The Osmonds and the Carusos Were the First Boy Bands

Composed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana--

The Osmond family is celebrating 50 years in show business.   They've had  dozens of gold records and are still red-hot in the United Kingdom, having recently sold out Wembley Stadium in 24 hours. 

Everyone knows that Marie Osmond was on last season's Dancing With the Stars.  Donnie, I'm told, is close to signing a long-term deal to perform in Las Vegas.

You may know that my brothers and I emulated the Osmond brothers in our early years as the Caruso brother band.  We thought we were hipper than the Mormon family, but who didn't?  Anyway, the sibling connection wasn't lost on us.  The media loved the angle and we got tons of local and regional press.

I'm sure that all the time I spent in front of rock 'n' roll audiences helped prepare me for a career in the speaking business.  What do you think?

My brothers and I informally sing together once in a while.  Dave, Rob and I had some musical fun over the holidays at Rob's beautiful waterfront home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.