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The Cowsills - The Rain, The Park & Other Things (Guilty Pleasure #10) *DayOne Reacts*
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@stephanieo2509 2 жыл бұрын
The Cowsills were a family band of brothers, one sister, and their mother and three of them were pretty young when this song came out. They had an abusive father who sabotaged a lot of their career. The TV show "The Partridge Family" is based on them.
@suecook1326 2 жыл бұрын
The best voice of the group belonged to Bill. He sang lead on their big hits. He was caught by his dad smoking weed and his dad kicked him out of the band. The Cowsills had no more hits after they lost Bill. He continued to perform solo until his death. Barry lost his life to Katrina in 2005. John is the Beach Boy's drummer now and has been for 2-3 decades.
@bkm2797 2 жыл бұрын
Didn't know that, Thanks for the info.
@joele.campbell1532 2 жыл бұрын
I did not know the Partridge Family is based on the Cowsills..... very interesting. Was this song their only hit ?? It’s funny Angela brought up the Partridge Family in her response , very interesting. Sad too that an abusive father caused their career to end. From what I hear they could have produced other popular songs .
@stephanieo2509 2 жыл бұрын
@@joele.campbell1532 They had a couple of other hits "Indian Lake" and a great version of the song "Hair."
@joele.campbell1532 2 жыл бұрын
@@stephanieo2509 Yes !! Yes !! I’d forgotten those. As I read your message those lyrics and music came right into my mind !! Thank You very much 🙏🏻👍🏻....
@pilesovinyl 2 жыл бұрын
In my opinion one of the best pop songs ever, a "feel good" song if ever there was one, and always lifts my spirit when I hear it. Even after almost 60 years.
@mrbillsrecords 2 жыл бұрын
Nuff said.
@scottbilger9294 Жыл бұрын
She had made you happy . . . happy
@dennis2966 2 жыл бұрын
If this song is a guilty pleasure, then I'm SUPER GUILTY. Lock me up and throw away the key.
@tkroupa 2 жыл бұрын
The Cowsills were a Family group. The Partridge Family TV show was based on the Cowsills!
@davidhapka5410 2 жыл бұрын
Yes indeed.
@jerickson725 2 жыл бұрын
@@davidhapka5410 Wpw, I never knew that!
@michaelasay8587 2 жыл бұрын
I didn't know that
@tkroupa 2 жыл бұрын
I also saw some of the family members interviewed as adults. If I am not mistaken, they said in the interview that the network really wanted the Cowsills family to star in their TV show. But their conservative father turned them down. Thus, the Partridge Family was born!
@davidhapka5410 2 жыл бұрын
@@tkroupa All I know is Shirley Jones was a lot more attractive than Mrs. Cowsill 🤣
@StevenW1958 2 жыл бұрын
Finally, a reaction on The Cowsills. And a great song at that. Per Wikipedia: Originally recorded in late 1966, with Bill Cowsill on lead vocals, the backing vocals of his mother, Barbara, were added onto the finished product after the initial sessions, at Kornfeld's suggestion. The song was originally recorded at A&R Studios in New York with Brooks Arthur engineering the session. The song is known by many as "The Flower Girl". That was its original title, but MGM Records president Mort Nasatir suggested that the title be changed in order to avoid confusion with Scott McKenzie's contemporaneous hit single, "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)". The new title was coined by Kornfeld.
@Isleofskye 11 ай бұрын
I am 69 in London and after 55 years,I have just fallen in love with this gentle,lovely song:)
@195511SM 2 жыл бұрын
I remember this song from the late 1960s....along with their song 'Hair'. The youngest girl Susan & 2 of the older brothers still perform & sound pretty good. I had heard 'The Partridge Family' was based on them....but started looking deeper into their backstory. Interesting stuff.
@skye1631 2 жыл бұрын
Right... the producers of the Partridge family TV show wanted the Cowsill siblings to star in the show but they wanted Shirley Jones to play the mother... so they backed out of the deal... the producers had to scramble to find a new cast... apparently they still wanted to do the show since the groove at that time were family bands...
