Lotta Good Lovin' ~ Fanny live at the Whiskey a-Go-Go, Hollywood

Many of you who know of Fanny know that we (Jean, Alice, Nicky and I) played at the Whiskey a-Go-Go on Sunset in Hollywood many times as we got ready for our "assault" on the world, beginning around late '69/1970. As I have this thing about taping for his-Her/storical and personal reasons, many of our gigs, rehearsals and so on were captured (a practice that continues 'till today, although I *am getting a bit tired:))
It was in the context of this that a night at the Whiskey was recorded, and by the way Barbra Streisand might've been in the house. She liked us!:)) Later, we played live with her in the studio at Capitol Studio, also on Sunset, on two songs: "Where You Lead" and "Space Captain." We had the same producer, Richard Perry, and in fact you'll see two pics of him at about 2 minutes, one back in the day (with Jean next to him, and me beside her) and one from a few years ago when I went to visit him at his apartment in LA. Memories!
I tried to keep to as much of the early pictures as I could, because this is a cover of a Judy Clay single, "It Takes a Lotta Good Love," which was co-written by Booker T. Jones and co-produced by Isaac Hayes ad released by Stax Records. Important contributors to the American music firmament!
We loved this so much and I don't remember who discovered it in the band, but we played it in Wild Honey and maybe even in the Svelts ~ hence, photos stretching back to those times, as well. I remember we all loved doing that exuberant "Whoo-ooh!" right before the chorus; there is so much about the original recording that is so great. This is American Southern Roots funk, and man is it ever funky - check out just the intro on the original!
So this is how we learned, and got better and better - we studied. We were intent on studying the best, and before we got to the Whiskey I remember in particular just blowing it out in the basement at Fanny Hill with Brie and Wendy, who were both in and out of (both) the Svelts and Wild Honey pre '69. And, you know, this is kind of a pre-feminist song: "I don't need no man, That's got pretty hair/ All I need is one long hand, When I want him there/If he ain't tall, That don't bother me none/If he turns loose his love, And he just gives me some ... ..." YEAH!! Shades of "Butter Boy"!!
So, please enjoy. I know I do, even today! xx
June Millington
Artistic Dir, IMA
www.ima.org

[@maxx7743]

They should have been huge! Fanny paved the way for every female band you can think of, they didn't have good management and I'm sure back then they dealt with habitual sexism,sad. Why aren't they in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Oh that's right they are a political organization who play favorites. You rock Fanny!

[@dirkevans3443]

2024 & this still Rocks!

[@JuneEsWorld]

Thanks! (June)

[@ualissonsantos6381]

Too good this track, Fanny performed her songs with a precision that I don't see in any other band. That's what makes me love them so much!

[@michaelcraig9449]

Totally rocking. These gals rock, they are still going, help them get big now.

[@JuneEsWorld]

Thank you!! xx June

[@hilbert551]

Nicky Barclay driving those vocals. You guys were awesome. Back in those days I was listening to the Bubble Puppy, Janis Joplin, Blue Cheer, Santana, Bay area bands.

[@JuneEsWorld]

Bay Area!! xx

[@steeltoedgloves]

Hey June, I heard your "Aint that Peculiar" a few years ago and thought it was great. Today, I started exploring more of Fanny music on the KZbin and WOW! It's too bad the pay-ola music industry of the 70s kept you ladies out of the big time. Fanny seemed to be very diverse in genres and should have been bigger than what it was allowed. You ladies rock!

[@aarongoldstein7614]

We finally get a taste of Fanny at The Whiskey & I want seconds.

[@rainertrebbin-vf7nt]

Taste with Rory Gallagher💔

[@gcustis]

I saw Fanny at the Whiskey ,I’m guessing around 1971ish. A friend turned me on to them. They were amazing, I would compare them to Deep Purple or Humble Pie. I even went backstage and met the band. They were great, gave us some beer and we talked to them for a bit. A truly great hard rock band that never got their do. Believe me these women could bring it.

