Wendy Waldman (songwriter)
| Wendy Waldman | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Wendy Steiner |
| Born |
November 29, 1950 Los Angeles, California |
| Genres | Rock music, country music, pop music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, record producer |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Labels | Warner Bros., Epic, Cypress |
| Associated acts | Bryndle, The Refugees, Linda Ronstadt |
| Website | wendywaldman |
Wendy Waldman (born November 29, 1950) is an American singer-songwriter, primarily known for her songwriting and record production. As a songwriter, Waldman's songs have been interpreted by other artists, such as "Save the Best for Last" by Vanessa Williams, and "Fishin' in the Dark" by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.
Waldman grew up in the Los Angeles area. She was raised in a musical environment: her father Fred Steiner was a composer who wrote the theme music for Perry Mason and The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show. Her mother was a professional violinist.
Waldman's first recordings were made in 1970 as a part of Bryndle. Other group members included Karla Bonoff, Andrew Gold, and Kenny Edwards. When the group disbanded, she signed with Warner Bros. Records.
In 1973, she released her first album Love Has Got Me, and Rolling Stone named her "singer-songwriter debut of the year." Also in 1973, Maria Muldaur covered two songs written by Waldman on her self-titled first album.
She followed her debut album with Gypsy Symphony in 1974, Wendy Waldman in 1975, and Strange Company in 1978.
In 1982, Waldman released Which Way to Main Street's which featured Peter Frampton on guitar.
Waldman left the Warner Bros. label in 1979. In 1982 she moved to Nashville to focus on songwriting.
The songwriting team of Waldman, Phil Galdston, and Jon Lind wrote "Save the Best for Last" for Vanessa Williams, which was nominated for a Grammy. They have also written songs made popular by artists such as Madonna, Celine Dion, and Earth, Wind & Fire.
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