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Bob anncounced on the podcast that aired December 27, 2023, that The Cowsills had been inducted into the New England Music Hall of Fame. There is no physical Hall, so the Cowsills received their awards on February 8, 2024 at their show at the Emmerson Center in Vero Beach, Florida.
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WJAR:
The legendary Rhode Island-native band The Cowsills will be inducted into the New England Music Hall of Fame's class of 2024.
Formed in the 1960s, the band went on to release hit records including "Indian Lake" and "The Rain the Park and Other Things."
"Our roots are firmly planted in Rhode Island where we cut our musical teeth playing at school events and, later, at Bannister's Wharf in Newport when we went ‘pro.’ Our latest album is Rhythm of the World, but we'll never forget that the beat began in New England," The Cowsills said in a statement.
The Cowsills originally consisted of six siblings, brothers Bob, Paul, John, Bill, Barry and Richard and sister Susan, and their mom, Barbara. The New England Music Hall of Fame said that this family band was the inspiration for the hit series "The Partridge Family."
The group now consists of Bob and Paul Cowsill and Susan Cowsill Broussard, hall of fame officials said. The siblings most recently released a full-length album 'The Rhythm of the World,' and will join The Happy Together Tour later this year.
The Cowsills will be inducted into the New England Hall of Fame next Thursday at the Emerson Center in Vero Beach, Florida, hall of fame officials said.
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NEMHOF:
Legendary recording group The Cowsills, formed in the mid-1960s will be inducted into the New England Music Hall of Fame's class of 2024. Originally from Newport, RI, the group went on to record and release a series of hit records including "Indian Lake," "The Rain the Park and Other Things," "Hair," "We Can Fly" as well as the theme for "Love American Style" that aired for five years on the ABC network. The group, originally six siblings (brothers Bob, Paul, John, Bill, Barry and Richard and sister Susan) plus their mom, Barbara, were the inspiration for the hit series The Partridge Family. The Cowsills' initial success presaged that of other family groups including the Jackson 5 and The Osmond's.
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Currently the group consists of brothers, Bob and Paul Cowsill and sister Susan Cowsill Broussard and are active on both the recording and touring fronts. Just last year, they released both a critically acclaimed full-length album titled The Rhythm of the World as well as the holiday themed A Christmas Offering from the Cowsills EP. Later this year, the band will join The Happy Together Tour, their ninth outing with the group of hitmakers that highlights the music of The Turtles, Jay & The Americans, and others.
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Year
1967
1968
1968
1968
1969
1971
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Album
The Cowsills
We Can Fly
Captain Sad and His Ship of Fools
The Best of the Cowsills
The Cowsills In Concert
On My Side
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US Chart
31
69
105
127
16
200
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Their induction into the New England Hall of Fame finds them joining the likes of Donna Summer, Gene Pitney, Paula Cole, formerly of the band Boston Barry Goudreau, Jon Butcher, The Wrecking Crew’s Don Randi, Emmy winning composer Brian Keane and other music notables with roots in or connections to the region. The Cowsills issued the following statement when they were apprised of the honor: "Our roots are firmly planted in Rhode Island where we cut our musical teeth playing at school events and, later, at Bannister’s Wharf in Newport when we went 'pro.' Our latest album is Rhythm of the World, but we'll never forget that the beat began in New England."
The formal induction of The Cowsills into the NEMHOF will take place on stage at the Emerson Center in Vero Beach, FL where the group is appearing in concert the evening on February 8. Rhode Island native/ NEMHOF co-founder / Award winning filmmaker https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0030399/ Christopher Annino, New Hampshire Native and critically acclaimed actress Ms. New England Music Hall of Fame Chelsea Brickham , and Co-owner of NEMHOF Vanessa Marchewka of Connecticut will be inducting The Cowsills.
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