@monkeysuncle2816 Жыл бұрын
@@skye1631 the abusive, controlling father, Budd Cowsill, was behind the backout. If Barbara couldn't play the mom, it was no dice. You can only wonder what a different show TPF would have turned out to be with the legit Cowsills playing themselves!
@normankennith7919 Жыл бұрын
john cowsill has been the beach boys for the past 20+ years: he is married to the bangles vicky peterson!!
@jacksoncowsill 7 ай бұрын
Yes the partridge family was supposed to be called the Cowsill Family because it was entirely based on them
@827dusty 2 жыл бұрын
This was an actual family singing Rock group. Mom, brothers and sisters, from ages 9 to 18. The TV show "The Partridge Family" was based on this real life family of Rock n' Rollers. Yes they had beautiful harmonies. As it showed in the video, a few of the family have passed away. But the rest are still performing to this day. Mom is gone, and a couple of the siblings as well. Their was never a father in the Band. This family was so talented.
@jacksoncowsill 7 ай бұрын
100% correct
@oldmanghost219 2 жыл бұрын
Also from the Cowsills - They were asked to do a song for a comedy special and they came up with a chart topping hit called "Hair" the video & audio from the show is the best version. And they also wrote and performed the song for a show called "Love American Style"
@jacksoncowsill 7 ай бұрын
Yes hair went #2 on US billboard records
@rickeyjay7164 2 жыл бұрын
THIS is guilty pleasure! Great choice - very innocent tune from the ‘60’s.
@827dusty 2 жыл бұрын
I was a teenager in the crazy late 1960s. The greatest Rock music came out of the 60s and 70s, and no other time comes close.
@usmc-veteran73-77 2 жыл бұрын
I was 13 yrs old in 1968, sounds like we're about the same age. I love the late 60s and 70s.✌and Semper Fi from an old Marine Sergeant.
@joelblankenbiller4353 Жыл бұрын
So glad you played and commented on this great song! The Cowsills were a family from Rhode Island.
@jacksoncowsill 7 ай бұрын
Yes! North providence Rhode Island!
@zerores2005 2 жыл бұрын
The Partridge Family was based on the Cowsill, in fact, they were going to star in the show but their "Father" who was also their manager, demanded too much money. They mentioned how their Father ended up running away with the maid and moving down to Mexico with all their money. Sad...
@ilahildasissac1943 2 жыл бұрын
That is sad. I heard the producers of PF felt the mom was not attractive enough for TV. Naturally the kids bowed out. It might be just a rumor.
@zerores2005 2 жыл бұрын
One more note: The 5th Dimension sang Aquarius in the movie Hair. The Cowsill sang the title song, Hair, in the movie.
@jacksoncowsill 7 ай бұрын
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@jangle4246 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve always loved this. It’s one of a small number of songs that capture the magic of the late 60s, as I experienced that time.
@jacksoncowsill 7 ай бұрын
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@davidmoorecatdaddy6994 2 жыл бұрын
This song was featured in " Dumb and dumber " with Jim Carrey .
@Julieroo28 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! That was going to drive me crazy! I knew I’d heard the song in a movie, but couldn’t remember which one.
@chrisharris7931 2 жыл бұрын
The Cowsills have a ton of great songs. No guilt.
@jacksoncowsill 7 ай бұрын
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@tomschmitz261 2 жыл бұрын
just love and always have and always will love the part of the lead singer singing "flowers everywhereeeeeee!" the break and pitch in his voice is movingly beautiful...
@jacksoncowsill 7 ай бұрын
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@dmCurator 2 жыл бұрын
You have entered the world of Sunshine Pop.
@johnjames6980 2 жыл бұрын
Such beautiful harmonies!! Thanks for doing this song!
@tkroupa 2 жыл бұрын
Another great song, Angela.
@dalem8332 2 жыл бұрын
Great song! Reached #2 in the USA and #1 here in Canada. ♥️🎼🎼🎵🇨🇦
@jacksoncowsill 7 ай бұрын
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@No1KCfan6 2 жыл бұрын
They have at least two other great songs: "Hair" and "Indian Lake."
