The oldest of three sons born to Shirley Jones and Broadway entertainer/television star Jack Cassidy, he first found success as a teen idol, following in the footsteps of his elder half-brother, David Cassidy of TV's The Partridge Family. He went to Beverly Hills High School.
He released several successful singles in the late 1970s. His first single, "Morning Girl", a The Neon Philharmonic classic, didn't chart in the USA but did well in Europe.[citation needed] His second single, a cover version of The Crystals' "Da Doo Ron Ron", hit #1 in the United States in 1977, and he, like David, became a major teen idol. He achieved two further top ten singles with cover versions of Eric Carmen's "That's Rock 'N' Roll" and "Hey Deanie" in 1977 and his first three albums also sold well. Cassidy and his mother Shirley Jones of the Partridge Family are the only mother and son to each have a song reach number one on the Billboard Hot One Hundred Charts.[citation needed] Cassidy also achieved chart success and toured in Australia.
Cassidy starred opposite Parker Stevenson in the popular The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries television series, which ran for several seasons on ABC-TV, starting in 1977. In 1987, Cassidy joined the cast of the Daytime Soap Opera General Hospital for several months, playing the character of Dusty Walker from 1987–1988. He was first in a series of young, male, blond actors to appear on General Hospital, followed by Chris Aable in 1988 and Steve Burton in 1989. Cassidy made his Broadway debut in 1993 in a production of Blood Brothers alongside brother David Cassidy - the first time the two brothers had ever appeared together professionally. Along with Petula Clark who played the mother, this production was a major success and achieved great critical acclaim.
Among his credits as a TV producer were the creation of the short-lived Fox Television Network Action/Adventure series Roar, which starred the then-unknown Heath Ledger. Other writing and producing credits include Cold Case, The Agency, and the creation of American Gothic as well as the 2005 ABC series Invasion.
Cassidy has two children from his first marriage with model Ann Pennington, and one child from his second marriage, with actress Susan Diol. On August 28, 2004, Cassidy married a third time, to producer Tracey Turner, with whom he has two children.
That's Rock N Roll
Shaun Cassidy Lyrics
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I didn't know what I wanted to do.
I bought a guitar
I sang my heart out
That's rock n' roll
I played at parties, played at bars
I spent my money buyin' new guitars
But how I loved it
That's rock n' roll
Come on everybody get down and get with it!
Come on everybody get down and get with it!
Come on everybody get down and get with it!
That's rock n' roll
And if you feel it, clap your hands;
You'll see some sweat from the boys in the band
Just get the rhythm, and let it fill ya
That's rock n' roll.
Come on everybody get down and get with it!
Come on everybody get down and get with it!
Come on everybody get down and get with it!
That's rock n' roll
Shaun Cassidy's song That's Rock 'n' Roll is about his journey as a musician. The lyrics describe how he found his passion for rock and roll music when he was just a teenager. At the age of sixteen, he was sick of school and didn't know what he wanted to do. It was then that he decided to buy a guitar and start singing his heart out. The song is about how he spent his time playing at parties and bars, spending his money on new guitars, and enjoying every minute of it.
The chorus of the song reflects the energy and excitement of rock and roll music. It urges the listener to "get down and get with it" and embrace the rhythm and spirit of the music. The song encourages the audience to feel the music, clap their hands, and get swept away by the beat.
Line by Line Meaning
When I was sixteen, and sick of school
At the age of sixteen, I was tired of going to school.
I didn't know what I wanted to do.
I was lost and unsure about my future.
I bought a guitar
I bought a guitar to express my emotions and creativity.
I sang my heart out
I poured all my emotions and passion into my music.
That's Rock N' Roll
This is what inspired me to pursue a career in Rock and Roll music.
I played at parties, played at bars
I played my music at parties and bars to share my passion with others.
I spent my money buyin' new guitars
I invested in new guitars to improve and develop my music skills.
I screamed my heart out, but how I loved it
I performed with all my heart and soul in every show, and it was a feeling of pure love and joy.
Come on everybody get down and get with it!
Let's all come together to enjoy and celebrate the power of Rock and Roll music.
And if you feel it, clap your hands;
If you feel the rhythm, show your appreciation by clapping your hands.
You'll see some sweat from the boys in the band
The musicians will give their all, and their dedication will be evident through their sweat.
Just get the rhythm, and let it fill ya
Allow the music to take over and immerse you in the rhythm and beat.
That's Rock N' Roll.
This is the universal expression we all share through the power of Rock and Roll music.
Lyrics © Round Hill Music Big Loud Songs
Written by: ERIC CARMEN
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