David Bowie once said that “One of the most important female bands in American rock has been buried without a trace. And that is Fanny… Revivify Fanny and I will feel that my work is done.” So Bowie would have been gratified to see the release of Fanny Walked the Earth, a reunion album that recaptures the fire and fury of Fanny’s early Seventies heyday. It’s a delight to hear three women approaching their 70th birthdays rock this hard.
Fanny: The Female Rock Pioneers Are At It Again with Help from the Runaways, Go-Go's and Bangles
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