Fanny-Blind Alley

Bio By She Rox All Female Bands:Los Angeles, California based Fanny, began in the late 1960's under The Svelts, however changed their name to Fanny shortly before their 1970 debut album on Reprise records, leaving them the third all female playing band to be signed to a major record label, Goldie and The Gingerbreads being the first, and The Pleasure Seekers being the second, but Fanny broke ahead of the Gingerbreads soft pop sound and the Pleasure Seekers raw garage rock and delivered a no frills straight ahead rock and roll sound unheard of from any all female bands to date. Fanny released five studio albums and were the very first all female band to have two U.S Top 40 hits before calling it quits in 1975. Yet even with such a milestone for women musicians, the band never reached the commercial triumphs that the Go-Go's did just five years after Fanny disbanded. Fanny were the true innovators for female rock bands, dubbed the "Godmothers of Chick Rock" and rightfully so,never truly gained the recognition due to them which is a true transgression to the history of rock music, and female musicians. Fanny is # 1 on the She Rox Volume 5 Countdown for paving the road for future all female rock and roll bands. June Millington-Guitar/Vocals,Alice DeBuhr-Drums/Vocals,Nicole Barclay-Keyboards/Vocals,Jean Millington-Bass/Vocals like us at / she-rox-all-female-ban...

[@barclayeke3906]

Can we start a movement to get them inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

[@JuneEsWorld]

Yes!!

[@FantomasXZ7]

Where do I sign?

[@slackdude1]

Surely they should be. So cool

[@slackdude1]

My head just exploded like the guy in the tenacious d movie

[@babijjar]

I second that! I've loved this song since I first heard it in the spring of 1972. It was on this flexi disc which came with an issue of the New Musical Express: www.discogs.com/Rolling-Stones-Curved-Air-Fanny-Untitled/release/749713 The flexi was published to promote the Stones' Exile album. On the B-side was a song by Curved Air, and then this glorious hard rocker by Fanny, which I played until the disc wore out. "We're clearing the way for a new order!" They sure were. Took me forever to get hold of the album "Fanny Hill", a great record from a great band of true pioneers.

[@magnuswettermark6085]

Awesome singin by organist and piano player Nicole Barclay

[@Head318Hunter]

There ought to be a movie made about them.

[@TheNervousnation]

Start writing it.

[@JuneEsWorld]

There will be ... they bought the rights to my book:))

[@bassaroo]

June Millington YAY - looking forward to that! Fanny was AMAZING! I just wish I had discovered you years ago!

[@threynolds2]

@@JuneEsWorld I was a radio DJ and started in 1975. Charity Ball and Ain't That Peculiar were two of my favorite oldies to play.

[@thirdbase6870]

@SinkHollyWood There is a doc (yes a documentary) coming out later in 2020 "Fanny: The Right to Rock."

[@galorouco459]

I am all shook up because i’m 50 years and just discover this 24K Gold Band! Never imagine 70’s Rock could be so sexy... and so good!!!

[@docholliday7777]

I'm 57 just discovered them a couple of weeks ago. This song kicks ass

[@larryshelton2904]

@@docholliday7777 I am 68, discovered them today, 4-22-20

[@docholliday7777]

@@larryshelton2904 Yeah great band can't believe I never heard of them when I was a teenager. The bass player she had a stroke recently they did a go fund me page raised $65,000 pretty nice

[@metalformer4851]

I'm almost 50, have been into metal/rock for the past 20+ and just discovered them not long ago! A real nice and pretty treat! And there is no other way to describe this song but this: this song ROCKS!

[@christopherdunn317]

Me too 50 ! and i found a few years back, but when i heard this on the beat club that was it !

[@MichaelHorner-z1p]

Best Rock band I've ever seen, I saw them live at their height in 1973, immediately bought Fanny Hill, I think they were the warmup band for Jethro Tull, they were more than a warmup, they were the star performers.

[@joe6096]

I know I'm a johnny come lately to Fanny but count me on the list to sign for them to be inducted to the rock n roll hall of fame. These ladies simply kick ass. Since I found them I haven't gotten enough of listening to their music. And make no mistake - this ain't girly girl poptart stuff like the Go-Gos or Bengals. These ladies are bringin it for real. Real music. With heart and soul. And great vocals and harmonies. Just fucking awesome, and at 43 years old I am sorry I have never heard of them till my youtube feed suggested them here in 2021. To June and Jean Millington, Alice de Buhr, and Nicky Barklay: may your music live on forever and be remembered in the same breath as the other great bands of the era. You were just as stunning and incredibly talented as all the other 70s rock bands we all know well. It's a shame we didn't get to know you just as well. And we hope in the future that changes! You deserve to be remembered and cherished!

