The Cowsills

The Cowsills are an American singing group from Newport, Rhode Island who were the inspiration for the television Partridge Family. They specialized in great harmonies and the ability to sing and play music at an early age. They created what would later be called «bubblegum pop». The band was formed in the spring of 1965 by brothers Bill Cowsill, Bob Cowsill and Barry Cowsill, then shortly after John Cowsill. Originally Bill and Bob played guitar and Barry was on drums, then John learned how to play drums and joined the band, so Barry went to bass. After their initial success, the brothers were later joined by their siblings Susan Cowsill and Paul Cowsill and their mother, Barbara. Bob’s twin brother Richard was the road manager.