Beach Boys - Help Me Rhonda -John Cowsill

Help Me Rhonda - Beach Boys @ The Rose Music Center, Huber Heights, Ohio 8-6-15. Select the HD option for better picture and sound. John Cowsill was popular in the 60s, drummer and vocals with his siblings, The Cowsills. Now drumming with the Beach Boys. He is amazing!!! Many close ups of John as requested. Enjoy!

[@haulofrecords]

......... Skid Roper here ....... as a drummer myself, I really appreciate how John Cowsill is faithful to both Hal Blaine AND Dennis Wilson in playing just what is needed for each song !

[@gregmoorhead7203]

MUCH MUCH MUCH RESPECT FOR JOHN COWSILL!!!

[@gnrncrue]

Saw John drumming at a Beach Boys concert 7-2017. He was facing the sun in 100 degree heat, but he was banging on relentlessly, just like a true rock star!

[@stevenburger7158]

AMAZING LIFE - STILL ROCK'N! THANK YOU GOD!

[@HankFinkle11]

Talented guy from a family of talented musicians.

[@robyntattersall236]

Not easy to sing and drum like that...also love to hear him sing with his siblings .. their Cowsill harmony is glorious

[@LISA61367]

Have always loved John....such a performer!

[@janetmavis6796]

John Cowsills is the best drummer ever he is fantastic and a gifted singer as well.

[@williamgabriel7853]

Yes he is a great drummer

[@robertokinks7251]

saw him twice with the beach boys. he's amazing, great performer and vocalist

[@robbinpenney5706]

I love John's drumming, he's so into the beat of the song and one with the drum kit its a joy to behold. John's not a super technical player, more like he muscles his way through the song and everyone just has to follow along to his beat. I just saw the Beach Boys this past week in Calgary at the Calgary Stampede and all I want to do now is find videos of John to study how he does it.

[@votto143]

Yes he is an awesome drummer. Thanks for watching..

[@leannehovell8699]

I totally agree with you. I went to watch the BB in Brisbane on their 50yr celebration tour. Once I noticed the drummer I just could hardly stop watching him!! His energy & enthusiasm was so mesmerizing - I actually thought he was a young guy the way he moved around euth his hair flying everywhere lolz. I looked him up later only to discover he is from a fairly famous family who's songs I use to listen to as a kid! Love tge songs he sings in the BB especially Darling 🤩

[@geerterri]

I remember Bill Cowsill saying that he never to instruct John about what to do, he just knew.

[@jamesewanchook2276]

John does it by totally relaxing and letting his muscles and joints just swing while he speak/sings normally. I know this because I had to learn how to play piano and sing relaxed as a kid,

[@janetmavis6796]

John Cowsills rocks he is amazing

[@branaa09]

Heres an interesting fact, John is actually playing like Hal Blaine did on the original song. Hitting the floor tom and the Snare at the same time.

[@votto143]

Thanks for sharing..

[@75DrummerBoy]

branaa09 John plays a lot of songs on the floor tom like that! Like Wouldn't Be Nice which Hal also played that way. John is one foe playing these songs live on stage how they originally were on the record unlike any other like drummer they've had. He even plays California Girls how it originally was! Myself as a drummer who also loves when songs are played the original way it always bugged the hell out of me the way Mike Kowalski played the California Girls intro. He bashed out the keyboard line on his crash cymbals rather than doing the original ride part!

[@votto143]

I agree.. I love it done the original way. John was my drumming inspiration in the 60's.

[@julesplace9107]

I have been drumming since 1985 and watching John play is really opening my eyes. I have always felt like I am going to hell if my stick misses the hi hat on a single 16th note. It is fun to watch him play and really sheds light on how the stuff was originally done. I am enjoying this very much.

[@votto143]

Thank you for watching! I started drumming in the early 70's. John was one of my favorites and was an inspiration. Nice to have another drummer comment on John's drumming :-)

[@thomassullins8690]

Heard somewhere that he learned drumming in his early years mostly by playing in the dark.

[@julielipson5689]

John is okay but Help me Rhonda will always be Al Jardine

[@kathymazzotta8898]

Loved the Cowsills! Love Beach Boys! ❤️❤️❤️❤️🌹🌹🌹🌹🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@Navigatorbythestars]

GREAT JOB! Totally strong vocal John! You B Rockin' Brother!

[@stevesturdy4549]

Like John Cowsill? Check out his pet project "Action Skulls" featuring his wife Vicki Peterson (Bangles) and Billy Mumy. (Will Robinson) Lots of their stuff here on KZbin!

