Osmonds reunite for anniversary
Legendary musical dynasty The Osmonds have reunited on stage for the first time in more than 20 years.
Two shows, which were recorded for US TV, marked the 50th anniversary of the family’s first foray into show business.
Barbershop quartet The Osmond Brothers formed in 1957, but chart success only came after the addition of younger siblings Donny and Jimmy in the 1970s.
All six brothers, along with sister Marie, performed at the reunion concerts in Las Vegas.
“It’s just a reminder that we’re all one big happy family,” Merrill Osmond said.
“We make a great shepherd’s pie,” added Jimmy, “with a pretty garnish named Marie”.
The group’s hits include Love Me For A Reason and Crazy Horses
It was the first time in decades that Donny, Jimmy, Marie, Merrill, Wayne, Alan and Jay had performed together in public but nobody was sure how long the gap had been.
“We do over 200 shows a year,” said Wayne Osmond, explaining that some combination of the family is always on tour.
Counting solo records, the Osmond family have released more than 142 records and sold more than 100 million copies in the last 50 years.
Their biggest hits in the UK were Love Me For A Reason and Crazy Horses, both released in the early 1970s, when the group would be mobbed by fans at public appearances.
Donny Osmond has had the most successful solo career, with three number ones to his name - including the saccharine ballad Puppy Love.
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