysp.radio.com/2010/02/25/the-danny-bonaduce-show-podcast-02-25-10/

Here is excerpt text, but the verbal is GOT to be heard.

7:17 – We’re another day closer to Danny’s appearance on the Today Show. He knows he’s going to be distracted by David Cassidy’s hair plugs. What are they going to talk about? Maybe Danny can tell David Cassidy that his daughter is hot and wants to nail her. It’s not a full on reunion though. Susan Dey, Suzanne Crough, and Dave Madden won’t be there. We’ll probably be subjected to a David Cassidy song too. Maybe Danny can sing something from his solo album.

British fan said...

Yay!!! I managed to send one at last - must have been gremlins loose on the internet earlier. I also suggested he take an acting role 'against type'. Sure they wont ask my questions - nothing to do with the PF.

singmedavid said...

Hey DD, what about a collective email from Daydreaming David readers? Maybe a little too much publicity? LOL!

singmedavid said...

Thanks for the link, Barbara! That would be hilarious if he said that to David on the show!!

Danny claims their won't be a dry eye there by the time he's through. I hope he delivers. :-)

Daydreaming David said...

Once again, thanks for the podcast link, Barbara. Really wondering what the heck Bonaduce will do that won't leave a dry eye in the house. On another note, did you notice that he remembered the lyrics to a song he sang when he was eleven!? I doubt he ever sang that song after "recording" it.

MaeB said...

Hey laides, where have we come to when we, David's most loyal fans, are looking forward to Danny Bonaduce making fun of him, to put it mildly? Danny speaks very fast, but doesn't he call David Money-David? I don't want to have my suspicions confirmed, I want to believe that David is doing shows because he really, really enjoys it, not for the money.
Danny also mentions the weird cheekbones. What? Does he imply that David has had plastic surgery or used botox? Noo, in a tv-show in the UK David assured that he would never do anything like that!

MaeB said...

I like singmedavid's idea of a collective e-mail. DD, would it be possible to do like a petition that those who want could sign? I'm not suggesting that you should do it, just saying that I support singmedavid's idea and asking if you and the others do too.

UK Fan said...

Petition all you like but David seems to have got to a stage in his life where he does it 'His way' and kids himself that he's giving his fans what they want.

British fan said...

MaeB you've hit the nail on the head. David's loyal fans fall into two distinct groups. Those that are so obsessed and blinkered they will cheer and be grateful for any appearance (just standing there grinning would suffice) and those who think he is a very talented guy who is definitely not making the most of his assets. (I dont just mean his physical ones!)

I cant pick up Danny's radio pods but if he's hinting David is just performing for the money then more fool David. He cant crow about wanting to be taken seriously, leaving the past behind, given more opportunities if he doesn't go out there and work for it!
If he's now a rich man, doing occassional concerts for 'pocket money' and not having to try very hard, well bully for him. Easy money. Doesn't build reputations though so David is no longer in a position to bemoan why folks keep bringing things back to the PF and his past. He's brought this one entirely on himself through lack of drive in recent years. He may be happy with his 'easy living',that's fair enough but he has to accept that the accolades and offers will not flood in without some effort on his part. The frustrating thing is he can do it, he's allowed himself to get lazy. David is not 'old' for his age at all, I hoped some sense of drive and determination would have burst forth from him by now, seeing as it's been several months since Ruby finished.

British fan said...

I forgot to mention the ego! His ego should be his driving force, it does work in a performer's favour when they believe in themselves.

MaeB said...

UK fan, I didn't mean that we actually should write a petition, my reference to that was purely from a technical point of view with a link to click on etc. I don't think our opinions will make David change, he doesn't want to and I even think that he hasn't got the capacity, at least not now when there obviously is something wrong with him.

What I would like is to see how he reacts to these opinions, I mean if he has anything to say at all. We all know how fed up he is with PF, but what does he really want? Does he want anything? Or is he just trying to squeeze as much money out of us as he can before he retires? Of course I don't think that he will say that, or anything really honest, but it's worth to try. What is there to loose?

