June Millington – Art House May 26th From the band Fanny.
Coming up soon! May 26th, in Berkley CA: benefit for my sister Jean, whom I wish could play that night. She is recovering from a stroke, and we want her back in every way! Please join if you can ... it will be epic. xx
Art House Gallery & Cultural Center
2905 Shattuck Ave
Berkeley CA 94705
510-472-3170
ALL Ages Wheelchair Accessible
$20- $200 Donation\
6:30 Door 7:30 SHOW
It OK to Bring Food and Beverages
(this is happening the day after her birthday, and I remember the same day or thereabouts - we played the Fillmore East, in 1971. For two or 3 days! Heck, we had a lot of energy then, but this ol' gal still got some left:))
Sisters June Millington (born April 14, 1948, Manila, Philippines) and Jean Millington (born May 25, 1949, Manila, Philippines) moved with their family from the Philippines to Sacramento, California in 1961. In high school they formed an all-girl band called the Svelts with June on guitar, Jean on bass, Addie Lee on guitar, and Brie Brandt on drums. Brandt was later replaced by Alice de Buhr (born September 4, 1949, Mason City, Iowa). When the Svelts disbanded, de Buhr and Lee formed another all-female group called Wild Honey. The Millington sisters later joined this band, which played Motown covers and eventually moved to Los Angeles.[3]
Frustrated by a lack of success or respect in the male-dominated rock scene, Wild Honey decided to disband after one final open-mic appearance at the Troubadour Club in Los Angeles in 1969. They were spotted at this gig by the secretary of producer Richard Perry, who had been searching for an all-female rock band to mentor. Perry convinced Warner Bros. Records to sign the band, still known as Wild Honey, to Reprise Records.[3] Prior to recording their first album, the band recruited keyboardist Nickey Barclay (born April 21, 1951, Washington, DC).[1] The band was then renamed Fanny, not with a sexual connotation but to denote a female spirit.[4] The initial lineup consisted of June Millington on guitar, Jean Millington on bass, Alice de Buhr on drums, Nickey Barclay on keyboards, and former Svelts member Brie Brandt on lead vocals and percussion. Richard Perry dismissed Brandt in an effort to downsize the band.[5] The Millingtons and Barclay all assumed lead vocal duties on alternating songs, while de Buhr sang lead occasionally on later albums.
Perry produced the band's first three albums: Fanny (1970), Charity Ball (1971), and Fanny Hill (1972). Shortly after the release of the first album, Barclay temporarily quit the band to join Joe Cocker's Mad Dogs and Englishmen touring ensemble; Cocker advised her to return to Fanny.[6] The title track "Charity Ball" from the second album reached #40 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2] The members of Fanny also worked as session musicians, most notably on Barbra Streisand's 1971 album Barbra Joan Streisand.[1][7][8] Their fourth album, Mother's Pride (1973), was produced by Todd Rundgren.[3] With young engineer Leslie Ann Jones as their road manager and live sound mixer,[9] Fanny toured worldwide, opening for Slade, Jethro Tull and Humble Pie,[10] gaining widespread popularity in the United Kingdom. A 1971 article in Sounds remarked of the group, "seems that they are the support group to everyone these days".[11]
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Coming up soon! May 26th, in Berkley CA: benefit for my sister Jean, whom I wish could play that night. She is recovering from a stroke, and we want her back in every way! Please join if you can ... it will be epic. xx
Art House Gallery & Cultural Center
2905 Shattuck Ave
Berkeley CA 94705
510-472-3170
ALL Ages Wheelchair Accessible
$20- $200 Donation\
6:30 Door 7:30 SHOW
It OK to Bring Food and Beverages
(this is happening the day after her birthday, and I remember the same day or thereabouts - we played the Fillmore East, in 1971. For two or 3 days! Heck, we had a lot of energy then, but this ol' gal still got some left:))
Sisters June Millington (born April 14, 1948, Manila, Philippines) and Jean Millington (born May 25, 1949, Manila, Philippines) moved with their family from the Philippines to Sacramento, California in 1961. In high school they formed an all-girl band called the Svelts with June on guitar, Jean on bass, Addie Lee on guitar, and Brie Brandt on drums. Brandt was later replaced by Alice de Buhr (born September 4, 1949, Mason City, Iowa). When the Svelts disbanded, de Buhr and Lee formed another all-female group called Wild Honey. The Millington sisters later joined this band, which played Motown covers and eventually moved to Los Angeles.[3]
Frustrated by a lack of success or respect in the male-dominated rock scene, Wild Honey decided to disband after one final open-mic appearance at the Troubadour Club in Los Angeles in 1969. They were spotted at this gig by the secretary of producer Richard Perry, who had been searching for an all-female rock band to mentor. Perry convinced Warner Bros. Records to sign the band, still known as Wild Honey, to Reprise Records.[3] Prior to recording their first album, the band recruited keyboardist Nickey Barclay (born April 21, 1951, Washington, DC).[1] The band was then renamed Fanny, not with a sexual connotation but to denote a female spirit.[4] The initial lineup consisted of June Millington on guitar, Jean Millington on bass, Alice de Buhr on drums, Nickey Barclay on keyboards, and former Svelts member Brie Brandt on lead vocals and percussion. Richard Perry dismissed Brandt in an effort to downsize the band.[5] The Millingtons and Barclay all assumed lead vocal duties on alternating songs, while de Buhr sang lead occasionally on later albums.
