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Get Behind Fanny: Episode 2

Alice, Kristen, and Byron return for more facts about Fanny and their music. This time Alice answers questions from social media from the #AskAlice hashtag, then we listen to snippets from “Seven Roads” and “Changing Horses” from Fanny first album. 

We’re adding more hashtags so you may ask questions for June and Jean Millington. For June it’s #JuneJams, and for Jean it’s #JeanJeanie. Use them on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook and we’ll track your questions to be answered in future podcasts.

NOTE: These podcasts will be produced once every two weeks at present. A lot of work goes into these and we’re looking for feedback from the fans to drive the direction of the podcast. 

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  1. Alice, Dr. K., & Byron,

    I’m really enjoying Fanny Rocks Episode 2 and was super stoked to hear Alice’s answers to my questions! Brilliant stuff, especially her views on The Groove!!
    Yeah, I don’t know what Stuart Copeland’s talking about either but he’s got a good feel for balancing feel with technique. But then all the band mates I’ve ever spoken to about him (and that would be exactly two people) have hated him so maybe it’s a good thing I can’t play like him!

    Thanks for your comment that you could “always find the one” with Copeland. It inspired me to listen to Parliament again: https://youtu.be/p0dGI58COxA !!

    May The Groove be with you all,
    Jim

    1. Hey, Jim! Glad you’re enjoying the podcast! I was always wondering what Copeland meant by that too. I figured I wasn’t “hip” enough to know. 🙂

      1. Hi Jim! So happy to hear you’re enjoying the podcast. We’re having a lot of fun! May the groove be with you too! ?

    2. Hi Jim,
      Thanks so much for your comments (AND your questions), and after thinking about it, I would love to edit my response to you. I think the “groove” is more the “vibe” of the song…how it helps present the song/sound to an audience. Do they get up and dance? Are they bobbing their heads to it? Yeah, that’s the groove. I guess chops is pretty all-encompassing to the skill of the drummer, but most definitely is a comment on the fills they play in my mind. I’m not so sure Stuart Copeland was a “groove” player with the Police, but he had great chops. Does that make it more confusing? I’ll await your feedback and we can hash it out!
      Best, in love with the groove,
      Alice

      1. Agreed! I’ve always felt groove and feel were synonymous and chops was all the clever things you do with the sticks (in other words, all the rudiments from that damn George Stone exercise book)!
        In my nearly entirely unqualified opinion, a drummer needs a bit of both groove and chops to make it work.

  2. Thank you for answering my question. Loved listening! Keep em coming please!!

    2. Hi Kevin! Thanks for your question and for listening to the podcast. We’re having a blast! ?

    3. Hi Kevin, my friend!
      We are having so much fun, even as much more work it is to do these and have them sound like we feel….relaxed, happy and having fun. Out first attempt was way too stilted, so we threw out the “script” and re-recorded episode #1. I like how both feel, and am looking more closely at letting the podcast be more “fan-centric” and “Fanny-centric.” You know, let the fans lead us to the next discussion. We’ll see, but I am thankful for your support and asking questions. YOU keep ’em coming!
      Alice

    2. Thanks, Sammy, I hope you can tell how much fun we’re having. I hopeful that we’ll just continue to get better with each one. We’ve got some good ideas, and PLENTY of time to “grow” them.
      Best,
      Alice

  4. My Dad just introduced me to Fanny a couple mouths ago. I am now a big fan. I noticed from pictures and videos of Alice drumming that she holds her stick in her left hand at the tip. I was wondering how this came to be?… Should I be doing this? Anyways, really cool you guys are doing this.

    1. Hi Colleen! Hope you got to hear Alice answer your question on Ep. 2 of our podcast. Check it out here! I think you’ll like her answer.

      1. Thanks Dr.K! I think you and Byron are rocking the podcast host life! I listened to the podcast in my car on my phone and lost connection. When I reloaded it I must have missed it. You are right I enjoyed her answer, it meant the world to me even though it seems like a small detail. Thanks again!

        3. Hi Colleen – I don’t think it’s a small detail at all – it was a GREAT question! And we’re SO happy to hear you’re enjoying the podcast. I’m thoroughly enjoying getting to co-host talking about all-things Fanny, and thanks for your kinds words. Have a beautiful weekend! Stay safe and healthy.

