Fanny (1972): 'Hey Bulldog' (Lennon-McCartney) v. 2

[jooocho]

I AM NOW A FANNY FAN....THESE GIRLS HAVE TRUE TALENT AND DO THE BEATLES JUST IN THEIR COVER !!!

[tecdessus]

when I was a kid I used to listen to all of my uncles albums, he had this album and I remember being enthralled with it, and staring at these girls on the cover and getting turned on. LOL :)

[aviatom1]

nickey, where you? loved your stuff i worked at sound city on "diamond in a junkyard", brilliant !!!!!!!

[2CVist]

This beats the Beatles version hands down, Its raunchy, raw and brilliant, should be played loud. I still have all there vinyl so I may be a bit bias.

This band was superb then and are supurb now.

[FredDude27]

@2CVist

Well..I may not agree that it "beats" the Beatles version, but its a great version no doubt :)

[FredDude27]

0 dislikes! Thats what I want to see!

[gilgamess]

Note the poster said that this was the first woman's band to record an album for a major label. There were quite a few bands that preceded Fanny that did not get on the majors, such as the Continental Co-ets, the Pleasure Seekers and the Clingers. For those who wish to see the sisters that went before, look for the "Girls in the Garage" compilations on Romulan.

[brigader4heart]

remember going to see fanny at birmingham town hal in 70's shortly after charity ball was released,pity was only ever saw them that once.

was only few rows from the front and was sure june milintgton was winking at me.

[MacDragard]

Why does the name Richard Perry sound familiar?

Btw, fanny = vagina

[mariandelochs]

@MacDragard

Yes, in British slang, that's what 'fanny' means. Not in the US of A, where the group was born. No truth to the story, either, that George Harrison suggested the name to them.

[JamieMatthewsAtWars]

The best cover available of this song

[jdust6502]

They replaced Deep Purple one night in Dayton. The crowd was blown away. I bought their record the very next day. They also had a hit called Celebrity Ball.

[mariandelochs]

@jdust6502

Thanks for sharing the nice anecdote! I think it was called 'Charity Ball' - one of their biggest hits, if not their biggest.

[saturdayloo]

I saw these incredible women in the spring of 1972 when they gave a free, open-air concert at Northern Arizona University. My girl-friend at the time looked just like Jean Millington. Great concert and a perfect day. I remember all of it.

[adreenal]

Never heard of them either until a few minutes ago. I'm amazed how good they are yet no coverage in the UK? Even though I was young then, still would of remembered them. Oh well, enjoying listening to them now. Crap name though, how derogatory is that, fanny, just 'cus they all got one!

[redelbmek]

fanny, grew up with them on my bedside table in the Army - loved them

[rainspirit100]

Wish they were back, listened to them in the 70's they ROCK

[designermite]

Fanny rocked! Hey bulldog!

[hopebgood]

This is WELL good!

:)

[shelter69]

I’m flabbergasted… never heard of these ladies before until, a few minutes ago, I stumbled upon their version of ‘Badge’ and through that one upon this one. Very skilled musicians, they kick ass! Very good cover version of one of my Beatles favourites.

Benny and Björn must have listened very closely to their sound. I may be wrong but nobody seems to notice but the way of singing and production resembles Abba very much, or rather the other way round.

[mariandelochs]

@shelter69

Hello - thanks for your fantastic comment. You're not alone in noticing the ABBA musical connection - someone else posted a similar observation on a different video clip. Hmm...maybe that's the reason why I adore ABBA's music, too!

[judex54]

@shelter69 !Lo de Abba es genial! cierras los ojos y ves a Agnetta y Frida.Tampoco las habia escuchado,solo sabia que el nonbre se lo puso George Harrison "Fanny=culo"en slag.xD

[aubreyaardvark]

I don't know if this one "kicks" the beatles version or not...but it is straight ahead ripping....the guitar work still impresses 40 years later.... friends laughed when I bought this album in '73....a "girl band"....then they bought it too...they all rip, drums through keys and the harmony arrangements are knock-out

[rainspirit100]

@aubreyaardvark and they are female, we can do it too!! great comment!!

[coachleifa]

mariandochs -- what Beatles do YOU listen to. This one kicks the Beatles version all over the place. More authentic, ominous, and urgent, man, urgent. This is driving!. I heard then in,I think 1970 on the East Coast. Went to see the main group that I can't even remember now and Fanny was all I talk about for days. Couldn't wait for their album to be released. so glad to hear they are still playing. Thanks GIRLS! You ROCK! By the way. THIS bass line version made me take up Bass!

[FredDude27]

@coachleifa

I admire the passion dude, but I dont think this bass-line is better than the original. I took up the bass because of Sir Paul McCartneys "I am the walrus" so I might be biased though ;)

[JayAlanHodgson]

So much better than the Beatles!!!!!

[FredDude27]

@JayAlanHodgson

No.

[scottpfen]

Better than the original hands down

[martluth]

So, fanny is stil playing/making music? What a great time for music that was.

[IMAinthehouse]

good job on video.

If you liked, go to PLAY LIKE A GIRL

June and Jean Millington

on Kickstarter platform

we're still .. kickin' it ..

will help us get back out there again.

Thanks all, for your comments. June

[Khultan]

 This version seems less 'thumping'[, but that's just my opinion.

[mariandelochs]

@Khultan

Less 'thumping' than .....?

[Khultan]

@mariandelochs Don't misunderstand me, Fanny is a great band and a great recent discovery for me, I don't know how to make it clearer because, this is subjective and a moot point, I find it less thumping than the Beatles original version. I don't mean to slight at all but this version, for me, sounds 'clean and precise and formal' somehow. Now, for example, take Vanilla Fudge's version of The Supreme's 'You keep me hanging on', that is wild and other worldly it seems.

[SoFarSoGoodSoWhat14]

@mariandelochs The original, maybe?

[rainspirit100]

@mariandelochs lol

[mastergrass157]

Still got the vinyl after 40 years, stilla favourite.

[victorianhousewife]

Thanks to who ever shared this an the new stuff. even the grand kids I work with agree this is good music too bad they cannot play as good as fanny

[LiteracyLabyrinth]

I love this version! Terrific girl band

[stratocastergirl]

They definitely out-Beatles the Beatles on this one.

[oldtymrocknrolla]

I completely agree with Bowie's thoughts..One of the best EVER...I saw these ladies in Denver-1971-opening for The James Gang and they completely blew Joe and the Gang away...We've missed out on a lot of great music because of the way "the establishment" treated these (then) young ladies...They DESERVE to be in the RRHOF if for no other reason than having the kahunas to do what they did and doing it so well

[Neville6000]

@oldtymrocknrolla: And they will probably end up there one day-they deserve to be.

[stratocastergirl]

FANNY was and is the best ever!! Thanks for this video.

[mariandelochs]

@stratocastergirl

You're welcome! It's about time they got more presence here on YouTube.

[mariandelochs]

@girlierox1

Yep!!!  Woo!!!

[jppless1]

Perfection.

[mariandelochs]

@jppless1 : D