David Cassidy on the Web
Totally Groovy '70s Polyester Ball
June 13, 2000
By Kate Maddox
www.lasvegassun.com
I'm not a big fan of the whole '70s thing (mainly because I don't remember them), but those who were a part of feathered-hair-and-bell-bottoms scene seem to stay pretty attached to the era. Just ask David Cassidy.
The singer and former teen idol threw the Totally Groovy '70s Polyester Ball at the Rio on Sunday to help raise money for Cassidy's KidsCharities.org program. Cassidy and a crowd of about 400 partyers turned out in their finest polyester to jam to Boogie Knights and watch Shirley Jones bust a move. Another highlight included Cassidy's wife, Sue, donning a vintage Cassidy jumpsuit rescued from storage. In fact, the rhinestone-studded jumpsuit (words that only emphasize the reason why '70s style has yet to make a return to fashion runways) was the very same ensemble worn by Cassidy when he performed at London's Wembley Stadium back in the '70s.
The charity event also included an auction emceed by Leach (him again). Items that weren't picked up at the party can be found at yahoo.com's charity auction website.
