| Fanny | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | USA |
| Genres | Rock |
| Years active | 1970–1975; 2007 |
| Labels | Reprise Records |
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| Jean Millington June Millington Alice de Buhr |
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| Former members | |
| Nickey Barclay Patti Quatro Brie Brandt-Howard Cam Davis Wendy Haas Padi Moschetta |
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Fanny were a late 1960s, early 1970s American all-women band, led by June Millington. They were pioneers as one of the first rock bands to feature all women, and the second to sign to a major record label, behind Goldie & the Gingerbreads. They hit the Top 40 twice, with "Charity Ball" in 1971 and "Butter Boy" in 1975, peaking at #40 and #29 in the Billboard Hot 100, respectively. Fanny were the first all-female band to release an album on a major label.[1]
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Career
Fanny was formed by guitarist June Millington, her bassist sister Jean Millington, drummer Alice de Buhr, and keyboardist Nickey Barclay.[1] The group signed with Warner Bros imprint Reprise Records in 1969, and released five albums by 1973.[1] Fanny toured worldwide, opening for Slade, Jethro Tull and Humble Pie[2] gaining widespread popularity in the UK, and charted in the U.S. with "Charity Ball," and "Butter Boy." In 1971 Fanny also served as session musicians and did arrangements for Barbra Streisand's self-titled album.[1] Patti Quatro later joined Fanny, one of the earliest all-female rock bands to gain national attention.[3]
Self confessed fan David Bowie said in Rolling Stone - 29 December 1999; "One of the most important female bands in American rock has been buried without a trace. And that is Fanny. They were one of the finest... rock bands of their time, in about 1973. They were extraordinary... they're as important as anybody else who's ever been, ever; it just wasn't their time."[1]
June and Jean Millington continued to record and release albums together after Fanny disbanded, most recently in the group Slammin' Babes. June, who Guitar Player called the hottest female guitar player in the music industry, has had a career producing albums as well, with credits including Holly Near, Cris Williamson and Bitch and Animal. Jean has also done studio work for many artists, including Keith Moon, Bowie and Roderick Taylor. Jean continues to play bass both in the recording studio and in concert, and is also an herbalist.[1]
A reunion show with the Millington sisters and de Buhr was held at Berklee College of Music on April 20 2007;[4] where the band members received the Rockrgrl Women Of Valor award for their achievements.
Personnel
Original line-up
- Jean Millington: bass, vocals
- June Millington: guitar, vocals
- Nickey Barclay: keyboards, vocals
- Alice de Buhr: drums, vocals
Later members
- Patti Quatro: guitar, vocals - sister of Suzi Quatro
- Brie Brandt-Howard: drums, vocals
- Cam Davis: drums
- Wendy Haas: keyboards, vocals
- Padi Moschetta: percussion, vocals
Band photographer
Album discography
- Fanny (1970; Reprise Records)
- Charity Ball (1971; Reprise Records)
- Fanny Hill (1972; Reprise Records)
- Fanny Live (1972; Slick Music)
- Mother's Pride (1973; Reprise Records (produced by Todd Rundgren)
- Rock and Roll Survivors (1974; Casablanca Records)
- First Time in a Long Time, 4-CD retrospective (2002; Rhino Records)
- Rock and Roll Survivors CD (2009; Cherry Red Records)
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f Berklee.edu/news
- ^ Boston.com
- ^ Anderman, Joan (20 April 2007). "Rocking the Boat". The Boston Globe. http://www.boston.com/news/globe/living/articles/2007/04/20/rocking_the_boat/?page=3.
- ^ Bramfoto.com/bostonglobe
External links
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