Family Band: The Cowsills Story - Video Blog 2 - River of Love

[@Autshot20]

Great song. Great voices. Great music. So cool to hear Barry is somehow still a part of the sound.

[@davidhoque5864]

Awesome band and they’ve always been awesome but I have to say…Susan is a musical force in her own right! 👍🏼

[@615al4]

Wow, what an awesome song. Why is this not more popular or heard on the radio? Very cool song

[@louisepalanker]

It really is a great song!

[@HankFinkle11]

I’d love to have met Barry. What a talent. A real character too. Tragic loss.

[@louisepalanker]

He really was.

[@marianaskins]

Soooo handsome, too ❤

[@icalrox]

Beautiful song and tribute to their brother Barry. ❤

[@LISA61367]

Love this family❤️

[@nanak91fr]

I like the Cowsills ❤

[@topper1958]

Beautiful tribute. Rest in peace Barry.

[@perryholloway540]

Damn what an ending, you badass Rock girl.

[@kevinbushey4706]

2019 and I just discovered this song. Best harmonies, a flood of emotions. Knew of their earlier fame and hits but not the history. Great respect for their musical genius. Fan forever now..

[@louisepalanker]

Oh, that is great, Kevin!

[@kevinbushey4706]

Still here, about the 12th time listening. As a fellow musician in same age group, I found kindred spirits here...

[@jpmerrick8886]

Talent the family harmonies lovely always great song

[@tadeodewiesent8092]

¡¡¡Bravo!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👌👌👌👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@louisepalanker]

😃

[@kathymazzotta8898]

Love them now, 52 years...❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@sunshinegirl1967]

Another great song which should have been played on the radio!

[@62muki]

Susan,is a talented musician and songwriter. She is underrated for her talent.

[@marianaskins]

She is wonderful 🙂❤

[@jamestcallahanphotographer]

This is powerful. Great song by Barry. ❤️

[@louisepalanker]

Yes, absolutely.

[@curtflory7147]

Thanks so much for making this video. I really appreciate the efforts to keep the family together and making music. It's the Cowsills and to anyone who was a fan back in the late 60's and early 70's, this is like an ice cream social. What an incredible group of talented musicians and all in one family!

[@louisepalanker]

Yes!

[@dspero4534]

Thank you so much for bringing the Cowsills back in my life. I am Susan's age and was a huge fan as a child. My favorite Cowsill was Barry. His face surrounded me on the walls of my bedroom. So sad that his life ended the way it did but his legacy lives on. Your movie brought me back to the good old days when life was so easy. I fell in love with The Cowsills all over again. Their harmonies will live on forever. I

[@HankFinkle11]

That's just nutty. I've seen her live. She's incredible.

[@PamelaRP]

Great video of this talented family that had a very sad story. Saw it on cable and love it. Thanks for posting this great song from a family that never let anything like a horrible jealous father stop them.

[@lizminer7791]

Great song! They have so much talent and wished they could have really used it to their fullest potential as youngsters.

[@VABkWrm]

You know, Paul has a great voice!

[@perryholloway540]

I love this song, I'm so disappointed I was supposed to see the cowsills the happy together .tour in Louisville, Kentucky.,.My appendix ruptured, man that sucks.

[@louisepalanker]

Oh, no. I'm so sorry! I wish you good health and next year!

[@perryholloway540]

@@louisepalanker oh, thank you so much Louise. I'll let it go too long till gangrene got all in my stomach. I think of what my breath must have smelled like, the poor surgeon. Next year.

[@ronaldpellet854]

So good the way they work the vocals with the music. They are one and you feel it from the heart right to yours. Growing up with the Cowsills music thanks to my older sisters. (A lot) it was happy music. You just felt good and songs that I thought sort of sucked where done to perfection. So later years I revisited them and it brings me back to a time not that these years are so bad. But they were good years.

[@louisepalanker]

Absolutely.

[@denisehitchens1418]

Well done Louise. I still think Hollywood should pay you and make a true story movie block buster out of all your research and hard work Cowsills past experiences are sending a message to all parents today which is look after and love your kids and don't be an arss hole. Families are important as portrayed in this song.

[@louisepalanker]

Thank you, Denise. It sounds so easy, doesn't it?

[@WinstonOBoogie_]

A nice moment @ about 1:26 when Bob puts Barry's hat on. Now if they only had one of Billy's hats...

[@louisepalanker]

Yes. If only.

