Fanny Introduction by Gail Ann Dorsey 

Fanny are not "just" a great female rock band they are a GREAT ROCK BAND!

Gail Ann Dorsey certainly knows good music, as did David Bowie. Fanny was a band comprised of 4 outstanding female musicians who were ‘way ahead of their time. Remember, back in the early to mid 70’s, we all lived in a world that was far different than today. I worked as a radio DJ back then, so I know firsthand how prevalent sexism was in the music industry. Fanny deserves ALL of the RECOGNITION they are belatedly receiving today...and then some!

I knew she was a great musician but wow what a stunningly beautiful voice

David knew class when he saw it. And she sure as class.

One thing that annoys me nowadays is that one has to search so much to find great artists like her. She is such an inspiration to me, thank you David for helping her show her light.

I don't know if Jean Millington saw the video but I think she would like it very much!

David did so much to help Fanny, now he's gone, they have reformed. He would have loved that. Hope he can hear them....

I love her voice. so smooth.

I seen Gail play on tour with David Bowie , at the time I hadn't a clue who she was but I was like wow she is amazing her playing was great and the way she was moving while playing gave me goosebumps. She is absolutely amazing.

I first saw Fanny on a show on British TV in the 80s called 'Best of Beat Club', which had old clips of a German TV rock programme from the 70s. I was blown away by how good they were, but it was like they'd been erased from history: they weren't mentioned in histories of rock music, you couldn't get their records, nobody had heard of them. I never got to hear them again until the 00s, when the First Time in a Long Time boxed set came out. So glad they're finally getting the recognition they deserve.

How cool ist that! Now "Fanny" gets the late respect that they deserve! And this from one of the best musicians worldwide!

Gail has mastered her craft to perfection, every note played is clear and precise .

I was not expecting such voice when speaking. It's just mesmerizing. It is so soft and melodious.

thank you for introducing us to Fanny

she is a gift to todays music

She sounds and looks so calm…

This woman is like an angel. Or god. ♥️

You are a the Force to be wreckoned with!!!!💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋 David Bowie and you 2002 " UNDER PRESSURE ' just my all time favourite performance EVER. KEEP ON ROCKIN IT Gail Ann Dorsey !!! for BOWIE and for the world. No words to describe how brilliant and effortless u make it all appear. Just love ya xx

Gail Ann Dorsey is an amazing musician, singer and songwriter! I loved to watch her on stage with Bowie...

I know this is a Fanny song but she really gave it so much beauty . I love this gals voice

she seems like a pretty cool women, and a awesome bass player!

Pure class... Fanny with the Millington sisters were the first females in my music collection back in the seventies.

Ms. Dorsey sings back-up vocals on a song called 'One' on the album 'Fanny Walked The Earth', a 2018 release.

Great rendition of "Think About The Children" .

Such tremendous respect for Gail, I (we) would love to hear more on your views and perspectives.. thanks from NZ

I liked Gail ... I really like the sisters June and Jean Millington, I only met Fanny thanks to those who posted the videos on RU-vid, they are now my favorite female rock band ...

I bought Gail's first album in the late 80s. She's always been brilliant.

I remember seeing an early incarnation of Fanny at the California State Fair, in 1964? They were called the Svelts then. It was early 60's.

I saw Gail on the 2002 David Bowie Heathen Tour the first time and since than i‘m her biggest Fan ever ! Trank you vor this beautiful Video!

Ooooh, she has a Fender TV10......

thank you for your wisdom, love and emotion coming through your voice and instrument. You are magnificent

AMOS LEE INTRODUCED ME TO YOU and I am so honored..to meet you. I came into your presence late, but better late than never! That's Alright Im playing catchup. just like I did and is still doing with that sweet sound of Amos Lee:)Thank you you're Awesome!

Their was THE LIVERBIRDS the first all girl rock band from ENGLAND in the 1960s, They toured all over ENGLAND AND EUROPE and released albums and singles,they had a cool sound

Love you Gail, you are one of my favorite bassists...all the best from Phoenix!!!

Fanny ware accomplished artists! I lovve

I became aware of Fanny maybe two years ago. I saw their performance of "ain't that peculiar" here. The power, the tightness of that band, the playing, these personalities - I was totally blown away. It's a crying shame this post is 7 years old and doesn't even have 2000 likes. What kind of a world is this? Sadly, like James Brown vomited out: it's a mans World.

Thought I remembered Suzi Quatro having a sister in Fanny. Speaking of Suzi, that's certainly a huge icon in the history of kick-ass female bassists.

Thanks for doing your part, I try to do mine. This band deserves. There is now this gaping 50 year hole in my life, that opened up 4 weeks ago, when I first learned about them.

Fanny fans, hear their 4 awesome albums. Fanny - Fanny (1970) --- Charity Ball (1971): ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--KwsWMII8RQ.html Fanny - Fanny Hill (1972) --- Mother's Pride (1973): ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-LPSLOKCnH5w.html

You’re truly amazing. Thank you so much

A great musician, describing another group of great musicians. This is *classic*. ♥

This beautiful woman is a true genius ❤🔥

She is amazing

She is the best of the best!!!

Bowie hired Gail to his band and for recording sessions circa (i.e. around about ) 1996 . She was a superb addition to the Bowie experience and had a great voice too . I've often wondered if she was a daughter, grand daughter, niece , grand niece , or in some way related to Lee Dorsey . Lee Dorsey was a pop and soul singer ( today they say R&B singer but im old school and i like the tag soul singer best) . He started out in the 1950s . His biggest hits were Ya-Ya 1961 and Working in a Coal Mine 1966 . He continued recording and performing and with others till around early 1980s . "Lee Dorsey developed emphysema and died on December 1, 1986, in New Orleans, at the age of 61. If anyone knows about any connection between Lee Dorsey and Gail Ann Dorsey, I would be most grateful for a reply . please, any and all, replies !