British fan said...

MaeB, you have a natural talent for stating the obvious conclusion. 'Or is he just trying to squeeze as much money out of us as he can before he retires?' This question has gone through my mind many times but I just didn't have the heart to say it. So thank you for being brave enough to do so. A tiny part of me thinks he blames his army of young fans (us) for how things turned out for him and his 'squeezing money out of us' is his way of getting payback/compensation. His second autobiography was mainly a rehash of the first, even with a few interesting facts and opinions added. He certainly squeezed a lot of money out of us with those two books. That reads harsh and may not be true but it is something I often wonder. And yet I still sympathise with him to a degree.

UK Fan said...

I don't think David knows what he wants for himself. He eventually gets bored in whatever field he is doing but luckily for him, he is gifted in a variety of outlets. He just seems to strive for the recognition and admiration that he feels he deserves (with the least amount of effort)! I guess we all made it too easy for him in the 1970s when he was prepared to work for his money and reputation.

MaeB, I like your questions but I suspect we won't get the truth either, from him or his PR team but his responses could be interesting.

British fan said...

Yes UK fan he is gifted and perhaps lazy. LOL! I think I was a little harsh on him to suggest he 'blames' his fans, more likely he believes his fans are all he has left.

UK Fan said...

In case you are interested I still have my concert tickets from the early years.... and the prices of seats back then were £1 in 1973 (Bellevue Manchester) which then became £2 (Maine Road 'football ground')in 1974 and by 1985 (Apollo theatre Manchester) it cost £8.50 for the circle. All the posters and magazines cost much more but I'm not sure how much of this money went to David (we know he didn't get much from PF memorabilia but he doesn't mention his solo merchandise).

British fan said...

My goodness £1 sounds crazy today. But then it was quite a bit of money back then, wasn't it? How close were you UK fan, could you actually see his face or anything? I know some girls could only make out a small blob since there were so many there. I wasn't allowed to go. I've just got hold of an audio copy of Cassidy Life from 1974 (I used to have it once) and he's just as divine as I remember. We could forgive him a lot!

Perhaps he thinks opportunities should just fall into his lap but I'm afraid that's not how the world works, not even for David Cassidy. Being worshipped by thousands has ruined the man - I wouldn't wish it on anyone.

singmedavid said...

Hi everyone,

I just learned that Danny had "made" an album after listening to that last podcast. I was greatly intrigued by his revelation that a particular song was banned. Here it is if you're interested. :-) The lyrics crack me up. I'll Be Your Magician.

UK Fan said...

I wasn't close at that concert and couldn't see much more than a small figure in a jumpsuit run across the stage. I went expecting us all to be sat down listening to him sing and watch him perform, how naive was I ? Things haven't changed for some !

Danny was only 11 when he made that record,he was possibly trying to woo the Cassidy girls again without success.

racehorses said...

I remember an interview with David where he stated that he never had to wait tables or do any of the odd jobs other actors do before they became big. (remember Bruce Willis was a bartender for a long time).
I remember David also saying that he never did well in school, he attributes this to an undiagnosed learning disability.
Jack Cassidy gave David his and Shirley's agent.
David had so much handed to him when he was younger, I don't think he had to earn his way up like other actors.
He just get falling back on his looks and 'the PF' and such to get by.
I don't know whether the 'lack of taking big chances' was due to fear of failure or lack of work ethic?
It seems like I hear the stories also when David was involved with plays and such that he would get hurt or sick.
From past stories he does seem like a sickly guy.

British fan said...

That's how I imagined it was going to be UK fan. I hadn't factored in the screaming or crushing, that's the main reason I wasn't allowed to go - safety.

Yes, racehorses I've often wondered if David is 'sickly', he sure gets a lot of illnesses, might you there's not much to him is there, he'd blow over in a fast wind. Perhaps he shouldn't visit any 'twister' states, he might take off and never be seen again!

singmedavid said...

racehorses, I know what he says, but he did mail room work, didn't he, while auditioning 200 times before getting is first theater part?