[@JuneEsWorld]

Whiskey, huh? Good times! (we had beer???:))

[@BigSky1]

Reminds me of The Young/Rascals. Great stuff June.

[@JuneEsWorld]

Thanks so much!! xx

[@RelOKeefe]

Freakin’ awesome live recording, pure joy n energy! Love the stories you tell with your drops!!

[@JuneEsWorld]

Thank you, love your comment and will do more! xx

[@kimdorsett2539]

What a great band never got to see them but have all the albums.

[@TotalFreedomTTT-pk9st]

I didn't listen to the song yet - I like reading your stories you write well and take me right there to the mid and late 60's - and yeah - thank fully !!! someone records the stuff and saves the stuff and then closes the loop and gets it digitized onto the net so it can fully live on forever - (I've got a ton of VHS tapes of stuff that have to be put on hard drives "to close the loop" ) but you did - you took care of the future you way back when

[@jtsrecordroom3963]

Fanny used so many interesting dynamics in their song arrangements ! I discovered them late, and very cool that they originated in Sacramento ! ✌️ Beat Club performance RULES !!

[@JuneEsWorld]

hey, Thanks! xx June

[@jtsrecordroom3963]

@JuneEsWorld Cool, June.. You're the best ! Love your playing ! Rock on..🤙

[@jfk64kennedy95]

@@JuneEsWorld just discovered you guys, I have already talked with Alice on another video's thread...I hope Jean doing btr...but imo, you guys should be in the R&RHOF...ground breakers and talented, I'm only sad, as a 59 yr old hard rock fan, I didn't discover you before...You've gained a new fan, you rock...

[@johnhirtle4300]

Thank you for keeping Fanny alive! ❤🎸❤🎙

[@JuneEsWorld]

My pleasure!! xx

[@BADMUSICIANS]

Cool rarities! Thank you June!👍👍👍🎸🎸🎸😄😄😄

[@udugirl1]

Smokin' June!!!

[@HTJB60]

The ONLY Barbra Streisand album I own is the one Fanny played on and the only two song's I listen to are "Where You Lead" and "Space Captain." {Especially SPACE CAPTAIN } PS. I love Hey Bulldog but only in the last few year's discovered it's a Beatles song ! I'm 75, British and been listening to your LP's for around 50 year's & still play them. PPS. I'm a Stone's Fan & like many Brit's, not overly bothered by the Fab Four.

[@josiesiudut-bf2rj]

Nicky kick ass rockn roll

[@lp5920]

Wow! Just wow!!

[@susannelawrence6864]

Wow - what great memories this is bringing back.

[@tjbrown9729]

Just discovered you. Wow...

[@JuneEsWorld]

So glad ...

[@RyleeStrange]

Brilliant!

[@madeinengland4910]

Awesome..Hello from England xxx

[@JuneEsWorld]

HELLO! xx

[@rainertrebbin-vf7nt]

❤Fanny❤

[@ricardoacain1391]

Seen you at Cape Cod Coliseum in 72’or 73’ opening for the late great Chuck Berry. Never forgot that night you really impressed me, I had seen Chuck once before. Don’t know if you recall that long ago but I was that skinny 17 yr old who was allowed to jump on stage and take pictures of Chuck with my disposable camera!

[@JuneEsWorld]

Ha - thanks for letting me know. I don't remember you, but I remember playing with Chuck! (so it was at Cape Cod Coliseum, huh??:)) xx

[@ricardoacain1391]

@@JuneEsWorld Thank you for responding June it’s been a long time! I can’t believe you heard me wasn’t expecting it. That night the audience experienced the first all out girl band who could rock it as good as the boys! Not to mention you and your sister looked pretty hot. Found out later you were of Filipino descent like me! Yeah the security let me climb on stage with my little camera. Had some good pictures of Chuck playing piano but eventually lost them. You know in 2014 I witnessed a ufo light orb pass by me only a few feet away one night and a rock icon like you responding to me equals that!

