The first time the Cowsills did a Christmas-themed show, it was 1967 and they were singing carols on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” For a group of young Beatles fans, that was quite the experience.

The Ed Sullivan Show had set up an agreement to have the band on for 10 appearances. After the first appearance, ... The Cowsills Provided the Theme Song to Love, American Style.

And Solt (who purchased “The Ed Sullivan Show” library in 1990, an archive consisting of over 1,000 hours of footage and 10,000 live performances broadcast by CBS between 1948 and 1971 ...

They landed gigs on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” toured the country and seemed like the kind of group that could weather any storm. Inner turmoil, however, was so intense The Cowsills barely made ...

The Beatles’ appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show” that Sunday evening was watched by some 73 million people, sending many viewers on completely new paths in their lives.

Filled with inner battles, addiction, a controlling father, a passive mother, and a desire to create their own music, the true story is darker and more heartbreaking than anyone could imagine.