Tommy roe and the cowsills biography

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    Finally free of their longstanding contract with MGM, 1970's "On My Side" found The Cowsill signed to London Records.   Co-produced by Bob and Barry Cowsill, everything about the album indicate the siblings were looking to  toughen-up their image and make it on their own - note the pensive teenagers cover photo (with the exception of 'There Is a Child' mother Barbara Cowsill was nowhere to be seen, or heard).  And the funny thing is that even though the album was a commercial disaster, The Cowsills (without brother Bill), did managed to turn in a mature, highly impressive collection that largely avoided the pap pop moves that had fueled much of their earlier success.   With brothers Barry, Bob, and Paul picking up the writing chores (long time guitarist Waddy Wachtel contributing two tunes), the album found the group turning in a thoroughly enjoyable collection that included stabs at country-rock ('If You Can't Have It, Knock It'), social

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          Rock ‘n’ Roll

          FAMILY BAND: THE STORY OF THE COWSILLS OF NEWPORT
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          From Banister’s Wharf in Newport, The Cowsills carried their glorious pop harmonies to the world. Along the way, they garnered three Top Ten hits and another nine Billboard chart entries, making them one of the most successful Rhode Island acts of all time.

          THE EARLY RECORDINGS

          Bud and Barbara Cowsill were living In Middletown, RI, while Bud was serving in the US Navy. Of their sju children, three, Bill, Barry and John were born in Rhode Island. As with many teenagers, the appearance of The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show early in 1964 added momentum to the development of their Rock ‘n’ Roll band. Bud encouraged this, even supplying a couple of guitars – an event described by the band in the song, “Father,” on their 1970 LP, “II x II.”

          The earliest line-up, which fryst vatten featured on the group’s “Most Of All” picture sleeve was Bill, Bob, Barry and J