Bill, Bob, Barry, John, Paul, Dick and Susan Cowsill
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- Опубліковано 31 лип 2024
- The Cowsills on each other. Cut footage from Family Band: The Cowsills Story.
Warning: This is a very rough cut from my beginning stabs at making a film. THIS WAS NEVER MIXED. I no longer have access to the individual tracks. My apologies. This cut was done years ago, using Final Cut 7. The sound varies in volume. I offer it here for your enjoyment.
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Billy Cowsill interview by Joe "Guido" Welsh
Such lovely, talented human beings. They really all seem incredibly loving and kind, as well as very likable. Amazing, considering the cruelty they endured from their own father. I’m very happy that, at least, they were there for each other.
They were, for sure.
What cruelty? Ive dont some research and dont see anything about their father
I like these people. I respect these people.
Bill Cowsill had one of the best voices in music! PERIOD!
I remember seeing The Cowsills in San Antonio, TX at a car show, I was walking on air after getting all of their autographs (especially John’s 🥰). I kept those with me for decades afterwards, I’m 65 now and still remember that day. Hidden secrets we your fans never knew 😔
Yes. What a special memory.
Lucky you!
Had such a crush on both John and Barry back in the day. Same age...those were the days...
Man was John killing it on the drums, WOW!!!!
He sure was.
And , according to Bill, self taught.
@@LoveShackSarah88 funny you say that I always loved the beat on those songs!
@@LoveShackSarah88 I learned this off a Facebook post by Bill Mumy (Lost in Space) who collaborates musically with both of them. The Bangles were my favorite "girl" band during the '80s. Good musical roots here.
It's such a shame this footage was cut from Family Band as it gives so much insight into the interpersonal relationships and love between these siblings. As I watched it, I was blown away by the amazing talent and uniqueness of this family! I felt this footage presented them as overcoming the extreme dysfunction of their family life due primarily to their father. If ever a big-screen biopic needed to be made, this is it! The Cowsills are incredible! They are survivors! They are beloved!
Yes they are.
I love the Cowsills, I would pour over every article in teen magazines, watch them on every tv appearance. I wanted to be Susan, I wanted to be that cute little pixie girl with all the older brothers to protect me, stand up for me. I wanted the talent, the clothes and the dance moves every time their songs came on the radio goosebumps up and down, turn it up, no way up and sing along. May God bless them the rest of their lives and for those that have left to soon one day you will all be together again, what an amazing reunion.
What a lovely comment.
I wanted to be Susan's best friend and marry her brother John....just like Vicki Petersen got to do.... LOL
Met John and Barry. Great guys. So much talent. The whole family was so underrated.
You're kidding right?They sucked big time.Were you on L.S.D?
@@randallkennedy2066 troll alert
@@johncooper7663 Thanks!
so jealous but I agree with you Sharon..
Greetings overrated they were the son playing the lead gutair was gorgouse the little daughter was very pretty they were abused and they were drunkards and marijuana users horrible family due to the parents vault hopefully they all changed and all money and a little bit of fame does not bring true happyness and peace and love many are stingy they all need God
Thank you Louise for all the hard work you are doing to inform people of the greatness of the Cowsills.
It's my honor to do it, Rose.
They are the most talented family I have ever seen. I can’t get enough of the Cowsills. I love them all. I miss Bill Barry and Richard. I’m glad Susan John Paul and Bob are still around.
@Rusty they have more talent in the dancing sense they ran around stage like Sissy's they were a show. Not a band a
So much the cowsills were a band they did not dress like a costume show they went on and played like. a real pop rock band they didn't need no sissy gimmicks
No middle kid resentment from Paul. What a lovely, kindly, good man! All the siblings had someone who would watch their back with Paul!
Bless those poor abused amazingly talented kids.