[@noeleaglechild8669]

Ahh this is rides at your door. I'm amazed. Fanny you are excellent 👍☺️

[@downtown4028]

Incredible..... ladies, you are tops in my charts.

[@sidsmith9039]

I've never heard of them but by christ there bloody brilliant amazing fantastic

[@MichaelHorner-z1p]

Saw them live in 1973, they do have the right to Rock

[@geraldtimm2967]

Yes , I feel that Fanny should be inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame ! This is long over due !

[@ZOOTSUITBEATNICK1]

loved 'em when they first hit, still do...back then I never understood why they didn't get more popular...imo they kicked the shit out of many bands that were more popular

[@johnleon9475]

I never heard a female band rock as hard as these 4 !! Worst thing is they are so little known now. Lost and forgotten like they never existed. That is a BIG,BIG shame. They belong in the rock and roll hall of fame.

[@chazmology]

we are all lost and little known...big deal...Glad they remained GEMS

[@georgetheobold4973]

They weren't promoted....Held back is more like it..Always felt this about the music INDUSTRY.... They all just wanted there bands Heard on the airwaves of radio of them years..Sad we lost am 67,the only time i remember hearing them was on Don Kershners rock show or mayne PBS, They surely had at least two or three Hits...❤

[@marc-yv7cu]

That the media did not propel this group is an incomprehensible mystery

[@brucecarney4416]

Watching them play is critical to fully enjoying their performances. The 4 of them play as one instrument like none I have ever heard/seen. They got the short end and thus so did we all. David Bowie's fave too.

[@janisvaro4949]

Thanks for that comment! That's exactly how I feel about them--but didn't really know how to explain. YES! One instrument for sure!!!

[@thirdbase6870]

@Bruce Carney Exhibit #1 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHaWpqqqmsyDe7s

[@sergiosalomon9307]

THAT GIRLS ARE EXTRAORDINARY = FROM THE FANS OF BRAZIL.

[@haroldwilkes6608]

Like they say about the 60's - if you remember them, you weren't there. That was the 70's for me. Missed them (or did I?.)

[@hibernatus]

The live version is a pure killing... one of the best bands of the 70’s. de Buhr was a phenomenal drummer. What a shame they’re not being famous...

[@oneeyedman99]

@@magicmike6961 TMI, dude.

[@TheNervousnation]

Never too late for an audience!

[@DLT100]

@@TheNervousnation first heard this on a flexi disk from the NME or Melody Maker mag along with another great track by Alice Cooper slick black limousine wore it out eventually great stuff along with Curved air back street luv around the same era great times great music

[@TheNervousnation]

@@DLT100 Did not know what you meant by _flexi disk_ at first, but now i sure do. Only ever found them in magazines (Drum Informer, things like that) My first flexi disk was an incredible Phil Collins solo. Additionally, that Slick Black Limousine track is great! ty

[@DLT100]

@John Paton forgot about it for a long time but i eventually downloaded it from iTunes, well worth the 99p : ) also got the slick black limousine track too : )) double happiness

[@lepantoslim7058]

I can’t get enough of them

[@applescruff909]

Listening with 2020 ears, and wow. Timely as ever.

[@slackdude1]

The thing I loved about Bowie was he never blew his own trumpet in interviews (marching powder notwithstanding) but he always gave other artists their due. What he said about Fanny was so spot on. Nickey was probably the best musically among them but the other were hot on her heels. Jean was solid as a rock, Alice was barely believable and of course the supercalafrajelistically cool baby June was pure gravy with a healthy dose of molten lava. R. I. P. David

[@joe6096]

Bowie was really one of the nicest guys in rock n roll. You never heard a bad thing about him. He could be a little weird at times but never in trouble or going about talking bad about anyone or getting into fights or being an ego maniac.

[@jrnylvr]

I bought four of their albums back in the early 70's and I thought they were the best female band ever!

[@Prymrr]

cool...Im honored to meet them tomorrow!

[@peterbentley8471]

If you still have them , you need to put them up on here, almost impossible to find anything by the band anywhere.

[@JuneEsWorld]

@@peterbentley8471 you can now get or first 4 at www.fannyrocks.com xx

[@zander1323]

@@JuneEsWorld I just bought 2 CDs and the grey t-shirt from your site. I tried to get the 4-CD bundle but it said it was already sold out!

[@alicedebuhr6457]

@@zander1323 Zander, I've got all of them in stock now!