[@hatusage]

If only Barry's hat as well ...:-)

[@sonoranrain2330]

@@@hatusage They do ! Check out the Susan Cowsill tribute to Barry by performing an incredible cover of Barry’s song "River of Love" with Susan, Bob, John, Paul, Vicki Peterson, Waddy Wachtel and Jackson Browne!! One of Barry’s actual hats takes a seat in the studio and is worn by Bob several times during the recording. Susan really displays her talents as she delivers a stellar performance of Barry’s song. Susan’s voice is like an angel which has grown beautifully from a young girl’s soprano into a mature woman’s rich tenor with a soulful timbre akin to a fine patina on a beautiful, bronze statue. Thank you Susan and all the Cowsills for sharing your love and music with the World!!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqfEYmaqltajgLs

[@markwilliams4383]

the cool thing about this particular video is, it not only shows us the group behind the scenes of the rockumentry , but it also let's us see how much fun and love they have for their music-. mark Williams

[@louisepalanker]

Yes, Mark!

[@janetmavis6796]

So awsome

[@ederrodrigues2380]

Grandes perdas, Barbara, Barry e Bill... Linda família, sempre unidos... Brasil 2020.

[@pommelhorsepommelhorse8731]

best susan vocal yet

[@mikamamma]

Wow...pretty powerful. Especially the ending from 5:15 on and that cry in her voice at 5:39. This is just so good. Anyone know the words being said at the end of the song

[@louisepalanker]

It sounds like Bob saying, "I'll be waiting for you, Barry." But I'm not quite sure.

[@mikamamma]

@@louisepalanker really? Wow, I can’t hear that at all. Must be my ears playing tricks on me. To me it sounds like he’s saying something like, “Barry’s dead and...” I can’t make out the rest.

[@mikamamma]

“Barry’s dead and I’ll miss him”? “Barry’s dead and there’s still some missing”?

[@louisepalanker]

@@mikamamma I'm not entirely sure. But I speak Bob and that's what I'm hearing.

[@HankFinkle11]

@@louisepalanker you can clearly hear “Barry is dead, miss him.” That’s a play on the “Paul is dead” Beatles rumor. Lennon supposedly said “Paul is dead, miss him” at the end of Strawberry Fields.

[@dantauro4575]

Just discovered this video.Always great to see the Cowsills perform together, all grown up.And love the older shots too. Thanks for this great video,Louise.

[@louisepalanker]

Thank you for watching, Dan!

[@louisepalanker]

It is airing on Showtime, throughout March and into April! And, thank you!

[@louisepalanker]

You are so welcome. You will love the show!

[@mustangmooney21]

It was cool to see them back at there old home "Hallidon Hall"

[@pjstef555]

I would love it for Showtime to put the documentary back in their On Demand rotation....

[@louisepalanker]

That would be great but I don't think they have a plan to do so. Meanwhile, we are working hard to get it up on Amazon Prime and we appreciate calls to Netflix requesting Family Band. Thank you so much!

[@froter1]

American Classics ❤️

[@louisepalanker]

Indeed.

[@michbiker]

Thanks for posting. Great footage. Susan has an excellent vocal. Sounds a bit like Bonnie Riatt.

[@julioaranton461]

ONLY LOVE ENDURES...♡♡♡♡♡♡♡

[@louisepalanker]

Understood. Making and marketing a film is a process. This film was made beyond independently. All the rights to all the footage and songs used in the film need to be obtained and the film must be distributed. That's our goal. That's where we are heading and we will get there.

[@superdill6665]

Great song.

[@jacob95124]

What a great song! Market it!

[@helmutsecke3529]

Arme Bazzer 😢! Ich bin kürzlich in Neue Orleans gewesen sein. Ich dachte über Bazzer so sehr ♥️.

[@rawmark]

@louisepalanker And Vicki Peterson and Susan Cowsill were both in the Continental Drifters. Great band. Check out their music if you have a chance. They only made two or three albums. I have two.

[@louisepalanker]

@lexi3570 It is their home and Susan's voice is everything it ever was and more.

[@bobbypoz]

Great movie Ms. Palanker! Where can I purchase a physical copy? Can't find it anywhere.....

[@louisepalanker]

Thank you so much, Bob. You can find the DVD for sale on Amazon and Ebay.

[@vinniebozzuto3534]

Throw in a bit of Steel Guitar, a few licks, might be a country hit!! I spent 15 years on country radio..it just might go..😊💞

[@louisepalanker]

Yep. Barry loved creating brilliant four chord melodies.

[@exgtrplyr66]

thanks for posting.very nice.the short glimpses of billy and barry on stage as adults together is wonderful.it's nice to see all of them as adults together of course.when is this documentary coming out?thank you much for all of your videos.

[@jrlaven48]

Thanks for Sharing. Great video footage.

[@ederrodrigues2380]

Louise, como estão os atuais integrantes da banda? Não consigo notícias atuais.... Bob, John, Paul e Susan...

[@louisepalanker]

Você pode procurar por The Cowsills no Facebook para notícias. Eles têm uma página de fãs e também existem alguns grupos do Facebook dedicados ao The Cowsills.

[@ederrodrigues2380]

@@louisepalanker obrigado por me responder... Vou acompanhar... Um abraço.