    2. Oh, Colleen, When I started answering your question about playing with the butt end of the stick, my brain drew a blank. I couldn’t even remember that what I was talking about was a rimshot! Oh well, it’s all in fun and framed in Fanny, so I can’t go to far afield. And, I’ve got Byron and Kristen to bring me back from the edge should I get too close….LOL! I’m glad your dad introduced you, and I hope you continue to listen and ask questions. It’s never too late to discover new music, even if that music is 50 years old. Thanks so much for chiming in!
      Best to you – whether you use the butt or the tip – it’s all good!
      Alice

      1. Playing snare rimshots as a matter of course was Bill Bruford’s big thing. It works differently if the snare drum is metal vs. wood. Bruford was mostly known for using a steel snare, so his backbeat on it would go “PONNGGGGG!” and you’d hear that all over his Yes, KC, and solo work. When I played drums for an R&B/blues band, we did James Brown’s “Sex Machine” using a brass snare with forged hoops and that’s what I tried to do on the 2s and 4s while the ghost notes were just tip on drumhead.

        Also, before he went off and trained under Freddie Gruber, Neil Peart played ProMark 747 sticks backward with the finish sanded off the shoulder area.

        1. Hi Jeffrey,

          I’m just finding your comment, and apologize for being late to the/your party – Ha! Snare rim shots were my favorite accent tool, after the hi-hat, but there’s absolutely nothing in the world like getting that perfect rim shot sound. Nope, no feeling!

          Interesting tidbit about Gruber sanding the finish off the shoulder area. I never thought of that.

          Thanks so much for writing in!

          Alice

        2. “Where are you? If you are not where you are at?”-the great Freddie Gruber speaking with the great Neil Peart (those two with words, it never stops) … Two drummers on my top ten list of kick ass drummers-we all know who is number 1 on that list- Big shoutout, from one rad Fanny fan to another!!! Jeffery, thanks for taking the time to think and chat on my questions, that’s mad cool of you, ROCK ON!!!
          To all my other fellow rad Fanny fans, you can catch Gruber and Peart discussing this on YouTube, ROCK ON!!!

  5. When I first heard about FANNY I was obsessed with them for weeks. I love the voices and playing of Jean and Nickey, get goosebumps from June’s guitar tone, OW and Alice… I have a crush on her. Awesome drumming: tight, solid, groove… just everything, and especially on the Beat-Club sessions!

    My next episode question: I don’t know the health status of everyone but imagine everyone is okay, would you all like to do some kind of Beat-Club sessions again? A rehearsal with some good old memories, just for fun. And if all goes well, put it on film for the fans.

    Kind regards,

    RJ

    1. Hey Ramon! Given Jean suffered a major stroke, and the fact that Nickey lives overseas, the odds of them ever playing together again is very small. The 2013 mini-reunion with Alice, Jean, and June at June’s IMA studio will be the closest we’ll ever get. There was some video shot, but I don’t know the status of that footage. I will see if we can release some of it.

      1. Thanks for answering Byron. I was familiar with Jean’s stroke but I didn’t know it was that bad. (just read on June’s fb) Lots of love to her!

    2. Hi Ramon,
      I see Byron filled you in on Jean’s status, and that Nickey is overseas. We have spoken with Jean, and will hopefully have answers from her to questions sent in my our fans. That’s the goal….Nickey, Jean, June and me….all answering questions and sharing memories. I doubt we’ll ever have the opportunity to play together again, which is a huge disappointment, but at least we have those memories. Thanks for writing in!
      Best,
      Alice

      1. Thanks for answering Alice! This is yet another proof that I was born in the wrong decade, music wise.
        I’ve seen the Beat-Club sessions I don’t know how many times and it continues to fascinate me.
        Anyway… thank you so much for the great songs. I love Fanny for life, YOU ROCK!

        All the best,
        Ramon

  6. You asked for questions for June, I was curious about June’s slide playing. Which type of slide does June prefer to play with, glass?,metal?, ceramic? I prefer the sound of glass, but I hate it when it breaks in my guitar case. Love the sound of the P-90 pick-ups in June’s Gibson Special! #JuneJams

    I have so many questions for each member of Fanny there isn’t enough space in the comments!