Perry produced the band's first three albums: Fanny (1970), Charity Ball (1971), and Fanny Hill (1972). Shortly after the release of the first album, Barclay temporarily quit the band to join Joe Cocker's Mad Dogs and Englishmen touring ensemble; Cocker advised her to return to Fanny.[6] The title track "Charity Ball" from the second album reached #40 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2] The members of Fanny also worked as session musicians, most notably on Barbra Streisand's 1971 album Barbra Joan Streisand.[1][7][8] Their fourth album, Mother's Pride (1973), was produced by Todd Rundgren.[3] With young engineer Leslie Ann Jones as their road manager and live sound mixer,[9] Fanny toured worldwide, opening for Slade, Jethro Tull and Humble Pie,[10] gaining widespread popularity in the United Kingdom. A 1971 article in Sounds remarked of the group, "seems that they are the support group to everyone these days".[11]
June Millington – Art House May 26th From the band Fanny.
Coming up soon! May 26th, in Berkley CA: benefit for my sister Jean, whom I wish could play that night. She is recovering from a stroke, and we want her back in every way! Please join if you can ... it will be epic. xx
Art House Gallery & Cultural Center
2905 Shattuck Ave
Berkeley CA 94705
510-472-3170
ALL Ages Wheelchair Accessible
$20- $200 Donation\
6:30 Door 7:30 SHOW
It OK to Bring Food and Beverages
(this is happening the day after her birthday, and I remember the same day or thereabouts - we played the Fillmore East, in 1971. For two or 3 days! Heck, we had a lot of energy then, but this ol' gal still got some left:))
Sisters June Millington (born April 14, 1948, Manila, Philippines) and Jean Millington (born May 25, 1949, Manila, Philippines) moved with their family from the Philippines to Sacramento, California in 1961. In high school they formed an all-girl band called the Svelts with June on guitar, Jean on bass, Addie Lee on guitar, and Brie Brandt on drums. Brandt was later replaced by Alice de Buhr (born September 4, 1949, Mason City, Iowa). When the Svelts disbanded, de Buhr and Lee formed another all-female group called Wild Honey. The Millington sisters later joined this band, which played Motown covers and eventually moved to Los Angeles.[3]
Frustrated by a lack of success or respect in the male-dominated rock scene, Wild Honey decided to disband after one final open-mic appearance at the Troubadour Club in Los Angeles in 1969. They were spotted at this gig by the secretary of producer Richard Perry, who had been searching for an all-female rock band to mentor. Perry convinced Warner Bros. Records to sign the band, still known as Wild Honey, to Reprise Records.[3] Prior to recording their first album, the band recruited keyboardist Nickey Barclay (born April 21, 1951, Washington, DC).[1] The band was then renamed Fanny, not with a sexual connotation but to denote a female spirit.[4] The initial lineup consisted of June Millington on guitar, Jean Millington on bass, Alice de Buhr on drums, Nickey Barclay on keyboards, and former Svelts member Brie Brandt on lead vocals and percussion. Richard Perry dismissed Brandt in an effort to downsize the band.[5] The Millingtons and Barclay all assumed lead vocal duties on alternating songs, while de Buhr sang lead occasionally on later albums.
