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Cheryl Prashker
Folk / Acoustic / Folk Rock

Percussionist Extraordinaire



Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
United States

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Last Login:  7/2/2009
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Member Since5/1/2007
Band Websitehttp://www.cherylprashker.com
Band MembersCheryl Prashker- Percussion, Drums, Guitar, Vocals
InfluencesBuddy Rich, Phil Collins, Manu Katche, Mark Brzezicki, The Byrds, The Moody Blues, Boston, Fleetwood Mac, Jethro Tull, Neil Young, Peter Gabriel, Cat Stevens, Richard Shindell, Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer, Neil Diamond, John Denver
Record LabelUnsigned


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Aug 15 2009 12:00P
The Philadelphia Folk Festival w/ RUNA Schwenksville, Pennsylvania
Aug 16 2009 12:00P
The Philadelphia Folk Festival w/ RUNA Schwenksville, Pennsylvania
Sep 5 2009 12:00P
The Virginia Irish Festival w/RUNA Upperville, Virginia
Sep 6 2009 12:00P
The Virginia Irish Festival w/RUNA Upperville, Virginia
Sep 11 2009 8:00P
House Concert in Chicago w/ RUNA Chicago, Illinois
Sep 12 2009 8:00P
Live Concert and Interview on WFMT’s Folk Stage, 98.7 FM Chicago w/ RUNA Chicago, Illinois

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   About Cheryl Prashker
Cheryl was born and raised in Montreal, Canada where she studied to be a classically trained percussionist at McGill University. She spent years touring with The Montreal Yiddish Theatre where she performed all over Europe and Russia. With other classical ensembles, she also toured Canada, The US, Norway and Scotland. After moving to NY city where she spent 12 years playing in various rock bands, she also studied the dumbek and performed Middle Eastern Music with Scott Wilson. It was while she was performing her own songs at various venues around town, that she started to accompany other songwriters with percussion. It is also where she met her husband, Charles Nolan. The two have written many songs together. Some that were performed by the group Cheryl helped found, CC Railroad. Now based in Philadelphia, Cheryl has worked with the likes of: Jonathan Edwards, Pat Wictor, Tracy Grammer, Full Frontal Folk, Peter Yarrow (Peter, Paul, & Mary), Janet Robin, The Kennedy's, and more.

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Bill





May 20 2009 7:43 PM

Hey Cheryl, it was an absolute joy working with you this past weekend at Spring Gulch. Hope to catch you soon!


Jonny Leal





Mar 7 2009 8:19 PM

Hey!
thanks for the add
we jammed a coupla times at Sun Music on the upper east side.
u were wonderful then and I see u remain so!
rock on
Jon
Parkington Sisters





Jan 19 2009 11:34 PM

Cheryl, we are looking forward to seeing you in Memphis!

-The Parkington Sisters
David Glaser





Jan 12 2009 5:13 PM

hey Cheryl - what a coincidence that you should contact me just now - last night I was looking at some pics a friend of mine sent me of you and I (and quite a few other folks) on stage together at FRFF. hope you're doing well.
see you in Memphis?
Rick Strouse





Nov 18 2008 1:35 PM

Thank you for your friendship. I hope that you enjoy my music. It's available on iTunes, CDBaby and Amazon now. Have a great week.

Rick

ANGELO M. - Roots/Blues/Folk





Oct 30 2008 2:05 AM

Hey Cheryl,

Really looking forward to seeing n hearing you at NERFA. Hoping to get the opportunity to jam w/ you then. Excited as well about having the opportunity to play in the tricentric showcase. See you soon.

All the Best,

Angelo
Grand Folk Railroad





Nov 4 2008 3:33 AM

Thanks for your friendship.
And keep an eye out for the guy with the teeniest little drum kit you ever saw (me) at NERFA - maybe we can jam a little!
Jezebel, again...





Sep 14 2008 5:49 PM

Dear Hope -

Last night was a hoot and you are sooo the rockin'est!!! Thanks for gettin' me out of the house!

Love,
Chastity

P.S. Since you're such a rockstar now...
Shouldn't we begin construction on the private air hockey parlor?
;)
Jessica Astrid





Aug 25 2008 1:35 PM

Cheryl! I'll be seeing you at Steel City.
=)
Jayne Toohey





Jul 30 2008 3:29 AM

Ralph Gentry, Boogie Bassist and Entrepreneur





Jun 17 2008 3:03 PM

Hi Cheryl! Our Band the Boogie Dogs' Myspace is: http://myspace. com/boogiedogs
we have some rough tracks posted there.
I miss you!
Ralph
Sonya Heller





Jun 14 2008 5:10 AM

Girlfriend,
Where aren't you playin!!!!
You are like the festival Queen...
luvyameanit
Sonyitchka
Phil Minissale





Jun 9 2008 2:33 AM

Cheryl,
Great seeing you on Friday! Thanks for sitting in. See you soon.
All the best,
Phil
Spook Handy





May 28 2008 3:44 AM

Cheryl,

You did a great job backing me up on the djembe the other night. Thanks. You rock!!

- Spook :->


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Karen





May 19 2008 2:08 AM

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ANGELO M. - Roots/Blues/Folk





Apr 15 2008 6:19 PM

Hey Cheryl,

How are you! Your site is soundin great as always. Stoppin by to share some news...I'm doing an hour long radio show tomorrow 8pm April 16 featuring songs from my upcoming release. It's a NJ station but you can tune in via the web if your around www. wnti. org

Love to hear your thoughts on the songs.

All the Best,

Angelo
www. angelom. com
Beatles Russ





Apr 15 2008 1:24 AM

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In Memory of Dan Fogelberg





Mar 10 2008 6:43 PM

Thank you for being a part of the Dan Fogelberg tribute.
Gathering Time





Feb 14 2008 8:29 PM

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Feb 2 2008 11:36 PM

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Mark Virgilio





Jan 1 2008 4:15 AM

Happy New Year, Cheryl. May 2008 be great to you.
Phil Minissale





Dec 31 2007 10:21 PM

Happy New Year Cheryl!
See you soon.
Peace,
Phil
Tshirt Cathy





Dec 30 2007 7:12 AM

Hey Cheryl.... I'll see you in Memphis, but first..................................
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YOUNA





Dec 25 2007 5:38 PM

Salut!! Thanks for the add for taking the time to listen..much appreciated!!any comment or feedback would be great..anyways, its Christmas Day so Merry Christmas!!! IT's a bit hot here in Bangkok so the feeling isn't really the same. Season Greetings :) Youna
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