The "all girl" Glam rockers Fanny released 5 studio albums between 1970 and 1974 with "Rock And Roll Survivors" being the final. By the release of this album June Millington and Alice De Buhr had left the band and Fanny would give this one more try. The end result is a prototypical Fanny album with rock at its core and multi influences surrounding it . The only bummer on this album is the rather weak production and it sounds at times like someone was trying to make this band sound more like Heart and Blonde!
In an Ode to the Stones they do a cool version of "lets spend the night together".
For those unfamiliar with Fanny you might find it interesting to know that in 1971 Fanny were on top of their game with a number of chart hits and toured in support of Jethro Tull and Humble Pie. Considering all the odds against Fanny on this swan song album I love this album. Highlight for me is the funked-rock tune "Beggar Man" with its groovey bass lines and space keyboards. Vocals are shared across all four members and the guitar work of Patti Quatro (yes sister of Suzi!) is quite good and actually quite psychy!
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