Billy Cowsill

A musician, Billy was the lead singer for the 1960s family pop band "The Cowsills". They had their share of top-10 hits including "The Rain, the Park and Other Things", "We Can Fly" and their version of "Hair" -- from the rock opera -- not to mention the theme for the 1969 TV show Love, American Style. But what really caught the public's attention was that the Cowsill boys were joined in the band by their mother, Barbara, and later sister Susan. The family singing situation made it to TV, but when the boys' father learned Barbara would be played by an actress (Shirley Jones), he pulled the family band out; The Partridge Family (1970-74) went forward without the Cowsills' involvement, with David Cassidy in the position of the lead singer. Billy Cowsill, who suffered from emphysema and osteoporosis, died February 18 at 58. (The body of his brother, Barry, was found in late December; he had been missing from his New Orleans home since hurricane Katrina hit there four months earlier.) From This is True for 19 February 2006 Suggestions for further reading: Motley Crue: The Dirt - Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band by Tommy Lee, Vince Neil, Mick Mars, Nikki Sixx, Neil Strauss Amazon Price: $12.23 Customer Review: This was an awesome read! The book follows each of the band members and their individual stories and then connects them all together as a band. The combination of personal stories and demons in conjunction with all of the fame and money they obtain...   Moonwalk by Michael Jackson Amazon Price: $16.50 Customer Review: I think Michael Jackson was robbed of a childhood, and did and saw things that a child should never see. I think he had a lot of problems but I don't believe that he molested any children.   Madonna: Sticky & Sweet by Guy Oseary Amazon Price: $29.70 Customer Review: It's Madonna what more can I say..I saw this show twice and it bought back memories..greay ones that is..buy it....nnnnnnnnowwwww   Texas Tornado: The Times and Music of Doug Sahm (Brad and Michele Moore Roots... by Jan Reid, Shawn Sahm Amazon Price: $16.47 Customer Review: Enjoyed the book, filled in a lot of info I did not know. I remember seeing little kids at Soap Creek and to find out they were Charlie Sexton, Shawn Sahm and others I listen to today was heart warming. Doug lived in Groovers Paradise.   Bon Jovi: When We Were Beautiful by Bon Jovi Amazon Price: $19.80 Customer Review: This is truly a beautiful book and a must-have for Bon Jovi fans!! Get this book along with the album/CD and you're set! The added bonus on the CD is the DVD of the terrific, insightful documentary on the band! The book and documentary complement eac...   Newsfeed display by CaRP

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