The Cowsills Tell Me Why 12 JAN 2013

[@pauletteispassingiton943]

Love John Cowsill..Best Drummer

[@geraldbutler7093]

Billy would be so proud!

[@barbarasimon9256]

I love the Cowsills and would love to see them inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They're long overdue. Thank you for all your wonderful songs and talent!

[@pattibrooks1907]

I love The Cowsills since the late 60s !

[@janetmavis6796]

Listen to those wonderful brothers they can sing anything.

[@vcoaster]

John is such a good drummer. He's a pleasure to watch.

[@michaelparson-mcnamara782]

They smoke! Wow! I had a great time watching John have a great time! LOL

[@tonybonnici5920]

Agreed.... He's got a great groove

[@cwilson6990]

How Great it is to see John & Bob playing singing together Very Special Must have been a night Off from John Touring with The Beach Boys 🌝 if you. Haven't seen John In Person Concert , Playing his Drums & Singing Lead on many Beach Boy Sings , You are missing an Amazing Fantastic Drummer & Singer when John sings lead plays "Wild Honey Fantastic He Kicks it Outta the Park 👍 On the Screen behind John is John Playing when he was bout 12 🌝 you can see it on you tube

[@josesalvadorgonzalezmartin2028]

My friend Enrique Rojas, Universal Stereo announcer, red-bone Beatlemaniac used to say: if you want to feel the energy of an entire era, close your eyes and listen to a Beatles song. With The Cowsills Tell me why they are spectaculart and i open my eyes enormously

[@LouisFlores-x7z]

Grossly underated...amazing people amazing talent..they shined like diamonds in spite of great adversity...amazing musicians

[@chasmaldo60]

Rock on John Cowsill and Bob!!

[@phillipswartzlander1378]

Yeah! That is the way to cover this song.

[@chrisbacos]

Outstanding cover version

[@tonirws]

Can't get much better than this, The Cowsills and The Beatles!! Love the drumming, John!

[@patlarimore6960]

How fun to see the audience get up and dance! That's a very good indication that the music is really good!

[@brianvanalstyne8850]

This was always a fav of many favorites. All of the Cowsills covers are FAB!!!

[@garypmarquis]

the cowsills version of tell me why just blew me away!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@BrinaMarySeattle]

Can't imagine more fun than a pub full of Cowsills and Beatles and good folks in the audience...I want to be there! Thanks for posting these.

[@MichaelDBauer]

I totally agree.

[@herbertrodrigues9629]

Yeah I wish I could be there thank you

[@michaelcusumano880]

real deal...!!!!

[@davidhigham4291]

Just perfect, what a superb cover by a very underrated group !

[@atp1962]

Man what a combo !! John and Bob !! Awesome

[@debradunn109]

Love John and Bob

[@jake105]

Pretty damn good cover! This song more than any other really gives me that Beatlemania feeling. You'd have to live through it as a 6 yr old to know what I mean.

[@jalushy16]

OK, that was totally amazing. Seriously, is there a better drummer/singer than John Cowsill?

[@phyllisvanhoose4067]

The best band ever

[@stevelagrand1505]

Artists by all definition with a great song that will get any room dancing!

[@jainechapman6938]

Love love love the cowsills... Incredible Band with Incredible Vocals 💜💙

[@sharonramone7186]

Love, love, LOVE John!

[@lucyfoster4082]

The whole family is amazing, but it's clear that John currently has the best hair.

[@geraldbutler7093]

Shit YES! YOU GUYSS!

[@jennyyaworski3588]

Wow look at John on the drums..great work..

[@midninteranger4315]

Wow guys you sound great way to go 👏🙌🙌

[@alanestlin312]

What a great voice that guy has right superb

[@rgreene152]

Fantastic!

[@olmose]

That was REALLY good!

[@chainamarie03]

Only Bob and John ... or is another sibling there? John is so great on drums. He's awfully cute too.

[@joycerichardson1810]

John is such a strong, drivin' drummer...always my fave Cowsill.

[@herbertrodrigues9629]

You guys did a real good job on that song loved it loved it

[@Davshady]

Love this.

[@marilynskrepich3238]

They can sound like anyone...this is as good as the Beatles sound

[@nestaa49]

When and where was this??? It is GREAT!!!!

[@jbfonfrias9133]

I love The Cowsills & Im a huge Beatles fan . Great job covering this song - I had no idea John was that good on drums !

