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Wendy Penney (born c. 1940) is a singer and bass guitar player who began performing in 1966, and together with husband Roger Penney formed the musical groups Bermuda Triangle Band, Roger and Wendy, and Euphoria. == History == Wendy started playing bass guitar in 1967 at a time when women bass players were a rarity. In October 1969 ''Variety'' wrote, "Wendy is one of the very few women who can really play electric bass."〔''Variety'', October 1969, Pine〕 Penney also became known for her vocal ability.〔''The New York Times'', August 8, 1983, (Stephen Holden review ) states "members of the group, especially Wendy, a clear voiced soprano, have distinct talents"〕 In 1981, ''Entertainment New York'' magazine wrote, "Wendy, ethereal and beautiful bass guitarist, mesmerizes with a crystal clear soprano that's got to be one of the best in the business."〔''Entertainment New York'', November 1981〕 Penney has been a member of three bands: Roger and Wendy (1967–), Euphoria (1969–1970), and Bermuda Triangle Band (1975–). She has done extensive concert tours throughout the United States and Canada.〔National Association for Campus Activities, artist performance reports and tour schedules 1975–1992〕 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.〔''Cashbox'' magazine, September 27, 1969〕〔''Record World'' magazine, "Pick Hit", September 27, 1969〕〔''Go'' magazine review by Chris Hodenfield, October 1969〕〔''Variety'' Record Reviews, October 1969〕 Wendy Penny wrote all the music for a 10 part series ''Inside The Bermuda Triangle'' on BBC Radio 4 which was broadcast September 14–25, 2009. The series was produced by Adam Fowler and featured Tom Mangold. In recognition of her oil paintings, Penney was made a lifetime member of the prestigious Art Students League of New York. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Wendy Penney」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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