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TODAYS GUEST: CHERYL COOLEY
ORIGINAL GUITARIST ____ KLYMAXX

EXCERPTS FROM BIO | klymaxx.com/cheryl_cooley

Cheryl started guitar lessons at the age of 11. She learned music composition, orchestration and arranging at Crenshaw High School in Los Angeles. Later, she earned a degree in commercial music at Los Angeles City College.

After graduating college, Cheryl played in local bands. While rehearsing at a studio in Hollywood, she was approached by a female who said she was a part of an all-girl band --- KLYMAXX (AFB). She asked Cooley to rehearse with them. Cooley agreed.

Cooley shared her story (THIS STORY) with her supervisor at her local bank. Her supervisor, Linda Pate, told Cheryl that her uncle, Johnny Pate, was a producer. Linda gave the band's demo tape to Johnny. Johnny listened to the music. He was not impressed, but passed the demo to Solar Record's A&R executive, Margaret Nash. Nash loved it.

KLYMAXX was signed immediately. Cooley wrote the music to the demo song that got KLYMAXX their record deal. The song is titled ...

"Never Underestimate The Power Of A Woman"

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TODAYS GUEST: CHERYL COOLEY ORIGINAL GUITARIST ____ KLYMAXX EXCERPTS FROM BIO | klymaxx.com/cheryl_cooley Cheryl started guitar lessons at the age of 11. She learned music composition, orchestration and arranging at Crenshaw High School in Los Angeles. Later, she earned a degree in commercial music at Los Angeles City College. After graduating college, Cheryl played in local bands. While rehearsing at a studio in Hollywood, she was approached by a female who said she was a part of an all-girl band --- KLYMAXX (AFB). She asked Cooley to rehearse with them. Cooley agreed. Cooley shared her story (THIS STORY) with her supervisor at her local bank. Her supervisor, Linda Pate, told Cheryl that her uncle, Johnny Pate, was a producer. Linda gave the band's demo tape to Johnny. Johnny listened to the music. He was not impressed, but passed the demo to Solar Record's A&R executive, Margaret Nash. Nash loved it. KLYMAXX was signed immediately. Cooley wrote the music to the demo song that got KLYMAXX their record deal. The song is titled ... "Never Underestimate The Power Of A Woman" -------------------------- please valeriedenisejones.com for more details read more read less

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