The Cowsills
The Cowsills was a band that was formed in 1965 by four brothers — Barry, Bill, Bob, and John Cowsill — in Newport, Rhode Island. They were later joined by their siblings Susan and Paul and their mother, Barbara. Originally inspired by the Beatles, the Cowsills developed their musicianship and harmonized vocals in performances at school dances and churches in their hometown.
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Band - 1965 - Newport, Rhode Island - The Beatles
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They were encouraged by their parents, Barbara and Bud Cowsill, who drove them around to shows in the family's station wagon. After being signed by MGM records, they quickly became a popular act in the U.S., with their biggest hit song, The Rain, the Park and Other Things, reaching number 2 on the pop charts and selling more than one million copies. In 1969 they had another number two hit with their version of the title song from the musical Hair.
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Station wagon - MGM - U.S. - 1969 - Musical - Hair
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The Cowsills also made many television appearances throughout the late 1960s and into the early 1970s, including on their own television special. They were approached at one point to play the roles of the children on the television series The Partridge Family, but they were not willing to have actress Shirley Jones play the role of their mother instead of their real mother. The Cowsills were also known as spokespeople for the American Dairy Association, appearing in advertisements promoting milk.
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Television - 1960s - 1970s - The Partridge Family - Actress - Shirley Jones - American Dairy Association - Milk
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In 1971 the Cowsills stopped playing together as a band, but they have produced albums and performed from time to time. Today Susan is the leader of her own band, the Susan Cowsill Band.
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Barry and Susan were living in New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina struck on August 29, 2005. According to cowsill.com, Susan and her husband left New Orleans and have been accounted for; however, most of her belongings at her New Orleans home have been destroyed. Barry is probably alright, but he hasn't been tracked down since Katrina struck. It was reported that Barry was at the New Orleans Convention Center on August 29.
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Hurricane Katrina - August 29 - 2005
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Latest news on the cowsills
"Bubblegum Music A- Z" DVD
Spike Priggen has compiled a DVD of '60s and '70s bands playing bubblegum music. WFMU's 2008 Record Fair is happening October 24, 25 and 26th at Manhattan's Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street! Bedazzled! will be presenting our annual "Bedazzled Video Hour and a Half" Saturday, October 25 from 11:00am-12:30pm. This years theme is "Bubblegum Music A-Z". "ABC" - Jackson 5 "1-2-3 Red Light" - 1910 Fruitgum Company "Bend Me, Shape Me" - The American Breed "Come On Down To My Boat" - Every Mother's Son "Come On, Get Happy" - The Partridge Family "Dizzy" - Tommy Roe "Goody Goody Gumdrops" - 1910 Fruitgum Company "Green Tambourine" - The Lemon Pipers "Hey Hey We're The Monkees" - The Monkees "Hip Hip Hooray" - The Troggs "Indian Giver" - 1910 Fruitgum Company "I Think I Love You" - David Cassidy "I Woke Up in Love This Morning" - The Partridge Family "I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight" - Boyce & Hart "I'm A Believer" - The Monkees "Little Bit of Soul" - The Music Explosion "Mercy" - The Ohio Express 'Midnight Confession" - The Grass Roots "Mony Mony" - Tommy James & The Shondells "One Bad Apple" - The Osmonds "Rice Is Nice" - The Lemon Pipers "Rain, The Park & Other Things" - The Cowsills "Shake" - Shadows of Knight "Silver Threads & Golden Needles" - The Cowsills "Simple Simon Says" - 1910 Fruitgum Company "Snoopy vs. The Red Baron" - The Royal Guardsmen "Stepping Stone" - The Monkees "Sugar, Sugar' - The Archies "The Train" - 1910 Fruitgum Company "We Can Fly" - The Cowsills "Wombles" - "The Wombles" "Yummy, Yummy, Yummy" - The Ohio Express Bonus Selections: "Dizzy" - Tommy Roe ("Upbeat!") "Green Tambourine" - The Lemon Pipers ("Upbeat!") "Sugar, Sugar' - The Archies (Andy Kim video) "Sugar, Sugar' - The "Music Scene" Singers If you can't make it to the show you can own your own copy of this program including groovy cover and disc art. Bubblegum Music A-Z DVD...
Video: The Cowsills on "The Ed Sullivan Show"
The talented Cowsills really show their stuff on the Ed Sullivan Show. From Bedazzled: "The Rain, the Park & Other Things" & Medley ("Monday, Monday,", "Sweet Taking Guy," "Lonesome Me," "Please Mr. Postman" & "Reach Out"). I love how they don't really get the vocal mics going till halfway through the first song. This is The Cowsills people! Turn on a freaking mic or two. Video: The Cowsills on "The Ed Sullivan Show" Previously on Boing Boing: ? The Cowsills perform "Folsom Prison Blues"...
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