Are you saying that David's learning disability is a fabrication? I seriously doubt that. You must have seen his eye, no? I think that is what he is referring to when he talks about his learning disability. My brother had a similar problem and it IS a disability, requiring exercises everyday for years. And my brother didn't even need surgery whereas David did.

As for the rest, true he did get some things handed to him that proved to give him quite an advantage, but to say he has been a slacker throughout his career is just hogwash, IMHO!! I'm sure NO ONE envied his work schedule in his early 20s. What about the outstanding RCA albums he did? I don't get the impression that theater and Vegas are a cake walk either by any stretch of the imagination. What kool aid are you drinking? :-) Just kidding.

David had other significant family/heredity factors to deal with as well that many did not at that time. So he may have had advantages, but I think his disadvantages were just as great. There are some things about his personality that I'm not crazy about, but the fact that he has survived and done as well as he has is, for me, a testament to his almost unfathomable strength and resilience, something that I don't think anyone can really deny. Sure, you can find tidbits of information to support any theory, but if you look at the whole picture, David's done quite well I think. Perhaps not as well as he could have done, but well nonetheless in spite of him being his worst enemy at times.

I'm frustrated now because I think he's still got a lot to give and I'd like to see/hear him do himself justice!

singmedavid said...

British Fan, "...he'd blow over in a fast wind. Perhaps he shouldn't visit any 'twister' states, he might take off and never be seen again!" LOL!!!

ContraryMary said...

I've just skimmed through this topic and have to make an observation. My big concern is that this will be an opportunity for Danny B to take a pop at David when he's below par/below ebb call it what you will. When David is doing well, Danny is right there saying what a great guy DC is (in the context of bailing Danny out of custody for punching transvestites/Donny Osmond whatever it was he did ...) To me it seems, as reviews of DC aren't good at the moment and there's no euphoria for Danny to ride on the back of, DC isn't that useful to Danny. No doubt Danny has been rebuffed by David in some way over recent years but it's pretty cheap for him to use this as opportunity to take revenge. David's achievements are far greater than Danny's ever were and, from what they've both said in the past, David has helped Danny out at DB's lowest point. No matter how DC is behaving at the moment, it's no excuse for a loser like Danny to use it as an opportunity to have a go at David. Apologies if I've missed some of the detail completely, however, I've had a bloody awful day at work trying to make an honest living, so I don't care!

MaeB said...

DD, I know you want us to keep to the topic and not to speculate about David's health, but I must reply to Contrary Mary. Mary, you made me feel guilty for the lack of understanding I have showed. If David has a mental health problem, which I think is very likely considering Jack's illness, the fact that mood disorder has a hereditary component and the fact that David has acknowledged having had several severe depressions. This is a clear indication of unipolar illness and the step from that to bipolar isn't very big. David behaviour lately could be symptoms of mania: he thinks he can get away with anything, because he is very special, a better person than anybody else and someone who knows everything while others don't understand anything, he is abouve all kind of critic, he is aggressive, his behaviour in Dallas asking the German women about their phonenumbers while on stage - manic people become more sexually active and don't have a clue that they can offend other people. They are always right, so they don't care about anything.

Of course I don't pretend to know what's wrong with him, but I feel that I should show more understanding than people in general, because my mother has been manic-depressive for more than 30 years, and I know far too well that manic people can not be held responsible for their actions, not even according to the law. I'll try to understand David's behaviour from this point of view.

To make my comment fit in the thread, I still would like to try to ask him questions that he, as far as I know, has never been asked publically before. He gets the same questions all the time, and he answers them in the same way. I don't think they would ask him about why he doesn't do something else in a programme about Partridge Family, but I would really love to see his reaction if they did.

ContraryMary said...

