Vater Percussion - John Cowsill - The Beach Boys - Part 02

[@kathykay2010]

The more you know about John, the more you love him. He is still a little boy seeking love and approval from everyone. He has no idea how incredible and admirable he is and has always been. They don't come any more special than John Cowsill. God Bless Him & His Family...

[@Wooley689]

He is so humble, he doesn't think he is as great as he is.

[@leighcarlson87]

I had a major crush on this guy about 50 years ago. He seems pretty stable for someone who had a pretty messed up childhood. I wish him lots of peace and happiness.

[@cherylwilliams667]

For some reason John has always been my favorite out of all the Cowsills. Back in the sixties he was always upbeat and had that impish, boyish charm performing in the group. It was great to hear John's candid, honest, heart on his sleeve explanation on how his life is going now. Love the Cowsills forever.

[@thomaspick4123]

John, Mike Love was being interviewed and said you were the best drummer The Beach Boys ever had. Thanks for sharing some of your life. Your family is very talented and has brought a lot of joy into our lives. Thank you.

[@lyndy2026]

What a bloody legend. Truthful, funny, talented. RESPECT.

[@barryanderson8740]

John Cowsill for the win. Real deal. What a legacy. 🙌

[@EBthere]

How can you not love John Cowsill. He's a good guy with a great attitude and seems to appreciate everything. I would think any band would love to have this versatile and skilled musician. Thanks John and Vater.

[@drummingface]

He is still one of the best singing drummers! He can sing anything!

[@skymike12]

I know this is really an ad, but John Cowsill is fascinating, and super likable, and talented, and played with two enormous bands, and I ate up every second of it. The advertiser did this brilliantly, because John really is a great asset for selling, and there's nothing wrong with that, in fact, its very American. I thought it was funny, when he said he was intimidated by "famous people." Dude, you've played on Ed Sullivan. And you're John Cowsill. We know who you are. God Bless you and your family.

[@larrywakeman4371]

John was the cutest! Kim

[@star3710]

what a lovely down to earth bloke that was at the top and speaks so normally

[@KarlSharicz]

A classic act for sure. You gotta love John's style and attitude--and his multi-instrumental talent.

[@HankFinkle11]

John Cowsill is one of the greatest singer/drummers of all time.

[@catw6998]

I really do hope John has a great life. He so deserves it!!!

[@michaelmacioci2748]

Have not seen John Cowsill, up close, since grammer school, we went to St.Agustin school at same time. We are fans, John . So proud of you. Who knew. Your fan, Mike

[@BeautifulSpirit-kf5ld]

This great guy was a working drummer at age *seven*. . Bill, Bob , Barry & John were a working band , long before 'Rain" . Talk about a child prodigy.. He is a remarkable person. Love you!!

[@sm31156]

John Cowsill is so awesome. We are the same age a couple days apart. He's a true pisces, just like I am. We carry the same traits. I have always found him to be open and honest to a fault. John is creative and imaganitive and sympathetic towards others. I am not a fan of The Beach Boys but I would go just to see someone I have loved him since I was 7. His pictires adorned my bedroom walls, from 16 mag and Tiger Beat and a few others. It freaked me out when they just vanished from tv and music. Its all good, now I have new and old Cowsill music. And a couple Action Skull songs I love. Take care of yourself John. Don't forget we never forgot you. So glad your back. P.S. So sorry about Barry and Billy R.I.P. 🙏🏻❤✝ 🎸 🎼

[@sharonramone7186]

Such a real person, and it shows in this video. He is exactly like this! I got to know him a bit in the 80's and it was always a pleasure being around him. Great music, great stories, a so much fun to be around! And incrdibly humble! John deserves all good things in his life.

[@londonweekendtv3436]

And thankfully the original Beach Boys did that 50th reunion tour and John was the drummer on that tour! I saw the show in Calgary and John was super solid, played like a 20 something, I was totally impressed with his grooves that night and now with the humble man we see in this video.

[@ashe984]

London Weekend TV Yes and glad I went

[@Cityzen1-p1n]

so refreshing to see someone who isn't right up themselves and comes across as a genuine person and a great drummer as well. I just loved listening to him.

[@blessedandhappy3921]

A gifted musician and has a voice that can sing lead or do great harmony backing vocals. Glad he found a group where he can use his talents.

[@raymondcote2913]

You are the best. Seen you many times. Always a good interview. Good health to you.

