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On this day, March 2, 1956, John Cowsill was born.
Sat Feb 18, 2023: On this day, February 18, 2006, Bill Cowsill died.
Mon Mar 2, 2020: Born on this day, March 2, 1956, John Cowsill.
Hat tip, This Day in Rock:
1956 – BORN ON THIS DAY, JOHN COWSILL, THE COWSILLS, (1967
Posted on 12:49 AM by STU SWEATMAN
1956 – Born on this day, John Cowsill, The Cowsills, (1967 US No.2 single ‘The Rain, The Park & Other Things’, 1969 US No.2 single the theme from ‘Hair’). TV’s Partridge Family was based on the family.
Posted on 12:49 AM by STU SWEATMAN
1956 – Born on this day, John Cowsill, The Cowsills, (1967 US No.2 single ‘The Rain, The Park & Other Things’, 1969 US No.2 single the theme from ‘Hair’). TV’s Partridge Family was based on the family.
John Cowsill
Background information
Born: March 2, 1956 (age 67); Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.
Years active: 1965–present
Member of: The Beach Boys
Formerly of: The Cowsills
John Cowsill (born March 2, 1956) is an American musician, best known for his work as a singer and drummer with his siblings' band The Cowsills. He has been a drummer and vocalist for The Beach Boys touring band, which featured original Beach Boy Mike Love and long time member Bruce Johnston. Cowsill has also played keyboards for the "Beach Boys Band" performing Al Jardine's and the late Carl Wilson's vocal parts. He also has performed and recorded with Jan and Dean.
Biography
The Cowsills
In the wake of Beatlemania, John and three of his brothers, Bill, Bob, and Barry, would form their own group solely based around the Liverpool band. Soon after, their mother Barbara and sister Susan would also join. They signed to a label in 1965 and after releasing a few non-commercially successful singles, were transferred to MGM Records in 1967. Their first single with MGM was The Rain, the Park & Other Things.
John mainly backing vocals, although he sang lead on Silver Threads and Golden Needles. From 1967 to 1969, the family group would have more hit songs such as Indian Lake, We Can Fly, and Hair, they split in 1972, although John would re-appear with the band for most of its reformed tenures. The Cowsills were the main inspiration for The Partridge Family.
Tommy Tutone
In the early 1980s, Cowsill recorded with the one-hit wonder band Tommy Tutone, playing percussion and singing back-up vocals on the band's hit, "867-5309/Jenny," although he did not appear in the video.
The Beach Boys
Cowsill began playing with the Beach Boys touring band on keyboards in 2000. He moved to the drums in 2008. His solos for the concerts include "Wild Honey," and "Sail On, Sailor." and also "Darlin" and "California Dreaming" on the 2022 tour. In 2011, Cowsill was confirmed to be performing alongside The Beach Boys on their 50th Anniversary Reunion Tour. Cowsill appears on the band's subsequent studio album, That's Why God Made the Radio (2012). He also performed on Mike Love's solo albums Unleash the Love (2017) and Reason for the Season (2018).
Other Works
In 2017, Cowsill joined with Vicki Peterson and Bill Mumy as the band Action Skulls to release an album (also including posthumous contributions from the bassist Rick Rosas) entitled Angels Hear.
For a time, he was part of Dwight Twilley's band, as was his sister Susan Cowsill.
Personal Life
In October 2003, he married Vicki Peterson of The Bangles.
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Background information
Born: March 2, 1956 (age 67); Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.
Years active: 1965–present
Member of: The Beach Boys
Formerly of: The Cowsills
John Cowsill (born March 2, 1956) is an American musician, best known for his work as a singer and drummer with his siblings' band The Cowsills. He has been a drummer and vocalist for The Beach Boys touring band, which featured original Beach Boy Mike Love and long time member Bruce Johnston. Cowsill has also played keyboards for the "Beach Boys Band" performing Al Jardine's and the late Carl Wilson's vocal parts. He also has performed and recorded with Jan and Dean.
Biography
The Cowsills
In the wake of Beatlemania, John and three of his brothers, Bill, Bob, and Barry, would form their own group solely based around the Liverpool band. Soon after, their mother Barbara and sister Susan would also join. They signed to a label in 1965 and after releasing a few non-commercially successful singles, were transferred to MGM Records in 1967. Their first single with MGM was The Rain, the Park & Other Things.
John mainly backing vocals, although he sang lead on Silver Threads and Golden Needles. From 1967 to 1969, the family group would have more hit songs such as Indian Lake, We Can Fly, and Hair, they split in 1972, although John would re-appear with the band for most of its reformed tenures. The Cowsills were the main inspiration for The Partridge Family.
Tommy Tutone
In the early 1980s, Cowsill recorded with the one-hit wonder band Tommy Tutone, playing percussion and singing back-up vocals on the band's hit, "867-5309/Jenny," although he did not appear in the video.