[@louisepalanker]

Thank you, so much.

[@williamnelson727]

Dear Susan, your fans across the world know what to do. If they should forget, they can always listen to this with newly-baptized ears. They can listen and return to the bright, Saturday-morning in every kid's heart. Your family was and IS the ONLY place in the music industry that has ALWAYS accepted tickets to that performance.

[@imthefrogman1]

Susan I Still Love You

[@melanieobremki4876]

Is it true that Tom Hanks had been considering making a movie about their career and life for the big screen??

[@louisepalanker]

That would be outstanding but I am not aware of it.

[@melanieobremki4876]

@@louisepalanker I saw an interview with John on You Tube where he mentioned it. Let me see if I can locate it.

[@melanieobremki4876]

@@louisepalanker The video on You Tube with John is "On the Mic"..John Cowsill, The Cowsills, The Beach Boy"...good interview!

[@louisepalanker]

@@melanieobremki4876 Oh, thank you. I will check it out.

[@TheRobbs]

Awesome!

[@violethill]

Don't know the Cowsill Band -- Just hiking around the Utube and landed here. But, hey, this song grabbed me in & I listened to the whole thing. Amazing what you find poaching Utube. It's actually a great song. Downloaded the LP from Amazon. I also saw Barry Cowsill was the writer of the song, but didn't perform it here in the vid. However, there is a Barry Cowsill song on Amazon with the same title (I asume Susan and Barry are related and it's the same song). So, what's the deal there?

[@Khultan]

Dam, this is so nice!!!

[@louisepalanker]

Me too, Thanks for thanking me.

[@randyussery1738]

Now that's funny right there!! I had to listen again!!

[@tubeboob49]

@louisepalanker Thanks so much for answering my question! Loved the Bangles back in the day,too!

[@louisepalanker]

@tubeboob49 Yes, Vicki Peterson is a Bangle and she is married to John Cowsill. Good eye and ear!

[@Coolyguy27]

I like that. If that was Sus ? That was a great song. ✌️😎. 🇺🇸

[@FleurdeLisband]

Nice job ya'll!

[@wynflaeth]

The song was okay. Made special by the fact that Barry wrote it. The incredible sound of the Cowsills came from the fact that you were all family. Thus you had a natural, beautiful *blend* as a group, making you sound phenomenal. But as soloists, there were only two or three of the group who were truly 'leads'. The rest were background singers only.

[@louisepalanker]

Nothing I can announce yet, but it's all good.

[@KOSMICKEN09]

Uh yes it was just on Showtime a few days ago! it's a great film.

[@madskyltd]

any chance "Family Band: The Cowsills Story" is going to be released on DVD any time this century?? Many Cowsill fans live outside of Rhose Island or are otherwise unable to make it to any of these obscure film festivals....

[@mfb3042]

Definitely 60's energy. The commercialism hid it.

[@catheadproductions7567]

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[@louisepalanker]

@TheHoeBurger What?! Leah, you were here and I didn't see you!??? Are you still in town?

[@lancerx1001]

☝🎼

[@Khultan]

What is that song they're singing in the studio? I mean, with the piano going and all...

[@andaloudog]

Okay, I see the last update was three months ago. Any news here?

[@louisepalanker]

There is every chance that will happen. This is a process and we are in the thick of it. Please check our FamilyBandCowsills Fan Page on Facebook or family band cowsills.tumblr on Tumblr for updates. Also, Cowsill.com will instantly pick up any news we have.

[@tubeboob49]

Was Vickie a member of The Bangles by any chance? The name and face are so familiar. Loved the video btw--been a Cowsills fan since the 60s'!!

[@denisehitchens1418]

Yes lead guitarist married to John

[@louisepalanker]

@jrlaven48 thank you, thank you.

[@louisepalanker]

Sail on Sailor, by The Beach Boys.

[@musicbymark]

was this ever released in theaters or DVD?

[@louisepalanker]

Yes, the film, Family Band: The Cowsills Story is available on Amazon via DVD (with special features) and streaming.

[@melanieobremki4876]

Sadly unavailable on DVD anymore...was going to purchase it after watching! ​@@louisepalanker

[@louisepalanker]

@@melanieobremki4876 So sorry. You may be able to find it on Ebay. There are a bunch out there.