@chrisjamieson3452 2 жыл бұрын
Actually, a very talented singing family. I'd prefer their hit cover of Hair. You could also review them decades later performing the song. Still perfect harmonies. I'd rate them higher in this sense than their contemporary families- Jackson 5 & The Osmonds.
@HealingPlaceEnergySchool 2 жыл бұрын
I love this song. Released in 1968 when I was 14 yrs
@hepchaos 2 жыл бұрын
If you decide to do more Cowsills, you should choose "Hair", otherwise you may be committing a Musical Theater crime.
@magneto7930 2 жыл бұрын
Yes it sounds a little like the Beach Boys, particularly with the opening keyboard very much like Good Vibrations.
@timothycook2917 2 жыл бұрын
Greetings from Idaho. It's raining and 44°F ... so... yeah ... other things
@davidketchum104 Ай бұрын
The Cowsills often tour as part of the Turtles' Happy Together tour. I forget if there were two or three Cowsills left. Many groups on that tour have few of the original members left. Even the Turtles had the singer of Sugar, Sugar by the Archie's as the lead singer.
@larrycork49 2 жыл бұрын
Another group you should consider, Spanky and Our Gang. "I'd Like to Get to Know You" and "Sunday Will Never Be the Same".
@TubeHelen 2 жыл бұрын
It does sound like the beginning of Good Vibrations by the Beach Boys!
@williamkidney6031 2 жыл бұрын
Their song Hair, is definitely a guilty pleasure
@jamesanthony5257 2 жыл бұрын
"Gimme a head with hair Long, beautiful hair Shining, gleaming, Streaming, flaxen, waxen" My bald head misses those days.
@greg2976 2 жыл бұрын
GREAT SONG!!!!!!!! Thank you!
@Mark-iv7np 2 жыл бұрын
Loved this first time I heard it in 67, still do. Their still performing in 2022. Had two other big hits Hair and Indian Lake. The 60s were noted for great upbeat songs, my favorite decade.
@richardtorres3639 2 жыл бұрын
The Cowsills were the inspiration for The Tv series about the Partridge family
@fleeble04 2 жыл бұрын
The Cowsills were the family the tv series "The Partridge Family" was made for, they were supposed to star in it the kids all had serious music talent but they wanted the mother to be an "headliner" star aka Shirly Jones, the family as a whole walked away from the deal without even looking back.
@ilahildasissac1943 2 жыл бұрын
I was born when this song came out, catchy song.
@mjames4709 2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic choice.
@michaellazzeri2069 Жыл бұрын
ANGELA -----SOME TRIVIA FOR YOU : This wonderful song from that long ago Summer of '67, was written & produced by one of the organizers of Woodstock ! Artie Kornfeld is his name , & he, along with Mike Lang , organized & somehow, brought off, Woodstock , back in that summer of '69. if you ever watch the film " Woodstock, 3 Days Of Peace & Music " , he's in there----MJL, 75 y/o
@ArniePorter 2 жыл бұрын
Such a fun 60’s flower power song.
@bkm2797 2 жыл бұрын
Ha Ha, this was the first 45 record I purchased when I was 12, I must ave played it way too many times. Thanks for the memories!
@scottbilger9294 Жыл бұрын
1:45 Yes, my dear. What you hear is the sound of the era. Bright, innocent, hopeful.
@Mark-iv7np 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, it's a family, big hit in 1967. I loved it then, still do.They had 3 other hits. Indian Lake. We can Fly and Hair. Tho this is my favorite. Good day to you!
@LoveOldMusic808 2 жыл бұрын
You don't hear a lot of songs with children singing backup. Not counting their mom, the oldest brother singing lead was 19. The three youngest siblings was the bass player 13, the drummer 11 and their little sister on tambourine 8.
@mgonzales56 2 жыл бұрын
The Cowsills were actually supposed to be the family on the TV show, but they wanted Shirley Jones to play the mother. The kids wouldn't do it without their mom, so they replaced the whole cast and renamed the show The Partridge Family.