[@tinahaynes696]

I loved how well they play live

[@BaldwinBay]

Never forget this band! True players that gave it all that had. Honest. Raw sound.

[@shaolinthibaud4537]

I am crying of happiness to hear that great band... More than brilliant!!!!

[@mrandy8224]

Love Fanny. These girls were better than the Who.

[@Arcturian1111]

Fanny rules. Great Band.

[@alicedebuhr6457]

Thanks, WhiteFeather!

[@mrsteel9026]

I only recently discovered this band and dang they be guuuuuuud.

[@brianandrews9515]

I'm fifty and I just played them for my keyboard playing friend who's in his sixties and he had not heard them before. Anyway, he was as blown away as I was, these gals are wonderful, how they slipped through the radar screen we can only guess, poor management perhaps, but they were good enough no doubt

[@nigellangridge1975]

It is CRIMINAL how Fanny aren’t regarded with the same respect as other bands of the era... I’ve only just discovered them... much to my annoyance! They are in constant loop now... John, Paul, George and Ringo are enshrined, but Jean, June, Nickey and Alice are just as vital!!!

[@Romalvx]

Let's give them the fruit of their hard work which they have sown and never got! Wow!

[@Auroragemz]

They didn't write... they played music. The song writers took full credit. They were the first all girl rock band to record albums.

[@Davey65100]

Timeless badassery.

[@jamesduke9079]

While working with WFAA-TV around 1971, I saw them play for the first time at the station. They were beautiful, bad, and bold with a great sound!

[@JuneEsWorld]

Thanks James.

[@bongo7373]

@@JuneEsWorld Seriously good stuff! I'm gonna play this on my radio show. www.lilygonzalez.com/road-trip

[@santanurahman8034]

David Bowie brought me here. Thanks, Mr. Bowie. RIP.

[@Prymrr]

wasn't that great that he took the time to tell people about Fanny

[@cazgerald9471]

From the 2003 Nicole Blizzard interview of Jean Millington posted on technodyke following the release of the Fanny retrospective on Rhino. N: That (Rock and Roll Survivors) album did have the distinction of yielding Fanny's highest charting single, which I believe is about David Bowie. J: Right, "Butter Boy", which is really interesting...[laughter]...the song that I wrote that Nickey helped me finish. I think that's just so ironic, as Alanis Morrisette says. When we were on tour in England and I was still with Roy, we had met David and I had ended up getting together with David. He was married to Angie Bowie at the time. She supposedly allowed him to have extramarital affairs, but after she found out that David was seeing me for the third or fourth time..... I suppose once or twice was okay, it meant nothing to David. Three or four times, it was getting serious. So she really flipped out, and it became difficult to see David after that, especially because he lived in England and I was in the States. But we carried on with a relationship for maybe a little bit more than a year. The song was sort of tongue in cheek. I mean, I think David is a wonderful person too. Edit - forgot to link the source www.technodyke.com/dykerock/interviews/072103_fannyjeanshort.asp?page=4

[@elainedodson8370]

Why aren't they in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

[@NoName-zm1ks]

Since the world has these great recordings from these extraordinary musicians of every instrument (including great vocals) they played, FANNY's work should be enough to include the group in the R&RHOF because the proof can be listened to. Other groups have been inducted long after their last performance, and some with less musicianship. Hard to imagine FANNY not even being considered for R&RHOF at any time! FANNY's artistry is EXTRAORDINARY, SUPERB! They played, & sounded better than other acts already in the HOF, absolutely no question. They also wrote their own songs to boot! Makes one think there's got to be an unstated/hidden reason for keeping them out, because it certainly is NOT lack of talent!

[@orlandogustar1717]

There were & still are idiots in the Music Industry..and now they are giving music awards to Korean dancers they call bands!

[@ClaudioGabrielSalgado-qt5ee]

Fanny I'm in love with all of you. Sing me another song and don't stop till' reach the deep heart of us.❤(from Jujuy,Argentina)

[@why-why-whywhywhy]

No way on earth that I could be the only person who thinks a certain points in this mind blowing song that the vocalist sounds like Geddy Lee’s long lost sister, could I? 😋

[@Head318Hunter]

Especially Rush's first album. I'm thinking of "Finding my Way".

[@docholliday7777]

My thoughts exactly, I told my brother this sounds a lot like rushes 1st album.

[@zg6766]

🌈🎶🤘🏽Exactly☯️Right🤘🏽🎶🌈

[@zabaleta66]

Man this song rocks hard!!

