I'm On The Road - Partridge Family 

Definitely one of the best Mann/Weil songs from their catalogue. Great melody and great studio musicians. I make no bones about how much I love glossy well produced pop of the 60's 70's and 80's. The Partridge Family had the top writers and musicians of that era.

David Cassidy you are very missed. RIP sweet man. Thank you for your beautiful voice and the joy you spread throughout the world ❤

I've always thought this was a very underrated Partridge Family song. It's one of my favorites from their first LP. The soaring vocals on it are great. It's a shame it only appeared in one episode - and abbreviated at that. It's GREAT that you creatively put the entire song with additional footage. Way to go!

Always enjoyed there songs made me feel really glad I grew up with the Partridge Family I miss there music. 😢

Mark, I have to tell you, every time I play this clip and read your tribute to your friend, I cry. Can't say enough how it touches me on so many levels. I was born the same year as your friend, I was a Partridge geek -- had all the LPs and played "Brown Eyes" on the piano at my 6th grade recital). I've let a lot of my adult life slip by without sharing my musical gifts with the world, and that's about to change. Thanks both to you, Mark, and to PF4ever for posting this great song.

This was always a FANTASTIC SONG! The way this song slides into the chorus is phenomenal ("settle up before I settle down"...just love that). And then the chorus itself is great. Easily The Partridge Family's best song. Thanks so much for this.

Also note "to be lovers" David does sing in the song, but only at midpoint. When they found out he can sing, this song was a testing point. He sings the part "a shadow's tree that's branches will not grow. A beautiful valley filled with sand." Then it goes back to Bahler's vocal. "I'm on the road was in 2 episodes, this one and the episode starring Ray Bolger.

One of the best PF songs. Please don't ever stop putting PF out there for us to see. It's great that we can see these videos and listen to the music, it brings back alot of memories.

David Cassidy came to our city and performed. It was awesome. People were throwing 45's at him with hits from the 70's.

Growing up I spent Friday nites with a special aunt & she always watched the Partridge Family with me. She just passed away this morning so these songs bring back sweet but painful memories. God bless you Aunt Nell.

David became the lead for the group, but it is interesting to hear what it's like without him. One of my very favorite PF songs, and also one of the most obscure.

To the late Cynthia Weil,I salute you because you and Barry Mann did good Partridge songs. This is my favorite songs that's on my Partridge Family playlist.

This is one of best song of the PF !

One of the best songs of the entire series. Pretty song and means a lot about their life and traveling from gig to gig.

Have a happy and safe memorial day weekend anywhere that you may be traveling on the road.

Love this beautiful song.

What can I say that hasn't already been said here? This is beautiful, bouncy pop music at its exuberant best. I was 12 when the Partridge Family TV show debuted, and this song made me fall in love with the music and the series. I completely share PrincePurple's delight with the way the lyric "...to settle up before I settle down..." takes the chorus soaring off into the clouds. A brilliant piece of ear candy.

Probably my favorite Partridge Family tune. These videos are awesome.........:)

Wow . Beautiful Susan.

this is just a fantastic group....love the selection of songs and the entire melody....and a pretty good tv show .

Another great Wrecking Crew masterpiece

David doesn't actually sing on this song, just shirley. It's an odd fact but true... I love this music and all that the partridge family show did for us. WOW.. memories...I was an infant...in a box at times, but an infant back then. HOOTIE HOOT !

BRILLIANT !

What a song. What a song.

I like it! Sounds great! The PF band looks good too. Thanks, David is always fantastic! :D

David Cassidy and Shirley Jones never sang on this track. This was one of the two songs recorded before it was "agreed" that Jones and Cassidy were "allowed" to sing on the television show.

Rest now, Cyn!! This was the freedom anthem of '69-'70... Where you have gone they know this one very, very well.

This song always took me on a road trip when I heard it. I can picture shady country roads and fields...

What a beautifully produced piece of music. And I believe it was recorded in MONO to boot. The good old days when talent trumped technology, no computers to save your butt.

One of my very favorite Partridge Family songs!!

Great song!

For some reason, this one's been on my mind lately. An underrated gem from Barry and Cyndi. Too bad Barry hasn't been on the road very much. Among the old "Brill Building" gang, he airs his songs as well as Carole does hers.

Tom and John Bahler did tons of back-up singing for various artists, and fronted a sort-lived Summer of Love group called "The Love Generation" in 67-68. Had only one fair-sized hit, "Groovy Summertime", but released 3 albums. By the way, Chris #1 was sure a cutie!

