John Cowsill

At 7 years old, John Cowsill began working in clubs, singing and playing drums with his family. The Cowsills became a worldwide sensation in the late 1960s playing The Ed Sullivan Show, and Johnny Carson’ Tonight Show, The Johnny Cash Show twice. The band several Top 20 hits including “Hair” (#1 in four countries and #2 on US Billboard) and “The Rain, The Park, & Other Things” (#2 on US Billboard with over 3 million copies sold). In 1981, John landed on the Tommy Tutone hit, “867-5309 (Jenny).” He also toured with Jan and Dean before becoming a mainstay of the Beach Boys touring band, playing guitar, piano, and drums for over two decades. Throughout his career, John has performed live and/or recorded work with Bob Dylan, Mamas & Papas, Harry Chapin, Maroon 5, Hermans Hermits, Mickey Dolenz (The Monkees), and Chuck Berry. John is also currently one of the lead singers for The Smithereens and the touring drummer for Peter Perrett (The Only Ones). John teams up with Vicki Peterson of The Bangles (who had the #1 hit “Walk Like An Egyptian” and “Eternal Flame” - the biggest single by an all female band in history) to lovingly present their debut Americana album of songs written by John’s late brothers, Barry and Bill Cowsill titled, Long After The Fire.