Bill Cowsill

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William "Bill" Cowsill, Jr., also known as Billy, (January 9, 1948 – February 18, 2006) was an American singer best known as lead singer and guitarist of The Cowsills who had three top 10 singles in the late 1960s. Bill's involvement with The Cowsills came to an abrupt end in 1969 when his father, Bud, caught Bill smoking marijuana. According to his brother Bob, Bill was immediately kicked out of the band. His dismissal was the beginning of the end of the Cowsills as a group. Bill was briefly considered as a replacement for Brian Wilson in The Beach Boys' live performances, and in 1971 he released a solo album, Nervous Breakthrough [1], on MGM, which failed to chart. By 1972, after Susan, Paul and Barbara opted out, Bill briefly rejoined Bob, Barry and John, reforming the original Cowsills' lineup, and released one single, "Covered Wagon," which also failed to chart (possibly owing to, among other things, the fact that the song was hard rock, a significant departure from their previous bubblegum sound). Shortly afterward, The Cowsills disbanded completely in a storm of bitter acrimony that left some members estranged from each other for several years. The Blue Shadows Bill ended up in Vancouver, British Columbia in the 1980s where he fronted The Blue Shadows, who were known for their Everly Brothers-like harmonies. In 1990 Bill produced the second album for rockabilly act, The Rattled Roosters. In 1993, The Blue Shadows landed a deal with Sony and released its debut album,

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albums

20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of The Cowsills

Nervous Breakthrough

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20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of The Cowsills

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Live from the Crystal Ballroom

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20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best Of The Cowsills

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Nervous Breakthrough (Vinyl)

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Blue Northern

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The Best of The Cowsills

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20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection - The Best Of The Cowsills [Remastered] [Lossless-Rip]

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The Best Of ( The Millennium Collection )

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Nervous Breakdown

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single MGM 14166-A

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