Good one

Chris is a riot in this. That is just so funny. Who knew he was so into it?

studio singer robin ward is doing most of the lead on this cool song.

Beautiful

The sexiest lip sync ever!!!! However, I love David's voice best.

great songs love them all!!!!!!!!

I enjoyed this a lot! Thanks!

I read that kid Jeremy Krebs the one playing the drums was such an out of control kid, that he use to kick David Cassidy in the shins and freak out and throw stuff around and that`s why they got rid of him. LOL!

Shirley driving the bus! Cool! Rueben waving on the car along side the bus trying to get their attention to stop the bus.

My favorite Partridge Family song

I threw out all my old books, cards, posters, boxes of 16 magazines....how I regret it now.

Na minha adolescência eu assistia todos os episódios da família Dó-Ré-Mi (Brasil) ou Partridge Family (EUA). Não lembro deste episódio, mas adoro essa música. Sou fã deles até hoje!!...

Recorded Without David Cassidy. Before he talked Wes Farell into letting him sing. Initially, they wanted him to lip-sync to the studio singers. It sounds to me like The 5th Dimension.

GREAT SONG!

I love your editing!

have to admit,like this song,reminds me of my 4th grade year.cowsills i believe are the singers on this !

Since songs were produced by Wes Ferrell, this song was supposed to be recorded by the Cowsills (They were suppose to be the cast in the series). Wes produced several Cowsills recordings. This recording doesn't include David Cassidy in the vocal. It was finished before they discovered David can sing. (note the staged recording session). Great song, great production.

Like Brand New Me track with the Partridge Family in circus style clothing im an operating theatre in Series 1.. where they came into contact with a skunk. Bathed in tomato.juice.. song so good.. by David

I just love Jeremy at 1:28. Now THAT'S acting! hehe

I think this is my fav P F song along with the Albeq one.

Background singers in the spotlight!

Cassidy did have a very good voice, but that's not him on this song. In the very early episodes, the producers didn't realize his abilities, so the Bahler Brothers sang lead. This is stated in the Partridge Family Album (a great book, if you're a fan, BTW). David also doesn't sing lead on "To Be Lovers" and "I Really Want To Know You". And honestly, if you really listen, this doesn't sound anything like Cassidy.

I agree with trevor40... Don't care who composed or sang this song. I feel better after listening :)

I still like this song...

❤

I used to leave my bass rig on stand by all the time. Always thought that it was on the fritz! Danny, I think Keith flipped the toggle switch to stand by to make you look bad. Typical front man...

I'm sorry about your loss, but I'm sure she enjoyed spending Friday nights watching the show with you as much as you did.

David must have hated lip-syncing to another guys voice - namely the talented Tom Bahler... Nice job on this video!

r u the real, the REAL, partridge family?

THE GREATEST! And why I do what I do!

I recently discovered after having and listening to the "The Patridge Family Album" after all these years that this was one of the songs that was actually MONO. i coudn't believe it. I guess it was so expertly recorded that with the masterfully layered vocals that I never noticed until I got the CD 30 years later. What I'd like to know is if the DVD version of this song that I assume this video is taken from is in stereo?

well this was the only song i think that david didn't sing--oh yes this was magic!!!!!!!!!!too bad its not like this today!

Its a catchy pop song...but i'st what the Partridge Family would have sounded like if they hadn't had David singing lead vocals. It has a very generic pop sound. Its David Cassidy's vocals that gave the Partridge Family their unique sound.

The beginning of the "great hair cut" of David Cassidy... what year?

I'm so desperate for more PF, I'd take a Netflix reboot. (minus the killing and drug chapos)

Why is the action running twice as fast as the words and music?

How many Partridge songs did Barry & Cindy write anyway?

My guess is that David and Shirley do not actually sing on this track.

who sings the lead vocals on this song cause i no its not david

I don't know who is singing this but i doubt it's even David's voice.

This is crap! Watch a minute and the video suddenly stops with a message that says:This video is no longer available because the RU-vid account associated with this video has been closed. It should say that FIRST instead of lulling you into the song for a minute then suddenly stopping. Also the video is WAAAY out of sync with the song. Basically...SKIP THIS VIDEO! IT DOESN'T WORK!

Oh no, all these vids are out of sync! Boo hoo!