[@kaatjiemuller1077]

Love this, John is such a nice guy! I'm a huge fan of Carl Wilson, just want to say I'm so glad The Beach Boys got John Cowsill to join them. I just love the way John sings Darlin ❤️🎸 Fantastic!

[@claphamcommon971]

Loved these guys when I was a kid and it's very cool to see they are still performing in various lineups and bands. Very, very sad about Billy and Barry - such a loss of natural talent. And here is John who is refreshingly candid and down to earth. Enjoyed this video, John was a doll when he was a kid and he still has that sweet charm and those endearing qualities. Cool dude :)) Thanks for uploading!

[@lizinkentucky]

I loved him when I was a kid! We all had our "favorite" in all the groups, and he was mine.

[@tomroach6275]

John Cowsill - A very cool guy, a very cool drummer.

[@ashe984]

Tom Roach I saw The Beach Boys last night amazing

[@julesplace9107]

I saw John with the Beach Boys last night. I am a drummer myself and a Beach Boys fan and his playing was incredibly solid and accurate. Huge respect for this guy-and I had never heard of him 24 hours ago!

[@roman14032]

you should learn something about the cowsills it will shock you how good they where it shocked the hell outta me i've been a professional musician for about 40 years i heard of them because im that age but i always thought they were just a gimmick kid band like the osmonds but, NO NO NO THESE GUYS WHERE A KILLER GREAT BAND

[@JOHNWLOUCKS]

The BB DID have that 50 yr year reunion . John was the drummer and I saw them at Bethel Woods and it was great.

[@barbaramiller349]

My pre-teen crush! Loved me some John Cowsill❤

[@Iblamedonna]

So versatile! Wonderful musician...had no money? This family has more talent than half the people on the charts. God bless, kid, you stuck it out!

[@mikebottiaux5850]

Love these videos with John C!

[@deborahfischer5799]

I am so happy everything worked out for you, from such a rough childhood

[@jackspencer907]

John Cowsill is an excellent musician. I have seen him play twice with the Beach Boys, and he stole the show at York Racecourse on 25/07/2014. Top fella!

[@ashe984]

Jack Spencer I saw them last night

[@gregormann7]

Cool guy. Great on-stage presence. WAS part of the big reunion after all, and it was phenomenal.

[@darrollclayborn9420]

i think he turned out to be just fine .Down to earth that whole family .Turned out to be crazy cool people .They are whats good with the world .Thank you Cowsills for you and your music .

[@janetmavis6796]

John is so awsome I am so glad he is with The Beach Boys and I love it when he does have the time to sing and be with his family.

[@tuskedbeast]

All these Cowsills are so charismatic.

[@jamesewanchook2276]

wow, your musical travels and frustrations... welcome to my life as a musician/pianist on ships and Vancouver!

[@sammyjo2852]

What a humble, funny, adorable guy!! ♥️😍♥️

[@austinteutsch]

As a drummer for 52 years, I love listening to these old school drummers who, like me, just keep on playiing. I too, wrote an article for Modern Drummer magazine in 1986 from an interview I conducted with Jimmy Nicol, an England session drummer who actually played 12 dates AS a Beatle while Ringo was in the hospital in 1964. (Austrailian leg of the tour) He has a remarkleable story of which I've put together a screenplay entitled THE EYE OF A BEATLE. I might one day put it all down in book form. Keep drumming John Boy. You've lived the gig of a lifetime.

[@gairid]

Loved hearing John's thoughts on music, drumming, etc. Love you, John !

[@marty3888]

I really enjoyed this. It felt like he was talking to me, we were sitting down talking together. I could see myself doing that. Anyway, I agree with the people who say I wish they would do some cowsill songs. Indian lake at a Beach Boys concert would be really cool.

[@beatler11]

John Cowsill. I was a Cowsill fan way back when. I listen to you guys greatest hits CD anytime I need uplifting. Yall really had a great run and thank you for some of the soundtrack of my life. Ive watched Family Band at least half a dozen times since it came out. Ya got a great attitude and enjoyed your Bio on here. Thanks.

[@PatriotSteve]

An entire life at or near the top of the music industry and he’s relatively unknown. Just to be able to have that career is hugely successful.

[@gairid]

Loved hearing John's thoughts on music, drumming, etc. Love you, John :)

[@53lyric1]

Oh, wow! This took me back to my teeny bopper days when he mentioned 16 Magazine and Tiger Beat and Gloria! She was the greatest interviewer (in my mind anyway)! I loved The Cowsills then and even now! I am glad to see they still make music. Let the music roll!

