Fanny’s June Millington, 1972
Lots of seventies-related stories in the news the past week or so – let’s have a look-see.
THE FANTASTIC FANNY
Highly recommended 70s rock band Fanny are the subject of an upcoming documentary The Right To Rock. The film, directed by Bobbi Jo Hart, is set for release later this year. Details are a bit scarce at the moment but you can read more at Documentary.org and watch a fantastic trailer below.
Documentary.org Quote:
“FANNY: The Right to Rock reveals the incredible, untold story of three Filipina American teens who self-founded a garage band in the 1960s that morphed into the ferocious California rock group Fanny, the first band comprised of women to release an LP with a major record label (Warner/Reprise/1970). Despite releasing Top 40 hits and five critically-acclaimed albums between 1970 to 1974, counting David Bowie as one of their biggest fans and touring extensively with bands like CHICAGO, Steely Dan and other major groups, Fanny’s groundbreaking impact in music has been lost in the mists of time… until now.”
‘FANNY: The Right to Rock’ Trailer
BUY BRADY
Eve Plumb raises a mug to your health at the PlumbGoods website 2021
Eve Plumb aka Jan Brady on The Brady Bunch has launched a company, PlumbGoods, offering items for the home including 70s style flower mugs and scented candles.
Eve Plumb Quote:
“Filming HGTV’s ‘A Very Brady Renovation’ brought back a flood of nostalgia for the vibrant color and textures of the ’70s. As a teenager I distinctly remember decorating my bedroom door with stickers – and the brightest and most iconic was the bright crazy daisies that I still love to this day!”
Mr. Knight keeping California cool at the Christopher Knight Brands website 2021
Also in Bradyland: You no doubt remember the worldwide sensation that was Oprah’s interview with Harry and Meghan. It turns out that the furniture everyone was parked on during that chat came from Chris “Peter Brady” Knight’s company Porkchops & Applesauce Christopher Knight Brands.
Boing Boing Quote:
“The patio chairs that Harry and Meghan sat in to be interviewed by Oprah Winfrey got noticed by the millions of viewers…Next thing? Immediate sell out of the wicker and acacia Burchett Outdoor Club Chairs sold on Overstock.com and Amazon from Christopher Knight Brands.”
RINGO’S NEW THINGO
Ringo Starr & Paul McCartney in Ringo’s ‘Here’s To The Nights’ video December 2020
Variety talks with Ringo Starr about recording Zoom In, his very first solo EP. Yep, an Extended Play, not a single or an album. Also discussed is Peter Jackson’s upcoming Beatles doc Get Back. Zoom In is available now.
Variety Quote:
“Everyone assumes there will be a boxed set of the ‘Let It Be’ album sessions to go with the film. You’ve talked before about how happy you are to have the familiar studio songs remastered as well as having the outtakes, partly because of the clarity of the drums.Ringo:
I mean, it’s interesting for people who follow us and follow music as to how we got to the final one. But, you know, take four wasn’t bad either. [Laughs.] It’s a boxed set and you have to put in what you believe in, and that is to just show you where it goes. But the greatest things about the remastering is, as you’ve said, you can hear the drums now. Giles (Martin) is doing a great job; he loves drums, and I love Giles. And now they’ve got the Atmos mixes. It’s moving on from those mono days, I’m telling you.”
Previously on 70s In The News: Mego’s Robot, Slade, Mark Hamill, Bunny Wailer
Links:
FANNY: The Right To Rock – Documentary.org
PlumbGoods – Happiness Included
‘Brady Bunch’ star’s patio chairs sold out after appearing in Harry and Meghan interview
Ringo Starr on Recording ‘Zoom In’ During the Pandemic and What to Expect From the ‘Get Back’ Film