The Cowsills Podcast

After listening to this episode of The Cowsills Podcast folks you will learn that our guest, Phil Solem of the Rembrandts, has a rich history that goes way beyond the fact that he and his bandmate, Danny Wilde, as the Rembrandts recorded and released their biggest hit, the theme song from the TV series "Friends" called "I'll Be There For You". It's a long episode but no one has to listen in one sitting there was much to visit about. Phil goes way back with The Cowsills all the way to the "Cocaine Drain Album" days. Hope you enjoy listening it was an awesome visit!

Happy new episode everybody. This week's guest, Marc Nathan, takes us in to the world of the A&R position at a record company. Marc was the guy who signed artists to labels, the A&R guy. He would scour for new music and new talent and play a role in bringing it all to the public. But the story within this amazing accounting was when Marc went to bat for The Cowsills and paid a dear price. Wait until you hear Marc's recounting of the memorable meeting he had with Doug Morris of Atlantic Records regarding The Cowsills and the songs from "Global". You won't believe it!!!

Hello everyone we're here today podcasting live almost because this episode is going up right away. We have no guest this week but Susan gives a great review of the inaugural "Big Easy" cruise she went on. We talk about this and that and get caught up with each other and all of you. Thanks for listening and watching...lots of new guests coming, as Paul says, "...from all walks of life!

Being a "baseball family" we were overjoyed with the opportunity to visit with the legendary Jim Rosenthal, writer of some of the greatest sports books every written. "Nolan Ryan's Pitching Bible" ('91), "Randy Johnson's Power Pitching" ('03), "Tony Gwynn's Total Baseball Player" ('92) and the great "Pitch like a Pro - A Guide for Young Pitchers and Their Coaches from Little League through High School" ('99) and more. We listened to fascinating stories and insights surrounding these famous icons of baseball and Jim's interaction with them. Lots of fun!

Ever wonder what a music publicist does and why it seems every successful team has one? We had a great visit with the legendary music publicist Bob Merlis. Bob was head of publicity at Warner Brothers Records for 30 years before breaking out on his own as a successful independent music publicist working with stars like ZZ Top, Dion, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, it goes on and on, over a brilliant career that's still successful and thriving. Bob even escorted a young 20-something Susan Cowsill on a publicity tour promoting her singles deal with Warner Brothers in the mid-70's. The best news is Bob, as of last week, is now the publicist for The Cowsills!!! Enjoy this unique insight into a unique position in the music industry.

Hello everybody. Well we have one more episode with no guest so you know us we just chat and visit about this and that. Our next two guests are already lined up so next week look for a visit with famed veteran publicist Bob Merlis and following that we'll be visiting with the great baseball sports writer Jim Rosenthal. We are looking forward to lots of great guests this year.... enjoy the episode.

Hi everyone it's just us talking and visiting about this and that this week. Lots of guests coming in the future but for today let's just sit back and catch up on a few things. Hope all is well with you and yours and please enjoy this episode.

Hi everybody. Today's guest is Jim McCarty...the original and only drummer the Yardbirds have ever had. Jim wrote a book about those great days and what he termed as the "best days" of his life but it's his latest book, "She Walks In Beauty" where the rock 'n roller writes about the "worst" day of his life....when his wife Elizabeth died...here Jim turns to the afterlife and the apparent link between the living and the dead as he hears from and contacts his wife from the afterlife. Enjoy this interesting episode.

Well everybody we went a little long with Peter Holsapple last week so we split the visit in to Part I and Part II. Welcome to Part II. Peter has a rich history he shares with us and you will be fascinated like we are. How much can one person do? Peter answers that question: a lot and he proves it. Enjoy the wrap up. Next week we have Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jim McCarty from the Yardbirds but it will not be a typical tour down Yardbird memory lane...it starts there but veers in a very unexpected direction. Enjoy everyone thanks for listening and/or watching!

Well everyone we are back in the Zoom saddle again. There's comfort to returning to the old podcast studio and having guests and not having the pressure of producing shows while on tour. Our guest this week is Peter Holsapple he of the rich history that includes the dB's, R.E.M., The Continental Drifters, Hootie and the Blowfish and being married for a time to our sister Susan. We hope you enjoy our visit with Peter. He's had quite a ride. It went on a bit so we have a Part I and Part II situation with this episode. We hope you enjoy the visit....lots more guests coming!!