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Cherri and the Violators

Straight Ahead Blues and Rock

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*****2007 WYCE Jammie Award Nominee: Best Blues Album (PABP)*****
*****2006 WYCE Jammie Award Nominee: Best New Blues Band, Best Blues Album (Empty Pockets)*****
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.

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Member Since: 1/15/2006
Band Website: cnvband.com
Band Members: Cheryl Bendig: lead vocals, rhythm guitar. "...delivers the songs in a voice that has the raw power of Janis Joplin but the finesse of Ann Wilson"
Paul Bendig: bass, vocals ..."Paul Bendig on vocals/bass serves up a powerful backdrop, never overplaying his handHerb "the Battery"Cottier: lead guitar, vocals. Jump starting blazing blues chops to funky grooves. When CNV slaps the paddles on, the Battery delivers the power
Hank Cupp: drums ... started his musical experiences in the SW Michigan area. He has lived in Northern Michigan for many years, making music all of them. He's played in jazz, rock, and big bands for decades.
Influences: Cherri and the Violators explore the glory days of the mid 70’s where songs that rocked were informed by the blues but were well removed from the Delta.
Sounds Like: Tedeschi, Cream, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Albert King, Foghat, Allman Brothers, Pat Benatar, Heart, Derek Trucks, Santanna, Lou Ann Barton, Thackery, Linda Rondstadt, Melissa Etheridge, Robin Trower, Joe Bonamassa, Debbie Davies, Eagles, Eric Clapton, the Pretenders.
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Thoughts on Busking

The most important thing I learned, from my friends at HC:  a street musician is a busker.  The act of being a street musician is busking, not buskering.  That's an important distinctio...
Posted by Cherri and the Violators on Tue, 05 Aug 2008 06:22:00 PST

Blues Meets Rock Radio

Cherri & the Violators have been picked up by Blues Meets Rock radio out of Overijssel Netherlands. We debut this on this Saturday's Show.http://www. myspace. com/bluesmeetsrock www. bluesmeetsroc...
Posted by Cherri and the Violators on Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:17:00 PST

Cancellations, Updates, New Venues, and Thanks

Hi everyone, here is a quick note about CNV.  ..:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />  Firstly, thanks to those who have kept in touch, dropped in to our m...
Posted by Cherri and the Violators on Tue, 13 May 2008 06:49:00 PST

Shakedown Gig at Sally’s

Big thanks to everyone who came out to our shakedown gig at Sally’s Down Under last night.  You never know until you play out how a new band mate will work out .. and I’m pleased to s...
Posted by Cherri and the Violators on Sun, 30 Mar 2008 01:36:00 PST

The announcement you have been waiting for:

Welcome Herb Cottier to Cherri & the Violators!  We auditioned several fine guitarists in November, and it was tough to choose from all the talent.  Herb "The Battery" Cottier has been r...
Posted by Cherri and the Violators on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 07:17:00 PST

2007 Jingle Bell Jam

The Jingle Bell Jam is our annual pet project: a concert to raise $$ and toys for the local Toys for Tots program.  It's sponsored by the Holiday Hope Team of Five Cap, and by WMTE cool...
Posted by Cherri and the Violators on Tue, 11 Dec 2007 05:35:00 PST

Blues Matters Magazine Review

Cherri & the Violators First Offense Empty Pockets Processed American Blues Product Michigan-based Cheryl "Cherri" Bendig and her band, the Violators, have been working steadily in the bars an...
Posted by Cherri and the Violators on Wed, 14 Nov 2007 08:11:00 PST

Processed American Blues Product Reviews

  Processed American Blues Product Reviews   Northern Express Magazine, August 13, 2007 "Cherri and the Violators are one of the few blues bands in the region that takes pains to b...
Posted by Cherri and the Violators on Mon, 20 Aug 2007 05:09:00 PST

Late July and August News and Schedule

Super news about Processed American Blues Product!!.. From the Detroit Blues Society Newsletter: Cherri & the Violators have a winner in their self-produced Processed American Blues Product:, a di...
Posted by Cherri and the Violators on Fri, 13 Jul 2007 06:38:00 PST

Detroit Metropolitan Airport News

Processed American Blues Product Review From the July Issue of the Detroit Metropolitan Airport News.
Posted by Cherri and the Violators on Tue, 10 Jul 2007 06:04:00 PST