Cowsill Studio Musicians






I thought I'd see how many of the studio musicians who have played on Cowsill recordings we could find. Here's a start. If you know of any of anyone not listed here, please email me.

Musician
Performed On
Bio
Reference

Bell, Vincent "Vinnie"

Guitar - "Hair", "TRTP&OT" and "The Milk Song"

Vincent "Vinnie" Bell invented a number of electric guitar models for Danelectro. He designed perhaps the first electric 12-string guitar, and invented the electric sitar in 1967.

Vinnie Bell and Vinnie and "The Milk Song"

Burton, James

Guitar - "Most Of All"

James Burton, known as the Master of Telecaster,has performed with everyone from Ricky Nelson to Johnny Cash, to John Denver to Roy Orbison, Joni Mitchell and Elvis Costello, just to name a few. James has also been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.

Comment made between songs at ToRI 2003 by Bob. Also James Burton

Hodges, Gary "Hoppy"

Unknown

Hoppy is a drummer, percussionist and vocalist, Buckingham Nicks and Los Angeles studio drummer. Gary now works in Branson, Missouri.

Boyd Williams Website

Saltzman, Buddy

Drums - album The Cowsills

Buddy Saltzman is best-known as a studio musician for the type of records where many listeners don't even notice the drums (folk-rock). Buddy has also played for the likes of Cyrkle, Peter, Paul & Mary and The Archies.

John Cowsill Interview
Also Answers.com

Scharf, Robby

Bass - Global

Robby has been a studio musician, band member (to many including The Cowsills and the Bel Air Bandits), and worked for several companies (including Sennheiser Electronic Corporation).

Framus Instruments
Also Sennheiser Electronic Corporation






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