Ruthann Friedman

Ruthann Friedman (born July 6, 1944) is an American folk singer-songwriter and guitarist best known for writing the hit song "Windy" for the American sunshine pop band The Association.

Early years Born in Bronx, New York, Friedman spent her formative years in the San Fernando Valley, north of Los Angeles after her family moved to Southern California when she was 10. where she met the musicians Steve Mann and Hoyt Axton and became part of the growing musical scene of Los Angeles.

Career Her first paid performance was at the Green Spider Coffee House in Denver, Colorado, at the age of nineteen. Soon she was part of the hippie migration to the West, traveling the California Coast and living off earnings from her performances. While staying in San Francisco, Friedman befriended the members of Jefferson Airplane, Country Joe and Janis Joplin. 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. released in 1971. While on tour promoting the album, Friedman suddenly returned to her family's Los Angeles home after a family tragedy and stopped recording music altogether in 1972–73. Later in 2006, Water released a compilation of rare and previously unreleased home recordings from 1965 to 1971, Hurried Life. Format = LP, CD Label = Reprise Writer = Writers = Ruthann Friedman (tracks 2-12); Charles Shaw, Dick Kuhn, Jerry Kanner (track 1) Producer = Joe Wissert Director = Chart position = Sales = Certification = Tracks = 12 Bonus tracks = 1 (2006 reissue)Twelve (The Complete Constant Companion Sessions 2014 Now Sounds re-release) Singles =