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Penelope Houston
- Born
- Dec 17, 1958age 67
- nationality
- American
Career
Active 1977 – present
Biography
About Penelope Houston
Penelope Houston began her career in 1977, and as the vocalist and main songwriter for the Avengers, she helped define West Coast punk. The band famously opened for the Sex Pistols at their final show at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco. After the Avengers disbanded, Houston shifted to a folk rock and Americana sound in her solo work, though the band has reunited several times over the years.
Beyond music, Houston is an accomplished visual artist and painter, with a notable series of paintings based on antique mugshots. Born in Los Angeles, she is an American actress, artist, and musician, and she remains active in her fields today. She has blonde hair and brown eyes, and her Instagram following stands at 8k.
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What is Penelope Houston best known for?
Houston is best known as the vocalist and main songwriter for the Avengers, a leading West Coast punk band of the 70s, and for opening for the Sex Pistols at their final concert.
What artistic work is she known for besides music?
She has created a series of paintings based on antique mugshots.
How has her solo career differed from her punk roots?
Her solo career moved away from punk into a folk rock and Americana sound.
Did you know
- The Avengers opened for the Sex Pistols at their final concert at Winterland Ballroom.
- Houston has been active in music and art since 1977, spanning nearly five decades.
- She has reunited with the Avengers multiple times since the band's dissolution.
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