John Cowsill
| John Cowsill | |
|---|---|
 Cowsill at the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame | |
| Background information | |
| Born |
March 2, 1956 Newport, Rhode Island |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, producer |
| Instruments | Drums, percussion, keyboards, vocals |
| Years active | 1965-present |
| Associated acts | The Cowsills, The Beach Boys, Jan and Dean, Dwight Twilley |
| Notable instruments | |
| Drum kit | |
John Cowsill (born March 2, 1956 in Newport, Rhode Island) is an American musician, best known for his work as a singer and drummer with his siblings' band, The Cowsills. He is currently a drummer and vocalist for the The Beach Boys touring band, which features original Beach Boy Mike Love and long time member Bruce Johnston. He has also played keyboards for the "Beach Boys Band", and according to the band's website, he does Al Jardine's and the late Carl Wilson's vocal parts.[1] He also has performed and recorded with Jan and Dean.
In the early 1980s, he recorded with the one hit wonder band Tommy Tutone, playing percussion and singing back-up vocals on the band's hit, "867-5309/Jenny", although he did not appear in the video.
For a time, he was part of Dwight Twilley's band, as was his sister Susan Cowsill.
In 2003, he married Vicki Peterson of The Bangles.
Cowsill began playing with the Beach Boys touring band on keyboards in 2000. He moved to the drums in 2008.[2] His solos for the concerts include, "Help Me, Rhonda," "Wouldn't It Be Nice," "I Can Hear Music," "Wild Honey," and "Darlin'."
In 2011, Cowsill was confirmed to be performing alongside The Beach Boys on their 50th Anniversary Reunion Tour.[3] Cowsill appears on the band's subsequent studio album, That's Why God Made the Radio (2012).
References
- ↑ "Mempages/Jc_H-Page.Htm". Beachboysband.net. Retrieved 2013-07-13.
- ↑ "John Cowsill Interview || Feeling the Vibe Magazine". Feelingthevibe.com. Retrieved 2013-07-13.
- ↑ Patrick Doyle (2011-12-19). "Exclusive: Mike Love 'Looking Forward' to Beach Boys 50th Anniversary Tour | Music News". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2013-07-13.