David Cassidy makes local teacher’s dream come true

Jan 31, 2016
By: fox5dc.com staff Marina Marraco

 

Kelly Hennessa a local teacher at Centreville High School and her son were in a terrible car accident last year in Virginia.

She was in a coma for two months, her son was in a coma for about a week.
To help Kelly recover while she was in the coma, Kelly’s husband Greg would play his wife’s favorite David Cassidy songs for her, especially “I Think I Love You.” He says he could see a small grin when he did.
It worked, she came out the coma.
Friends and family spread the word and David Cassidy’s managers got word and made her dream come true.
Sunday night, Kelly met David Cassidy before his show in Alexandria, Va.
This is the second time Kelly saw David Cassidy play live at the Birchmere.

There’s a gofundme page that has been set up.
https://www.gofundme.com/powell-hennessa

January 29, 2016 – Concert review & photos

It’s been almost four months since the world has had the pleasure of seeing David Cassidy live in concert and on January 29th we all waited with bated breath for the return of our favourite superstar at the Rams Head on Stage in Annapolis.
“How do you do, God bless you for all for being here, this is so fantastic!” he said as he strode on stage to the well-known beat of ‘C’mon Get Happy’.
Read the rest of the review here

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Washington Post Article

Q&A with David Cassidy: Yep, he’s still a global icon. And, yep, he’s still on tour.

..We spoke recently with a rejuvenated and four-months-sober Cassidy from his home in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., about the old days and the influence of his family, particularly his father, the late actor Jack Cassidy, as well as encounters with John Lennon, David Bowie and Donald Trump.

What can people expect when they come to see a David Cassidy show in 2016?

Very high energy, obviously a lot of my hits. I take people kind of on a musical journey of my life, including a Cole Porter song that my father taught me when I was 3 1/2 years old.

Read the full article

Glenn Frey

I knew many of the Eagles back in the 70s but strangely not Glenn Frey. Tim Schmidt and I became very good friends back then. I’ve met, in the past, Don Henley in both England and in the US.  I sang on their original bass player and singer songwriter Randy Meisner’s first solo album, a great talent as well.

I, like many Americans, view the Eagles as one of the greatest American bands in the last 40 years.

Glenn will be missed by all and I wish his loved ones and friends my deepest sympathy. Glenn, we will miss you and your talent.  God bless you.

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