Wendy Flower’s “Flower Power” CD creates a ‘60s musical vibe for today’s families. It contains original folk-rock songs with positive messages for young people. Themes include peace, brotherhood, freedom, hope, individuality, imagination, community, activism, the environment and animal rights.

Wendy and her sister Bonnie are revered for their cult sensation, the 1969 pop/folk/jazz album “Genesis.” Just as it was emerging, it disappeared, due to the record company’s bankruptcy. But Interest from such artists as Stereolab and such producers as Irwin Chusid and Mike Alway led to the album’s release on CD via the Sundazed label in 2001. It earned rave reviews from North American, UK, European and Japanese critics. It receives airplay on many college, free-form and folk radio and internet stations.

The innovative Welsh band Super Furry Animals chose a sample from “By The Sea,” one of the beloved songs from “Genesis,” to open their “Phantom Power” CD. While playing San Francisco’s legendary Fillmore Theater, they invited Wendy to join them on stage. She performed a duet of the band’s “Hello Sunshine” with front man Gruff Rhys to a standing, cheering, full house. SFA included the rehearsal of that number in their DVD documentary “American Sasquatch,” a bonus disc in their “Songbook: The Singles Vol.1.”

In the ‘80s, Wendy, who had been involved in early childhood education, released a children’s music album titled “My Pet Songs.” It promoted kindness to animals.

She and her husband, screenwriter/musician Paul Freeman wrote the theme song for Project Wee Care, which helps Bay Area youths to help the homeless.

Wendy’s latest effort, the “Flower Power” CD, actually was sparked by Paul’s award-winning screenplay of the same name. It’s a heartwarming comedy-drama about a forgotten protest singer. Huey Lewis, who was interested in playing the lead at one time, suggested that Wendy and Paul complete all the snippets of songs that were sprinkled into the script. So it became an album, original songs reflecting '60s ideals for 21st century
families.

The album offers a “homemade” charm. Recorded on a miniscule budget with tight time constraints, Wendy relied on musician friends and students.

The children in her Bay Area music classes have already been enjoying the songs. Now these uplifting tunes are available to the public. They’re designed to appeal to all ages.

A portion of the proceeds from “Flower Power” goes to Free the Children. Free the Children is the largest network of children helping children through education in the world, having directly impacted over 1 million children in 45 countries through its projects.

Wendy and Paul have already written many of the songs for her next project, a “grown-up” folk/rock/techno/Wendy & Bonnie-ish album.

For more information, visit wendyflower.com