Cherri and the Violators
A unique mix of barroom bluesrock and soft American rock.
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Empty Pockets - Reprise
25th Century Blues
Here in the future, everything is ten times as fast, but that don't mean you can't get the blues.
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The cultural soil that made the blues great has all been plowed down to sterile ground and eroded away down the long Mississippi. So the challenge for a band like Cherri and the Violators is to reinvent the blues and bring something fresh to the table. Happily, even triumphantly, the band has done just that on an album that manages to be both experimental in its reach while saying something new. The Benzie/Manistee County-based band labels their music "contemporary blues," and you have to hand it to them: they have succeeded in slapping the paddles on the old zombie blues and reviving it as their own personal creation with songwriting that is exceptionally strong.Band/artist history
CNV formed in 2000, with original members Cheryl & Paul Bendig. The current lineup includes Hank Cupp on percussion & Herb Cottier on lead guitar. The band released "First Offense" in 2004, and immediately began work on "Empty Pockets", released in 2005, and "Processed American Blues Product" in 2007.Have you performed in front of an audience?Throughout Northern Michigan. Live performance is always special.
Your musical influences
Vocally, Pat Benatar, Shemekia Copeland, Susan Tedeschi, Heart. Instrumentally, blues rock and rock bands such as SRV, Foghat, ZZ Top, Lucinda Williams.What equipment do you use?
I'm not sure what it all does but it's damn heavy.Anything else?
Band members include:
Cheryl Bendig - Vocals, rhythm guitar
Paul Bendig - Bass, vocals
Hank Cupp - drums
Herb Cottier - lead guitarREAD MORE
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Comments (23)
Hello Cherri! Haven't been on SC for some time, but I've been sitting here blasting out and rockin' to 'Cherri and the Violators!!!!' Your vocals are to die for. You have some great backup there too :) I have a lot of respect for the Blues artists from MI. I've traveled a lot in 28 years on the road and can always find some great Blues just on the FM dial. Anyway, our rockin' blues band is shaping up and hope to sound similar to you some year :) Keep up the great work. Hope to hear you on the XM radio station 'Bluesville' sometime. Peace and love and keep on rocking. Harry
Got that 'Fever' sound going. Too bad it's not a longer song. :)
Hey Y'all,
Been a while and I needed a little blues fix. I had to leave Michigan and get back in the south-land where snow is not such a commodity.
You guys (& gal) sound great as usual.
Wow that voice!! Deserves 10stars! This is my fav song so far from you, course I haven't heard them All yet....workin on it, ha! Your band is tops as well, great slide and groovin goin on! Keep on growlin out them blues!
~strummergurl~
Awesomely kick _ss blues tune! 5 stars all the way. Lived this song....too much, so really feelin it. Love the lyrics, that voice ROCKS, and love the slinky guitar lines. Do you guys ever play in Wisconsin at all? Bet you are great live. Take care and keep on keepin on! ;)
~strummergurl~
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