[@lp5920]

Check out "Seven Roads" for more hard rock!! lol

[@zoharshorer41]

Great 70’s sound. Can’t believe I found them just today

[@johnmesser522]

Lynard Skynyrd had two great influences... Al Cooper & Fanny

[@roux5044]

I stumbled upon this group a couple of months ago via the KZbin algorithm. I not only can't get enough but also have no idea how they managed to remain off my radar for so long.

[@jeffreywilliams2240]

I had this album!

[@Prymrr]

so overlooked but it is get to see all these people who have posted their music so it isn't completely gone. I am lucky to meet them tomorrow. :)

[@plastinki1]

Fannytstic stuff....Awesome!!

[@Robil63]

Kickin' ass.

[@kirkhampson9436]

Im absolutely in awe... like what rock have I been hiding under that I had never seen or heard any of the fantastic Fanny's music.. how many musicians and bands have been influenced by these four so talented women.. wow.. omgoodenss wow.. thankyou..and what?

[@leelaine01]

Their version of Hey Bulldog is amazing! I might like better than The Beatles version! I knew about these girls back in their infancy and they are without a doubt the most badass female group that ever existed. Their song composition, June's guitar set a new standard for fem guitarists. she's heavy. tasteful and talented. Jean is an amazing bassist, Alice a fantastic drummer, and Nickey is a rock mistress on the keyboards, both piano and organ! And they can all sing! It's a crime they weren't recognized as one of the foremost rock bands of the '70s, regardless of their gender! I love FANNY, and always will!

[@sheroxallfemalebands3196]

yes it is :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4Kspoybl7doh68

[@MacDaddyRico]

Hardly buried without a trace...

[@peterjosephhogenson76]

They still rock, with Fanny Walked The Earth...great newer tunes/vids.

[@anneslater5437]

Wow, only discovered them today..Fanny are awesome!!

[@jtsrecordroom3963]

this is such a killer track... love Fanny ! June's guitar playing kicks asss! as do all of them, and their playing abilities. Jt's Record room

[@cookieman1tsacat57]

Just superb. I discovered Fanny (the brilliant Beat Club live vid) on a late night KZbin session and was so impressed with their sound and energy. It is now my mission to make everybody I know hear this!

[@keithmilburn4866]

Best female rock band ever !!!

[@Krrrimmi]

TOTALLY AGREE with the intro dude. Thanx to youtube. V,,

[@williamlindsay9688]

God Damn! Grirlzzz rocking.

[@philippemetois6491]

bloody good

[@BillyBongwaters]

that was smokin hot

[@PT-sj2ww]

wow! amazing band

[@marcogallina2454]

Meravigliose!!!

[@johnsmyth3281]

Still love Cotton Eyed Joe by the Country Sisters, class act, class vid, class tune!!!!!!

[@mitchgawlik1175]

This rocker is as solid as the best music being released at the time. I loved "Charity Ball" but "Blind Alley" was a very close second.

[@fintimwhimbim]

I've just discovered them......god, please someone invent a time machine!!!

[@JuneEsWorld]

Thank you all! I'd just like to add that Jean had a stroke in 2018, and is working her way back to playing. If you can help, please do by going to www.gofundme.com/jean-millington-GO Thank you! xx June (p.s. and please write her a note, too - it all helps!!:))

[@wkrp.5]

Hey Sisters! i Hope U both doing good. Happy Holidays 2019! 👍💗📿🎅🎄VaL Seattle, WA

[@roncollier4921]

Hope she's doing well.

[@annbinks4113]

a great band

[@gordonteats298]

Their was THE LIVERBIRDS, the first all girl rock band from ENGLAND in the 1960s

[@sheroxallfemalebands3196]

Thanks! Agreed! they kicked ass for sure! check out the other Fanny Video i did too!

[@domingoalbarran3374]

Muy buen grupo, siempre es grato recordarlo

[@michaelmasuda7096]

Oh my goodness. This sounds like it could be on Rush's first album. This tune kicks ass!

Love Nickey

[@josematofondo3281]

Molan, vaia si molan. Alice de burgh estilazo. Amorazo x cima dos tempos.

[@frankmayerstudios2161]

Some parts of the song sound like Rush's first, 4 years later, amazing band, never heard of them before

[@JuneEsWorld]

It's kinda amazing how many people have mentioned Rush after hearing us! xx

[@corytaft5309]

Fanny ROCKS!!!

[@gordonteats298]

Their was THE RUNAWAYS an all girl rock band in the 1970s

[@jryland6]

Still can’t believe I missed them in the early 70s!!!! Brain dead on my part, I guess 🥴

[@mediastarguest]

Wonderful music. Up there with anything put out by any of the heavy hitters of the time.

