Today in rock history, Billy Cowsill died in 2006 at the age of 58 of complications brought on by alcohol and drug abuse. You may remember the Cowsills, a “bubblegum” music group formed in 1965 by Billy and his brothers Bobby, Barry, Pauly, sister Susie, and mommy Barbie. There may have been some other relations in there too, but you get the idea. They were an enormously popular pop group, known for their Beach Boys-type harmonies, which had a number of top 10 hits from 1965 to 1971. I actually went to one of their concerts when I was a freshman in college in the fall of 1969. I know – what was I thinking? I was restless and bored, and it was free, probably. At any rate, let us celebrate Billy’s life by watching this video of “The Rain, The Park, and Other Things,” that made it to #2 on the pop charts in 1967. Check out the big gap in the lead singer’s front teeth – apparently the kids were too busy for orthodontia. Thanks to www.garylessard.com and www.wikipedia.com for the trivia, and keep on rockin!
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Well i hated this song LOTS less before watching this vid. Until no it always sounded to me like a pretty inoffensive rip of the If You're Going to San Francisco kinda vibe. I don't suppose any Cowsill had anything to do with writing this diddy?
I don't think so, but I'm gonna check...
The song was written by Kornfield and Duboff. And, guess what - the Cowsils (now down to Bobby, Paul and Susan) are touring again - they will be appearing with the "Original Idols Live" show at the Taste of Minnesota this year - wanna go?
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