Wendy Penney is a singer and bass guitar

Bass guitar

The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....

 player who began performing in 1966, and founded with Roger Penney

Roger Penney

Roger Penney is an innovative singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He pioneered a style of American psychedelic folk music in the late 60s, early 70s and is known for his inventive performances and recordings as Bermuda Triangle Band as well as ROGER AND WENDY and EUPHORIA.-Early life:Born...

 the musical groups Bermuda Triangle Band

Bermuda Triangle Band

Bermuda Triangle Bands wild psychedelic and delicately nuanced electric autoharp and transcendental vocals grew out of the late '60s folk rock scene. With an independent attitude, eccentric style and highly unusual instrument lineup, the group was unprecedented. Psychedelic rock autoharp was...

, Roger and Wendy, and Euphoria (American band).

History

Wendy started playing bass guitar in 1967 at a time when women bass players were a rarity. In October, 1969 VARIETY writes "Wendy is one of the very few women who can really play electric bass."
Penney also became known for her vocal ability. In 1981, ENTERTAINMENT NEW YORK magazine's 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." Penney has been a member of 3 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.
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>
Wendy Penny wrote all the music for a 10 part series "Inside The Bermuda Triangle" on BBC

BBC

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-4 radio which was broadcast September 14–25, 2009. The music is available for a free download at www.bermudatriangleband.com. The series was produced by Adam Fowler and featured Tom Mangold

Tom Mangold

Thomas Cornelius "Tom" Mangold is a British broadcaster, journalist and author. For 26 years he was an investigative journalist with the BBC Panorama current affairs television programme.-Personal life:...

. In recognition of her oil paintings, Penney was made a lifetime member of the prestigious Art Students League of New York

Art Students League of New York

The Art Students League of New York is an art school located on West 57th Street in New York City. The League has historically been known for its broad appeal to both amateurs and professional artists, and has maintained for over 130 years a tradition of offering reasonably priced classes on a...

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Discography

• "Euphoria" (Euphoria) MGM/Heritage Records (1969)-- For a free download click www.bermudatriangleband.com
• "Euphoria" (Euphoria) Polydor Records single #59368
• "Love Rog and Wem" (Roger and Wendy) Horny Records 1971
• "Bermuda Triangle" (Bermuda Triangle) Winter Solstice Records 1977
• "Bermuda's II" (Bermuda Triangle) Tribecket Records 1984
• "Bermuda Triangle" (Bermuda Triangle) Reissued on Radioactive Records UK 2006
• "One Day At A Time" (R&W PENNEY) Winter Solstice Records 2006
• "Bermuda Triangle" (Bermuda Triangle) Reissued CD Winter Solstice Records 2007
• "Euphoria" (Euphoria) Reissued CD Heritage Records 2006
• "The Missing Tapes" (Bermuda Triangle) Winter Solstice Records 2007
• "Bermuda Triangle" (Bermuda Triangle) Reissued 12" vinyl Anazitisi Records 2008
• "Love Rog and Wem" (Roger and Wendy) 12" vinyl Acme Records UK 2009
• "The Missing Tapes" (Bermuda Triangle) 12" vinyl Anazitisi Records 2009
• "Roger and Wendy" (Love Rog and Wem) Reissued CD on Lion Productions 2010

External links

• bermudatriangleband.com