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Summary: David Cassidy's To Tell The Truth
Review: For the many fans still out there that still enjoy watching the exploits of that famous family's ride to success on that psychodelic bus, this book is a definate "Must Read". David Cassidy has taken the tell all autobiography to a new height. There is no sugar coating here. As a diehard Cassidy fan for over 30 years now, I figured there was not much else I didn't know about one of my favorite singers of all time. Boy, was I mistaken. The book was well-written and moved at a good pace, I read it in 2 days. It is not a wonder that David was so disillusioned about his Partridge years, considering the fleecing he got from Bell/Arista, Columbia Pictures and even some of his friends. Any fans who wonder why David has a pending lawsuit against Arista and wonder why he stopped the production of the quick selling re-releases of his Partridge hit albums on CD, read this book and you'll understand. Part shocker and a lot of drama, this book is a great read- beginning to end; very hard to put down. You'll be glad to know, David has put the past behind him and has found great success with his new-found resurgence into the world of pop. A world that willing to re-embrace him and put him back on the charts where he rightfully belongs! Kudos to Cassidy, reigning king of 70s pop!!!
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Summary: Interesting & Disturbing
Review: Although I enjoyed the book, I have to give it 3 to 3/12 stars. He said it wouldn't be a "kiss & tell", well that's what it was in a nutshell. He goes on and on in explicit detail of his sexual escapades which at times was disturbing and disgusting. The back of the book claims you learn about famous people he knew like, John Lennon (he mentions them in 2 sentances, no detail, same with Paul McCarteny). He says he talked to Elvis, that was it and although it says on the back cover, The Beach Boys, they are never mentioned. Farrah Faucett and Jaclyn Smith are mentioned once as walk ons. The stormy relationships with Susan Dey (1/2 a chapter about her and various things her and there) and Meredith Baxter (a few sentances summed it up). He talks mostly about sex, drugs and how he hated his life, what his father did to him, but hardly ever praises his mother. Although he says he's put it all behind him, it doesn't appear that way at all. He doesn't seem at all upset about having sex with what appears to be hundreds of woman or what he "allowed them to do to him". A less detailed account of his "esapades" would have been fine and his bragging about it and the size of his "unit" would have made it much more enjoyable and less well, disgusting. I would have liked to learn more of his climb back up from after the Partridge Family than the whole 2 maybe 3 chapters in which he mentions it, his new family or his past wives, each of which got about a paragraph of mention. In all, a decent book to read once if you a David Cassidy fan of any age, but he could have toned it down a little bit. PS
This book is really for ADULTS only. He talks mostly of sex, drugs and finds it necessary to use the "F" word in almost every sentance (that I could have done without also). Hope this review helps you.
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Summary: Painfully Honest or painful to read
Review: I really dont quite know what to make of this book. I had a hard time obtaining it but finally got my hand on a copy a few months after I saw the TV movie. I have been a loyal David Cassidy fan for thirty years now and I personally think the book contained more information than we needed to know. Some may look at it as an emotionally charged story, and others may see it as a sounding board diplicting David as the male slut he admitted to being and a humiliating look back on his past (he claims he was the one being used as a sex toy) but that didnt stop him from boinking every woman every chance he had. Not to mention critisizing his roadies for dipping into the thousands of many groupies who managed to have there legs spread at the right time. ... ... I still adore David and will try to keep the David I once knew alive in my mind and try to forget what he has willing portrayed himself in the book even if it is the truth. "David you didnt have to brag so much, trash so much and give us all the sleezy details. I would have sooner read a story about a man who made mistakes and came back a winner. To scandalize it was really unnessary. And as for the 'monster'....a pictures worth a thousand words!" :) Still a loyal fan! Sunni
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Summary: Very insightful, but too much "kiss and tell"
Review: I'd really rate it 3 3/4 stars. For me, here's what keeps it from being a 4 or 4 1/2 star: While DC promised not to deliver a "kiss and tell," in many ways, this is exactly what he did. There were times when it seemed as if he was actually preoccupied with that over all else. If you can get past that, it is, however, a telling look into the often lonely and overwhelming life of someone who rocketed to stardom at an early age... and, in many ways, lacked the savy and maturity to avoid being swept away by it all. Two old cliches seem to apply... "Looks can be deceiving" and "All that glitters is not gold." A must read for anyone who has enjoyed his music over the years.
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Summary: C'Mon, Get Happy
Review: This is an excellent book. I learned a lot from this book, I and was glad David Cassidy is open and honest. I was a fan of David's when I was a kid, and I find myself renewing my admiration.
