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"Windy" is a pop song written by Ruthann Friedman and recorded by the Association. [5] The song reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in July 1967, becoming the group's second U.S. No. 1 hit following " Cherish " in 1966.
The Association is an American sunshine pop band from Los Angeles, California.During the late 1960s, the band had numerous hits at or near the top of the Billboard charts (including "Windy", "Cherish", "Never My Love" and "Along Comes Mary") and were the lead-off band at 1967's Monterey Pop Festival.
Her friendship with Van Dyke Parks not only influenced her deep commitment to music but also introduced her to The Association, who recorded her song "Windy" in 1967. Friedman wrote "Windy" in 20 minutes while living in an apartment in David Crosby's house. [3] In 1968, she was part of the band Petrus, which also included Peter Kaukonen.
Windy (nickname), a list of people; Cure Windy (a.k.a Mai Mishou), protagonist of Futari wa Pretty Cure Splash Star; Emerson Windy, 21st century American hip hopper; Windy Miller, a character in Camberwick Green, a British 1966 children's television series; Windy Weber, American musician in the duo Windy & Carl
The single "Windy" became his biggest Hot 100 hit, peaking at number forty-four. After recording for Riverside and Verve, Montgomery signed with A&M. His renditions of pop hits were played regularly on Top 40 radio. [2]
His song "The Pale Faced Indian" (later known as "Indian Reservation") was a hit in the 1970s; and "Tobacco Road" was a hit in the 1960s and 1970s for, among others, the Nashville Teens, Blues Magoos, Eric Burdon & War, and David Lee Roth.
Wendy Carlos (born Walter Carlos, November 14, 1939) [1] is an American musician and composer best known for electronic music and film scores. Born and raised in Rhode Island , Carlos studied physics and music at Brown University before moving to New York City in 1962 to study music composition at Columbia University .
Wendy Ann Melvoin (born January 26, 1964) is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter, best known for her work with Prince as part of his backing band the Revolution, and for her collaboration with Lisa Coleman as one half of the duo Wendy & Lisa.