{"title":"The Cowsills","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Cowsills are an American singing group from Newport, Rhode Island. They were the inspiration for the television series, The Partridge Family. Formed in 1965 by brothers Bill, Bob, and Barry Cowsill, they later added John to the band. Susan and Paul Cowsill along with their mother Barbara also joined the group. Richard, Bob's twin brother who sadly passed away in 2014, served as their road manager.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rhythm-of-the-world","title":"Rhythm Of The World","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe group also recorded and charted with five successful albums during this time period. The band and their story were even the inspiration for the popular 1970s sitcom The Partridge Family. The group was also a prosperous touring attraction up through 1972, spreading their harmonious hope and love to an adoring fan base. They even had their own comic book published in 1968. As all families do, the group went through a series of changes, disbanding in 1972. But music never left the soul of this tuneful and melodic kin. Over the years, the group, as individuals, continued to make music and even reunited in 1978 and 1993 to make historic records that are woefully out of print. Now, nearly 30 years after their last recordings as a group, The Cowsills are returning with new music for the new world! \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Omnivore","offers":[{"title":"LP - Green","offer_id":50420285768011,"sku":"2012903","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/58abd771-011e-4fe2-9db7-3be16527dca9_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726752056"},{"product_id":"global-2","title":"Global","description":"\u003cp\u003eTheir elusive 1998 release, restored and remastered, on LP for the first time and on CD with three bonus tracks. Featuring guest appearances from Vicki Peterson (The Bangles, Continental Drifters), Berton Averre (The Knack), Peter Holsapple (The dB’s, Continental Drifters), John Stamos, and more. Updated artwork features new liner notes from Brett Milano and Bob Cowsill. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA missing pen. That’s the secret reason why this wonderful album exists . . . That’s just a teaser into how The Cowsills’ \u003ci\u003eGlobal\u003c\/i\u003e (their first album of new material in nearly three decades) came to be. Yes, The Cowsills were a chart-topping family band whose story was the inspiration for television’s The Partridge Family, but anyone who actually ventured past the hit singles realized the band had chops. Over the ensuing years, The Cowsills garnered a following of fans across the world, among them then and future musical colleagues. The story of \u003ci\u003eGlobal\u003c\/i\u003e includes not only  2 the musical siblings, but also Dick Clark, Daryl Dragon (“The Captain” of Captain \u0026amp;amp; Tennille), power-pop superstars, and renowned industry figures. A piece on Global for NBC-TV’s Dateline would not be out of place . . . true crime and human interest! Global first appeared in 1998, but it was difficult to find. For those who did—it was a revelation of pure pop greatness. For those who missed it, it will be a new revelation now. With full cooperation from the band, \u003ci\u003eGlobal\u003c\/i\u003e is back worldwide. Restored and remastered.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Omnivore","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":50429055861067,"sku":"2223234","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50427463303499,"sku":"2223233","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Global_Deluxe_1765847f_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726837388"},{"product_id":"the-cocaine-drain-album","title":"The \"Cocaine Drain\" Album","description":"\u003cp\u003eTheir storied 1978 Chuck Plotkin (Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan) produced album makes its “official” debut. Restored and remastered with 5 bonus tracks . Packaging contains new liner notes from Bob Cowsill and Brett Milano\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cowsills’ story is now one of legend. From their beginnings as a pop-vocal group (and the inspiration for The Partridge Family), to their emergence as Alt-rock\/Americana heroes, there’s always a surprise in there. \u003cem\u003eThe “Cocaine Drain” Album\u003c\/em\u003e is no exception.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eFrom their acclaimed 2022 release \u003cem\u003eRhythm Of The World,\u003c\/em\u003e to the reissue of 1998’s \u003cem\u003eGlobal\u003c\/em\u003e in 2024, it has become obvious that the group is more than “The Rain, The Park, And Other Things.” And, how so much music was “lost” when it should have been in everyone’s ears all this time.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1978, the band began recording demos with Chuck Plotkin, after an introduction from Jackson Browne, and eventually moved into studios to record a full album. In addition to Bob Cowsill originals, the band recorded songs by John Hall (Orleans), future Grammy-winner Wendy Waldman, and “Buzz” Feiten. It was all going smoothly until Plotkin moved on to mix Bruce Springsteen’s \u003cem\u003eDarkness On The Edge Of Town\u003c\/em\u003e. Future multiple Grammy-winner Val Garay (Kim Carnes, James Taylor, The Motels) stepped in to sequence and master the recordings, yet, an expected major-label deal never materialized. The masters disappeared, and (another) great album languished in obscurity – save semi- and unofficial releases of the material.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, \u003cem\u003eThe “Cocaine Drain” Album\u003c\/em\u003e (“named” after Hall’s composition) sees a proper release. Garay’s original sequence sits next to five bonus recordings from the sessions. Restored and remastered by multiple Grammy-winning engineer Michael Graves, the album feels as fresh and vital as it would have upon intended release. Liner notes from Bob Cowsill and Brett Milano outline the story of its almost fantastical creation, and what happened after the dust settled.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eSo, it isn’t a dream anymore. \u003cem\u003eThe “Cocaine Drain” Album\u003c\/em\u003e by The Cowsills makes a triumphant return to the marketplace – even if it’s actually for the first time!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Omnivore","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":53137904304459,"sku":"R4635-0098","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/2000x2000bb_58bac033-2411-4193-9705-bcc1cd719c0b.jpg?v=1754647639"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_dd221f15_thumbnail_4096_0d868b2d-f200-4684-9e32-79bc82d469a6.jpg?v=1726752033","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/the-cowsills.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}