@teresabunting6364 2 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite songs in the world
@1967PONTIACGTO 2 жыл бұрын
Things about this song: 1. It takes me back to Grade 8 and my first girlfriend, who was a bit of a hippy with "flowers in her hair", and this song was on the radio at that time; 2. The song was co-written by Artie Kornfeld, who wrote another song "The Pied Piper" which became a hit when it was recorded by a UK guy named Crispian St. Peters; 3. Kornfeld was also one of the main promoters of the famous Woodstock festival; 4. the Cowsills were the inspiration of the TV show "The Partridge Family"; 5. one of the Cowsills... Barry... was living in New Orleans and killed by Hurricane Katrina
@MickGarten 6 ай бұрын
They're all brothers and sisters and mum they were just young kids and seriously underrated. Back in the day i was in love with Susan and her Go Go dancing.
@deborahscalise3215 2 жыл бұрын
Another great song of theirs is We Can Fly!!!
@vicprovost2561 Жыл бұрын
Huge Guilty pleasure for me, it is so 1967 and I've always dreamed of finding a 'Flower Girl' to love in those times. Great song, one of those that somehow make you emotional whenever you hear it. I was in Jr High when this came out, it was a HUGE hit. Nice my dear, carry on. 🎵🎸🎤🎹🎶
@MikeB-in1nd 2 жыл бұрын
I loved this when it first came out and still do then it was used in the Jim Carey move Dumb and Dumber
@leodonahue9688 2 жыл бұрын
This was really a Pop song, but they did not play the Instruments on this recording (but they sang) the Musicianship is fantastic, no doubt it was the L.A. Studio Ace's the Wrecking Crew ? they did come into their own as they got older and could Play pretty good, sad to see two of the Boys died young.
@cspaikido 2 жыл бұрын
The studio wanted the Cowsills for the television show but wanted Shirley Jones to play their mother. The Cowsills response we're not firing our mother.
@suecook1326 2 жыл бұрын
They wanted all their gaps in their teeth fixed too and nope, not doing that either!
@blade3184 Жыл бұрын
You mentioned how you thought it was a Beach Boys song at first. Ironically, John Cowsill, who was shown briefly as a child in the video, has been the drummer for the current Beach Boys for many years now.
@oldmanghost219 2 жыл бұрын
My favorite version is when they got together in 2005 to do a benefit concert for their brother Billy's medical bills. Barry Cowsill can be seen in the video wearing a hat on the right of the stage. He disappeared during Katrina, was found on Dec 28th, and identified on Jan. 4th. Billy finally succumbed to his illness the day before Barry's memorial service.
@harleypiper 2 жыл бұрын
Barry could be seen in the background alive in a CNN live feed during Katrina. They later found him face down floating I was so dam sad with tears upon learning of it.
@theinspiredgardener6434 Жыл бұрын
I love that 2005 version as well.
@loilt5091 2 жыл бұрын
Nothing like genuine, '60's sunshine pop ❤ I once saw Billy Cowsill with the Blue Shadows, here in Raincouver, 29 years ago...so tragic, to see the ravages of addiction...yet the the scary musicianship. Their covers of both early Beatles & the Everly Brothers were staggering‼️
@FischerFan 9 ай бұрын
I had the rare opportunity to meet Billy-Bud back in 1995 when he was on the road with the Blue Shadows. They were scheduled to play in a local night club and, a couple of hours before the show, I approached him a couple of times and the second time, I pulled out a paper bag and out slid an original 45 copy of this song. That's when he knew why I was there and a delightful conversation soon took place. He pulled the record out of the sleeve and help it up in the light and ended up stunned. 'This is like MINT!', he scoffed. I also brought a reissue and he signed that as well. Near the end of our meeting, he leaned back, smiled and shook his head and said, 'Aww, YOU must be a record collector!'. He had mentioned that he had signed posters and CDs of the Blue Shadows, '...but I've seen nothing like THIS!' when referring to the record I brought with me. It was a meeting for all time and it went much better than I expected.
