Fanny (band)

Fanny was an American all-female rock band, active in the early to mid-1970s. They are regarded as one of the first significant female rock groups to achieve critical acclaim and commercial success. The band consisted of June Millington (guitar, vocals), Jean Millington (bass, vocals), Alice de Buhr (drums, vocals), and initially, Nicky Barclay (keyboards, vocals). Barclay was later replaced by Patti Quatro.

Fanny released five albums with Reprise Records between 1971 and 1974: Fanny, Charity Ball, Fanny Hill, Mother's Pride, and Rock and Roll Survivors. They achieved moderate chart success with songs like "Charity Ball" and "Butter Boy". The band toured extensively, opening for or playing alongside major acts such as Slade, Jethro Tull, and Humble Pie.

Despite their musical talent and relatively strong following, Fanny struggled to gain widespread recognition due to prevailing sexism in the music industry. They faced challenges in being taken seriously as musicians and often encountered resistance from record labels and radio stations.

After several lineup changes and struggles with industry prejudice, Fanny disbanded in 1975. However, they have maintained a cult following over the years, and their influence on subsequent generations of female musicians is widely acknowledged. In recent years, there has been renewed interest in Fanny, with documentaries and reissues of their music helping to bring their story to a wider audience. The Millington sisters continued to make music together and individually after Fanny disbanded.