Fan Club Newsletter

BARBARA'S BULLETIN BOARD
(continued from page 3)

To: K.O.H., Missouri—I'm not close enough to your situation to comment, but I'm glad you have your "aunt" and "uncle" to help you out.
Did you use a lime green station wagon in Detroit in the summer of 1968? My friend and I think we saw you. Sunday Gianoplos, Michigan—Yes, a Pontiac.
Do any of The Cowsills smoke? Maria Macaluso, N.Y. -Only Bill.
How can I get a copy of "Silver Threads and Golden Needles?" Chris Rotella, California-Write to Cowsill Productions, 9255 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90069. Enclose $1.25 with your request, and we'll get a copy off to you right away.
What are the full names of all The Cowsills (including Bill's wife, Karen) ? Beverly Dellbrugge, Ohio-William Joseph, Sr.; Barbara Claire; William Joseph, Jr.; Robert Paul; Richard James; Paul Mitchell; Barry Stephen; John Patrick; Susan Claire; and Karen Beth.
Were The Cowsills or the Four Tops first with "Reach Out (I'll Be There)"? Jeannie Pillow-The Four Tops.
Who wrote "The Rain, The Park and Other Things"? Beverly Dellbrugge, Ohio—Artie Cornfield and Steve Duboff.
What are Barbara's and Bud's Birthdays? Kathy Kimbrough. Kansas—Bud was born December2, 1925, and I've decided just to stop having them!
To all who asked: None of the kids saw "Hair." The picture in the first Cowsill Chronicle was taken at the time "Hair" was number one in the nation, at the same time "Hair" was playing in Los Angeles. The picture was posed for a music publication, but it was fun, and we thought you'd like to see it.
Who left a bow tie in Muncie, Indiana this summer? Kay-Barry.
To Ellen: Thanks for that outasite cake you made for me! What a lot of work! I'm doing fine now, and have no intention of getting that sick again.
To Barb Hudson in Iowa: My mother must have read the same magazine you did! She called me to find out, but it's not true. No new Cowsills are expected.
To Mark Groberski in Chicago: Many thanks!
To Sandy Prucznal, Chicago: Sometimes it seems that we get too protected at big concerts, but in a way you have to try and understand both sides of the question.
Carolyn Handrigan of Rhode Island: Please send your poster to us at 9255 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90069.
Thanks from John to Eileen Ventham in California.
Do you ever visit your old house in Rhode Island? Skooby DeLeddy, Michigan-Occasionally, but we fly over it a lot!
What tips do you have for starting a group? Beth Cain, Michigan-I guess you mean a musical group. Stick-to-it-iveness! That's what the kids and Bud had. I was the one who told them they were all insane to even try!

From the Ed. (Cont. from p.2)

have to wait. You fans are our greatest friends and help, and we'd never ignore you on purpose! Last, a couple of special thanks: to Diane Gendron whose story was a bit long to print, but we at the Cowsill Chronicle loved it—and so did Paul! To Bill Mohawk for all his excellent suggestions as to how we can improve the Cowsill Chronicle, and also to Heather Harrison for her helpful hints.

—Diane

Poets Corner (Cont. from p.4)

                                THE COWSILLS

The Cowsills are good, the Cowsills are great. The Cowsills to me, are one family that rate.
They are cute and sweet and adorable and kind.
To have a look at them, I'd wait in any line.
They're better than John, Paul, George and Ringo,
And when I look at them, my heart goes BINGO!
From top to bottom, from head to toe,
They're one family I'd love to know!

— Jo Ann Lupia Utica, New York

Our "Susie" lets 'em have it at the Duquoin State Fair in a snapshot sent to us by Rosanne Mileta Indianapolis, Indiana.

And here's a photo of "Carolyn, me, and The Cowsills," taken Memorial Day at the Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. Unfortunately Chronicle staffers got letter and picture separated. If "me" will write us, we'll thank her personally.

John has a fantastic smile, but the face next to him is absolutely adoring! Sent to us by Karen Fest of Everett, Massachusetts.