[@ralphjohnson6757]

Thxs for the great interview

[@Iblamedonna]

So versatile! Wonderful musician...had no money? This family has more talent than half the people on the charts. God bless, kid, you stuck it out! HAHAHA,,,,Susannah Croft!

[@adamlastman6688]

Great to see that your life turned out very well! I was born in 58 so I knew all your songs. Hope your siblings are doing as well as you John, stay well!!!

[@juliehepler2029]

I hope he got his signature stick. He is an absolutely awesome drummer.

[@jamestcallahanphotographer]

He should have one, absolutely.

[@larryb8022]

John, your awesome and not just on drums but vocals your ace it plus you can play just about all of it✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@barbarasmith3579]

Really loved this history lesson John Cowsill! You ,ve had a very interesting life in music..so glad you,ve taken time to share! Didn,t realize til recent years that your family was based in New England, not far from my home town...Rock on and thanks again for sharing your history in music!...signed a fan from VT.

[@bianchikat]

soon as I heard the Rain the Park and other Things I loved it and that was here in the UK where it went nowhere in the charts. I love it when the Cowsills are together and sing and play and yes John, what a lovely guy and I play the song on my guitar because my wife is a Flower Girl and I love her...

[@robyntattersall236]

Really enjoyed this interesting walk through of John’s journey from his unique perspective ... what stands out is his love of music which has directed his path... some very hard times and challenges appear to have informed his appreciative character

[@hippywizard629]

Great inside information on the life of a career musician. Thanks for sharing John!

[@tharber262]

Wow, great video! I really enjoyed hearing John talk about his life, the Cowsills & about the Beach Boys, one of my favorite bands

[@marzstar3568]

Interesting on John's take! Great drummer/singer, always intrigued since we were kids.

[@granttromp3949]

What a lovely human he is being.

[@louisflores2552]

Still watch you in the video , the rain the park and other things...man you were awesome rolling those sticks at the beginning...great drumming at that age...I'm not easy to impress..but you got my attention

[@75DrummerBoy]

Very interesting to know before he became the Beach Boys drummer they were performing their songs live in a different arrangement than they are now. I always knew something was not right about the live arrangements over the years. It's great to hear all those classic songs sounding like the album again. Mike Kowalski didn't play the songs anywhere close to the original!!!

[@CarenBoBearin]

Too bad we couldn't get more of Cowsii singing "Do It Again". LOL! Part II is just as fun and interesting as Part I. Love the challenge to other musicians who question the gig..."Wouldya, huh??" Thanks for sharing y'all! Two thumbs up.

[@loveisnow2]

The best video!! I loved them all , but of all the Cowsill boys John was always my favorite. The John if you read these comments , you wouldn`t remember me but when you were in Vegas, your sister stayed at Maureen`s house on Ottowa St.,behind the Boulevard Mall and went to school at William E Orr temporarily. As I remember I was there one day when you picked her up. We were all so shy we didn`t speak but just stared lol as Maureen introduced everyone. It was exciting to have celebs at our friends house. We had other celebs living on our street, Sonny Liston, The Ink Spots, and other musicians and DJ`s like Lark Williams, but not kids our own age :) I will never forget that day , I was spell bound lol Unfortunately , never got to see the show, we only found out about it the day before it was over...darn. Never knew you were in the Beach Boys till today!! Wow , great gig in the sky!!

[@scottmonfort]

Great monolog! The stories are facinating. The best part is the end: "would you take the gig?". Seriously, "yes" on my part. I would like to see John demo how he uses the various Vader products.

[@vilstef6988]

John has been in two legendary bands! He should not forget this!

[@jooleepadoolie]

He was also in Tommy Tutone

[@bluesman463]

Thx John for sharing your talent and your interview bro.keep on rockin.god bless you and keep you in good health.

[@pommelhorsepommelhorse8731]

check out his lead vocal on Silver Threads and Golden Needles when the Cowsills go from singing to playback and then slam into playing live seamlessly - its on YT

[@danielmcdonald4717]

So smart, such a twinkle in his eyes, cute as hell and SO MUCH TALENT. I.J.S.

[@LarryKelly]

Happy for this guy!!! Saw both the Cowsills and Beach Boys in concert around 1970. What else can I say.

