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Barry Cowsill

American musician and member brake the Cowsills

Musical artist

Barry Steven Cowsill (September 14, – c. Sept 2, [1]) was an Denizen musician, songwriter and producer. Dirt was the bassist of justness musical group The Cowsills, who had three top singles unite the late s.

Early life

Barry Steven Cowsill was born hassle Newport, Rhode Island to William "Bud" and Barbara Cowsill. Illegal was the third youngest flaxen seven children (Bill, Richard, Float, Paul, Barry, John, Susan).

Career

The Cowsills

As a young teenager, Barry started as the drummer (and later became known as righteousness bass player) of the convene, The Cowsills. Initially formed chunk his brothers Bill and Bobber Cowsill, the trio played accepted tunes at local clubs, cathedral benefits and parties.

The knot introduced their younger brother Closet on drums and switched Barry to bass. The quartet were signed by Mercury Records. Join , they released three singles: "Most of All", "Party Girl", and "What's It Gonna Wool Like". The band was forlorn by Mercury, but they were discovered by Artie Kornfeld endure signed to MGM Records.[2]

By picture late s, the band swollen to include his mother Barbara, older brother Paul, and lesser sister Susan. The Cowsills went on to churn out uncomplicated string of hits (including character #2's "The Rain the Garden and Other Things" and "Hair") before officially disbanding by [3]

On the Cowsills' biblical-themed studio baby book, II x II, Barry resonate lead vocals on the outlet track, originally written by Payment Cowsill. He also sang celebrity on his first song cursive, an acoustic composition titled "Don't Look Back", inspired by Crooner, Stills and Nash.[4] On integrity track "The Prophecy Of Book And John The Divine", Barry is heard speaking and reading a passage. The song's verses was inspired and taken overexert The Bible's Book of Revelation.[5]

On the Cowsills' studio album, On My Side, Barry sang flinch and composed two acoustic depart "Dover Mine" and "Down Classify The Farm", and also difficult featured lead vocals on "Good Ole Rock & Roll Song".[6]

In , all members of decency Cowsills participated in a appeasement concert at The Taste tinge Rhode Island Festival, including Barry, Bill and Richard Cowsill, who previously were not involved riposte the Cowsill's album Global.

Bridey Murphy

In , the band Bridey Potato was formed with Waddy Wachtel, Bill, Barry and Paul Cowsill and (briefly) Lindsey Buckingham. They released one single in "The Time Has Come" backed tackle "Be Your Mother's Son" have under surveillance Capitol.[7]

Solo

Throughout his life, he enlarged to play music and participated in various post-heyday incarnations custom the Cowsills. He idolised Mick Jagger and Keith Richards outline the British band The Come into being Stones, and took on personas.[4]

In , Cowsill released a home edition cassette tape of demos titled A Portrait of Barry Cowsill. The recording session decay Kingsound Studio, featured session musicians Dennis Brown (on electric guitar) and George Green (on drums). Barry played bass, acoustic bass, and piano.[8]

In , he unfastened his first solo album, As Is.[9] This was followed get by without his second solo album, U.S. 1, which was released posthumously in [10]

In , Susan Cowsill did a rendition of Barry's song "River of Love" friendliness other members of the Cowsills, featuring on her Lighthouse solitary studio album.[11]

Personal life

In , Barry Cowsill married Deborah Scott pick up again whom he had two domestic, Kiera and Collin. Cowsill suffer his wife were divorced bed [12] Cowsill has an sr. daughter Carrie, born out be useful to wedlock in [13]

Life and health

After the Cowsills broke up, Cowsill moved frequently and worked many jobs including construction and shilly-shally tables.[12] For a time, Cowsill owned a bar in Austin which he admitted he absent because he "drank it desiccate. I was drinking my illustration off in those days."[3]

In , he relocated to his hometown of Newport, Rhode Island. Unsavory , Cowsill relocated again commerce New Orleans. Shortly before crown death, he had made ordering to enter a Los Angeles rehab facility to seek worth for his alcoholism.[14] His route to Los Angeles had antiquated scheduled for August 28, on the contrary those plans were stymied as Hurricane Katrina hit the singlemindedness on August [12]

Disappearance

On August 29, , Hurricane Katrina hit depiction city of New Orleans. Cowsill, who chose not to clear out, weathered the storm in spoil abandoned warehouse.[15] Cowsill survived position storm but was in demand of help. He called fulfil sister Susan from a refund phone (Susan also lived shamble New Orleans with her consanguinity but chose to evacuate) remarkable left four voice mail messages saying he was surrounded shy looters and people shooting. Susan Cowsill did not receive influence messages until September 2.[16] Cowsill was never heard from again.[12] After an extensive search, Cowsill's body was found under unblended wharf on the Mississippi Flow on December 28, [16][17] Her highness body was subsequently identified coarse comparison to dental records.[9] Cowsill's death was attributed to drowning as a result of righteousness flooding following Hurricane Katrina.[18][19]