[@daverain1967]

great band!

[@Head318Hunter]

How have I never heard of these girls ?? I saw them on "Wings of Pegasus"

[@JuneEsWorld]

And it's too bad Beat Club pulled some of that!

[@jennrat513]

This is so...all that...👍🤘😁

[@spanishflew]

This is awesome. Rock with soul

[@Dan_moon_sun]

Brilliant!

[@khkartc]

This tune went on the ol’ “gym” iPod today. Glad it was available on Amazon.

[@garbanzobeenbeenzeen6835]

Check out the live video for the Ace of Cups song Simplicity from the TV show Live at Frisco. All female, all original San Francisco acid rock and they rock out in 1968. Never had a major label, they opened for Hendrix and he was impressed. Love Fanny too!

[@snakemanpete55]

Almost forgot about this song is loved this at the time it was out .and bought the "ain't that peculiar" single when it came out on 7 inch vinyl ..I never got around to buying this tho but loved it just the same

[@JuneEsWorld]

We worked so hard - thanks.

[@snakemanpete55]

@@JuneEsWorld i just remembered i do have this song on one of those floppy plastic singles that came free with New musical express paper

[@toddwenzel479]

Bad ass... rock and roll

[@elizabethocegueda6129]

❤

[@brianharris7243]

First heard on a flexi-disc given away with the NME!

[@Tunsgate]

Brian Harris me too and I've still got it.

[@DLT100]

Me too still have it but it’s well worn I think it had Alice Coopers slick black limo on it as well as a special unfinished sweet promo Unfinished sweet is a fantastic song that builds up to then final tooth extraction truly original concept by Alice those days

[@shankill178]

I had the flexi as well. Might even still have it. Thank you NME for introducing me to this incredible tune.

[@OpheliaD]

Amazing band!

[@JuneEsWorld]

Thank you!!

[@johngrenchenko7818]

CAT is my Bucket List

[@lous5442]

I heard them the first time by chance while living in Boulder Colorado mid to late 1970-can't recall whether it was at a friend's place or on the radio. Went to see them in Denver pretty sure it was Spring 1971 just before the "Charity Ball" album hit which I went out and bought the day it was released. They opened for The James Gang, who split up about six months later. The venue was maybe 9-10K and we were in the fourth row (or fifth since I have said that in other comments-at that proximity, you feel the music as much as hear it) dead in front of the stage-just enough elevation to be almost level with the stage. We-some friends of mine from Kent, Ohio wanted to see Joe again-were pretty messed up (joints). I was there to see this upstart "all girl" band with Joe being a bonus since I had been watching him since he was a "Measle" playing at The Fifth Quarter-among other venues-in Kent. I was-still am-a big fan of Jim Fox's drumming also having seen him with "The Outsiders" (Sonny Geraci). Long story short: The James Gang should have been opening for Fanny that night. These ladies burned the place down. My only regret is that I didn't see them again.

[@sydlapan4367]

Lou S w

[@alicedebuhr6457]

As I recall, we burned down quite a few places back in the day....

[@johngrenchenko7818]

My Heros

[@danielyard918]

Bowie knows a good band, and JEEZUS! Could these girls ROCK! And sexy as hell! What the hell happened here? They should have blown 'em all away! Well, they probably did, but not nearly enough people knew about it!!

[@synthonaplinth5980]

I'd like to see any female band do what they did. A lot of women get by on their looks and don't concentrate on the music, Fanny was one hell of a band.

[@toneyisaiah408]

They didn't let fame go to their heads.

[@1blastman]

They didn't get famous enough at that time to let it get to their heads. But now that they've re-formed, they merit all good fortune to come their way.

[@johnsmyth3281]

Just noted Dea Matrona are a link on this and a tune I don't think I've heard before - Get My Mind Off!!!

[@BohemianConspiracy]

not even a comment yet that's uncool ... thanks man ...a band we should not forget... nice video too : )

[@einsoflight18]

BS"D They are getting big now because NOW is their time!

[@thatfullmoonguy2330]

Nice video and you have a great sound, I've been looking for that. And of course it's a great song!

[@Bacopa68]

I always thought this song was similar to "I'd Love to Change the World" by Ten Years After which came out shortly after this. Fanny has a similar theme here, but harsher and less certain. I also agree that the live Beat Club version is better. I think that video has been taken down. Never fear, there's a Beat Club channel now on YT, and I think it will be back up there in better quality very soon. Best part is that June, Jean, Nickey, and Alice might still get a buck or two if Beat Club puts it back up.