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 fucking rock bands of their time, in about 1973. They were extraordinary: They wrote everything, they played like motherfuckers, they were just colossal and wonderful, and nobody’s ever mentioned them. They’re as important as anybody else who’s ever been, ever; it just wasn’t their time. Revivify Fanny. And I will feel that my work is done.”
—David Bowie in a December 1999 issue of Rolling Stone
Fanny tosses sass like basmati rice at an elopement.
"We had to prove we could play like the guys And we could we were good."They don't shy away from controversy. They take on the haters by essentially ripping long rock centric riffs, Slippery bass thumps, wild pounces on the keys and rippled drumming. Don't mess with these girls. They play better than some guys and probably could drink a few under the table. Here are some lyrics that shot out at me.
"Take Care of Yourself
This is Your Story"
"They yell you can't do it. So turn it up and do it and play like a girl." I was going to write about Fanny but it kept getting pushed back. I got a little flack for writing about "another boy band" Here is the truth I have reached out to "girl bands" one post punk band from England gave me the brush off sayig they were busy touring. Really 6 gigs in 6 months is not a tour. They were meh at best. Then a girl band out of LA didn't even thank me Basically because I didn't play up their "queerness". Oh and there was this one band whose middle aged manager was doing all their social media communication as if he was them. OH then there was that "girl" from Canada who may or may not be real. Vet like a boss. Ok I don't play us the sexual factor. I don't care who you fk. Can you play or not? Get off my back sisters. I did a shout out of all the ladies I wrote about only ONE gave that stellar RT. So ladies unles you want to play nice in the sandbox. Take your ball nd go home. As I look for contemporary women to write about I cringe. I am not writing about the Lana Del Ray set of young ladies who have already resorted to covering boy bands. mmmm Sublime cover anyone. Plus PB is non existent this year and Jade Bird is a screecher extraordinaire. I do like Mattiel but she has been covered as has Your Smith who I also like.
Here are some real life sisters who toss sass like rice at an elopement.
COME ON play like a girl
"This is me and Jean's CD. We've been a team for a while. We are going to get rowdy. OH Goooodddd what's that. "
Yea sass.
The 70s style slither of the guitar. The ladies crush it. Playing the guitar like a righteous rock star. Jean thumps out the blazing bass line like a boss Yea these are my idols Fanny went by the wayside int eh 70s because they wouln'd use the sexy factor. Bell bottoms and button ups The no makeup look with wild thick hair was their signature style.They shredded men undrer the table. Don't know their drinking sytle but my guess is they could throw down shots better than the boys too.
This song rises with anthemic beauty A fuck you to critics. A fuck you to my critics. Music writing a boys game. Well here I am in all my feminine glory. Here s a little more of the Milington sisters in their androgynous glory. If you ywant to know how to be free again follow me.
"You can catch me singing with the morning wind if you see me again." Please don't comment when you don't have the backstory. They had sweet voices not screech machines like Heart. Sorry I realize why I never went crazy over the Wilson sisters. too contrived over produced. The Milington sisters of Fanny were pure, no bullshit. Yea contrived always wins. But the underdog comes out of nowhere to snatch the real deal prize. The boomerang of Karma to the critics is fierce. Don't be surprised when she comes out of nowhere. "This is a promise to you. A promise we made She Comes When You Need Her." The isters came exactly when I needed them. Empowering.
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