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The Story Behind the Song: The Exclusive Personal Stories Behind Your Favorite Songs
David's song "Stand And Be Proud" is featured on pages 60-64. There is also a picture of David in the book.
David's newest Autobiography - Could It Be Forever? My Story
New paperback edition available January 1, 2009. Order it now
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Dave Madden's Autobiography - Rueben on Wry
Dave Madden, the comedian and actor perhaps best known as Reuben Kincaid in The Partridge Family television series tells all. Raised by his aunt in a small midwest town, Dave went on to success as a stand-up comic and actor in Hollywood. Regarded as one of the nicest men in Hollywood, his memoir includes behind the scenes accounts of his experiences, plus never before published photos of the popular Partridge Family "boys," David Cassidy and Danny Bonaduce.
David's Autobiography
By David Cassidy and Chip Deffaa. Published by Warner Books. July 1994
Music Industry book mentions David
Ken Mansfield's newest book, released June 2009 is titled 'Between Wyomings: My God and an iPod on the Open Road'. David is mentiond a few times, particularly on page 240.
Ken Mansfield, once the manager of Apple records, released his second book in October 2007, titled 'The White Book: The Beatles, the Bands, the Biz: An Insider's Look at an Era'. This book is a memoir of the 1960s and 70s that delves into his life and his unique partnership with the Beatles.
It's also about the music industry and the musicians of the era. David is one of the musicians mentioned in the book.
Ken Mansfield said of David: "he is one of the most talented artists I worked with and definitely the nicest"
Danny's Autobiography
David is mentioned a few times.
The Partridge Family Album
By Joey Green. Harper Perennial publishing. 1994.
Everything you need to know about the Partridge Family Series.
Meet David Cassidy
Author James P. Hudson. Similar to "Young Mr. Cassidy," only with with a different cover and slight changes in text. 13 photos, 79 pages.
Young Mr. Cassidy
Author James P. Hudson. Nice to have but not a necessity. Most of it is based on material from other books on David.
David, David, David
Author James Gregory. Not very well written but it does have some interesting facts not in other books. Mr. Gregory knew David as a teenager.
The David Cassidy Story
Author Carol Deck. Publisher: Curtis, Modern Literary Publications (1972). This is a very good biography that goes up to the year 1973. Carol was the editor of the teen magazine FLIP. The book was based largely on exclusive interviews with David.
Shirley and Marty: An Unlikely Love Story
By Shirley Jones & Marty Ingels with Mickey Herskowitz Reprint 1993. Spin Books
Behind The Music - Teen Idols
Spring 2002. Covers those featured in VH1's TV series of the same name.
Fools Rush In
by Anthea Turner (British TV host). Contains two photos of David.
Las Vegas Glitter to Gourmet
Dec. 1, 2000. Junior League of Las Vegas Cook book. Contains David's favorite Chicken Salad recipe. The Junior Leauge is a local women's volunteer organization that has done a lot of charity work for the Las Vegas community.
The Rolling Stone Reader
Contains Text of David's 1972 RS interview.
Pop Today
by Petrie. Publisher: Hamlyn. Chapters on 26 different Pop Stars. David is on Pages 74-78.
Osmond Brothers and the New Pop Scene
Author Richard Robinson. Has a lot on David in here.
Pop, Rock and Soul
Author Richard Robinson.
TV '71
Author Peggy Hudson. Chapter 3 is on the Partridge Family (pages 27-33.) Has some back and white photos that are okay.
TV 72
Author: Peggy Hudson. Publisher: Scholastic Book Services. Has article and photos of David Cassidy and other popular TV stars of 1972.
TV Favorites
Author: Linda Beech. Publisher: Scholastic Book Services, January 1971. Pages 64-69, "Sing Along with the Partridges." Has some nice b&w photos.
The Partrdige Family Annual 1974
TV Rock
By Mark Bego. Published 1988, by Paperjacks. ISBN: 0-7701-0982-9. This book is about the history of rock and roll on television from the 1950s to the MTV age in the 1980s.
Wham Bam Thank You Glam: A Celebration of The '70's
From A-line flares to Zebedee. from David Cassidy to the Austin Princess Vanden Plas. Wham Bam Thank You Glam is the first, the last, the everything you'll ever need to remember those halcyon days of the 70s when men wore cheesecloth and women teetered on six-inch platforms.