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Summary: Highly enjoyable
Review: Star of the hit Partridge family, Cassidy saturated the bubblegum market in the early 70's, even as his own personal tastes ran more towards hard rock and the counterculture (like many baby boomers then) Reportedly, he was getting more fan mail than the rest of the show combined and selling out more concerts than the Beatles. The meteoric rise to fame was accompanied by a string of personal issues that were not considered appropriate to air at the time-consequently he was more glum than one might think. The book chronicles his relationship with the rest of the cast (especially co-star Susan Dey) his agent and especially his father, actor Jack Cassidy. Despite the liberated premise of the Partridge family, Cassidy's real life experience was more ambivalent. Because dysfunctional family had not entered popular culture at that point in time (and references to those families were invariably slanted towards lower economic classes) Cassidy did not have the words to describe what he was feeling at the time, except he understood that he was frustrated about the past and the bizarre dichotomy between his public and private personas. At the end of the day, he was a person who was simply looking for somebody to truly love him for himself and not as his on screen alter-ego Keith Partridge. Unfortunately, he did not quite know what else he wanted yet, and this book does an excellent job of taking the reader through that sometimes painful and difficult journey. Although the revelations contained in this book might be too frank for some people, I personally found them a refreshing antidote to the star biographies which are super slick. The ability to be candid with who you are and what your needs are is an important step in the journey to finding your true self.
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Summary: C'Mon, Get Happy review
Review: I found this book refreshing and brutally honest and it was written in an open and amusing way. We are all on this earth to learn and every experience and encounter, whether they be good or bad teaches us lessons (even though sometimes it's hard to find them!). I think this is epitomised in this book. I didn't find any of it particularly depressing - even the bad experiences are related with a certain wry humour - which is very healthy! As an autobiography it was a 'must-read' and I liked the way in which David painted such vivid pictures of others in his life. It wasn't at all a 'me' 'I' book, which incidentally, is the very format OF an Autobiography - you are writing about YOURSELF! I also admired the way he didn't blanket apologise for his past - merely shared it with the readers (expressing regrets about certain things, sure). Unless you've done something Really Bad, then I don't believe apologies are necessary. We're all only human, after all. And above all else, David is a human being - and a very honest one. And anyway, I enjoyed reading about the sexual encounters, the experiments with drugs etc. It certainly painted a more truthful picture that the one everyone was fed in the 70's! It's an excellent read and I personally enjoyed his reminiscences. I would heartily recommend this book to anyone - with no reservations!
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Summary: c,mon get happy
Review: As a preteen, I was a big fan of the Partridge Family. It never would have occured to me that David was so unhappy in this role. To me an actors job is to entertain and bring joy to others life. That is what the show did for me. It is a shame that David couldn't grasp that philosophy when he was young. I recently caught one of his shows at Harrah's Tunica. I saw the show before I read the book. Incidently, I enjoyed the show. However after I read this book, I became very disappointed by the content of the book. I can somewhat relate to David because I have a father similar to his. I know the pain one can go through when a key person in your life is not dependable. Jack was the product of a very sad childhood. Unfortunately, unless spiritually you turn to God for answers you will wind up seeking the world's answers. It doesn't sound as if David has done that to overcome his childhood and relationship with his father. I am glad that he is trying and suceeding in becoming a better father to his own son. However, the book made it sound as if he was proud of all his sexual conquests and it was disturbing that he felt the need to let everyone know just how good he was. I wonder if he really has come full circle or is he still searching. I hope he will search in the right direction to heal his hurts. So many times people who have come from difficult childhoods particularly like David, have a fear of rejection and so they compensate by never standing still long enough for some to really get to know them better. I believe by spilling his guts he is still hoping to shock in order to risk further rejection. The book made me think that David was still so empty. I hope that's not the case.
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Summary: Total Honesty
Review: I read this book in 2 days. I re-read it a few years later. What I most admired was the way David Cassidy didn't sugar-coat his life story. He could have let us believe that he was what America saw on television and read in the fan magazines, but he was human and with that comes human needs, mistakes and feelings and alot of ups and downs and not to mention family disfunction. His book was open and honest. He has made a remarkable comeback with an adult audience and his fans have a deep respect for his work. His career sort of reminds me of Frank Sinatra's. Teen idol in the early days and a very respected singer/entertainer in his later years. Hats off to you David, you did it your way.
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Summary: If you're a true David Cassidy fan....
Review: ...then you have to buy this book. It tells you about the REAL David Cassidy, not the made up image portrayed on the Partridge family. I used to be his "#1 fan" when I was a kid so never in a million years did I guess what the real David was like. I'm so proud of him for telling us all the truth about his life and feelings. This was a very good book. He was honest, and the book was extremely interesting. There are some good photo's in there too.
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