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I would normally never set out to write a trilogy.


David Brin

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DAVID CASSIDY I hitched up to Haight-Ashbury in the Summer of Love, you know? And I was very much politically alig...
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DAVID CASSIDY It was amazing for me growing up in the musical decade of the '60s. I saw The Beatles on televis...
DAVID CASSIDY Doing musicals and theatrical productions, I never did any of my hits.
DAVID CASSIDY I turned up to all my son's performances and baseball games because my father never did that for...
DAVID CASSIDY I was very wary of repeating my father's behaviour and did everything not to act like he did.
DAVID CASSIDY Most definitely, my dad was my biggest influence.
DAVID CASSIDY My first five albums were triple-platinum, and I played a lot of concerts.
DAVID CASSIDY The television and film business has never really been kind or compassionate, in general.
DAVID CASSIDY It's amazing what happens to your body as you get a little older.
DAVID CASSIDY I didn't end up some sad, tragic guy singing in a lounge somewhere. I never went out and took bi...
DAVID CASSIDY Nobody likes to be rejected, you know?
DAVID CASSIDY I nearly died twice after I replaced Michael Crawford in 'EFX.'
DAVID CASSIDY I work for me, 18 hours a day. It's my gig. So I don't have time to get a point of view.
DAVID CASSIDY I don't listen to the news or read newspapers. I don't know what's going on in this worl...
DAVID CASSIDY You cannot make a teenage idol.
DAVID CASSIDY It's a difficult journey when you're going through a divorce, is it not, for anyone?
DAVID CASSIDY Thoroughbred racing is really my true passion. I'm living my dream.
DAVID CASSIDY I understand the rock star deal having been one and still going out strapping my guitar on and perfo...
DAVID CASSIDY If you put the talent of all my brothers together, they wouldn't add up to the talent that was i...
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