The Cowsills

The Cowsills were an American rock group from Newport, Rhode Island, consisting of several members of the Cowsill family.
The band was formed in 1965, and the lineup comprised mother Barbara, daughter Susan, and sons Bill, Bob, Barry, and Paul. Their string of hits from the late 1960s included "The Rain, The Park, and Other Things", "Indian Lake", and the title song from the Broadway musical Hair. 
They were approached by ABC and Screen Gems to star in their own TV show, but they declined the offer. The network brass still ran with the idea, leading to the debut of The Partridge Family in 1970. This show lasted four seasons, during which time the family recorded several albums, and had their own string of hits. David Cassidy also had some solo hits. 
The Partridge Family eventually led to four of the Partridge kids guest starring in a few episodes of Goober and the Ghost Chasers, and also having their own series, Partridge Family 2200 A.D. By this time, most people had forgotten that the Partridge Family had been based on the Cowsills. The Cowsills themselves had split up by 1972, but did get back together occasionally. Today, the surviving family members perform mostly at oldies concerts. 
One episode of Shirt Tales was called "The Rain, the Park, and the Robot". The title may have been inspired by the Cowsills' song "The Rain, the Park, and Other Things".
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