[@cwilson6990]

Yes John is a Fantastic Drummer Did you know ? John Is Drummer for the Beach Boys for Almost 20 years ? He not only Plays Drums but also Sings Lead On quote a few Beach Boys Songs He kicks it outta the Park on "Darlin " Wild Honey "Help me Rhonda " & others Even have behind John on the large Screen when John Plays & Sings " Wild Honey " of John Playing his Drums he was 12 from a TV show 🌝

[@jbfonfrias9133]

@@cwilson6990 Wow, I did not know that. Thanks for all that fantastic info !!!

[@cwilson6990]

@@jbfonfrias9133 you are so welcome🌝 John has been playing since he was 7 with his family the Cowsills in the 60s I have followed them since same age as John Cowsill & saw for the 6th Time Nov 2018 last year, John Playing Singing with Beach Boys He is the Rock of Beach Boys & in 2012 all original Beach Boys did 50th Reunion Tour John is in the Official Beach Boys with Mike Love & couple other Original Beach Boys. They Tour 175+ Days a yr all over Be in Europe all of June & Brian Wilson has his band Brian Wilson Band tour bout 20 dates a yr Brian & Mike Had to choose who be the Drummer for 50th Reunion Tour if be ? Brian Band Drummer or Mike Love Beach Boys Drummer John Cowsill ? In Interview with Mike Love He stated John Cowsill absolutely nothing ? Is Reunion Tour Drummer Brian & Mike Love Agreed Immediately & also Mike Love stated John Cowsill was the Best Drummer Beach Boys ever had ,& John is a huge asset for the Beach Boys You can look up Doin it Again Beach Boys reunion rehersal oh t & too Look up Beach Boys Sydney Australia Reunion Concert Doin it Again 2012 Watch the Beginning of it Awesome way John Cowsill is up there Hitting Doin it Again Then the original Beach Boys are Introduced Just little info Enjoy Cathy Nashville TN 🥁 😊

[@jbfonfrias9133]

@@cwilson6990 Hi Cathy. I so much appreciate your taking the time to fill me in on all that great cool information on John & those video references. I saw Bob, Paul & Susan in Sept 2017 during their Happy Together Tour at Tarrytown's Music Hall. I'm sure you're familiar with that HT gig & some of the great groups touring together with them (Associations, Turtles, BoxTops - to name a few), Of course, my focus & excitement was focused on The Cowsills & OMG they were phenomenal & I was blown away. I've always liked them, but it was my 1st time experiencing them live. A completely heartwarming evening. Needless to say, The Beach Boys are a longtime favorite of mine also. I'm 67, but got to see them live in the 70's. Thanks again for your gracious response - I apologize for all my rambling. Take care - long live live music !

[@Jay-vr9ir]

Watch him as a child on Ed Sullivan .

[@adelelapointe1986]

It’s a hard song to do and they do it very very well

[@Dragondave1000]

Great rendition, you don't see Tell Me Why being covered very often, more's the pity !

[@mikemclenison8200]

Powerful Beatles tune!

[@hollies65]

Fantastic performance, enjoyed John missing the beat after the bridge, and he and his brother laughing about it at the end!

[@usmc-veteran73-77]

Im an average music person, no music talent a lot all. Just a great rork n roll fan....I did not hear it

[@hollies65]

@@usmc-veteran73-77 It's okay, most people won't hear. I identified where it happened, but you probably know what a bridge is. It's right after theysingin falsetto [High voices].

[@hollies65]

@@usmc-veteran73-77 1:35

[@usmc-veteran73-77]

@@hollies65 thanks. But I have a bad ear for music.

[@Jameswilliamson405]

LOVE SONG

[@chrisdey6027]

Went to the cavern club in Liverpool july 2017 they still have a lot of groups play here the locals and the tourists would love to here the cowsills play this club such a great sounding band

[@celsoyanez370]

Genial fueron y aun son muy Buenos Los quiero porque expresan belleza y amor en sus interpretations, Los descubri este 2018 nunca Los escuche antes no Los vi de jovenes y me ha sorprendido su musica y sus personas son admirables

[@Autshot20]

John looks like he is having so much fun.

[@benhull1506]

John Cowsill has great stage presence (like the whole family). He made his performance actually better for his apparent goof. Great stuff!!!

[@kewkabe]

Where's their little sister? It's not Cowsills without her.

[@1962bluebird]

The family is so talented. I suggest you play your 10 hits and then cover the other great hits of the 60's. You would sell out. Your sound is still GREAT!

[@ralphhorst3682]

John has a great singer!

[@YUMPIN123]

Fantastic cover , Bob and John doing a great job. Who are the other two members of the band?

[@patlarimore6960]

The Cowsills, at least Bob and John here, do the Beatles almost as good as the Beatles. Just curious, does the drummer or the guitarist control the tempo of a song. This seemed a bit rushed...but still great!