@MsRadar23 Жыл бұрын
It sounds like a dream
@normankennith7919 Жыл бұрын
i always think about hot summers when i hear this song!!!!!!!
@normankennith7919 Жыл бұрын
the most commercial song of 1967 in both america & britain! & 4 of the band are still singing - one with the beach boys, the other 3 still singing as the cowsills!!!
@barbsmith5465 2 жыл бұрын
Just love this song .... Never guilty about it.
@MickGarten 7 ай бұрын
Other than mum, They're all kids in this band, and Susan was the baby of the family, She was my heart throb back in the 60s They had a tv show also.
@Sober2003 2 жыл бұрын
Love love love this! Reminds me of my childhood!❤
@paulwalker9421 2 жыл бұрын
With out repeating Stephanie Ovak she is right in her statement .They did other music the song " Hair" the theme from show" Love American Style" they wrote. A Family Band that could have done more.!
@jazzmaan707 Жыл бұрын
The little girl in the band, Susan, at age 8, was already appearing singing duets on other TV Shows, and I recall her signing a duet with Dean Martin on his show. The whole family was talented. The Cowsills were the forerunners to the Osmond Brothers, the Partridge Family, and the Jackson 5.
@catherder78 2 жыл бұрын
Love your hair! Another great reaction.
@mattjohnson9753 2 жыл бұрын
1967….they were teenagers, self taught musicians. This is an amazing composition, complex but light and happy, with amazing harmonies. It paints a vivid picture of a sweet and simple story. Every person I know who hears it is left feeling happier.
@PjRjHj 2 жыл бұрын
Ha! this song is great. First heard it in Dumb & Dumber
@jeh3692 Жыл бұрын
A gorgeous song,I saw them perform it with their mom at the HOA fair in Peoria, Illinois,summer of 1971.
@m.t.7237 Жыл бұрын
Best “feel good” song ever…
@StevenCarinci 13 күн бұрын
It's the Wrecking Crew playing the instruments. Sounds to me.
@koreancardboard 2 жыл бұрын
Hello, Angela.. Here are some recommendations I think you'll like: The Association - Never My Love / Heatwave - Now and Forever
@Julieroo28 2 жыл бұрын
I didn’t recognize the song by the title, but I feel like I’ve heard it in a movie.
@davids2096 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, how did you find this song? They have another great hit Hair from the play of the same name The Partridge Family was modeled after The Cowsills! Hippy Flower Power! Right on!
@seerofallthatisobvious1316 2 жыл бұрын
Groovy responce, right on.✊
@fmtalks1386 Жыл бұрын
Great song of the 60s!
@j.w.matney8390 Жыл бұрын
When I heard this song as a kid, I thought it was pretty corny, but, it's such a catchy tune that over the years it grew on me.
@richardmartin9565 2 жыл бұрын
I saw the Cowsills in my high school gym in 66 or 67.
@michaelasay8587 2 жыл бұрын
Forgot about this song...I was barely born...it's beautiful
@georgegilmore 2 жыл бұрын
some suggestions - fool if you think it's over by Chris Rea, 7 summers by Morgan Wallen and everlasting love by Carl Carlton - thanks for your show
@jeffclark7888 11 ай бұрын
“Hair” and “Indian Lake”.
@monilaninetynine3811 2 жыл бұрын
I love how they used to have family groups. ❤️
@maajorkv 2 жыл бұрын
A nice, happy song.
@MisterWondrous 2 жыл бұрын
This would have been far more popular than it already was, if the name would have been "The Flower Girl" or "I Love the Flower Girl", since the title is hardly any help at all. When this was out, circa '70, Charlotte's Big WAYS radio station held a weekend long contest, where listeners could vote up or down between two songs, and it would carry on until there was a final winner. It came down to "Fire and Rain" by local boy, James Taylor, and this Cowsills flower child special. And this song won. Charlotte is groovy that way.
