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'''WENDY PENNEY''' is a singer and [[bass guitar]] player who began performing in 1966 and founded with [[Roger Penney]] the musical groups [[Bermuda Triangle Band]], |
'''WENDY PENNEY''' is a singer and [[bass guitar]] player who began performing in 1966 and founded with [[Roger Penney]] the musical groups [[Bermuda Triangle Band]], Roger and Wendy, and [[Euphoria (American band)]]. |
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She started playing bass guitar in 1967 at a time when women bass players were a rarity. In October, 1969 VARIETY<ref>''Variety'' |
She started playing bass guitar in 1967 at a time when women bass players were a rarity. In October, 1969 VARIETY<ref>''Variety'' (magazine), http://www.variety.com ,October 1969, Pine</ref> writes "Wendy is one of the very few women who can really play electric bass." |
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Penney also became known for her vocal ability.<ref>The New York Times, August 8,1983, Stephen Holden review states "members of the group, especially Wendy, a clear voiced soprano, have distinct talents", |
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⚫ | http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D03E6D91E39F93BA3575BC0A96594</ref>In 1981, ENTERTAINMENT NEW YORK magazine's Woliver<ref> ENTERTAINMENT NEW YORK (magazine),November,1981, Robbie Woliver</ref> writes "Wendy, ethereal and beautiful bass guitarist, mesmerizes with a crystal clear soprano that's got to be one of the best in the business." |
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In 1969 Wendy Penney formed the group Euphoria with Roger Penney, Tom Pacheco and Sharon Alexander, They recorded the album entitled "Euphoria" for MGM/Heritage Records><ref>''Cashbox'' magazine, Setember 27, 1969</ref><ref>''Record World'' magazine, September 27, 1969</ref><ref>''Go'' magazine review by Chris Hodenfield, October 1969</ref><ref>''Variety'' Record Reviews, October 1969</ref> |
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⚫ | Wendy Penny wrote all the music for a 10 part series "Inside The Bermuda Triangle" on [[BBC]]-4 radio which was broadcast September 14-25, 2009. The series was produced by Adam Fowler and featured Tom Mangold.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00mjpcq</ref> In recognition of her paintings, Penney was made a lifetime member of the prestigious [[Art Students League of New York]]<ref>http://www.theartstudentsleague.org</ref>. |
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WENDY PENNEY is a singer and bass guitar player who began performing in 1966 and founded with Roger Penney the musical groups Bermuda Triangle Band, Roger and Wendy, and Euphoria (American band). She started playing bass guitar in 1967 at a time when women bass players were a rarity. In October, 1969 VARIETY[1] writes "Wendy is one of the very few women who can really play electric bass."
Penney also became known for her vocal ability.[2]In 1981, ENTERTAINMENT NEW YORK magazine's Woliver[3] writes "Wendy, ethereal and beautiful bass guitarist, mesmerizes with a crystal clear soprano that's got to be one of the best in the business." In 1969 Wendy Penney formed the group Euphoria with Roger Penney, Tom Pacheco and Sharon Alexander, They recorded the album entitled "Euphoria" for MGM/Heritage Records>[4][5][6][7]
Wendy Penny wrote all the music for a 10 part series "Inside The Bermuda Triangle" on BBC-4 radio which was broadcast September 14-25, 2009. The series was produced by Adam Fowler and featured Tom Mangold.[8] In recognition of her paintings, Penney was made a lifetime member of the prestigious Art Students League of New York[9].
References
- ^ Variety (magazine), http://www.variety.com ,October 1969, Pine
- ^ The New York Times, August 8,1983, Stephen Holden review states "members of the group, especially Wendy, a clear voiced soprano, have distinct talents", http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D03E6D91E39F93BA3575BC0A96594
- ^ ENTERTAINMENT NEW YORK (magazine),November,1981, Robbie Woliver
- ^ Cashbox magazine, Setember 27, 1969
- ^ Record World magazine, September 27, 1969
- ^ Go magazine review by Chris Hodenfield, October 1969
- ^ Variety Record Reviews, October 1969
- ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00mjpcq
- ^ http://www.theartstudentsleague.org