MaeB - My comments weren't intended to make anybody feel guilty. I also realise that my comment didn't include anything about what I'd ask in relation to the PF. I guess that's because all of the questions have been asked already, after all the show ran for a grand total of four years nearly 40 years ago - boy, when I type that I realise that's 4/5ths of my life-time ago. The only question I would ask (David) is, how does it feel to have a daughter who is the age you were when you were doing the PF, and who is herself is an in demand actor? I can guess the answer, but I wonder whether he's fighting any demons (in terms of jeolousy etc) -I really hope not because that would show too much like Jack he is.

British fan said...

I'm sure Danny will be fine on the day. After all he wont want to look bad on national tv anymore than David does. I expect it will all be buddy/buddy with both of them sparring off each other and getting a little hyper, like they do. I hope David has a good time and charms everybody in his own inimitable way.

British fan said...

If Danny is stupid and big headed enough to pick on David I'm sure it will backfire on him. He will look a worse ass than David ever has, David would hopefully come back with a few acid comments of his own or look wounded and viewers sympathies will rush to David. All David's recent negative publicity would soon be forgotten as everyone rushes to his defence. Most people know he has conflicts and make allowances for him. The heat would be on Danny as the 'bad guy' and David would come out smelling of roses. So no, I dont think Danny would dare try to poke fun at DC or provoke him.

singmedavid said...

I hope you're right, BR!

MaeB, Thanks for pointing those things out. I agree with what you are saying as a possibility and about compassion.

Mary, have you ever seen Danny be exploitive of David in such a mean way? Just curious. I haven't listened to Danny much at all, but the few times I have recently, his brand of obnoxiousness seems to resemble Howard Stern's. I hope he is not headed in that direction. Danny seems well behaved when he's a guest though, no?

singmedavid said...

That was BF! Sorry. lol

Daydreaming David said...

Thank you ALL for your thoughtful comments. Once again, you've proven how much David's fans care about him. We can poke fun at his ego or question his career choices but we are genuinely concerned about his well-being and don't want to see him hurt. We also want his talent to be recognized and further tapped.

racehorseses said...

singmedavid,
the mailroom work was only for a short while. He got a role on Broadway (it was a short role) but he moved on quickly. He started at 18 and then by 19 he signed on to the role on PF. This is unlike someone like Bruce Willis who was bartending for 10 years. Bruce maintains a work ethic.
I am not saying David's learning disability is a fabrication, I am saying that this limited him to some other occupations.
What were his other occupational goals? Acting is so risky and most people have to have a plan B.

I think Danny will be fine that day. He has always been there for the reunion shows whether he has done well or not.
Danny seems to be on call for his opinion on current events and such.
David is the one who goes through cycles with this. I am sure that his people will have control over any question we ask. There seems to be a certain protectiveness there.
I think Mary mentioned Katie.
I think Jack would have been proud of this girl.
She looks like him and seems to have a certain tenancity.
I admire this in her.
Many people know that David has some problems. How David handles things on Tuesday will be anticipated.

Daydreaming David said...

racehorses, I hope that you are not implying that David never had a work ethic? Yes, he found success quickly compared to others in the same field (and this could be argued is a reason for a certain backlash he experienced post-PF) but many people have attested to his professionalism in those early years. Also, as Singme points out, all those years of Broadway and Las Vegas performances are NOT the work of a slacker.

And what does Jack being proud of Katie have to do with anything? He would have been proud of her because she looked like him? Yes, she inherited some of his DNA. Big whoop. It's not her doing. She's tenacious? Once she's had forty years in the fickle business, we can call her tenacious.

As for young David's other occupational goals, well, some will argue that by giving yourself no other options, you force yourself to succeed in a way. If there's a way out and the going gets tough, the weak will take the way out. If you have no other option but to try, try and try again, you'll manage. In any case, the entertainment field is varied and early on, David showed himself capable as an actor, singer, musician and a songwriter. Not only that but his looks literally made young girls swoon. Sorry, but people like that are NOT a dime a dozen.

It seems that this post is yet another example of you discrediting him, racehorses. I've yet to see any of your posts (under any of your aliases) express any appreciation for his talent. So, again, I have to ask you: WHY are you here?

ContraryMary said...