[@bobdally1]

Stay Cool John ! We love ya !!!

[@ashe984]

I saw him last night drumming and The Beach Boys amazing.

[@dspero4534]

Love you John Cowsill.....you are so cool...always was :)

[@Oscar_239]

John you are a great drummer! :-)

[@marlenea2020]

I love John Cowsill, ever since I was 15 years old! Would love to meet him, hopefully the Beach Boys come to Miami and John with them.

[@drumsNstuff79]

Spoiler alert: John got the gig for the 50th Anniversary reunion tour and sounded awesome. He does not give himself enough credit for rocking the band the way he does with his great back beat and feel. He thumps the heck out of Good Vibrations and really drives the rest of their incredible catalog. It's so great to still see him with the Beach Boys today 20 years later after all he's been through with the Cowsills and their sad behind the scenes drama and loss of his brothers. Still doin' it and sounding rad as always!

[@jamestcallahanphotographer]

I love John…what an awesome guy. Fellow drummer…I thought of him while I was playing a gig tonight. Made me play that much harder and passionately. Thanks, Brother…you’re an inspiration.

[@sheilatorres5312]

Who gave John the right to be this funny!!!

[@kathykay2010]

God bless John Cowsill...he's such a sweetie pie...

[@juliehepler2029]

Handsome and a cutie pie in his youth, beautiful inside and out. His talent is a gift from God, and I learned something about drumsticks:)))

[@tranquilizersofficial4827]

I met John at a celebration for Marc Bolan, The Sun Rose, Sunset Boulevard, this weekend- a beautiful soul and a great drummer and very nice person. He’s funny too.

[@louisflores2552]

You are more kool than you think...just being yourself...a one and only ...unique

[@Lisarata]

What personality. Love it.

[@supermanziggy]

Thank you for posting, and thank you John.

[@marshalindsey8262]

John. I wish I had come up to you on The Beach Boys cruise last week. I would have mentioned about you meeting Cassidy and we would have had a laugh!! Damn! You are awesome!!!

[@jennyyaworski3588]

I loved the Cowsills when I was 14. The rest of the kids said I was square. But they were good.

[@rollingstones1965]

Amazing !

[@jbyesterday3959]

Thanks for sharing John. All the best amigo !

[@chuckschillingvideos]

John has the remarkable gift of avoiding the drama in the bands he's been in - bands that are RENOWNED for the drama being front and center. That's just the kind of guy he is - easygoing, finding the calm in whatever storm he happens to find himself in. Would love to meet him some day. Not going to happen, I'm sure, but if my kid ever were to decide she wanted to take a stab at making music (or any performing art for a living, for that matter), I'd point her at John Cowsill as a good reference point for staying sane in a clearly insane and dysfunctional environment.

[@pamburkey6252]

OMG, I love John! Vicki is so lucky. 😃

[@larryb8022]

7A sticks yes and Ringo yes yes and a lot of the drummer you mentioned. But I always watch you John you were like a hell of a great drummer. Rock on.✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻❤️❤️❤️✌🏻❤️✌🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁

[@firemandkdkdk]

How can you not like that guy !

[@erichansen3641]

John, I laughed at your story of shaking "Mr. Cassidy's" hand at the hotel, greeting him, and having nothing further to say. I once rode in an elevator alone with MLB pitcher Nolan Ryan. Was I nervous. I turned around to him, looked him up and down from head to toe, and said, "So you're Nolan Ryan?". John, you and Karen Carpenter (Drummer, Lead Vocalist -- Carpenters 1969-1983) share the same birthday March 2nd. Both you and Karen are my favorite 2 drummers. You even played in New Haven, CT where Karen and Richard Carpenter were born and raised before moving out to Los Angeles (Downey, CA) when they were teens.

[@blueticecho5690]

Oh man it was 102o today in Omaha , Nebraska and I ate FIVE of those ice cream drum stick cones.... Mmmmm.

[@tonybonnici5920]

What a musical heritage... But man what a kick arse drummer in his own right

[@75DrummerBoy]

I'm Facebook friends with this guy!!!

[@donniemoder1466]

That David Cassidy story, happens to everyone. That is the power of fame.

[@sgmeero]

Such an awesome guy !!!

[@jpmerrick8886]

Paul also very sweet everyone in family cool

[@cag329]

LOVE,LOVE,LOVE THIS!!!!! Thank You!

[@rhodayackez9570]

Love him