[@MaryandMocha]

Just a side note. John is married to VIcki Peterson, who is lead guitar for the Bangles.

[@Bevity]

Mary Princessbbw YAAAYYYYY! I didn't know that. It makes me happy.

[@denisehitchens1418]

Susanne Hoff is lead singer but Vicky did sing and lead guitarist

[@johnnyochoa4139]

Really????😯

[@phyllisvanhoose4067]

Wow John you are awesome and so is the beach boys

[@chrisbitner7000]

Hal Blaine played on the originals; he kept the drumming as simple as possible for Dennis Wilson to play live...

[@islandmarsh]

I had the biggest crush on this guy when I was in junior high....sigh :)

[@gomogo2000]

Susan Marsh I still do...😉

[@maloneybree]

Me too! I met the Cowsill family when they performed in my hometown in 1969! Still a favorite experience that I will always treasure!

[@gomogo2000]

Me too! Three years ago at my state fair! They were hanging out by the ticket office by themselves. I spotted them, and my sister and I went up and said hi. Paul is irreverent! Susan just stared. Awkward...😂

[@rubywingo6030]

What fun!! Beach Boy concerts have become sing a longs! I love it!!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@YouBullshitTube]

What great fun, John... great fun my friend!

[@denisesarosky6858]

Love this man!

[@richardnoggen1674]

If you like John and the beach boys search '' The Fendertones - Sloop John B '' You'll be glad you did!....Go John!

[@orriechristopher862]

John cowsill is an amazing drummer for The Beach Boys

[@debradunn109]

Love ❤️ you John Cowsill

[@Briansongman]

Love this

[@fredandpj]

I still like what he did at 11 years old drumming on Bill's medley reach out.I do not know of another Boy his age do anything close. I was playing on our Grade School's band playing the clarinet. Today, I am missing my right pinky today.

[@Bevity]

fredandpj Pi. I have to ask... How did you lose your pinky?

[@rickrayn]

Check out the "Fenderstones" on KZbin, you can see him there doing Sloop John B.

[@betsybean4054]

He sounds so much Carl. The Beach Boys (Mike asshole) has so many others sing this song. John is #1.

[@stevenburger7158]

AMAZING LIFE - STILL ROCK'N! HUGE HITS & TV SHOW "PARTRIDGE FAMILY" ABOUT THEIR FAMILY BAND & WENT THROUGH HELL (DAD) > BUT THEY ROSE UP OUT OF THE ASHES & STILL HAVE IT! THANK YOU GOD!

[@bruceabrahamsen221]

Awesome

[@cardboardheadguy7814]

He should quit The Beach Boys And Rejoined The Cowsill

[@beatler11]

I regret not seeing them live. Ive seen almost everyone I like live over the past 50 years.

[@richardtharris]

No need for him to quit, as the villainous Mike Love canned him.

[@jamesewanchook2276]

Johns carrying them mediocre old goats. hope he's getting well paid!

[@georgebrown7906]

The Beach Boys just got better...

[@deoppressoli-bear2600]

Awesomeness

[@ewang326]

Thanks to those Vater drumsticks.

[@geraldbutler7093]

This dude is .. .

[@smacwhinnie]

Better than Stamos

[@markg6605]

Why did they get rid of him?

[@julielipson5689]

I will take Al Jardine instead .

[@Bevity]

I love Al a lot but I also love all of the Cowsills.

[@gigid9606]

sure, I love Al, but we are talking about a Cowsill playing the drums for the beachboys, two different topics, no? Al plays guitar and of course, sings great

[@tunesmusic8929]

Bald Mike is well bald and with a smoking baseball cap

[@scarlette536]

I wish he would cut his hair. It looks sloppy.

[@darrelpetrie8793]

From the side he reminds me of Susan.

[@Bevity]

scarlette536 I love his hair.

[@lisadavenport476]

Seriously 😒

[@leannehovell8699]

Heck no! His hair is great like a true old time rocker from back

[@catw6998]

I’m surprised his hair doesn’t get in his way. Still he’s a hellofa drummer. I remember his drumming while in early years of the Cowsills. No thanks to their Dad but the kids should have been bigger than they were. I don’t know bout the acting part but I have seen little Susan in a couple dance numbers with Buddy Ebson. She was like the total professional. I could see them on a weekly tv series. I would gladly watch episodes of The Cowsill Family in place of The Partridge Family. Would Barry have been the wise alec like Bonaduce’s chactacter of Danny? Maybe Susan? Maybe they would take turns?