Carol Ascari - Drums

Carol started playing drums at age 9, taking lessons from local instructors in the New York City area. Carol played with several projects throughout High School & College, performing various musical styles. Progressive and classic rock are Carol's primary influences, including such acts as Yes, ELP, Steely Dan, Heart, & The Who!!

Upon moving to South Florida in the mid 80's, Carol joined classic/original rock act 
Child's Play.This group featured Mike Hertel as lead guitar. When Child's Play disbanded Carol teamed up with The Wilcoxes, an all girl original band that has enjoyed local success as well as airplay on college radio, nationwide. The Wilcoxes have played such major local venues  as: The Hard Rock Cafe, The Cameo Theater on South Beach, & Tobacco Road.

Carol has also appeared on the Miami Tonight Show, performing two songs with the founder and former lead guitarist of Molly Hatchet.

While remaining the drummer for The Wilcoxes, Carol teamed back up with Mike Hertel from the Child's Play days to found the Rock act Downpour!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Carol Left Downpour in early 2000----
Following almost a year playing with various cover bands Carol has returned to play with Downpour in April 2001!!!!

Carol & the Gang after the addition of Tony Colella, on lead guitar, to the group decided on Filmore Street as the new Band Monicker!!!