She is great

So wonderful!

True Legend. ❤️

Nice song and nice interview...

love you Gail.

Wow.

love her !

wspanialy bass i extra Bowie jestes wspaniala

Absolutely

Fanny is very cool! I found their music not so long time ago and it's a real rock! So good music and amazing players!

Gail, você tem uma carreira linda, ajudou muito o D. Bowie, creio que também teve uma experiencia maravilhosa porque David Bowie é um artista brilhante, diferenciado; por isso que te acompanho e te acho de mais, uma artista encantadora.... Além do baixo, você fez uma parceria vocal brilhante com D Bowie,. venha para o Brasil , faça alguns shows aqui. mostre se para nós.

Thanks for this!

Ain't that peculiar....😉 They are still on my to do list. Fanny what a great band and musicians and so is Gail🎸🎙🙏 If you really look at it,than you find out that there is an Ocean of great musicians out there. Women and Man*(from the past and the presence) The only problem is that the music industry has no masterplan what to do with it. They wanna make money,and real full blood artist,which have a message and more,are not on their the radar.And if they find a great talent,they turned it around and it sounds crappy,cause they don't let them have some indefidual artistic Freedom) But to be honest》How many people really listen to music today with passion and dedication ? They not willin to pay for it and they have a intention span of five seconds with the deph of a glass of water. Thats the sad thing about it. On the otherside you have to be fair. One life time is not enough to listen to all the music that has been ever released. I got a Blues Box with 50 cds.(over100 Arists) The ABC of the Blues..it goes from the delta-to the big cities....and each artist alone by itself is in my opionen a diamond.... How many people have that passion to listen to this ? I have and i learned that from the Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton which introduced me to Roots of all Music. Bowie was the same.He saw a lot,listenend a lot,and reading a lot.So he buildet a house of music,sound and vision with his songs□■ I always found it interesting that he was born on the 8 of January.Like Elvis Presley. He also was a huge Elvis Fan and had a Tourbreak on his Ziggy Stardust Tour,just to fly over to New York for seing a Elvis Show in Madison Square Garden. Thats passion.Isn't it ? However.Great video of Gail🎼💙 Great musician,singer, and human being.

Gail, people have the power forever end ever.

Immediately people are astonished and surprised of how amazingly great Fanny was, but then they'll get extremely angry and frustrated at the same time that they were not promoted or handled properly the general public who love great artists feel robbed they weren't absorbed into the north american main stream when they had so much to offer hungry listeners blasting their Pioneer speakers, Today June Jean Alice and Nicky have a Legacy that keep Fanny an epic milestone, not just for female artists , but for all artists singer songwriter's alike...

right on

Gail Ann Dorsey / SO... AMAZING !!!

Thanks for this Gail!!!

Great interview.... where is your RU-vid channel Gail? 😢

Very nice- thank you. Heard the riff sounds like a song Janice song- let me come over

Gail,tienes toda mi admiración.👏👏👏

Her singing kinda reminds me of Sade!

Love song

So true !

you are awesome

Been a fan of Gail Ann Dorsey ever since I heard ‘Wasted Country’ ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N5W9RJhTJoY.html back in the ‘80’s’ and ‘Where is your love’. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KCOG_bfAjsI.html For those of you who haven’t heard these songs, they’re both on RU-vid, but not on Spotify. (Which is a pity) Great voice and equal bass player!

This is great . Is there a full version of Gail Ann doing this song ? Thank you for drawing our attention to Fanny . I went and watched a performance last night and they are great !

Forte e delicada, que voz

Rip david bowie man did you keep me from suicide but now YOUR gone I feel lost

When I was a kid in the seventies my dad would sometimes get angry with me and tell me to get my Fanny in the house, if I'd only known I'd have gone in my room and blasted the music and when he came in all red faced I'd just hold up my Fanny, what?

Intro baseline is Alice Cooper's " Welcome to my Nightmare".

name and music?

I wonder if Ann has heard of Marcia Hines?

piekny bas gitara

qual o nome da musica que ela canta no inicio.

what is the name of the song she plays??

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Gayle says that Fanny overcame inequality. Well they didn’t fully, they were bloody good but never got the recognition they should have done

Fanny were great musicians. They released several successful albums, they did tours around the world, they played huge arena sized venues, they opened for major rock bands. So tell me again how were they held back ? How were they kept from fame and fortune because they were women? How were they martyrs who were shown such great disrespect and abuse? Did their record companies and their managers rob them blind? If so, welcome to the music industry because that happens to most rock bands then and now, (e.g. Badfinger, Grand Funk, etc). Also the ladies are now in their 70's. How many other bands of the 60's and 70's were given the same fate and are now forgotten. I am glad you "discovered" them now but to say they were unknown back then, well that would be nothing more than BS and you all are trying to use political correctness/feminism to make a buck. I call BS on this whole narrative of we were cheated and robbed just because we were women. Bands would have given their right arm for the successes and fame Fanny got during their time. Which I might add ended in the late 70's.

Fanny, an all girl wannabe Josie and the Ppussycats band whom Bowie would have loved to have been the lead girl singer!!

As good as Fanny was as a band, they did not have a great stable of original songs. Their covers were outstanding. Their musical abilities were not in the league of virtuosos, i.e. Clapton, Bruce, and Baker, however they were still very good, journeymen in their playing. This notion that they were not given their due simply because they were women in a man's world is not true. There were many women recognized in those days like Joanie Mitchell, Judy Collins, Dusty Springfield, Grace Slick, Janis Joplin, even Cher. They were not "held back" from fame. Sorry if this upsets the pc narrative.