July 12th, 1928 was the birthday of Barbara Cowsill, who performed along with her children in the family band The Cowsills. Cowsill was born Barbara Claire Russell in Cranston and married William “Bud” Cowsill in 1947. Bud got involved in the music business in the 1960’s and created The Cowsills, a family band, often cited […]
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Concert Recap and Photos: The Smithereens rock out at the Greenwich Odeum
A warm crowd greeted Newport native John Cowsill, who joined New Jersey rockers The Smithereens at a high-energy show on Thursday, December 12, at the Greenwich Odeum in East Greenwich, RI. The band that came together in the early 1970s, but really broke out in the 1980s, delivered a strong performance, with Cowsill impressive singing […]
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What’s Up Interview: Catching Up with John Cowsill, playing the Greenwich Odeum with The Smithereens Thursday, Dec. 12
Newport’s own John Cowsill will be in town this week, singing lead in a concert with New Jersey rockers The Smithereens. The band returns to the Greenwich Odeum on Thursday, December 12, with founding members Jim Babjak (guitar), Dennis Diken (drums), and Mike Mesaros (bass), with Cowsill joining the band on the East Greenwich stage. […]
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This Day in History: January 9, 1948 – Bill Cowsill born in Middletown
Singer, songwriter, and producer William Joseph Cowsill Jr. was born on January 9, 1948 in Middletown, RI. Bill Cowsill was the eldest of seven siblings from the Newport-based family band The Cowsills, and also performed as a solo artist and produced several Canadian bands over the course of his career. Based in Newport, The Cowsills […]
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55 Years Ago, The Cowsills Were Formed in Newport
Back in the spring of 1965, four brothers who wanted to be The Beatles formed a band called The Cowsills. The original Cowsills consisted of Bill on guitar, Bob on guitar and organ, Barry on bass and John on drums. The following is an excerpt from the history of the family and the band by […]