Tom Prasada-Rao and Cary Cooper are The Dreamsicles.
As often as possible, we play with a variety of our favorite percussionists:
Justin Roth, Jagoda, Cheryl Prashker and Laura Cerulli (to name a few!)
Influences
Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind and Fire, Marvin Gaye, Bruce Cockburn, Elton John, John Denver, Carole King, Joni Mitchell, The Gap Band
Sounds Like
WE COULD USE YOUR HELP!!
We are in the process of reprinting all of our 10 CD titles as well as working on TWO NEW PROJECTS to be completed in 2008. We could use your help!
By contributing $25, you will receive a signed copy of the CD of your choice.
By contributing $100, you will receive 5 signed CD’s (your choice), AND have your name listed in the credits of both Tom and Cary’s upcoming solo releases.
By contributing $500, you will receive 10 signed CD’s (your choice), and have your name listed in the credits of our two upcoming releases, 5 copies of each new release before they are available to the public (due for release by summer 2008) and a lifetime of our appreciation and adoration.
By contributing $1000, you will have your name listed in the credits of our two upcoming releases, 5 copies of each new release before they are available to the public (due for release by summer 2008), AND we will write and record a song for you, then send you an MP3 plus a CDR of the song along with an eternity of appreciation.
Along with your contributions, please include a note that specifies the following: to whom the CD(s) should be signed, the address to mail them, and a phone number and email where we can contact you (and if you’re contributing $100 or more, how your name should appear in the credits of the new CD’s.)
We are so proud to be independent musicians but it is also exhausting and amazingly costly. We appreciate the support of our fans. Thank you thank you thank you!
LUV SONGS FOR GROWN UPS NOMINATED FOR 2 JUST PLAIN FOLK AWARDS!!
NEW FOLK ALBUM OF THE YEAR
NEW FOLK SONG OF THE YEAR
SING OUT! REVIEWS LUV SONGS FOR GROWNUPS:
Love songs are hard to write 'cause, shoot, with billions of them already out there how can you do it without relying on sappy moon/June lyrics? Let The Dreamsicles show you how. From the thoughtful ballad "Survivor" to lighter material like "Unless You Take Yes for an Answer," this pop-folk-funk duo has it all sewed up, baby, and damn is it fine. Cary Cooper and Tom Prasada-Rao wrote 11 of the songs, plus included a great cover of Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" like it was meant to be sung - with conviction by two people who love each other.
hey're like an acoustic Earth, Wind and Fire on some songs - "He's All That," for instance - just take out the horn section and add Gina Forsyth's wonderfully funky violin or Tom's on-the-money guitar. They even sing a bit of Sly Stone's "Thank you (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)" at the end of one of the tracks. Also on the lighter side is "Really Good at Loving You" where Cary lists all the things she's not good at like getting to her laundry before she runs out of underwear, but there's one thing she does really well. It's followed by Tom's answer where he comments that she's "...a little Mr. Rogers, a little bit Billie Holiday..." Catch the sexy lyrics and nasty slide guitar of "I Want What I Want" and see where your mind goes. There's a great '60's pop groove in "Turn Me On" and "He's All That" has a rap section. Since most of the songs bop along on a cool bed of percussion I jokingly wondered about a dance mix. That's when i found the hidden track, a very funny version of one of the earlier songs plus some outtakes, all done over a drum loop like a disco song. Perfect ending to a really great release. Highly recommended. - JA (Sing Out!)
CLICK HERE TO BUY ALL THE DREAMSICLES CD'S ONLINE!!!
TOM PRASADA-RAO & CARY COOPER's Friend Space (Top 23)
Ciao,TOM & Cary , thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot,and stupendous voice. compliments ..really. you are one of my prefeitis I feel great admiration for you, talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music. all the best.. from italy..and good week end neal
Ciao Tom & Cary, Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your music a lot, and the splendid voice. talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music. all the best.. from italy neal
Hello, Tom and Cary , Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your music a lot,and your stupendous voice. talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music. all the best.. from italy neal
Come join us in our Cause! Please help us spread the word by recruiting friends and adding an Eternal Circle badge to your profile to show your support!
BIG day today for all of US! I do hope you got to be in the crowd on the Mall..but if not, that you were able to join me watching the tele - blotting happy tears from my eyes. It really hit me when Ms. Aretha started singing - fetching buckets after that moment! Healing, grace, courage and peace, JoLynn
Howdy! We've uploaded a NEW SONG! Go have a listen! It's off of our upcoming album "XY"! CD RELEASE PARTY! Mark your calendar! Friday January 30th Green Elephant 9pm!
Tom and Cary, Thank you so very much to add me to your site. It was very nice to meet you and hear you perform at the Winter SolstiCelebration. I have both of you up in the Arrivals section. Wish you all the best of luck, Billy Bucher
Matt the Electrician & Southpaw Jones SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2009 7:30 PM Jefferson Freedom Cafe 1959 Sandy Ln. 76112 FORT WORTH, TX www.jeffersonfreedomcafe.org
HI Tom and Cary, I know Groovehouse Concerts will be hosting Drew Nelson this Sunday afternoon. Would you please let your San Antonio area friends know that they catch Drew at Urban Campfires on Saturday night, 12/6. It'll be his first time to play in SA and we'd love to have a huge crowd show up to welcome him. Thanks, Janet
Hey there you two beautiful people! Just stopped in to wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving and a heartfelt thank you for all the joy your music brings to so many people. I'm so grateful that you're in my circle. Big hugs, Janet
Happy Thanksgiving from Papa-Geoff & Chris The ex-wife-in-law Kathy Our daughters Nicky, Kristan, Jenny and our son Luke. Also our grand children Kristina, Logan, Lilly and Landon.
Southpaw Jones finally visits DFW with his brand new CD, CRUELTY!
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2008
8:00 PM
Opening Bell - Mosaic
300 North Akard #300 75202
DALLAS, TX
openingbellcoffee.com/mosaic
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2008
3:15 PM
Bill’s Records In-Store
1317 S. Lamar 75215
DALLAS, TX
billsrecords.com
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2008
7:30 PM
Opening for The Asylum Street Spankers!
Jefferson Freedom Cafe
1959 Sandy Lane 76112
FORT WORTH, TX
jeffersonfreedomcafe.org
Hi ya'll, Can I please get the recipe for the almond yummy crunchy stuff Tom's mom made, and can you tell me what it's called so I never have to call it that again?