[@MuzacMark1960]

Wow

[@mosttiptoptopcat]

i like bob's band

[@chads8001]

Great performance, great band. But what really really ticks me off is that people are rude and selfish...much of the crowd wants to listen and watch these guys play and a bunch of women decide to stand right in front of everyone dancing around and blocking people's view. They couldn't go off to the side a little, not stand right in front of John and Bob wiggle their ugly rear ends in front of everyone. This happened when I went to a Searchers show in Folsom a few years back. For much of the show there were hardly any people in this bar they were playing at but I'm certain people heard how good they were walking by the place and came in to see. When the show was over the place was packed, and every stinkin' person that came in stood right in front of the stage and those of us where really were 10 feet from the stage at a table enjoying the show could no longer see these history making, classic British invasion band perform. Have some class people.

[@ilenefine6584]

well as one of the self absorbed dancers I would like you to know that is a dance floor and there were always people dancing sometimes many...it is a small pub 9 tables and no room to move except there....you are very rude to call me and my best friend bitches....lovely man you must be, extremely rude......btw my table was the front one and I would get there at 5 pm for a 9:30 show to have those seats....

[@chadlpnemt]

I didn't call you bitches...I called you rude and selfish. Did you see the guy behind you? He couldn't see and had to lean over so he could watch. No one came in to watch you dance...Ever go to a movie and have a guy with a tall hat or 6'5 sit right in front of you? Didn't enjoy the movie as much I'd bet. This is the Cowsills, not Joe's band down the street. I am a lovely man, ask my wife. But as a music fan and a fan of the Cowsills I would have been very disappointed not to be able to see them play because someone thought they were more important than the performers and block everyone's view. Being a small pub, sitting in your "front row" seats, you could have bobbed and danced at your table, sitting. Something to think about at your next small pub outing. If there's more room, dance your butt off. But frankly, I would find your squeezing in the front to put yourself on display quite off-putting.

[@chainamarie03]

@@ilenefine6584 I have to agree with him. When there are tables ppl pay for is shouldn't matter if there's a dance floor. Ppl came to watch some members of the Cowsills and not try to see thru you. Kinda rude.

[@MrPhilfridge]

I get your point but as a musician myself I always find it a buzz the fuller the dancefloor and this isn't a concert venue....the women seem good looking that's a bonus as well! Incidently i'm from the UK and I tell you the Cowsills are virtually unknown over here, a travesty as they are all such wonderful musicians. Thanks for posting this clip.

[@jainechapman6938]

I completely agree with him tbh... I to would have been angry if i couldn't see the band in a little pub.. Maybe thats where it all went wrong A bigger venue next time maybe

[@La_Kitty]

I love ❤ watching John drum. Sure wish the chubby gals weren’t blocking him and Bob. Take a seat old gals.

[@josephbarker1834]

John is a badass

[@geraldbutler7093]

Are you the Beatles?

[@roseblake5803]

Is there anything that you guys can’t do ? No hope for the rest of us mere mortals !!!

[@koc118]

Where's Susan??

[@usmc-veteran73-77]

Right, Susan was not there... that's very unusual.

[@larrylewis5721]

@@usmc-veteran73-77 I suspect this performance was not billed by the club as, "The Cowsills." Rather, whoever posted this here on YT chose to label the video as such. I forget the name of the place, but Bob used to do a regular solo gig at this (or a similar) California bar/restaurant. He's shown setting up for it at the beginning of the "Family Band" documentary. It was/is not at all unusual to see any number of variants of the C's lineups over the years at a given venue/gig. These are simply local gigs for the various siblings...gigs of convenience. I call these "groceries gigs." Susan was likely in New Orleans at this time, pursuing her own local gigs in her own solo & group formats. Speaking for myself as a full-time working musician, I feel confident that the lineup shown here were VERY happy to have a dancing crowd. Frankly, that's the whole idea. I suspect there were many points that evening when few if any people might have been dancing, depending on the song, and so people could then see the band pretty easily. My two cents, only. Btw...this is a fantastic rendering of "Tell Me Why."

[@margaretmaskara9002]

John is good! except for that period when he talked w/ a British accent.

[@lorenzomastromarino8571]

Presque, aussi bon que les Beatles

[@mlumppe]

john's rushing

[@QuinnWarwick]

Jennifer Go he's nervous

[@thomaspick4123]

Great performers. Too bad they could not write good songs. That is a special skill few people have.

[@unclebobunclebob]

Where's Susan?

[@donaldblock640]

Where is Susan?