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Fanny

ROCK GROUP FANNY’S CDs FACING EXTINCTION

Fanny negotiates to become the sole source of their four albums on CD.

Today I thought we'd engage in a different sort of Hump Day & Chill and rock out with our Fanny out!!!

 When rock group Fanny first hit the music scene in 1970, no one could fathom what their future would be like. The group reached moderate success with the single “Charity Ball” cracking the Top 40, but Fanny’s true legacy was never fully realized.

That is until now.

With the release of a live video performance of Fanny posted on YouTube from the German TV program “Beat-Club”, nearly a million new fans have discovered Fanny’s music. But sadly, their albums are on the brink of no longer being available on CD.

With a heavy contribution from Fanny drummer Alice de Buhr, independent record label Real Gone Music contracted with Warner Music Group to bring the first four albums originally released on Reprise Records to CD starting back in 2012. But Real Gone Music’s stock of the albums has run out and they are not going to reproduce any additional CDs.

Starting September 4^th, 2019, Alice is taking up the challenge of raising money via Indiegogo to cover the cost of replicating and licensing new CDs for fans new and old alike to enjoy Fanny’s music. As part of the arrangement, the CDs will be available only on the band’s “FannyRocks” official website. To entice contributors, Alice is offering up a variety of rewards ranging from reproduction of classic Fanny stickers, autographed drum sticks, signed copies of the new CDs, plus limited copies of the Rhino Fanny CD pack featuring autographs of three of the four members. A big bonus is you do not have to wait as all rewards will be shipped out by Alice as the contributions are made. (See below for complete list)

Starting September 4^th, find Alice’s “Help Save Fanny’s CDs!” Indiegogo campaign at the following link: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/help-save-fanny-s-music/

  

About FannyRocks (https://fannyrocks.com/)

FannyRocks is a website founded in 2008 that is dedicated to archiving the rock group Fanny’s history and music. It is owned and operated by drummer Alice de Buhr and managed by webmaster Byron Wilkins.

3” ROUND STICKERS

Get Behind Fanny - Allez Derrier Fanny - Die Erste Weibliche Rock

·         $5.00 - Your choice of one-of-three 3” stickers.

·         $10.00 - Your choice of two-of-three 3” stickers.

·         $15.00 - Your choice of three-of-three 3” stickers.

4” HEART-SHAPED “LOVE FANNY” STICKERS - CHOICE OF RED, BLUE, OR GREEN

·         $5.00 - Your choice of one-of-three “Love Fanny” 3” stickers.

·         $10.00 - Your choice of two-of-three “Love Fanny” 3” stickers.

·         $15.00 - Your choice of three-of-three “Love Fanny” 3” stickers.

POSTCARD “FANNY - END OF AN ERA”

·         $5.00 - End of Era postcard

T-SHIRTS

·         $40.00 - White Retro Fanny Album t-shirt (Large or XL sizes only)

CDs Autographed by Alice only

·         $25.00 - Your choice of 1-of-4 studio album CDs.

·         $50.00 - Your choice of 2-of-4 studio album CDs.

·         $75.00 - Your choice of 3-of-4 studio album CDs.

·         $100.00 - Receive all four studio album CDs.

EXCLUSIVE AUTOGRAPHED ITEMS

·         $30.00 - Autographed 8.5” x 11” B&W glossy photograph of drummer Alice de Buhr.

·         $50.00 - A single, autographed drum stick from drummer Alice de Buhr.

·         $100.00 - FIVE AVAILABLE: Autographed copies of the “Mothers Price” CD signed by drummer Alice de Buhr, guitarist June Millington, and bassist Jean Millington.

·         $100.00 - TEN AVAILABLE: Autographed copies of the “Fanny” CD (the first album) signed by drummer Alice de Buhr, guitarist June Millington, and bassist Jean Millington.

·         $500.00 - TEN AVAILABLE: Autographed copies of the Rhino CD set “First Time in a Long Time” signed by drummer Alice de Buhr.

Shave & A Haircut 100

Will You Accept This Rose?
Nick Heyward
Photo: Steve Ullathorne

Hey, Hey, Hey...It's Nick Heyward!

When you have the comfort of working on your ninth album without the rush to meet a deadline, you really want to take your time, especially if it’s your first solo outing in 18 years. For singer songwriter Nick Heyward Woodland Echoes, his forthcoming album out November 3 on Red River/BFE Entertainment, served as a reminder of things he is grateful for. “I’m glad I’m alive, I’m glad that I’m writing and putting records out.”  His appreciation for making music is reflected on all 12 tracks on this breezy, smart pop gem.

Nick has been putting out great pop songs since his band, Haircut One Hundred, blasted on to the scene in the early 80s earning four UK Top Ten and two US Top 40 singles with “Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl),” “Love Plus One,” “Nobody’s Fool” and  “Fantastic Day” from their debut album, Pelican West. While enjoying the early days of success, differences in style and direction led Heyward to leave his post as front man and lyricist to begin his solo career.