Just to clarify, my comment about Jack was to do with his non-acceptance, and some said jealousy, of David's huge success back in the 70's and the strain it put on their relationship. I just hope that David isn't, deep down, feeling the same way towards Katie now. I like to think he's genuinely supportive/proud of her, after all she is 'working at her craft' which is what he said he wanted her to do, and it's paying off.

Daydreaming David said...

Thanks Mary. I understood what you meant.

racehorses said...

DD,
My comments about David's work ethics has to do with his current performances.
Scott on Cmongethappy.com said I don't know how someone would let you keep a job where you don't rehearse, show up ill prepared and so forth.
I mentioned about other celebrities that have held some real world jobs for long period of time seem to be more grounded in elevating their art.
Madonna worked at Dunkin Donuts. Jim Carrey cleaned toilets.
The only real world job David seemed to have was a short stint in a mail room.
I love some of David's songs.
HE should be able to put out new records like Barry Manilow instead of more greatest hits.


About Katie, I know she started out singing too(at 15) and then she started getting acting roles.
She is getting an acting range.
True around age 30 is the real test for women. I say so far so good.

maRY,
i have read article where David was not a big part of Katie's life.
About Jack, he can't speak for himself but I know that David had a lot of problem when he was young like skipping school and doing drugs. We don't know all that went on.
I read on one of Jack's tribute site when they asked Shirley what Jack would be doing if he lived and she said that he would be enjoying his grandchildren.
Sorry for the confusion.

Daydreaming David said...

racehorses, the work ethics DC has exhibited in the past is exactly why his lack of preparation in his current performances is so unsettling. Something's changed. We can speculate as to the reason but to claim that everything is as it was is being oblivious. So, we all agree that his performances are not up to his usual standards. That just reinforces the fact that he did show a strong work ethic during his career.

I don't know how long Madonna worked at Dunkin' Donuts or how long Jim Carrey cleaned toilets but neither have anything to do with David being "grounded in elevating his art". If you care about the work, you care about the work, period. There are plenty of reasons for DC not to care so much about his work other than the fact that his stint in the mailroom was a short one.

You say you love some of David's songs but do you love his SINGING? You've never really expressed a real appreciation for his talent - just a couple of very vague comments. I love a couple of Barry Manilow's songs but I don't hang around his fan forums wondering about his plastic surgery or why he still hasn't given his female fans a break by telling them flat out they have no chance at an intimate encounter with him. There are a lot of artists whose work I enjoy but their work does not compel me to blog about them. What's compelling you to post about David?

You mention that David skipped school and did drugs. Yeah, funny, that happens to a lot of kids from broken homes. "We don't know all that went on." How cryptic. What are you trying to say? I find you're quick to refute David's interpretation of his father's treatment of him but as you say yourself, "we don't know all that went on." It is quite possible that JC was jealous of DC's overnight success. And it is quite possible that JC had a very different relationship with the three sons he had with Shirley than he did with David. So, Jack would be enjoying his grandchildren now. So what? What does that have to do with DC's current career?

Barbara - Just David said...

The latest podcast from Danny's show. They mention that chicagoreader blog!!!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/02/27/michael-blosil-suicide-ma_n_479483.html

I would advise listening to podcast on Monday, and also to watch Danny on Joy Behar's show Monday night.

Danny said he had wanted to broadcast his radio show from NBC in NY but the Today Show staff that could do this for him is in Vancouver. So I don't know what if anything his radio show will sound like on Tuesday morning.

Daydreaming David said...

Thanks Barbara. That link is not for Danny's radio podcast though; it's for The Huffington Post's article on Marie Osmond's tragic loss of her son.
Here's the link to Danny's podcast (haven't listened to it all yet - can't get the cursor thing to work).

Barbara - Just David said...

OH crap! I was in the midst of sending out the two links to different areas, and I hadn't re-copied and pasted Danny's to put here. Glad you did find the right link.

Barbara - Just David said...

That's what happens when you are in touch with two completely different sets of fans.