Fabulous Friday: Fanny

Fanny is one of the bands in Rock and Roll Woman that I had never heard of. Here's what my brother Howard wrote about them (thanks, Howard):

Women representation in rock and roll, even in the 60s was usually only evident in lead or “back-up singer”. Maybe keyboards here and there. Fanny came along in 1969 as a female five piece, fronted by two Filipino sisters, Jean and June Millington. Heavy, bluesy rock, their cover of George Harrison’s (and Cream’s) Badge was maybe their finest moment. They weren’t exactly huge, but Bowie was a big fan and they even made it on to the Midnight Special. That’s success in my book.

To put them into historical perspective, giving a better glimpse into their legacy, here are The Linda Lindas 50 years later, badass teen girls on another level.

Or how about the fierce, female band, Nervosa from Brazil? I saw them a couple years ago in Madrid during Holy Week. As good as any of the “boy bands” that night.