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”

The Ronettes - “Be My Baby”
Veronica Bennett (aka Ronnie Spector), sister Estelle Bennett and cousin Nedra Talley

Beach Boys - “Help Me Rhonda”
Brothers Carl, Dennis and Brian Wilson with cousin Mike Love

The Kinks - “Waterloo Sunset”
Brothers Ray and Dave Davies split songwriting duties.

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”.

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.

The Carpenters - “We’ve Only Just Begun”
Brother-sister duo, Richard and Karen Carpenter

Allman Brothers perform “Midnight Rider” on SNL

The Osmonds – “Crazy Horses”

Jackson 5 - Medley on an early 70s Diana Ross TV special

The Five Stairsteps - “Ooh Child”
A great 70s Chicago family act in the mold of the Jackson 5 formed by mentor Curtis Mayfield

Heart – “Barracuda” (”Midnight Special”, mid-70s)
Sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson

The Bee Gees - “Night Fever”
The Brothers Gibb - Barry, Maurice and Robin

AC/DC – “Highway to Hell”
Brothers Angus and Malcolm Young

Sister Sledge - “We Are Family”
A group of Philadelphia sisters record THE wedding reception anthem for families everywhere.

The B-52s - “Private Idaho”
Vocalist Cindy Wilson and her older brother, guitarist Ricky Wilson

Van Halen - “Runnin’ with the Devil”
Brothers Eddie and Alex Van Halen and now… Eddie’s son Wolfgang

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.

Oasis - “Wonderwall”
Battling brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher

More family bands, or, at least, bands with “brother” in their name