Samuel Franklin Cody Samuel Franklin Cody Samuel Franklin Cowdery (later known as Samuel Franklin Cody; 6 March 1867 – 7 August 1913, born Davenport, Iowa, USA) was a Wild West showman and early pioneer of manned flight. He is most famous for his work on the large kites known as "Cody War-Kites", that were used by the British in World War I as a smaller alternative to balloons for artillery spotting. He was also the first man to fly an aeroplane in Britain, on 16 October 1908. A flamboyant showman, he was often confused with Buffalo Bill Cody, whose surname he took when
The Name of the Band Is Cowboy Mouth "Classic Drummer", the crowd at the concert included: Ellen DeGeneres (Vance's sister), Portia de Rossi, David Steinberg, Hanson, and music producer Matthew Wilder (No Doubt, Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson). Mark Bryan, the guitarist for Hootie and The Blowfish, makes an on stage appearance, joining the band on the song "I Can Tell". The Name of the Band Is Cowboy Mouth The Name of the Band Is Cowboy Mouth is a live concert by the band Cowboy Mouth released on DVD on November 20, 2007. It is the first DVD, and second video of the band, the first being 1996's 'Alive'