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Billy Cowsill Tribute by Debra Peters
 

In Memory

William Joseph Cowsill Jr
January 9, 1948 - February 17, 2006

 

It is with deep regret and a very heavy and sad heart to share
the news of Billy's passing at home on Saturday February 17th / 06

You will be dearly missed !!!

We extend our heartfelt condolences to  his two sons, Travis and Del, and
all the Cowsills / family / friends / fans
 



PHOTOS


Photo - Calgary 1997
Thank you Shawn!

Photo courtesy of Shawn of The Shackshakers

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May 20th
/ 06 Newport, RI.
 At 10am
Memorial Mass for Billy
St. Augustin's Catholic Church in  St. Augustin's
2 Eastnor Road in Newport.

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Calgary Alberta
May 18
On The Floor Of Heaven:
Remembering Billy Cowsill @ Knox United Church $10.00

http://www.megatunes.com/  (Calgary & Edmonton)
Please note: Their Tickets Page is for your information only.
Get your tickets (or know anyone in that vicinity who can purchase a ticket for you now!
 The proceeds from ticket sales to cover the cost of the event and anything remaining will go to a
recovery house that was involved with Billy when he moved to Calgary.
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The Voice of Country Music in Canada

May 2006 Issue

Obituary - BILLY COWSILL  


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Vancouver BC

Billy Cowsill tribute on
April 20 at the Railway Club
Billy Cowsill Tribute
"Thank you and Goodnight."
Billy Cowsill passed away in February of this year and many of his past band-mates and musical associates pay tribute.
 

 Bob Cats  -great write up on Billy!
This show will feature the BobCats as a band unto themselves as well as backing up such luminaries as Bill Mac, Cathy St Germain, Doug Clarkson, Ray O'Toole, Mike Shellard, Dave Reimer and Faron Andrei.

Also on the show will be the Trainwreck Band comprised of veterans of Bill's 80's band members - Lindsay Mitchell, Elmar Spanier, Chris Nordquist and Danny Casavant(BobCat now! Guest artists with this lineup will be Gary Comeau, Doc Fingers, Jim Byrnes, Del Cowsill (Billy's son), Colin James and Johnny Ferrera.

The third band will be the remaining members of Billy's very popular 90s band the Blue Shadows - Jeff Hatcher, Jay Johnson and Barry Muir. Guest artists with this band will be Barney Bentall, Bruce McLeod, Wendy Bird and Danny Casavant - he keeps coming back!!  Also  The Co-Dependents -Steve Pineo, Tim Leacock, and Ross Watson.

9 pm.
Proceeds will go to Performing Arts Lodge. 
Cover: $8 minimum donation
 

 

Online petition to nominate The Cowsills for induction to the
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
.

We currently have over 1800 signatures and we need 10,000 names in order to be seriously
considered by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. Please sign the petition and pass the
word along to your friends, family, and any other music lovers you know. If each person who has signed the
Memorial Books could get 10 people to sign, we would more than reach our goal!
Thank you!!
 

For Barry Cowsill go here   or Visit the Cowsills Official Homepage
 



Video
Memorial for one brother  and another died


Newspapers Articles




February 26 / 06
Jam Showbiz, Calgary-Cowsill's death a loss for Calgary ,Artist's influence will be sorely missed by community

February 23 / 06
FFWD Weekly - If there’s a rock ‘n’ roll heaven…A tribute to Calgary legend Billy Cowsill

February 22 / 06
Soulshine: Canada's Essential Guide to New Music - The Cowsills Suffer Two Tragedies

February 21 / 06
E-Online - Another Cowsill Family Tragedy

The Province - canada.com - 'One of the great ones'
L.A.Times - Billy Cowsill, 58; Lead Singer for 1960s Teen Pop Band the Cowsills
New York Times - William Cowsill, 58, Leader of Family Pop-Rock Band, Dies "Bird who was  born to sing"
Miami Herald - WILLIAM 'BILLY' COWSILL, 58 Lead singer of '60s family band
Billboard - Cowsills Lead Singer Dies At 58

                                                                Feb 20th / 06
Canadian Music Source -Chart Attack -
Billy Cowsill Passes Away In Calgary
Calgary Herald - Rock legend Cowsill dies in Calgary home
CNN Entertainment - Cowsills' lead singer dead
Oldies Music - William Cowsill dead at 58
The Canadian Press CALGARY   -  Cowsills lead singer dies after lengthy illness
Playful Enterainment News -   Billy Cowsill Of The Cowsills Dies At 58

PeopleNews - Cowsills Frontman William Cowsill Dies
BBC News  - Cowsills lead singer dies age 58 
Newport Daily News -
Cowsills 'take second hit' with death of brother Bill
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                                                     Feb 19th / 06  ___________________________________________________
9News.com - "Partridge Family Inspiration" Dies
Canadian Press: 
Billy Cowsill, lead singer of The Cowsills, dies on the eve of
                           his brother's memorial
CBC - Art & Entertainment: Lead singer of The Cowsills dies as brother is buried
The Insider -Entertainment  -Another Cowsill Brother Passes Away
World News Australia:  COWSILLS SINGER DIES AGED 58
NEWPORT, RI, William `Billy` Cowsill dead at 58

The Providence Journal - Weekend:  Sadness, again, for Cowsills
WSFB News - Global  Lead singer of The Cowsills dies in Canada
Globe & Mail - Obituary: Billy Cowsill, 58
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