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John Cowsill in concert drumming for The Beach Boys (2008)

John Cowsill (b. March 2, 1956 in Rhode Island) is an American musician, best known for his work as a singer and drummer with his siblings' band, The Cowsills. He is currently a drummer and vocalist for The Beach Boys touring band, which features original Beach Boys Mike Love and Bruce Johnston. He has also played keyboards for the "Beach Boys Band", and according to the bands' website, he sings vocal leads originally featuring founding band members Al Jardine and the late Carl Wilson. ^[1] He also has performed and recorded with Jan and Dean.

In the early 1980s, he was a member of the one hit wonder band Tommy Tutone, and he plays the drums and sings back-up vocals on the band's hit, 867-5309/Jenny although he did not appear in the video.

For a time, he was part of Dwight Twilley's band, as was his sister Susan Cowsill.

In 2003, he married Vicki Peterson of the The Bangles.

He began playing with the touring Beach Boys on the keyboard in 2000. He took over playing the drums from Mike Kowalski in 2008.^[2] Cowsill sings the lead on the following Beach Boys songs in concert: "Help Me Rhonda," "Wouldn't It Be Nice," "I Can Hear Music," and "Darlin'."

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[2] ttp://www.feelingthevibe.com/JohnCowsillInterview.shtml

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	'''John Cowsill''' (b. [[March 2]], [[1956]] in [[Rhode Island]]) is an American musician, best known for his work as a [[singer]] and [[drummer]] with his siblings' band, [[The Cowsills]]. He is currently a [[drummer]] and vocalist for [[The Beach Boys]] touring band, which features original Beach Boys [[Mike Love]] and [[Bruce Johnston]]. He has also played keyboards for the "Beach Boys Band", and according to the bands' website, he sings vocal leads originally featuring founding band members [[Al Jardine]] and the late [[Carl Wilson]]. <ref>[http://www.beachboysband.net/MEMPAGES/JC_PAGES/JC_H-PAGE.htm Mempages/Jc_H-Page.Htm<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He also has performed and recorded with [[Jan and Dean]].		'''John Cowsill''' (b. [[March 2]], [[1956]] in [[Rhode Island]]) is an American musician, best known for his work as a [[singer]] and [[drummer]] with his siblings' band, [[The Cowsills]]. He is currently a [[drummer]] and vocalist for [[The Beach Boys]] touring band, which features original Beach Boys [[Mike Love]] and [[Bruce Johnston]]. He has also played keyboards for the "Beach Boys Band", and according to the bands' website, he sings vocal leads originally featuring founding band members [[Al Jardine]] and the late [[Carl Wilson]]. <ref>[http://www.beachboysband.net/MEMPAGES/JC_PAGES/JC_H-PAGE.htm Mempages/Jc_H-Page.Htm<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He also has performed and recorded with [[Jan and Dean]].