In 1968, she toured Europe and recorded at Apple Studios. She returned to Los Angeles to concentrate on songwriting and studied with vocal coach Florence Riggs. She performed with her jazz band, Black Imp.
In the late 1970s, Nichols entered Antioch University to earn degrees in psychology and music. She received a doctorate in education from Harvard University.
Nichols continued performing as a backup singer, joining Jimmy Buffett as a member of his Coral Reefer Band in 1977 and singing on the album Son of a Son of a Sailor. She released the albums All Life Is One in 1990, and Songs of the Jataka Tales in 1993.
Nichols worked as a composer and vocal instructor based in Cambria, California. From there she oversaw Summersongs songwriting camps, held four times a year, twice in New York and twice in California.
Personal lifeedit
Nichols married actor Harry Shearer in 1974, they divorced in 1977 after three years of marriage.[1] Nichols subsequently married Mark Rothe.[2]
Deathedit
Nichols died on October 29, 2017, of cancer, at the age of 69.[2]
Referencesedit
^Smith, R. J. (2002). "The Harry Shearer Show". Los Angeles. 47 (12). Emmis Communications. ISSN 1522-9149. Retrieved February 18, 2011.
^ ab"Rip: Penny Nichols". FolkWorks. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
External linksedit
"Penny Nichols – A biography". Penny Nichols website. Retrieved February 18, 2011.
penny, nichols, december, 1947, october, 2017, american, folk, musician, songwriter, born, 1947, december, 1947los, angeles, california, diedoctober, 2017, 2017, aged, occupation, folk, musician, songwriteryears, active1964, 2017spousesharry, shearer, 1974, 19. Penny Nichols December 26 1947 October 29 2017 was an American folk musician and songwriter Penny NicholsBorn 1947 12 26 December 26 1947Los Angeles California U S DiedOctober 29 2017 2017 10 29 aged 69 Occupation s Folk musician songwriterYears active1964 2017SpousesHarry Shearer m 1974 div 1977 wbr Mark RotheWebsitewww wbr pennynichols wbr com Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life 3 Death 4 References 5 External linksCareer editNichols began her career in the Southern California folk circuit in Orange County California in 1964 singing in a bluegrass band with Alice Bill amp John McEuen She formed a folk duo called Greasy Mountain Butterballs with Kathy Smith touring Vietnam in 1966 In 1967 she moved to San Francisco where she performed as an opening act at venues such as the Avalon Ballroom and Fillmore Auditorium and at outdoor music festivals Her debut album Penny s Arcade was released by Buddha Records in 1967 In 1968 she toured Europe and recorded at Apple Studios She returned to Los Angeles to concentrate on songwriting and studied with vocal coach Florence Riggs She performed with her jazz band Black Imp In the late 1970s Nichols entered Antioch University to earn degrees in psychology and music She received a doctorate in education from Harvard University Nichols continued performing as a backup singer joining Jimmy Buffett as a member of his Coral Reefer Band in 1977 and singing on the album Son of a Son of a Sailor She released the albums All Life Is One in 1990 and Songs of the Jataka Tales in 1993 Nichols worked as a composer and vocal instructor based in Cambria California From there she oversaw Summersongs songwriting camps held four times a year twice in New York and twice in California Personal life editNichols married actor Harry Shearer in 1974 they divorced in 1977 after three years of marriage 1 Nichols subsequently married Mark Rothe 2 Death editNichols died on October 29 2017 of cancer at the age of 69 2 References edit Smith R J 2002 The Harry Shearer Show Los Angeles 47 12 Emmis Communications ISSN 1522 9149 Retrieved February 18 2011 a b Rip Penny Nichols FolkWorks Retrieved January 14 2020 External links edit Penny Nichols A biography Penny Nichols website Retrieved February 18 2011 Erlewine Michael Penny Nichols Rovi AllMusic Guide Retrieved February 18 2011 Summersongs Retrieved February 8 2015 nbsp nbsp nbsp This article about a singer songwriter from the United States is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Penny Nichols amp oldid 1222693980, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
