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The Cowsills
A successful family band of the 60's from Rhode Island formed by 4 family
members, Bill, Bob, Barry and John. They were managed by their father, Bud Cowsill. Dick
(Bob's twin, who later went into the service and was stationed in Vietnam) and Paul
were Road Managers. In time, younger sister Susan, mom
Barbara and Paul were added. They disbanded in the early 70's and pursued their own
various interests. Four of the original seven, Bob, Paul, John and
Susan, reformed in the 90's and in 1998 have released a CD titled
"Global".
Billy has been living in Canada and has achieved a measure of success in music,
recording, producing and songwriting. (See Discography) |
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Billy Cowsill
Produced and arranged by Billy Cowsill
1970 U.S.A.
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From Inside LP - jacket |
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Billy Cowsill Solo - 1970
Nervous
Breakthrough LP
First Album produced after leaving the family band and going on his
own.
Producer - Bill Cowsill
Engineer richie Moore
Recorded at the Villiage Recording Stuido, Wes Los Angeles
Design & Photography Jimmy Wachtel
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Blue Northern Band
1977 - 1982
Billy Cowsill toured Canada for a few years in the '80s
with the band Blue Northern, putting out one
EP and an LP.
Musicians
Billy Cowsill - Vocals, rhythm guitar,
percussion and portotune
Garry comeau - Vocals, lead guitar
Jimmy Wilson - Pedal steel, rhythm
guitar, synthesizer
accordian, dobro
Ray O'Toole - Vocals, guitar
Lee Roy Stephens - Bass, vocals
Brady Gustafson - Drums
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The Blue Shadows
Billy Cowsill, J.B. Johnson,
Barry Muir, Jeffrey Hatcher
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Blue Shadows
Billy toured Canada for a few years in the '80s with the band Blue Northern, putting out
one album. He then led his own act, The Billy Cowsill Band, which was himself and
Elmar Spanier playing traditional country songs and expanded to a four-piece with the
addition of Jay Johnson and Jeffery Hatcher. Bassist Spanier left the band and was
replaced by Barry Muir.
The Blue Shadows landed a deal with Sony Music and released 'On The Floor Of
Heaven' in 1993 to great reviews. The second album 'Lucky To Me'
also received the same accolades as The Blue Shadows found themselves leading an almost
underground traditional C & W movement.
The band broke up in the winter of 1996. Billy lives in Calgary and is
had been studying
to pursue a teaching degree. |
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