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Billy Cowsill Tribute by Debra Peters
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In
Memory
William Joseph Cowsill Jr
January 9, 1948 - February 17, 2006 |
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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 !!! |
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We extend our heartfelt condolences to
his two sons, Travis and Del, and
all the Cowsills
/ family / friends / fans
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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.
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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
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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!!
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For Barry Cowsill go
here or Visit the Cowsills Official
Homepage
Video
Memorial
for one
brother and
another died
Newspapers Articles |
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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
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Cowsills lead singer dies after lengthy illness
Playful Enterainment News -
Billy Cowsill Of The Cowsills Dies At 58
PeopleNews
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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
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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
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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