By Crush On You (198.81.26.231) on Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 11:03 am:

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAhA


just wanted to make ya'll LAUGH

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

By paulie3shoes (151.197.61.149) on Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 11:13 am:

i aint laffin cuz i dont t'ink dats funy, capice@#$%^&*()

By R&B (138.238.41.118) on Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 11:27 am:

IS THAT JETS AS IN BENNY AND THE JETS OR THE NY JETS?

By Horse (159.53.32.41) on Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 02:42 pm:

The Jets laughed all the way to the bank. Pure bubblegum guys. Not one my all time faves but there were some great players behind the scene. My friend keyboardist Aaron Zigman was involved in their project. Aaron had feel for days and was quite young at the time of those hits. he went on to work with a lot of heavies including Phil Collins.

By Horse (159.53.32.41) on Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 02:45 pm:

Here's a small list of info on Aaron:

John Q. marks the feature film debut of composer Aaron Zigman.
Previously Zigman has worked extensively as a music producer, arranger and/or writer for such recording artists as Christina Aguilera, Seal, Aretha Franklin, Oleta Adams, Phil Collins, Tina Turner, Patti Labelle, Chicago, The Jets, Nona Gaye, Carly Simon, Pointer Sisters, Huey Lewis, Dionne Warwick and Jennifer Holiday. His work has been featured on such film soundtracks as Mulan, Buster, What's Love Got To Do With It?, License to Kill, Pocohantas and Fame.

Quite impressive.

By STUBASS (205.188.209.109) on Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 02:50 pm:

THE "JETS" HAD A PERFECT SOUND FOR 80'S RADIO (SOFT ROCK FORMATS)...AND THE SUPURBLY PRODUCED "SIMPLICITY" OF THEIR MATERIAL...COMBINED WITH MELODIC TRACKS...AND 3 1/2 TO 4 MINUTE CUTS BLENDED NICELY WITH A CLEAR AND UNCOMPLICATED LEAD VOCAL...NICE BACKGROUND HARMONIES...NOTHING SPECTACULAR...JUST PLEASANT MUSIC TO SERVE AS A BACKGROUND TO WHATEVER THE ENVIRONMENT...BUSINESS BACKGROUND MUSIC...SOFT CRUSING MUSIC IN YOUR CAR...OR TO CREATE A ROMANTIC MINDSET!!!...REALLY NICE STUFF!!!...STU

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 03:44 pm:

The Jets reminded me quite a bit of the "family bands" that were popular in years past.

I don't knock them because as a former radio DJ/personality, playing their records helped pay my tuition, textbooks, car insurance, rent, phone & student loan during the mid to late 1980s!

Kevin Goins - KevGo

By Common (209.2.55.171) on Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 03:52 pm:

Hello everyone,

Didn't Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis produced a couple of cuts on the Jets? I think "Rock It To You" was produced by them & they got a Grammy nomination.

Peace!

By stephanie (64.63.221.108) on Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 04:07 pm:

Well now we know we can nominate the Jets for best family group...with the exception of the Osmonds...those guys used to rock listen to Crazy Horses and youll see what I mean they were the next best thing after the Jacksons....albeit the Partridge Family....LOL

"I think I love you so what am I so afraid of"

Steph

By STUBASS (64.12.97.7) on Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 04:41 pm:

WELL NOW "THE COWSILLS" WERE NO LAUGHING MATTER EITHER STEPH...OR MAYBE THEY WERE!!!...OR HOW'S ABOUT THOSE "FLASH IN THE PAN"..."HANSON" BOY'S???...STUBASS

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 04:44 pm:

Common:
Bobby Nunn who worked with Rick James wrote & produced "Rock It To You" for the Jets.
Kevin Goins - KevGo

By Common (209.2.55.172) on Wednesday, June 11, 2003 - 04:46 pm:

KevGo: Ooops! Where did I get Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis from? I could swore they did work on the Jets. It must be another family act then. Big boo boo on my part.

Peace!

By Greg C. (207.103.134.231) on Thursday, June 12, 2003 - 09:54 pm:

I saw the Jets in concert once in California and they put on a very good show. They were light and had a sound suited for pop radio but they had a clean look and sound. The Jets recorded in Minneapolis but I don't recall them ever working with Jam & Lewis.

By Vandelron (24.44.20.172) on Thursday, June 12, 2003 - 10:05 pm:

What about the DeFrancos? My rock and roll musician friend says the Cowsills had talent!

By R&B (138.238.41.118) on Friday, June 13, 2003 - 11:34 am:

OOOOOOOHHH,THOSE JETS,I REMEMBER NOW!

By KevGo (64.115.26.80) on Friday, June 13, 2003 - 12:45 pm:

Vandelron:
Damn! I thought I was crazy for remembering the DeFranco Family featuring Tony DeFranco!

The Cowsills did have talent, especially William & Robert Cowsill who played guitar & keyboards for the band (they wrote some of the band's material). In fact, they were offered their own sitcom in 1970 but turned it down because Columbia Pictures didn't want to cast their mom (Barbara Cowsill) in the show. So, some young up & coming actors named David Cassidy, Susan Dey & Danny Bonnaduce joined Shirley Jones in what became (you guessed it) the Partridge Family.

Kevin Goins - KevGo

By STUBASS (152.163.252.68) on Friday, June 13, 2003 - 12:57 pm:

YEAH KEV!!!...THE "PARTRIDGE FAMILY" WERE DEFINITLY MODELED AFTER "THE COWSILLS"!!!...GOOD THING FOR ALL THOSE GUYS AND GALS TOO!!!...LITTLE DANNY BONNADUCE WAS ABLE TO LOSE HIS VIRGINITY AT ABOUT AGE 10!!!...ASK MY FRIEND...MIKE CATANA ABOUT LITTLE DANNY AS A YOUTHFUL TERROR IN THE THOUSAND OAKS AREA!!!...MIKE...AN AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIP MANAGER...WEEKEND BAR GUITAR PLAYER...AND SOMEWHAT ACCOMPLISHED BOXER (STILL TRAINING) PROUDLY PONTIFICATES THE STORY OF A WANNA BE BAD ASS DANNY...WITH HIS "TOUGH BUDDIES"...LYING IN WAIT...AND RAINING TOMATOS AND WATER BALLONS ON AN UNSUSPECTING MIKE AND FRIEND!!!...MIKE AND FRIEND RAIDING LITTLE DANNY'S CLUBHOUSE...AND BEATING THE TAR OUT OF THE SPOILED LITTLE DANNY!!!...NOW THAT DANNY'S IN TRAINING HIMSELF...I'M AWAITING THE REMATCH!!!...LET'S GET IT ON MIKE!!!...STU(LET'S GET READY TO RUUUMBBBLLLEE)BASS

By MEL&THEN SOME9 (217.14.178.104) on Friday, June 13, 2003 - 01:05 pm:

Are these the same Jets
that recorded "Everything I do/I was born with it"
on The
Port Record Label(no.3016)?
mel.

By stephanie (64.63.221.125) on Friday, June 13, 2003 - 01:26 pm:

You all are right the Cowsills are very talented and they played their own instruments..the Defranco family have a website believe it or not I have had heard that Tony Defranco made some good investments and is far from poor..also they did a concert once that Rhino sponsored and I saw it online they were great!!!!!
Stephanie