When I first heard this family on the radio in the mid sixties and having seen them on tv then, anybody could see they were all so very special. Their singing seemed to be so natural and in tune with each other when you heard it, you would go "Wow they are really good." They are just a beautiful family in more ways than one. And I know I'm bias when I say this, but having seen Susan here as a baby, she was a pretty baby and a doll! One other thing too is that they all are so honest and personable. What happened to Richard is terrible. He probably felt like an outsider. Didn't fit in he thought. And inside you can almost hear him saying "where do I go from here." Richard was not treated right and I have always felt bad for him. If given a decent chance he might would have been a good musician also. I have always had respect for each one. They are all special in their own ways.
When you think about it- the father sent him to Vietnam- he detested him enough to send him into a war zone to get him killed. Richard was pushed out of the nest. Quite sad.
@@indimist Always felt that way too..
I met Paul and Bob really over a zoom call when AROTR 2019 rerun that concert online last year on Halloween night. We talked about some musical groups when they hit the scene in 1967 and what were my top 5 groups then. They and The Beatles were at top of my list and I was in the seventh grade. They were what I thought they would be. Down to earth, genuine, and kind. They are the best. I have since talked to Susan and I can tell you I love everyone of them. And I probably have said this too many times people might think, but I can say that Susan is the best person I have ever known. I am proud to say that. And since meeting her she has been a blessing to me. You can imagine what they are like. Really really good people! I cannot say that enough!
I loved this! Thank you all for being candid. I enjoyed listening to your music in the 60’s
I still remember when I was about 6 thinking, "Why can't my family be as cool as the Cowsills?".
I'm so glad Louise posted this footage because it shows the love they all have for one another.
It does.
Can you imagine how hard it was to lose a brother like that or to lose a mom like that? My family was kind of screwed up so it wasn't a big deal but these folks seriously love one another. When I think of how it broke my heart to lose a couple of Pit Bulls that were brother and sister, I think about how it must have felt to lose family members like they did that dearly loved each other. And not just one. My hope would be that God gives them peace here, and in the afterlife. RIP
Barbara, Bud, Barry, Bill, and Richard. Thanks for showing me what a real family looks like.
Yes, absolutely.
According to Susan's song "Round the Bend", Barry seems to be enjoying the afterlife and still hanging out with his living siblings occasionally, too. Good for him, I love that song! Thanks to Susan for having the courage and kindness to share the story with us. I'm sure it's been comforting to a lot of people.
@@serenatwilite4005 Yes. Same!
God bless them all.
19:00 "we judge the shit out of each other"
True & sad. Parents reputation didn't stand a chance.
Where is the love? Maybe that's the key.
Maybe early success, arrogance, or combination...excludes love enough to lead to animus and unforgiveness, judgement, etc.??
Either way, I'm sad that Bill and Barry are gone prematurely.
Sad that they couldn't find a way to continue and excel as a family and as an extremely gifted family of musicians.
The Rain, the Park and Other Things remains one of the incredibly great songs in my opinion. Bill's voice in it is extraordinary and Bob's voice is a very nice replacement.
The song captures the essence of this family.
So close to happiness, yet it seems to elude. Happy for a moment, then....
Just like the magical flower girl made you happy and one day she was gone.
Thanks for allowing my vent...love the Cowsills. May God bless them all.
What I always liked about the cowsills was that perfect wall of sound their vocals made. Similar to the mammas and the papa's! I think because they were family that sound was so good.
Fantastic.
Wow! I've just been watching some of these videos of The Cowsills lately and the memories are flooding back of my childhood!! Of me riding my schwinn banana seat bike with my transistor radio taped to my handlebars so i could listen to music!! The one song i remember hearing, a LOT, was "The Rain, The Park and Other Things"! See, i didn't know, for a long time, THAT was the name of the song! I just remember hearing (and singing along to) "flower girl"! So, i thought that was the name of it!! Haha! Jist riding around the neighborhood on my favorite bike listening to The Cowsills and (another favorite singing group/duo) The Carpenters! "The Rain, The Park and Other Things", brings back such great memories of my childhood in the small town i grew up in!! Had no idea of the troubled life the Cowsills had! Didn't know that a few of them had passed away. So sorry for their loss. Thanks for the memories and i hope to get the chance to see some of them perform in person one day! (If they are still performing)
You just describe, exactly what I would do way back when only I would tie my radio to my cross bar. I did have a transistor radio, I would carry that in my front pocket of my shirt. I thought when Indian lake came out that was 1 of the best songs. And listening to tommy James, or 3 dog nights' momma told me not to come', I could go on & on .. but it's nice to know their was females out doing the same thing that me and my childhood friends did. Who I am still friends with after 50 years, god bless you deb...