@felixkmgalanti9064 2 жыл бұрын
The Group made Corny Kool! They are the reason for the movie, play and song Hair!
@kfc355 2 жыл бұрын
excellent reaction! Where are the curls? still looking great as well.
@screwyou341 2 жыл бұрын
now that's a shock............she got her hair straightened ....wasn't prepared 4 that....cute and all .......
@bkm83442 2 жыл бұрын
If you like incredible harmonies that will bring you to tears, you need to check out VoicePlay's "I Can't Help Falling in Love". If you are in the mood for Halloween, check out their "Oogie Boogie Man".
@stephenlutz3907 2 жыл бұрын
O.k...who are you and what have you done with Angela?? 🤔 But seriously...the new doo looks great on you! I actually saw this group open for B.J. Thomas way back when. They had a reputation as a bubble gum band, but they were really quite talented and probably did not get the level of respect they deserved.❤❤👍👍
@StevesFunhouse 2 жыл бұрын
OMG< I wanted to say the same thing !!!!!!!!! She is always gorgeous, but wow, just wow !!! THIS is a look she need to keep !!! Oh yeah, and I agree with everything else you said ... definitely. They were all self-taught to boot, and lived through nightly beatings (and raping for Susan) by their dad, while mom looked on and smoked her cigarette !!! I can't imagine how they kid could be so beautiful and kind, when they had parents like that. To top it off, he blew all their money on BS things and wouldn't let them have a say in any of it.
@rondpert5167 Жыл бұрын
I live this song, but don't forget "Hair".
@bonscott602 2 жыл бұрын
Ty Dayone
@patrickvecchio8138 Жыл бұрын
They should have performed at Woodstock !🤨
@gpxo11 2 жыл бұрын
Check out the video Hair by the cowsills-you'll be amazed.
@crashcorrigan9733 2 жыл бұрын
Grrreat song!
@smg85051 Жыл бұрын
They were The Partridge Family before there was a Patridge Family.
@dennislockhart7678 2 жыл бұрын
They did a great version b of Hair.
@hustledude 2 жыл бұрын
So trippy and druggy sounding!
@sorrystaunton 2 жыл бұрын
Funny that you thought of The Beach Boys….John Cowsill is the drummer for The Beach Boys these days.
@barryanderson3910 2 жыл бұрын
Robert, I was going to mention that before I spotted your comment. Also, if you're unaware of the group called the Fendertones, check out their cover of Surf's Up and see how many other Beach Boys and Brian Wilson band members you can spot (including, ironically, Mike Love). kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hrGoaddpuZ_Np40.html&ab_channel=EdwinHerder
@sorrystaunton 2 жыл бұрын
@@barryanderson3910 I love the Fendertones…..they do a great job on Sloop John B….
@barryanderson3910 2 жыл бұрын
@@sorrystaunton For sure. I believe John Cowsill guested in that one, too. Fendertones haven't covered anything new in long while. It appears they have all gone their own ways. Too bad.
@sorrystaunton 2 жыл бұрын
@@barryanderson3910 I guess it’s hard to get gigs when the “ original” group is still doing concerts.
@barryanderson3910 2 жыл бұрын
@@sorrystaunton I don’t believe they were in it for profit or even appearances. Several years ago when I first noticed them, I did some poking around. Looks like they were mainly family and friends, several of which went to the same college. They had (have?) a Facebook page, but it hasn’t been updated for a good while, I don’t think. They were my favorite KZfaq cover band for a while, until I discovered some other good ones - Leonid and Friends, Lexington Lab Band, and The Hindley Street Country Club, to name a few. Check them out if you haven’t previously
@michaelasay8587 2 жыл бұрын
Angela...u look so more older and too beautiful with that hair...did I say too beautiful!??
@chasnadro4630 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Angela beautiful as always. What days do you post new videos?
@kevinogracia1615 Жыл бұрын
Dig "Hair."
@graciesmom1477 2 жыл бұрын
The TV show "The Partridge Family" is based on them.
@stephenhuber1219 2 жыл бұрын
There was one son the father wouldn't let in the band
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