Charity Ball by rock group Fanny

Appearing on the Sonny and Cher Show in September of 1971 is the rock group Fanny. Includes intro and outro jokes by Sonny and Cher. Check out www.fannyrocks.com for more.

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Music

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• FannyRockBand
• NickeyBarclay
• AlicedeBuhr
• JuneJeanMillington
• SpecialCare
• BorrowedTime
• SonnyCher
• 1971
• CharityBall

[MartyRotten]

I think that's Suzi Quatro's sister on drums.

[TR1Guy]

That's Alice de Buhr on drums in this clip. Suzi's sister played guitar on their final album release.

[dtripoli1]

I see Fanny live. 1968. Showed up to the Love-in at Griffith park....yes, they actually called it that. I went with a few friends to see the Jefferson Airplane who were slated to perform. Anyway Fanny open and I was simply amazed. Mainly because this was pre-Runaways, Joan Jett, Bangles etc. An all-girl band playing their own instruments was unheard of then. They played a competent set and looked fairly attractive as I recall. Then Grace Slick came out in a Girl Scout uniform 2 sizes too small..

[h2ofield]

Underrated band. Nice to see 'em again!

[bethanythedonygm]

DIS IS SHIT YGM

[beyondalohas]

they made to a big time TV special, id say thats a great beginning and respect. so stop thinking a womens group had no chance!! heres your proof, how well they had gone!! great band

[olflatop]

@SS421982 I think Cher's comment might be a tip off as to why they never made it when she says it seems "strange" to see their act. The public wasn't used to seeing women that could rock at that point in time. They couldn't get it.

[hueyshog1]

I remember this group well, one of my favorites I still have the 45...

[kirbygene]

I had completely forgotten about Fanny. They weren't a "chicks put together for the novelty" act; they were for real, and deserved more acclaim. Think about how much shit they took in the late 60s early 70s for being female rockers. Good on you, Fanny!

[caslox]

hey loved these back in the day! original and best.

[TL250Rider]

Great Girl Group from the Early 70's

Thank you

[chedvalley]

@bumbaclat777 - arsewipe

[MIKECNW]

@SS421982 What do you mean they didn't make it?

Didn't this make the top 40?

[Fleshcucumber1]

I remember seeing this broadcast live sitt'in in the livingroom with my sister and brother...*sigh* simpler times...