August 11, 2025: Today, The Cowsills, the hit family singing group of the 60s, have announced the release of The “Cocaine Drain” Album, out September 19 via Omnivore Recordings. The “lost” album produced by Chuck Plotkin (Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan) in the 70s is finally back, restored and remastered, featuring 5 bonus tracks. Along with the announcement they’ve also shared a single from the album, “Is Your Love Alive?”
Listen To “Is Your Love Alive?”
The Cowsills’ story is now one of legend. From their beginnings as a pop-vocal group (and the inspiration for The Partridge Family), to their emergence as Alt-rock/Americana heroes, there’s always a surprise in there. The “Cocaine Drain” Album is no exception.
From their acclaimed 2022 release Rhythm Of The World, to the reissue of 1998’s Global in 2024, it has become obvious that the group is more than “The Rain, The Park, And Other Things.” And, how so much music was “lost” when it should have been in everyone’s ears all this time.
In 1978, the band began recording demos with Chuck Plotkin, after an introduction from Jackson Browne, and eventually moved into studios to record a full album. In addition to Bob and Paul Cowsill originals, the band recorded songs by John Hall (Orleans), future Grammy-winner Wendy Waldman, and “Buzzy” Feiten. It was all going smoothly until Plotkin moved on to mix Bruce Springsteen’s Darkness On The Edge Of Town. Future multiple Grammy-winner Val Garay (Kim Carnes, James Taylor, The Motels) stepped in to sequence and master the recordings, yet, an expected major-label deal never materialized. The masters disappeared, and (another) great album languished in obscurity.
Finally, The “Cocaine Drain” Album (named after Hall’s composition) sees a proper release. Garay’s original sequence sits next to five bonus recordings. Restored and remastered by multiple Grammy-winning engineer Michael Graves, the album feels as fresh and vital as it would have upon its intended release. Liner notes from Bob Cowsill and Brett Milano outline the story of its almost fantastical creation, and what happened after the dust settled.
So, it isn’t a dream anymore. The “Cocaine Drain” Album by The Cowsills makes a triumphant return to the marketplace—even if it’s actually for the first time!
Pre-order: www.omnivorerecordings.com/shop/cocaine-drain
The “Cocaine Drain” Album Tracklist:
- Cocaine Drain
- Give Me A Chance
- Thinking Of You
- Is Your Love Alive?
- I Will Always
- Gettin’ Ready
- Bitter Jest
- That Particular Way
- Part Of Me
- Dance In A Dream
Bonus Tracks:
- You’ve Got A Way
- Couldn’t It Be Love?
- The Next In Line
- Say You Love Me
- Fallen For You
About Rock Positano:
Executive Producer Dr. Rock Positano has worked closely alongside Grammy-winning producers Phil Ramone and Jack Douglas, during his career. Positano also had the privilege of being mentored by the legendary Ahmet Ertegun, co-founder of Atlantic Records and former chairman of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
For more information, please contact:
Sonny Bailey-Lemansky (sonny@missingpiecegroup.com)
Michael Krumper (michael@missingpiecegroup.com)
at Missing Piece Group
I will never forget 2 years ago. Saint Cloud Minnesota has it’s annual free concert and that year it was in a beautiful park with clouds and rain forecast. And guess who was on the bill? The Cowsills who I hadn’t seen live since 1968. Nothing was gonna keep me from going. I went, and boy did those memories flash back. It was still COVID time so no meet and greets, but I was able to corral Bob and Paul, I got a hug, some nice chat time and autographs. Those guys are special and what a night.
In the summer of 2022, I was having a terrible time at work. I had reconnected to the Cowsills, and spent any time I was in my car listening to them on Apple Music. The “Cocaine Drain” Album, Global, and the Concert for Billy, became my go-to’s (along with The Beatles) and helped keep me sane through the craziness I was enduring. My husband (on the day of his birthday) bought me tickets to see Susan, Paul and Bob at the Cutting Room in the fall (the first time I would see them in person, although I was a fan since 1967), and Tickets to The Beach Boys so I could also see John in person! I call that my summer of the Cowsills! I’ve now seen The Cowsills live a number of times and John with his wife Vicki in concert! Omnivore, keep putting out anything Cowsill and I will continue to be thrilled and add to my Record collection! Yay, Cocaine Drain!
Sounds very similar to my experience. Started to reconnect in 2023. I’ve just kept searching for clips and songs and keep discovering things I’ve not heard. The Benefit for Bill concert is just great. They sound wonderful. Global is also great. Can’t wait for Cocaine Drain. The entire album can be heard on YT.