The Cowsills

Artist:  The Cowsills

Origin:  Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Genre:  Pop, Pop Rock, Rock, Bubblegum Pop, Psychedelic Pop, Rock & Roll, Sunshine Pop, AM Pop, Power Pop

Original line-up:

Bob Cowsill:  Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

Bill Cowsill:  Vocals, Guitar

Barry Cowsill:  Vocals, Bass

John Cowsill:  Vocals, Drums

2nd line-up:

Barbara Cowsill (Mom):  Vocals

Bob Cowsill:  Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

Bill Cowsill:  Vocals, Guitar

Barry Cowsill:  Vocals, Bass, Drums

John Cowsill:  Vocals, Drums

Classic line-up:

Barbara Cowsill (Mom):  Vocals

Susan Cowsill:  Vocals, Guitar, Percussion, Bass

Bob Cowsill:  Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

Bill Cowsill:  Vocals, Guitar

Barry Cowsill:  Vocals, Bass

John Cowsill:  Vocals, Drums

Paul Cowsill:  Vocals, Percussion, Keyboards

The Cowsills are an American Pop Band from Newport, Rhode Island, formed in 1965 by Brothers Bill, Bob,Barry and John Cowsill.  Their hit single "The Rain, The Park & Other Things", reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Title:  Global (2025) 

Genre:  Pop, Pop Rock, Rock, Bubblegum Pop, Psychedelic Pop, Rock & Roll, Sunshine Pop, AM Pop, Power Pop

Label:  Omnivore Recordings

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1. What About Love? (4:40)

 2.  Under The Gun (3:22)

 3.  She Said To Me (3:08)

 4.  You9've Got No Time (3:50)

 5.  Cross That Line (4:05)

 6.  What I Believe (3:46)

Side Two:

 1.  I Be Low (3:58)

 2.  Far Away (4:16)

 3.  Rescue (4:30)

 4.  Is It Any Wonder? (3:21)

 5.  Some Good Years (3:59)

Personnel:

Barbara Cowsill (Mom):  Vocals

Susan Cowsill:  Lead Vocals on Tracks:  1/2, 3, 6, 2/2, Handclap on Track 1/2, Backing Vocals on Track 1/3, 2/5, Acoustic Guitar on Track 1/4, Electric Guitar on Track 2/1

Bob Cowsill:  Lead Vocals on Tracks: 1/4-6, 2/1-5,  Guitar on Tracks:  1/1-6, 2/1-5, Handclap on Track 1/2, Backing Vocals on Tracks: 1/3, 2/2, 5

John Cowsill:  Lead Vocals on Track 1/1, Drums on Tracks: 1/1-6, 2/1-5,  Percussion on Track 1/1, 5, 2/2,3, Handclap on Track 1/2, Backing Vocals on Tracks: 2/2, 5

Paul Cowsill:  Vocals, Percussion, Keyboards on Tracks: 1/1-3, 5, 6, 2/1-5, Handclap on Track 1/2, Backing Vocals on Tracks:  2/2, 5

Additional Msicians:

Robby Schart:  Bass on Tracks:  1/1, 2, 4-6, 2/1-3, Handclap on Track 1/2

Berton Averre:  Lead Guitar on Tracks:  1/1, 4

Bobby Gianeti:  Lead Guitar on Track 1/3

Peter Holsapple:  Mandolin on Tracks:: 1/6, 2/2, Handclap on Track 1/2

Gary Griffin:  Keyboards on Track 2/5

John Stamos:  Congas on Track 1/5

Cecil Duke:  Congas on Tracks:  2/4, 5

Richard Bosworth:  Handclap on Track 1/2

Mary Jo Cowsill:  Handclap on Track 1/2, Backing Vocals on Tracks: 2/2, 5

Global is the 1998 album by The Cowsills, originally released in 1998 by Robin Records, remastered and reissued on February. 28, 2025 by Omnivore Recordings.