[@josiesiudut-bf2rj]

I enjoyed the pic

[@mark3p]

So good. So damn good.

[@JimiKool]

Nice video! I really enjoyed the pics, and of course the music!😊

[@boombacca8274]

this is so good

[@lynsmith1096]

Another great video June

[@Onteo1]

A record store day release of this and anything else from that show would be nice.

[@ukkfayooyay]

Unfortunately no record company would release a tape of this quality. Only hard-core fans would buy it.

[@JuneEsWorld]

@@ukkfayooyay Huh. Well, maybe we'll see about that:))

[@ukkfayooyay]

@@JuneEsWorld I’m one of those hard core fans who buys every bootleg of the bands I love. Thanks for responding to me! I was 13 in 1970 and I’m sorry I never heard of you back then.

[@Onteo1]

@@ukkfayooyay you haven’t heard some of the RSD 45 limited edition releases have you?

[@tabularasa66]

LOVE it!!!

[@Jeffsafe]

❤️ it!!

[@battambangscooterandmotorc303]

Kick ass info baby. Right on. You were sure in killer company eh. Philipinos are legendary singers especially sibling harmonising eh lol. The only threats to my daughters in high school were Philippine sisters.

[@JuneEsWorld]

That's right, Philippine sisters! Cannot be beat:)) xx

[@DMSProduktions]

G00D recording (for those days) June! 2 mic into a R2R tape recorder, ambient stereo job? I rec a lot of my gigs back in the day like that! \m/

[@JuneEsWorld]

Probably ...

[@DMSProduktions]

@@JuneEsWorld Ok, too far back to recall the minutiae! I'm a nerd for these things!

[@ralorpa]

Sounds like a "bootleg" recording :) Like someone (in the "audience") recorded on some tape recorder with one single mike....I guess. Not professionally recording, but lots of gold got archived this way.... Thanks. (Now I read below, you recorded it yourself, June. Great) (Reel 2 Reel tape recorder?)

[@DMSProduktions]

@@ralorpa Yup!

[@guitaleleoeuvre]

I needed you this hour June! (You are a REAL r&r person that never just "phones it in"! This is quirky but real

[@guitaleleoeuvre]

You girls are too mixed with "ethnic" and it won't play well in Peoria. /s

[@guitaleleoeuvre]

So MANY strikes against you (So many STILL... Some "progress", but not enough. KEEP ROCKIN'

[@JuneEsWorld]

:))

[@nicolettazuccheri107]

Amazing lead singer and vocalists ;) great musicians too . Is this the album still available ? Thanks

[@JuneEsWorld]

Thanks, and this isn't on an album ~ It's from my private stash! (I tried to tape everything:)) xx

[@kurtvonnegut1]

It would be great to hear a full live album from your private stash of tapes June?! Maybe one day?...

[@dannyperfect9270]

Did you ever meet Jim Morrison?

[@JuneEsWorld]

No, we bought their used reh p.a. tho!:)) xx

[@dannyperfect9270]

@@JuneEsWorld Ah, awesome. I'm just binge watching your Beat Club performance. Absolutely fantastic music...so pleased I found you.

[@JuneEsWorld]

@@dannyperfect9270 pleased as well.

[@tracywinchester7595]

Galing galing! What year?

[@JuneEsWorld]

Probably ... early '70.

[@tracywinchester7595]

@@JuneEsWorld most excellent, Ms. Millington. It sounds just like I imagined when reading Land of a Thousand Bridges. Wild, loud and tight. Thanks for posting

[@sveinsigurdgismarvik4445]

Was Suzi Quatro s Sister in this band?

[@hubbsllc]

Yes, after this lineup.

[@sveinsigurdgismarvik4445]

@@hubbsllc Yes, I believed so, Thabks for your answer.

[@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering]

So THEY are to blame for the appallingly overhyped Band Maid ? 😂😂😂😂 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