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"IS ANYBODY HERE" / OUT MARCH 21!
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“I was playing with the Beach Boys in Memphis. Paul Allen called me up when he saw I was playing and asked if I wanted to record at Sun Records. I giggled to myself and said, “Why?” and Paul reminded me that I had been talking about recording an album of my late brother’s songs. We recorded ‘Is Anybody Here’ that night and it is the most Orbison-sounding song on Long After The Fire. It was so fitting to be in Sun Studios with all the photos of Elvis, Orbison, Jerry Lee, and Cash on the walls and being surround by the vibe in that room. Paul and I built the track and then moved on to singing. It was exciting to sing on all the old ribbon mics. It was a magical moment. The slap echo tape machine was so cool. You could almost hear all the other artists’ voices coming thru the slap echo and I could feel all that history when I was out in the tracking room singing.” – JOHN COWSILL
The third single, IS ANYBODY HERE, off of their forthcoming, album Long After The Fire drops March 21st in conjunction with our friends at Label 51 Recordings. CLICK HERE to SAVE this single to your favorite streaming library. THANK YOU!! 🙏🏼 |
It’s wonderful to see Peterson and Cowsill on stage together; not only is their affection for each other beautifully evident, but their harmonies are gorgeous.” |
BIOGRAPHYVicki Peterson of The Bangles (whose work includes #1 hit “Walk Like An Egyptian” and several other Top 10 songs, such as “Eternal Flame” which is the biggest single by an all-female band in history) teams up with John Cowsill, drummer/vocalist for The Beach Boys for over 23 years and original member of the platinum-selling family band, The Cowsills to lovingly present their debut Americana album comprised of songs written by John’s late brothers, Barry and Bill Cowsill titled, Long After The Fire.
. . . MORE ABOUT US Vicki is a founding member of the 1980’s group The Bangles, one of the most successful bands of that decade with over 6 million gold and platinum albums sold. Their music has been synced on screen in everything from Austin Powers to Stranger Things and has transcended generations with more than 6 million current monthly listeners on streaming platforms, 420 million views on TikTok, and over half a billion channel views on YouTube as of 2024. Peterson later wrote and performed with her good friend (and eventual sister-in-law) Susan Cowsill as The Psycho Sisters. The duo soon found themselves absorbed into the critically acclaimed New Orleans’ songwriters collective The Continental Drifters and remain with them today. Throughout the 90’s, Vicki stayed active appearing on albums with Tom Petty, John Doe, Hootie & The Blowfish, Belinda Carlisle and also toured with The Go-Go’s on their 1994-1995 reunion tour. The Bangles reunited in the 21st century to release four more albums. At 7 years old, John began working in clubs, singing and playing drums with his family. The Cowsills became a worldwide sensation in the late 1960’s playing The Ed Sullivan Show, and Johnny Carson Show programs both 3 times, The Johnny Cash Show twice and enjoyed several Top 20 hits including “Hair” (#1 in four countries and #2 on US Billboard) and “The Rain, The Park, & Other Things” (#2 on US Billboard with over 3 million copies sold). In 1981, John landed on the Tommy Tutone hit, “867-5309 (Jenny).” He also toured with Jan and Dean before becoming a mainstay of the Beach Boys touring band, playing guitar, piano, and finally sitting at the drum kit for over two decades playing an average of 180 concerts per year. John made many television appearances with the band including: Good Morning America 7 times, The Today Show 6 times, The Tonight Show w/ Jimmy Fallon, The Grand Ole Opry, and The Grammys. Throughout his career, John has performed live and/or recorded work with Bob Dylan, Mamas & Papas, Harry Chapin, Maroon 5, Hermans Hermits, Mickey Dolenz (The Monkees), and Chuck Berry. John is also currently one of the lead singers for The Smithereens and the touring drummer for Peter Perrett (The Only Ones). Vicki & John are already gaining attention and turning heads in 2024 with the LA Weekly writing a great review about their performance at The Troubadour, along with a feature about their duo in People Magazine. They were also featured performers at the 30A Songwriter's Festival and the Vadsø Arts Festival in Norway. |
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