A video sampler of performers that kept the music in the family. What are your favorite family acts? Did we forget a major family act?

Everly Brothers - “Wake Up Little Suzie”
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The Ronettes - “Be My Baby”
Veronica Bennett (aka Ronnie Spector), sister Estelle Bennett and cousin Nedra Talley
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Beach Boys - “Help Me Rhonda”
Brothers Carl, Dennis and Brian Wilson with cousin Mike Love
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The Kinks - “Waterloo Sunset”
Brothers Ray and Dave Davies split songwriting duties.
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The Cowsills - “The Rain, The Park & Other Things”
As their success grew, the Cowsill brothers were joined by sister Susan and mother Barbara. Their story provided the inspiration for “The Partridge Family”.
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Sly & the Family Stone - “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)”
The “family” part of “Family Stone” was for real. Sly Stone’s band included sister Rose Stone (aka Rosemary Stewart) on vocals and piano as well as Freddie Stone (Frederick Stewart) on backing vocals and guitar.
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The Carpenters - “We’ve Only Just Begun”
Brother-sister duo, Richard and Karen Carpenter
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Allman Brothers perform “Midnight Rider” on SNL
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The Osmonds – “Crazy Horses”
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Jackson 5 - Medley on an early 70s Diana Ross TV special
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The Five Stairsteps - “Ooh Child”
A great 70s Chicago family act in the mold of the Jackson 5 formed by mentor Curtis Mayfield
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Heart – “Barracuda” (”Midnight Special”, mid-70s)
Sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson
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The Bee Gees - “Night Fever”
The Brothers Gibb - Barry, Maurice and Robin
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AC/DC – “Highway to Hell”
Brothers Angus and Malcolm Young
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Sister Sledge - “We Are Family”
A group of Philadelphia sisters record THE wedding reception anthem for families everywhere.
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The B-52s - “Private Idaho”
Vocalist Cindy Wilson and her older brother, guitarist Ricky Wilson
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Van Halen - “Runnin’ with the Devil”
Brothers Eddie and Alex Van Halen and now… Eddie’s son Wolfgang
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INXS – “Original Sin”
Originally known as the “Farriss Brothers”, this group’s classic lineup included siblings Andrew, Jon and Tim Farriss in addition to dynamic frontman Michael Hutchence.
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Oasis - “Wonderwall”
Battling brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher
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More family bands, or, at least, bands with “brother” in their name