An artist who has always been well received by both critics and fans, Heyward released three solo albums in the 80s, three in the 90s (including a 1998 release on Creation Records at the behest of Alan McGee) and two 2 collaborations in the aughts.  A 2013 announcement of new music was met with eager anticipation, but supporters would have to wait until 2015 for a preview of what would become the music on Woodland Echoes. 

Recorded at his son Oliver’s studio, on a houseboat in Key West, and Zak Starkey’s Salo Sound studio deep in the UK countryside, Nick deliberated over the music until he felt it was ready. “At first, I wanted it finished straight away.” he says. “But then, ‘that’ll do’ became impossible for me; in fact, it was the opposite – as soon as someone said something would do, I knew it wouldn’t!”

It’s that precise attitude that makes Heyward’s music so special. This album, like all of his work, is made with the same passion, introspection and grace found in all of his music. An avowed lover of nature and the outdoors, you can hear that influence in all the tracks, particularly “Beautiful Morning.” “Love is the Key By the Sea,” which opens the album, is a bold and harmonious love song, and the jazzy snap-your-finger fun of “Who” is most certainly a tip of that hat to Mr. Paul McCartney. “Baby Blue Sky” is a rapturous beach song with a dash of Oasis thrown in to the mix, and lead single “Perfect Sunday Sun” is the most perfect 70s era pop song.Heyward, who has always been singled out as a strong and thoughtful lyricist, continues his streak of songwriting success on Woodland Echoes, which feels warm and intimate.

All things being equal though, the Nick Heyward of 2017 isn’t the same person as the Nick Heyward of 1982. “You have to find peace and love; it’s a process – my early songs were always bittersweet – the verse would be going through the struggle, but then it would be ‘it’s a fantastic day’; but there was always that struggle. On this album, that struggle is gone. The songs on Woodland Echoes are reflective of the past 10 years.”

It’s a treat to have Nick Heyward back making premium pop music. In 1985, Nick told Smash Hits magazine that “I want to make the kind of LP you can wrap up and give to someone as a present. No duff tracks at all, just 12 shining wonderful singles, I suppose.” In 2017, with Woodland Echoes, he has finally achieved his goal. 

"Baby Blue Sky" video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0w_vlmNNlA

Check out Nick performing some of the new "Woodland Echoes"  tunes as well as some classic Haircut One Hundred music here: https://vintage.tv/episodes/nick-heyward-live-at-the-water-rats-2/

Social Media Links:

Official Website: http://nickheyward.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nickheyward

Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickheyward

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickheyward/

Dolly Parton Goes Platinum

Dolly Parton: My Hair Isn't The Only Platinum Thing 

DOLLY PARTON SCORES UK PLATINUM ALBUM

WITH BIGGEST SALES FROM AN INTERNATIONAL FEMALE IN 2014
 

OMG! To all you Dolly lovers out there this will come as no surprise. Actually this is quite the achievement in this time and place for any artist, the Dolly train is never going to run out of steam! As 2014 draws to a close, Dolly Parton is far from resting on her laurels, and shows no signs of slowing down. The songstress continues to make history, with a record-setting tour overseas, and also raises the bar from a sales standpoint with yet another platinum selling album in a career that has already seen worldwide sales of over one hundred million records, and shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon. "I was so happy when Blue Smoke went Silver, so excited when it went Gold and now I'm over the moon to hear that we have gone Platinum,” says Parton. “Thanks to the fans and to everybody who made this happen."  Once again, the Country Music Hall of Fame member proved her timeless quality as a recording artist once again with the Platinum-selling success of her CD Blue Smoke....The Best Of, a collection that includes her most recent studio album as well as a compilation that includes many of her most memorable hits, such as “Love Is Like A Butterfly,”  “Here You Come Again,” and her biggest hit as a solo artist, 1980’s “9 To 5.” But, Dolly’s success with the album was not entirely tied to those past glories. Blue Smoke....The Best Of earned a pair of Top-30 airplay hits for Parton in the UK with ‘Try” and “Home,” as well as her cover of Bon Jovi’s “Lay Your Hands On Me” and the title cut, which also made the Top-40 airplay. Parton’s success overseas continued with a recent nomination for International Artist of the Year at the BBC Music Awards 2014. The nomination capped off a year in which Parton – after five decades in the business – scored one of her biggest and most heralded performances ever. "Dolly Parton has been making great music for decades, and the Blue Smoke album sits right among her best recorded work. We at Masterworks are honored to be working with one of our industry's biggest icons, and happily congratulate Dolly, her label Dolly Records, as well as our partners at Sony Music UK, on this great achievement,” says Bogdan Roscic, President of Sony Music Masterworks The success of Blue Smoke...The Best Of gives Parton the distinction of having the biggest album from an International female so far this year.   # # # For more information on Dolly Parton please visit: www.dollypartonentertainment.com Facebook: Facebook.com/DollyParton Twitter: Twitter.com/DollyParton Tumblr: OfficialDollyParton.tumblr.com Google+: Plus.Google.com/+DollyParton

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