Susan, you are the same age of my younger sister. Our father was in the navy in the Kearon war,. Always loved us, besides he was abandoned in a NY bar in 1936l He married my mom and had 4 children. We saw you in 1970 in York, PA fair, You were extreme. Please keep the hope that God will give you every thing you deserve,
LOVED how the boys kept a close eye on baby sis.........a tear in my eye, such wonderful memories from my youth.......voices like no other :)
Yes, truly.
this is my favorite cowsills u tube footage ,shows their love for one another.
It really does.
I just discovered this vid last week, and I've rewatched it sometimes three times a day. Such a treasure, and what a great gift from Louise!
I'm still so glad you guys made this documentary!
Thank you!
Beatles❤Girl Their amazing
100%
Your movie changed my life..... Made me stop and think of these folks who gave me so much joy when I was a kid, to see the price and choices they made along their journey... They remain my heros...
MrWarneet Wow. Thank you. Mine too.
I still listen to them. Their greatest hits CD is high on my list of music to take with me. I just watched Cowsills Family Band again on Netflix again. If you have not seen this video documentary , do so. Its very good.
John. YOU were and still are a great drummer!
I have Susan Cowsill in my Facebook contacts.
It's an honor to have one of the veteran talents,
whose music I grew up to when I was about 7 or so.
Susan is about 5 months elder than me, and still as cute
as she was back then.
I saw John Cowsill adding his services as
drummer for The Beach Boys when they were in Missoula in 2010.
An amazing treat to see these talented musicians still performing.
R.I.P. Barry and Bill (and their matriarch, Barbara).
My gosh, makes you stop and think about all the times we wished we could be in our idols' places. Now that I've watched a couple of videos on here about the Cowsills, I thank God for MY family life!
And the irony is not lost on them either.
Thanks for posting - I just kept my volume control handy, but it was worth watching. I grew up with this band, but never had an iota of what they were about. They have earned my respect upon closer examination of their music - especially watching and listening to them live, as I originally learned about The Cowsills by reading Tiger Beat as a kid. They're all so talented and in individual manners, but that blend of harmony that a family gets (as with the Wilsons and Everlys before them) is something wonderful.Billy's bands in Canada were groundbreaking Americana music, before that label was even being used - The Cowsills could have even been better if Dad hadn't of screwed them up so much.
OMG check out John at 1:05 drumming like nobody’s business at that young age!!!! Such amazing God-given talent & still has it drumming with The Beach Boys Band for over 20 years or so. Saw him last night performing Darlin’, Help Me Rhonda & California Dreamin’ so happy for him after dealing with so much in life. I heard he’s so the funniest & nicest person.
I can attest to him being the funniest. : )
He's been married to Belinda Carlisle for 40 years.
@@scoutngem Wrong.
That was an awesome and informative interview on how they all felt about each other. And it all came down to love even through their differences.
Yes!
It is impossible for me to express how much the Cowsiils have meant to me.
Oh. Me too.
Sorry, but I've just got to comment again. I have the documentary, and because of that I have a new understanding and respect for these people. I admire how close and loving they all were(and still are) in spite of all the hardships. Wish there were more people like them in this world. It would certainly be a better place:)
I just recently came across their documentary on Prime. I’m 52 and their music was before my time, but I’m a sucker for this era of music. It was horrible to see what Bud did to this great family of musicians! I really feel for Dick, he could of been the drummer but Bud hated this kid and shipped him off to the military. Susan was a doll! I feel so bad for what they went through. Great bunch of musical genius’s
I could hang out with any or all of these great people. They are down to earth, loving, and super talented. Losing these gifted beautiful gentle people is heartbreaking, and it's unfortunate that their dad was so misguided as to not be able to control himself. I feel like I always knew them, like they are family. They ARE Family. Thank you Louise
Thank YOU for your kind note.