The Beach Boys
Cowsill began playing with the Beach Boys touring band on keyboards in 2000. He moved to the drums in 2008. His solos for the concerts include "Wild Honey," and "Sail On, Sailor." and also "Darlin" and "California Dreaming" on the 2022 tour. In 2011, Cowsill was confirmed to be performing alongside The Beach Boys on their 50th Anniversary Reunion Tour. Cowsill appears on the band's subsequent studio album, That's Why God Made the Radio (2012). He also performed on Mike Love's solo albums Unleash the Love (2017) and Reason for the Season (2018).
Other Works
In 2017, Cowsill joined with Vicki Peterson and Bill Mumy as the band Action Skulls to release an album (also including posthumous contributions from the bassist Rick Rosas) entitled Angels Hear.
For a time, he was part of Dwight Twilley's band, as was his sister Susan Cowsill.
Personal Life
In October 2003, he married Vicki Peterson of The Bangles.
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Sunday, January 20, 2013: Favorite Cowsills song. Do you have one?
Hair by The Cowsills
BobCfav
1.04K subscribers
878,761 views Sep 26, 2007
Gaga at the gogo??? Do I hear a brand new verse added in?
BobCfav
1.04K subscribers
878,761 views Sep 26, 2007
Gaga at the gogo??? Do I hear a brand new verse added in?
The Cowsills - The Rain, The Park and Other Things
voxdeorum
6.2K subscribers
474,685 views May 4, 2010
I saw her sitting in the rain, raindrops falling on her
She didn't seem to care, she sat there and smiled at me
Then I knew (I knew... I knew... I knew... I knew) , she could make me happy (happy... happy)
(She could make me very happy) Flowers in her hair (in her hair)
Flowers everywhere (everywhere)
(I love the flower girl) Oh I don't know just why; she simply caught my eye
(I love the flower girl) She seemed so sweet and kind; she crept into my mind
(To my mind... to my mind)
I knew I had to say hello (hello... hello) She smiled up at me
And she took my hand and we walked through the park alone
And I knew (I knew... I knew... I knew... I knew), she had made me happy (happy... happy)
(She had made me very happy) Flowers in her hair (in her hair)
Flowers everywhere (everywhere)
(I love the flower girl) Oh I don't know just why; she simply caught my eye
(I love the flower girl) She seemed so sweet and kind; she crept into my mind
(To my mind ... to my mind)
Suddenly, the sun broke through (See the sun)
I turned around she was gone (Where did she go)
And all I had left was one little flower in my hand
But I knew (I knew... I knew... I knew... I knew) she had made me happy (happy... happy)
(She had made me very happy) Flowers in her hair (in her hair)
Flowers everywhere (everywhere)
(I love the flower girl) Was she reality or just a dream to me
(I love the flower girl) Her love showed me the way to find a sunny day
(Sunny day... sunny day... sunny day)
(I love the flower girl) Was she reality or just a dream to me
voxdeorum
6.2K subscribers
474,685 views May 4, 2010
I saw her sitting in the rain, raindrops falling on her
She didn't seem to care, she sat there and smiled at me
Then I knew (I knew... I knew... I knew... I knew) , she could make me happy (happy... happy)
(She could make me very happy) Flowers in her hair (in her hair)
Flowers everywhere (everywhere)
(I love the flower girl) Oh I don't know just why; she simply caught my eye
(I love the flower girl) She seemed so sweet and kind; she crept into my mind
(To my mind... to my mind)
I knew I had to say hello (hello... hello) She smiled up at me
And she took my hand and we walked through the park alone
And I knew (I knew... I knew... I knew... I knew), she had made me happy (happy... happy)
(She had made me very happy) Flowers in her hair (in her hair)
Flowers everywhere (everywhere)
(I love the flower girl) Oh I don't know just why; she simply caught my eye
(I love the flower girl) She seemed so sweet and kind; she crept into my mind
(To my mind ... to my mind)
Suddenly, the sun broke through (See the sun)
I turned around she was gone (Where did she go)
And all I had left was one little flower in my hand
But I knew (I knew... I knew... I knew... I knew) she had made me happy (happy... happy)
(She had made me very happy) Flowers in her hair (in her hair)
Flowers everywhere (everywhere)
(I love the flower girl) Was she reality or just a dream to me
(I love the flower girl) Her love showed me the way to find a sunny day
(Sunny day... sunny day... sunny day)
(I love the flower girl) Was she reality or just a dream to me
Hair - Cowsills 1969
6,798 views • Apr 25, 2015
Carlos Pedro
25.6K subscribers
Remastered.High quality sound.
6,798 views • Apr 25, 2015
Carlos Pedro
25.6K subscribers
Remastered.High quality sound.
"Hair" by the Cowsills
1,568,853 views • Dec 22, 2007
trance23
The Proto-pop pre-Partridge Family ensemble - "The Cowsills" - deconstruct the counter-cultural classic "Hair" for the Saturday Morning Sugar Pops crew
1,568,853 views • Dec 22, 2007
trance23
The Proto-pop pre-Partridge Family ensemble - "The Cowsills" - deconstruct the counter-cultural classic "Hair" for the Saturday Morning Sugar Pops crew