Perry produced the band's first three albums: Fanny (1970), Charity Ball (1971), and Fanny Hill (1972). Shortly after the release of the first album, Barclay temporarily quit the band to join Joe Cocker's Mad Dogs and Englishmen touring ensemble; Cocker advised her to return to Fanny.[6] The title track "Charity Ball" from the second album reached #40 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2] The members of Fanny also worked as session musicians, most notably on Barbra Streisand's 1971 album Barbra Joan Streisand.[1][7][8] Their fourth album, Mother's Pride (1973), was produced by Todd Rundgren.[3] With young engineer Leslie Ann Jones as their road manager and live sound mixer,[9] Fanny toured worldwide, opening for Slade, Jethro Tull and Humble Pie,[10] gaining widespread popularity in the United Kingdom. A 1971 article in Sounds remarked of the group, "seems that they are the support group to everyone these days".[11]
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Coming up soon! May 26th, in Berkley CA: benefit for my sister Jean, whom I wish could play that night. She is recovering from a stroke, and we want her back in every way! Please join if you can ... it will be epic. xx
Art House Gallery & Cultural Center
2905 Shattuck Ave
Berkeley CA 94705
510-472-3170
ALL Ages Wheelchair Accessible
$20- $200 Donation\
6:30 Door 7:30 SHOW
It OK to Bring Food and Beverages
(this is happening the day after her birthday, and I remember the same day or thereabouts - we played the Fillmore East, in 1971. For two or 3 days! Heck, we had a lot of energy then, but this ol' gal still got some left:))
Sisters June Millington (born April 14, 1948, Manila, Philippines) and Jean Millington (born May 25, 1949, Manila, Philippines) moved with their family from the Philippines to Sacramento, California in 1961. In high school they formed an all-girl band called the Svelts with June on guitar, Jean on bass, Addie Lee on guitar, and Brie Brandt on drums. Brandt was later replaced by Alice de Buhr (born September 4, 1949, Mason City, Iowa). When the Svelts disbanded, de Buhr and Lee formed another all-female group called Wild Honey. The Millington sisters later joined this band, which played Motown covers and eventually moved to Los Angeles.[3]
Frustrated by a lack of success or respect in the male-dominated rock scene, Wild Honey decided to disband after one final open-mic appearance at the Troubadour Club in Los Angeles in 1969. They were spotted at this gig by the secretary of producer Richard Perry, who had been searching for an all-female rock band to mentor. Perry convinced Warner Bros. Records to sign the band, still known as Wild Honey, to Reprise Records.[3] Prior to recording their first album, the band recruited keyboardist Nickey Barclay (born April 21, 1951, Washington, DC).[1] The band was then renamed Fanny, not with a sexual connotation but to denote a female spirit.[4] The initial lineup consisted of June Millington on guitar, Jean Millington on bass, Alice de Buhr on drums, Nickey Barclay on keyboards, and former Svelts member Brie Brandt on lead vocals and percussion. Richard Perry dismissed Brandt in an effort to downsize the band.[5] The Millingtons and Barclay all assumed lead vocal duties on alternating songs, while de Buhr sang lead occasionally on later albums.
Perry produced the band's first three albums: Fanny (1970), Charity Ball (1971), and Fanny Hill (1972). Shortly after the release of the first album, Barclay temporarily quit the band to join Joe Cocker's Mad Dogs and Englishmen touring ensemble; Cocker advised her to return to Fanny.[6] The title track "Charity Ball" from the second album reached #40 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2] The members of Fanny also worked as session musicians, most notably on Barbra Streisand's 1971 album Barbra Joan Streisand.[1][7][8] Their fourth album, Mother's Pride (1973), was produced by Todd Rundgren.[3] With young engineer Leslie Ann Jones as their road manager and live sound mixer,[9] Fanny toured worldwide, opening for Slade, Jethro Tull and Humble Pie,[10] gaining widespread popularity in the United Kingdom. A 1971 article in Sounds remarked of the group, "seems that they are the support group to everyone these days".[11]
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