I know I could too!! I never knew all that went behind the,making of "The Partridge Family" until recently when David Cassia passed... The avow sill family didn't get enough recognition all these years,
Really ? Richard seems like a bitter alcoholic to me.
I love this video showing each one. Such talent and beautiful voices and family. I wish i could see and meet the Cowsills.
The Cowsills are on the Happy Together Tour this summer so you should google that and see if they will be coming near you.
I have to listen them daily or I would be very unhappy as they have brought so joy in my life. The Cowsills mean so much to me. I love Barry Bob Paul John and Susan and Richard and Bill. RIP Richard Bill and Barry love and miss you. I would have loved to hang out with them. There’s no family like them in my eyes. I had a big crush on Barry but John was just as handsome to me. Bill sings like an angel and Paul is so funny and Bob is so good as the leader and Susan is a cutie. I can’t get enough of these guys. Richard is such a character but very lovable. They are the most talented family I have ever seen which brings me back to them daily.
Cowsills harmony incredible. Joyous.
Thanks for putting this together. I’ve recently reacquainted myself with the Cowsills including their solo work and this offered some valuable insights into them, great job.
Thank you so much, Winston. There is much Cowsill goodness to find and enjoy!
Beautiful family and story, I remember them well as a kid. Is it just me or does Susan (at 10yrs old) seem like a child prodigy, talented and style at such a young age?
Fantastic documentary, brutally honest, every one of the cowsills have big soft hearts, so talented, check John out with the Beach boys singing darling. My gosh the range incredible.
Absolutely.
Hoping John will someday join the remaining family members for a few gigs on their Happy Together tour. Such a wonderfully talented family who has brought joy to so many for so, so many years...
All our families are precious and that’s why this is so special and touching .. these kids really had to struggle from a young age and I hope the remaining years will keep them close and loving each other ❤️❤️❤️
Absolutely.
I was very moved when Susan was nearly in tears talking about Paul.
Oh, yeah. Always.
@@louisepalanker It looks to me like a dead heat for favorite brother between Paul and Barry!
Edit, and on further reflection, Bill is a contender too! For my part I like them all a lot! What a nightmare for them as kids! It reminds me of the terror Bing Crosby subjected his kids to!
The WHOLE Cowsill Family was so ABSOLUTELY Blessed
um...Not really. The parents were horrific. Rent the documentary.
Bill is to the Cowsills what Brian was to the Beach Boys.
Amen to that brother!
@Raoul Radio He did the arrangements. And was a great front man for the group. He did producing after being kicked outta the band. Probably wouldn't have been a group if not for Bill.
@Berry Harbour Doofus
@Berry Harbour Lol, I did have ur comment in mind. But I know you just were joking.
Murray Wilson was an abusive ass like Bud.
Awesome compilation of the awesome Cowsills.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOUISE AND PAUL MITCHELL COWSILL!!!
Louise, I hope you and your family are doing fine. I wish you
all a happy, safe, blessed new year ahead wherever you are!
I pray Paul, his wife, sons and his brothers and Susan are all
OK and all are safe from all the turmoil with the California fires.
Much love and great blessing to everyone today and always!!!
Thank you so much, Kathy!
What interesting and thoughtfully reflective footage of this talented family. I very much appreciate the work that went into this wonderful and fascinating look into a family and group I adore. And to also hear each one of their views of their family members was endearing. Thank you Louise!
Thank you for watching!
Thanks for your dedication to the Cowsills. I've learned so much.
You are so welcome.
I had the pleasure to do some of their audio setup at either the Westbury or Valley Forge Music Fair, in either '93 or '95; they were decent to work with, as not all bands were. One of their amps had a grounding issue, which both Bob and Susan helped to work through; I'm still impressed by their professionalism, and jocular demeanor.
Oh, that is awesome!