[@deadmanswife2]

some of us what are left are too old to travel

[@jeffp1781]

I wish they would tore va. Jpeele

[@kathyweisgarber6327]

Hello Kelso family this is Kathy Ann weitzgeracious and wise I love to sing with your group thank you for all the videos that you have sent me I don't know if you're the ones that are trying to send me a special video but the video got stopped maybe one of you are trying to reach out to me can I sing with you I live in 2010 Euclid Avenue I live in I live in Euclid Ohio here 20110 I'm the goofy one that's been leaving you messages in the past I live with my sister Sherry is a Gorge and we live in a on the corner of 200th Street and Wilmore it's an old Kitty City preschool I have a studio apartment here and I love to talk to you about can I sing with you oh my gosh I harmonize just like you I'm from Massillon Ohio my dad played football for Coach Paul Brown in the 40s and we were professional football back then in case you do know about Massillon I'm not sure but I think you all could have been from Massillon back then I hope I didn't conjure up some some thoughts that were sad if you do them in Massillon but I'll tell you what you you all look good out there and God bless you I'm a born again Christians over the power of the Holy Ghost and I tell you what I love Jesus so much and got anybody out there for me to marry your videos of maybe my phone's not strong enough but I have a Samsung 801 phone here and so anyway I've been singing for years I sing karaoke I sing in America but Jesus rally back in 1981 under the direction of Pastor Larry wilgus and so it was it's really cool 1981 on the steps of McKinley Monument how about that one I was I was the last one at the top of the step too and Praise Jesus Bob Bailey from PTO Club was a wonderful singer oh my gosh that mean I could sing back then love his voice he was from Seattle Washington he said it rained so much 360 days or whatever plus plus plus I talked dislike you guys and I love seeing more than anything I I'd rather sing to eat okay that's how much I love to sing so get back with me okay my phone number is well 234-215-1875 that's 234-215-1875 if you want me to sing with y'all just just to try me out I would I would just be honored just the same one time with you but but I do harmonize real well and I think you would like my voice and I sing oh my gosh I sing Aretha Franklin I sing Barbra Streisand's Evergreen I can I can sing that one just like her I can sing Aretha Franklin just like her a lot of them I can sing just like or to a tea please get back with me again this is Kathy and wife it's my dad's nickname wise so so my name stands for Pure my first one Kathy my middle name Ann says for gracious and of course Daddy's Daddy's wise name is from his high school and Jesus is the Lord that's all I know get back with me okay I'll give my phone number is 234-215-1875 I'd love to sing with y'all come and get me I can't miss me I got the I got the front bedroom window with a horse picture on it and everything that's my bedroom window here on 200th Street can't miss it oh my gosh there's a bunch of people who ride ride some really fun Vehicles up down here on 200th Street I swear I sell Beyoncé come and get me come and get me carousels let's see I think my video thing stopped 234-215-1875 I am retired so I can travel with you if you would let me okay get back with me if your video but it didn't get sent to me I have an 801 Samsung here and so we'll listen I'm going to have to go get a cord at Walmart here and so I'm going on Vine Street here to the Walmart there and 2019 Wilmore Avenue on the corner of 200th Street and Wilmore here in Euclid Ohio and my apartment is right out front here okay it's the window with the horse picture on it and so actually my mom my mom is in the picture with with our relative of Emmylou I believe she's Emmylou Harris I'm not sure but but mom told me she was a singer so I take it it's her but Siri my sister's denying it but I really think I really think Emily Lou Harris is my relative so not only my related to to Ray Bolger and Jack Cassidy David Cassidy maybe Judy Garland everybody I sing like a truly Jones I sing soprano just like silly Jones I can sing just like a lot of these other Seven Brides for Seven Brothers music I can sing music like Stage Music I just haven't done it yet but I have in high school so I would love to do some of that stuff too so anyway get back with me okay wow you folks are awesome thank you thank you thank you okay okay get back with me okay my phone again my phone number 234-215-1875 and or just show up at my place here and and come and see me here okay all right love you all love you so much I probably drop over just to see any of you okay I'll probably pass out just to see you all okay thank you and come come and see me okay now you can not get the door my sister's name is Sherry is a Gorge she used to be a teacher and she's trying to own this city it's it used to be a kitty City but she's planning on name in it the sunflower seed company when she pays It Off LOL hopefully but I want to surprise her and and pay this off so she can keep it that would be nice for her then then you don't have to climb any steps because there is none in here it's safe and the only thing is I wish was here with some property in here cuz it's too much on my feet you know without carpeting try saying something here okay say something you go okay thank you sorry I'm taking too long here all right love you all you been great thank you for those videos again oh wow okay you take care all right and I'm praying for all of you okay but come and get me take me home on your road trips okay take me home I have the time and the resources okay all right take care now all right love you bye again I'm related okay all right take care

[@kathyweisgarber6327]

So oh boy the speaker's not working that good the smelling words here it's easy to use it I wish it was more clear I'll talk to you real soon here

[@Faithing-kn1tr]

Susan Really eye of horace?

[@lexi3570]

@michbiker ......... i have to disagree with that one, whole heartedly!

[@lexi3570]

i'm assuming that this is their home, at some time in their life! ...... music and lyrics sound good .... but ...... susan's voice .... ain't what is use to be ...... don't mean, to sound mean .... but .... call em' as i hear them!