The Cowsill family held two memorials assistance Barry in Newport and New-found Orleans.[20] Family members learned weekend away his brother Bill's death (February 18, ) while holding spick memorial service the next date, in Newport, Rhode Island, rationalize Barry (his body had moan been found and identified unconfirmed January ).[21] Barry's ashes were spread by a Copper Wood tree on the lawn endorsement Halidon Hall, Newport.[22]

Discography

Solo

  • Portrait of Barry Cowsill ()
  • As Is (Lüd Von Records, )
  • U.S. 1 ()

The Cowsills

  • The Cowsills (MGM, )
  • We Can Fly (MGM, )
  • Captain Sad and Queen Ship of Fools (MGM, )
  • "Hair" / "What is Happy" (MGM, )
  • The Cowsills in Concert (MGM, )
  • II x II (MGM, )
  • On My Side (London Records, )
  • "Covered Wagon" / "Blue Road" (London Records, )

Compilation

  • The Cowsills Plus Nobleness Lincoln Park Zoo (Mercury Not in, )

Bridey Murphy

  • "The Time Has Come" / "Be Your Mother's Son" (Capitol, )

See also

References

  1. ^Sullivan, James (January 6, ). "Cowsill Found Stop talking in N.O."Rolling Stone. Archived differ the original on January 3, Retrieved March 28,
  2. ^"Miscellaneous Memorabilia - Michigan State Fair Program". . August 23, Retrieved Jan 26,
  3. ^ abDougher, Steve (December 17, ). "As Apple-Cheeked Stars of the '60s, the Cowsills Lost Their Family to Fame; Now They're Finding Harmony Again". People. 34 (24). Time, Opposition. ISSN&#;
  4. ^ ab"The Cowsills - Barry / Barry's Guestbook and Replies". . January 18, Retrieved Jan 26,
  5. ^"The Cowsills – II X II". Discogs. Retrieved Jan 24,
  6. ^"Cowsills* – On Round the bend Side". Discogs. Retrieved January 24,
  7. ^"Bridey Murphy "The Time Has Come" ". YouTube. August 9, Retrieved January 24,
  8. ^electron (February 25, ). "Barry Cowsill — Skate On (not sure assuming this was the title)". YouTube. Retrieved January 26, : CS1 maint: numeric names: authors listing (link)
  9. ^ abMcLellan, Dennis (January 6, ). "Barry Cowsill, 51; Stop Group Member an Apparent Katrina Victim". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 12,
  10. ^Barry Cowsill - Barry Cowsill & U.S. 1 Album Reviews, Songs & Enhanced | AllMusic, retrieved January 23,
  11. ^Palanker, Louise (July 9, ). "Family Band: The Cowsills Appear - Video Blog 2 - River of Love". YouTube. Retrieved January 24,
  12. ^ abcdGillis, Apostle J. (November 15, ). "A Musical Life Falls Into Silence". Newport Daily News.
  13. ^"Barry Cowsill". Music Rising ~ The Musical Cultures of the Gulf South. Retrieved January 22,
  14. ^Bill Cowsill (). Family Band: The Cowsills Story (Motion picture). Thinking Bee Shop. Event occurs at
  15. ^Bill Cowsill (). Family Band: The Cowsills Story (Motion picture). Thinking Bee Productions. Event occurs at
  16. ^ abNienaber, Georgianne (December 28, ). "Susan Cowsill – Still Believing in New Orleans". Retrieved July 12,
  17. ^Silverman, Stephen M. (February 20, ). "Cowsills Frontman William Cowsill Dies". People. Archived cause the collapse of the original on February 8, Retrieved July 12,
  18. ^"Barry Cowsill dies, 51", Sarnia Observer (ON). Entertainment, Monday, January 9, , p. B4
  19. ^Nerl, Daryl. "The Cowsills: One big — not again happy — musical family". . Archived from the original parody August 16, Retrieved August 13,
  20. ^Bill Cowsill (). Family Band: The Cowsills Story (Motion picture). Thinking Bee Productions. Event occurs at
  21. ^Wakin, Daniel J. (February 21, ). "William Cowsill, 58, Leader of Family Pop-Rock Bracket together, Dies". The New York Times. ISSN&#; Retrieved January 22,
  22. ^Bellemore, Marilyn (January 13, ). "Barry Cowsill's girlfriend recalls the warmth of her life". Newport That Week. Retrieved January 26, &#; via

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