Westbury New York?
The Cowsills are currently on the road with The Turtles (featuring Flo & Eddie),
along with The Association, The Box Tops, Ron Dante
(who performed as The Archies and The Cuff Links),
and Chuck Negron (formerly of Three Dog Night),
on the annual "Happy Together Tour".
Yes, The Cowsills perform every summer with the Happy Together Tour and you may want to watch the documentary which you'll find in the description to this video. Your childhood sounds much like mine!
A very informative vid on this very talented family known as The Cowsills. Some real issues they endured as kids and glad they were there for each other and the two members that have passed on may they REST IN PEACE. Thanks for posting and be well.
And the very same back to you!
Susan's moves ...teenyboppin' qweenie ! Great vid...they brought joy .
I think the current Cowsills with Bob and Paul and Susan have an excellent view of their success and family history. They seem to very comfortable with being pop stars and not have been rock n rollers like the Stones. I just think they have a great attitude on life and it may have a lot to do with their longevity.
Great point!
So much takent in one family.❤
I sure miss The Cowsills being out there I am so happy you sus there document at least, we have them on video and I always watch never tired of it thanks again Louise Palanker
Thanks Louise for this great video. Great interviews, photos. The Cowsills played a key role in my youth memories. I would allow their happy harmonies to fill my room, while staring into an album cover, wishing myself into the photograph. Of the brothers, Barry was my favorite. And after meeting and talking to him in 1968, I realized he was an awesome person. I felt so blessed. The whole family was beautiful, and so talented. John such a gifted drummer, and Susan, can't say enough. Thanks again Louise.
Thank YOU, Dan!
Thanks for the upload!! A very special, talented family indeed.
I’m still in love with the Cowsills and always will be. They have made my life better and I want to thank you for video. RIP Bill Bob and Richard and Barry. I have listen to their music daily because it makes you feel good. I love the stories about my favorite family. I had biggest crush on Barry.
Awe. Thank you for such a sweet comment.
The Cowsills were mid-60's flower power! I remember where I was when I first heard "The Rain, The Park, And Other Things" and that song always takes me back there. That song and my personal spooky Cowsill's fave "The Prophesy Of Daniel & John The Devine (Six - Six - Six)" is a psych mind-blower!
Yes! I love it!
Oh my, I enjoyed this whole video! I’ll be honest, I didn’t want it to end. Such a talented family and they all seem so warm and genuine. Pretty amazing considering their upbringing. Louise, thank you so much for sharing this with us. You did a wonderful job putting it all together!😊👍
Thank you so much for watching, Eric!
I so appreciate you and Vickie posting The Cowsills!!! Marissa and Greg's reception was terrific!!! wish I could have them to our 50th next April!!!
We do love, love all of you guys.
Thanks so much for the upload.
I am happy to do it.
Damm look at John go with the drumsticks.....just a little kid at the time!!!
Absolutely.
and still going at it with the beach boys.
@@joelanderos23 So true. A very good drummer in a band of REAL musicians.
John and Barry were all over my wall!
I love this, Louise. Thanks for posting!
Just watched full Cowsill documentary. Thank you all for sharing your personal issues, as some were similar to mine. And thank you so much for the great music I grew up hearing - hope to see you playing near me. xxxooo
Thank you, Joanne!
RIP Bill and Barry
a lot of amazing pictures i haven't seen. thank you.
Thanks for this. A lot of this footage never made it to the film. I'd like to find more archival stuff. I love the "Reach Out" from Ed Sullivan. Susan comes out on stage like a friggin' ball of fire (and knowing that tambourine shouldn't be too close to the microphone). Bill was such a good soul singer. Too bad they didn't do more in that style. Of course, John is pretty amazing on the drums.
Keep scrolling through this playlist. We've got a lot of content here that did not make it into the film.
I hope that someday in my life time there will be room on the radio for people like this family.
Great time stamp to my time growing up as a kid. Their music reminds me of trips to the cottage, swimming on a hot August day, and the people I grew up with. Thanks so much!!
Couldn't agree more!
