(1948-01-09)January 9, 1948 Middletown, Rhode Island, U.S.
Died
February 18, 2006(2006-02-18) (aged 58) Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Genres
Pop, alt-country
Occupation(s)
Musician, singer-songwriter, record producer
Instrument(s)
Guitar, vocals
Years active
1964–2006
Labels
MGM, Polydor, Columbia Records, Indelible Music
Formerly of
The Cowsills
Bryan Fustukian Band
Blue Northern
Billy Mitchell's Trainwreck
The Blue Shadows
The Co-Dependents
Musical artist
William Joseph Cowsill Jr. (January 9, 1948 – February 18, 2006) was an American singer, musician, songwriter, and record producer. He was the lead singer and guitarist of The Cowsills, who had three top-10 singles in the late 1960s. From the mid-1970s until his death, he was a successful alt-country artist and producer in Canada.
artist and producer in Canada. BillCowsill was born in Middletown, Rhode Island, the eldest child of the seven Cowsill children—six boys and one girl—and...
known as the bass player) of the band, The Cowsills. Initially formed by his brothers Bill and Bob Cowsill, the trio played popular tunes at local clubs...
formed in early 1965 by brothers Bill, Bob, and Barry Cowsill; their brother John joined shortly thereafter. Originally Bill and Bob played guitar and Barry...
(Bill, Richard, Bob, Paul, Barry, John, Susan). Cowsill began her musical career with the Cowsills in 1967; she is the youngest member of the Cowsills...
John Patrick Cowsill was born in Newport, Rhode Island to William "Bud" and Barbara Cowsill. He is the second youngest of seven children (Bill, Richard,...
Debra sang backup on a Barbra Streisand album. Patsy played drums on BillCowsill's Nervous Breakthrough. In 1975, the Clinger family appeared in a San...
Featuring Vicki Peterson, John Cowsill and Bill Mumy", LA Weekly, August 4, 2017. "The Real Good Radio Hour with Bill Mumy". ksav.org. March 23, 2013...
Colorado, in 1999. Bridey Murphy, a band consisting of BillCowsill, Paul Cowsill, Barry Cowsill, and Waddy Wachtel, released a single in 1974, "The Time...
Danny Kortchmar, Leland Sklar, Russ Kunkel, and Steve Postell. With BillCowsill Nervous Breakthrough (MGM Records, 1970) With The Everly Brothers Stories...
Victoria Anne Theresa Peterson Cowsill (born January 11, 1958) is an American rock musician and songwriter. She has been the lead guitarist for the Bangles...
conductor and arranger, 89 February 18 – BillCowsill, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (The Cowsills), 58 February 22 – Anthony Burger, American...
Lykketoft, Danish politician, 45th Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs 1948 – BillCowsill, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 2006) 1948 – Jan Tomaszewski...
"Creator Chronicles–Bill Sienkiewicz DVD Next up at Bat!". ComicBox.com. December 12, 2007. Archived from the original on March 1, 2012. Cowsill, Alan "2000s"...
rockabilly vocal and instrumental group formed in 1983 with the late BillCowsill (of the Cowsill family band), and upright bassist Elmar Spanier. Other memorable...
Katsulas, American actor (b. 1946) February 18 Richard Bright, acto BillCowsill, American musician, songwriter, and producer (b. 1948) February 20 –...
character, but rather on the "man saves girl" plot of the Donkey Kong game. Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Korte, Steve; Manning, Matt; Wiacek, Win; Wilson,...
Roosters First Album “Year of the Rooster” was produced by BillCowsill lead singer of The Cowsills. Before moving from Vancouver the Rattled Roosters shared...
(Akira, Raise the Titanic, Star Trek), lung cancer. BillCowsill, 58, American singer, lead of The Cowsills, emphysema and other ailments. Gertrude Ganote...
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