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Freckles, laughter, big brown eyes, a “Munster-like mansion” in Newport, Rhode Island, a mini-mommy and a whole lot of talent. This is a Cowsill. They “open the show” at the Entertainment Center of the New York State Fair with performances at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 27.
The Cowsill description reads as follows: A. Bill, Bob, Barry and John Cowsill, comprising the nucleus of the group. The mini-mommy, Barbara Cowsill, who lends her sweet clear voice to the boys’ harmony whenever it is needed and wherever they might go. The road managers, Dick and Paul Cowsill, who chose not to enter the performing end of the complex, keep equipment straight and in order through their journeys. There is also a Cowsill baby, sweet and cute as can be. Susan from time to time joins the rest of the group. And father Cowsill handles the job of coordinating the entire organization.
Over the past couple of years, they have become one of the hottest groups in America. Ed Sullivan has featured them on his show 10 times, and they have appeared on several other TV programs. A trip to Europe in February of this year clinched their popularity on the continent.
All of their albums to date have been hits, and “Indian Lake” ranks at the top of the record charts for weeks.
In addition to their performing talents, Bill and Bob do most of the songwriting for the group.
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