    3. Colleen,
      As Byron says, ask away. We’ll try to get answers to them all. I “think” June might be answering you questions in the next podcast (#3).
      Thanks again. Isn’t curiosity a great rabbit hole to explore?
      Alice

  7. I love the extended Beat Club clip that I watch all the time on YouTube and was wondering if theres any other footage likely to surface from your other appearance where you played Borrowed Time?
    Also,how about adding some lyrics to the website?
    Great to be part of your audience,cant wait for the next podcast!

    1. Hi Neil- Doubtful about other footage likely to surface on “Borrowed Time,” but you never know. Great idea about adding some lyrics to the website…we’ll see what we can do. And so happy to hear that you’re enjoying the podcast! Thank you!

    2. Hi Neil,
      We’ve been planning on adding lyrics to the web site for some time, we just haven’t gotten to it yet. We hope to soon, and I’d also like to offer snippets of some of the songs as well. Byron’s plate is kind of full at the moment, but when he gets some free time, I’ll work with him to make at least the lyrics happen.
      There is some footage of us from a French TV show, where we play “Badge” and most of “Young and Dumb,” before they break into an interview that interrupts the song (argh!). I think Byron put a link to it on the site, and I know the Dick Cavett footage is there because we have that as an exclusive for the web site only. I’d also like to add the footage of “Borrowed Time,” “Summer Song,” and one or two other songs, recorded on The Beat Club a year or so after the footage that’s widely available. I’ll see if we can find it!
      Thanks again for listening!
      Alice

  8. Hey Dr.K and Byron, any chance I could get a birthday shoutout on the next podcast? I’m turning 21 this month. Looking forward to the next podcast!

    2. Colleen,
      I don’t see why we can’t make that happen. Happy Birthday!!!
      Alice

  9. I’ve got one for Jean. I myself, thumb thump on a Jazz Bass. I’ve seen Jean singing and rocking it, with a Precision Bass. Why did she choose the P Bass? Should I get a P Bass?……..I think everyone should take a moment to recognize what a gem Jean is in the music world, with her awesome vocals and fingerstyle bass playing. Jean was outdoing Peter Cetera from Chicago……because even he was stuck using a pick on the Bass. LOL #JeanJeanie

    1. So, you too play bass? Cool! I’ll make sure Jean sees your question. I have never used a pick to play bass! As far as a P bass vs. a Jazz bass is, in my humble opinion, dependent on the sound you’re going for, and how does the instrument feel in your hands. But, I’ll let Jean, the real pro here, settle that discussion. 🙂

    2. I first learned on a borrowed P-bass and have had many occasions to play a J because I do like them, but not really enough to want one (I’m a Music Man guy mostly). What I will say, though, is that I don’t think anyone made a more versatile bass at a reasonable price than the J. When you think of the range of players that are strongly associated with them – Jaco Pastorius, Jeff Berlin, Larry Graham, Greg Lake, Marcus Miller, Geddy Lee – how wrong could you go with that as your first or only bass?

    1. As manager of the universe here at FannyRocks, I edited your previous comment for you! I can’t tell you how many typos I do on social media posts.

  11. Maybe it’s a sign of the time coupled with it being such a great song. Anyway I was sitting the other night listening to Conversation with a Cop. Outta nowhere, a little notification flashes up on my desktop a message on youtube. Eerily enough but also awesome, It’s only Alice de frickin Buhr responding to one of my many comments. My fanboy moment, just thought i’d throw that in there and would love it if you could tell us what was your first fangirl moment as part of Fanny? I mean was there any artist you played with where you were really star sruck?? Loving the podcast. Many thanks from the hills in Donegal.

    1. We hope you’ll check out Ep. 6 of our podcast, because we discuss “Conversation with a Cop.” It’s such a great song!

  12. Maybe it’s a sign of the time coupled with it being such a great song. Anyway I was sitting the other night listening to Conversation with a Cop. Outta nowhere, a little notification flashes up on my desktop a message on youtube. Eerily enough but also awesome, It’s only Alice de frickin Buhr responding to one of my many comments. My fanboy moment, just thought i’d throw that in there and would love it if you could tell us what was your first fangirl moment as part of Fanny? I mean was there any artist you played with where you were really star struck?? Loving the podcast. Many thanks from the hills in Donegal.

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