Wendy Waldman

Wendy Waldman (born November 29, 1950) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer.

Waldman (born Wendy Steiner) 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.

In 1969 she married her first husband Ken Waldman, and changed her name to Wendy Waldman.

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, The Main Refrain (1976), and Strange Company in 1978.

Waldman left the Warner Bros. label in 1979.

In 1982, Waldman released Which Way to Main Street, which featured Peter Frampton on guitar.

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.

The song "Fishin' in the Dark" was written by Waldman and Jim Photoglo.

It was a hit in 1987 for the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and has also been covered by Garth Brooks and Kenny Chesney.

Waldman has been one of only a few women who produce records in a male-dominated profession.

Bryndle re-formed in the early 1990s and released two albums before disbanding again in the mid 2000s.

In 2007, Waldman formed The Refugees with Cidny Bullens and Deborah Holland.