RIP Bill, Barry and Richard.
Considering they were Abused by their father in Many ways, they turned out really well...Love you Guys!🙏❤👍
Indeed.
I bought all the teen books and loved the Cowsill’s.
Louise thank you for all of these UA-cam videos and Amazon documentary! Before you, the Cowsills to me were just an obscure family band before my time (born in '71) that had a song in Dumb and Dumber. SO, thank you!
My pleasure.
Thank you for sharing Louise Parker
You are very welcome, Gary.
What a fantastic video thanks for uploading you can really see the love in this family!!!!😎😍
Yes! And thank you so much, Frederick!
Great! Thank you Louise... nice footage
Fascinating story. Thanks for sharing this.🤗
Sure thing. Happy to do it.
Awww thanks for the clips. Saw their Biography recently on Amazon Prime. Still so talented.
Yes, they are.
The Cowsills, Osmonds, Debarge, Sylvers .ALSO the Jets all should be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
None of them did anything close to be in the rock n roll Hall of Fame they were pop music not good enough
Willie so do I.
@@randymerlo4070 Horsepuckey Sir, horsepuckey.
@@gregoryjones5936 what are you talking about
These bands were special but Cowsills were the best. They made Bubblegum Pop the way it is.
Love the grate years thank you
GRATOS RECUERDOS DE Ml NIÑES
GRACIAS POR COMPARTIR.
UN SALUDO DESDE CHILE🎶🎹🎸💕😷
I wish this could be redone with the sound leveled. But it's great that they all got to be interviewed before it was too late.
Your best Louise. The missing link. Thank you.
Thank you!
Love love this family so much
An Their Music is still put of this world.
Sad to hear 3 of the brothers are no longer with us though
Please what happened to them
R.i.p xoxo 💚💙💚💙💚💙
I think you should watch the film, Family Band: The Cowsills Story. There is link in the description of this video.
So much talent. So glad I got all the Vinyl :) QC
Scene after scene, the melancholia, anguish and pain bursts forth from each member of this family.
Yep. A lot went on with them.
@@louisepalanker Did they all hate their father; he seemed so mean especially to Dick.
@@jimkilbane5180 They are individuals and so they each have unique perspectives on their father. Life and love are pretty complicated.
@@louisepalanker Thank you. I am 64-years-old and I had always loved the Cowsills and had never known of Richard Cowsill until your videos. It seems he had a sad life.
@@jimkilbane5180 He was not given a great start. It is sad indeed.
They were truly great !!!
I would love to see more videos like this of the Cowsills.
We've got a lot. On my channel there is a playlist called Documenting The Cowsills and in the description above you will find a link to the full movie, Family Band: The Cowsills Story.
I ordered the movie, waiting for it to come in.
@@virginiawalters7841 Wonderful.
We were ALL kids, then. And American life was... ...different, (yeah?) We'd give anything to go back if we could. THIS is why Pop music is so important. It sticks a shiny, red PIN on the map of our collective memory and says: "You were HERE."
Yes!
They deserve oscars for pretending all was ok in their home. Poor kids.
grrrreat concert Friday ,nicest celiberities anywhere.! got a hug from Susan and a few more autographs! front row seat ...
Great group!
They were my favorite band in the 60s I & while everyone else was listening to heavier stuff I was really happy with their sound kinda beachy very happy all American fun
While I loved the idea of a large family & all those brothers lol I'm very happy that never became a reality in my life
Haha! I love it!
VERY LOVELY GROUP! UNFORGETTABLE IN MY ❤ ! 💔😢🎼! Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil! 💚💛💙🎶💔
I took talent for granted because of groups like the Cowsills, today, not much talent at all. This family could sing, play and probably act! Amazing time to grow up.
" Probably act?" ....they were all amazing actors! Living with all that cruelty and pain but acted like all was sunny and bright.....yeah, they were all great actors I'd say
@@margaretkinnaman8585 a lot of people do that every day, sad. I call that hiding, never thought of it as acting but that is why many actors and comics choose their profession, good point