Final Reflections on Fanny: Then and Now…
On our second to last episode of this “Mighty-Series,” we open with Fanny’s live version of “Butter Boy” from a performance of their rock opera in 1974. Kristen discusses more of the response by the press, including Robert Hillburn of the L.A. Times, as well as how excited Nickey and Jean were about the incoming band members. And yet 50 years later, time, memories, and perceptions change. Patti and Brie share their thoughts on all of this and more as we pull back the historical lens to look at how Fanny has been remembered throughout the decades. This includes Patti and Brie’s reflections on the documentary, “Fanny: The Right to Rock,” directed by Bobbi Jo Hart. We end the episode with another song from Fanny’s live rock opera, “Trap.” Join us for this incredibly intimate and poignant discussion.
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Once again…Another great podcast. It’s NEVER too late to record new music!
Go for it Brie and Patti! It’s not a trap!
Keep on rockin’ ladies!
Thanks again Kristen <3
I love this review! Thanks, Guy!! And I totally agree with you! Viva la Fanny! 🎉❤️🎶
Hey Guy: Thank you for your support and vision……love it!!!! I don’t think there is any other way than to keep rocking!!!!!
This series of podcasts has been nothing short of revelatory. I knew so little of Fanny when their members changed in 1973 and they moved to Casablanca Records.
Kristen’s MO is getting to the very essence and TRUTH of what happened. These podcasts, in their concise and compact nature have opened a door onto how potent and powerful the second incarnation of Fanny was. This is an essential podcast and it’s a privilege to now have the other side of coin being “represented”. Thank you Kristen. Love… love…
Few things I’ve learned at my age……there are ALWAYS two sides of any situation…..there’s always a dance that happened and needs to come into the light for factual history and nuance. Opinion mine that Brie and I brought our own years of slogging in previous and successful bands, to the Casablanca years, and added our talents to a good working band that had done their share of slogging as well. They both had their place and deservedly so. Kristen–you so rock in your way of doing this history in light and truth!!! Thank you Nigel for seeing the “light” that was all 6 members of the Fanny legacy!!!! Rock on
June and Alice should be ashamed for the way they’ve suppressed the newer Fanny for decades. They’ve acted like spoiled children. They both jumped ship, so they shouldn’t act like they were still in charge, if they ever were. I’m sorry, but Nicki B’s explosiveness made Fanny #1 anyway. Not June’s little daisy hippie dippie ballads.
My father, Roy Silver, was the band’s manager from the beginning until the end. I grew up with the band. I have never understood why there has to be factions or divisions within the incredible music that was created, regardless of which members were in the band. I so appreciate your feedback on this! Truly, and sincerely. Grateful. Kristen (host)
Very insightful comment Brigitte. getting a lot of that lately as actions are sometimes so transparent!!! I am so on board with what you said. I will forever be proud of 6 gals who rocked the Fanny brand and appreciate their talents, and their contributions. I have been hurt and felt the attempts at erasure and it is so so so ungracious and unnecessary. Nickey expressed often how free she felt during our Casablanca years. We had amazing fun, good writing, good music, to put a point on it. Where would we all be if we tried to erase the
contributions of different lineups of amazing bands…..Journey, Yardbirds, on and on and on. It happens!!!! Anyway ty for the insight…..very well expressed!!!
Don’t be soo quick to dismiss June’s contributions to Fanny.
She was a superb lead gui-tar while simultaneously playing groovy rhythm.
And she composed “Summer Song” which I’ll not comprehend why it wasn’t
recognized as up there with The Rascals “Groovin'” as a great summer song.