John Cowsill

Musician and songwriter with The Cowsills

John Cowsill - Musician and songwriter with The Cowsills
Born

March 2nd, 1956
69 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

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A musician, songwriter, and producer contributed significantly to pop music history. As a member of The Cowsills, a family band, achieved commercial success in the late 1960s with hits like 'The Rain, The Park & Other Things.' The group is often credited as an inspiration for the TV show 'The Partridge Family.' Later, performed with other music acts and continued to engage in songwriting and producing projects.

Achieved chart success with The Cowsills

Influenced 'The Partridge Family' TV show

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