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The Cowsills will be giving a concert Friday, July 31 in Hoover auditorium, Likeside, O. Freckles, laughter, big brown eyes, combined with a lot of talent make the Cowsills into one of the hottest properties in the entire pop music field.
Bill, Bob, Barry and John Cowsill comprise the nucleus of the group. Mother Barbara and younger sister, Susan lend their voices to the boys’ harmony whenever it is needed. Brothers, Dick and Paul, are the road managers and their father has the job of coordinating them all into a polished organization.
The Cowsills live in a 22-room mansion on top of a Newport, Rhode Island hill. The grass has grown to a height of 3 feet where Curly, the family dog hunts. There are seven bathrooms and one shower. “Water pressure isn’t so great” explains Bob. “The best time to take a shower is around 3 a.m.” The past few years, most of the money has gone into “tools of the trade” – instruments, sound systems, amplifiers etc.
The Cowsills were plugging along for years with next to nothing trying to find “the hit” that would lead them to stardom. Through the spirit and determination of Bud, their father, they were introduced to a talent manager who led them to M.G.M. records. They have been on their way since such hits as “The Rain, The Park and Other Things”, “We Can Fly”, and “Hair”. Their homey tv commercial has influenced many teen-agers in their attitude towards drinking milk.
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