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Blossom Music Center swing into the contemporary pop music portion of its season last night when B. J. Thomas and the Cowsills gave a doubleheader performance that had the young crowd clapping and screaming.
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The Cowsills, in some ways, are the opposite of Thomas. Although definitely in the pop realm, they roamed the range of contempory sound from Johnny Cash to "Jesus Christ Superstar," the rock opera. Theirs was a happy performance. The three boys in the group, Barry, John and Bob Cowsill, resplendent in clean-cut, milk-white suits and red-blooded American bow ties, started the segment in low key.
They gradually built toward hard rock, but along the way they touched many sounds. Their sister, Susan, took the stage after three numbers and proved she is ready to move in when their mother, Barbara, decided to retire. The Cowsill named Paul is now in the U.S. Navy, so Susan is aboard.
She started right off to steal the show with, "It's Too Late, Baby." Her voice isn't big but her delivery brought it across in great style. Barry, the jumping-jack of the group, was the favorite of the screamers. Mother Cowsill added dimension to the performance with "Cruel War" and John cashed in on "Because You're Mine."
The family, which is trouping the summer circuit in a trailer, left everyone smiling as they drove off at intermission.
The infamous "Blossom booms" were gone at last from the roof structure. The acoustics proved excellent.
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