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Land of a thousand bridges, island girl in a rock & roll world, June Millington

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autobiography

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non fiction

Land of a thousand bridges

913744060

June Millington

island girl in a rock & roll world

This autobiography by one of rock-and-roll's most important foremothers, June Millington, tells the story that's never been told: how girls in the mid-60's started all-girl bands, learned to play electric, and became Fanny, one of the first all-female rock bands to be signed to a major label. Fanny soon began recording and touring worldwide with bands like Chicago and Dr. John. After Fanny, June became involved in the women's music movement when she was asked to play on and tour behind Cris Williamson's "The changer and the changed," which would become the defining album of that genre. Women's music quickly evolved into an independent feminist music network that included (often collectively run) production companies,venues, festivals, record labels, and distribution networks. Land of a thousand bridges chronicles the story of a young girl born to a mixed-race couple in the Phillipines, who traveled to the US with big dreams of becoming a rock star, and made those dreams come true

'Scuze me while I... -- Island in the sun -- Magic carpet ride -- Tell it to the blue skies -- Do you believe in magic? -- Mama said -- Catch us if you can -- California dreamin' -- You've got a lovely daughter -- Let the sun shine -- Wild thing -- Land of a thousand dances -- In my room -- Kiss the sky -- Pocketful of rainbows -- I wanna take you higher -- She comes in colors -- Tripping the light fantastic -- Up, up, and away -- Reflections -- Smile on your brother -- It can't happen here -- Happy together -- Leader of the pack -- Hello, I love you -- Take a load off Fanny -- How does it feel to be one of the beautiful people? -- Me and my arrow -- Special care -- All right now -- Stoned soul picnic -- We've only just begun -- Up where we belong -- Wonderful world -- Summer in the city -- Get ready, 'cause here I come -- Where you lead -- The sound and the fury -- Hey bulldog -- Sitting in an English garden -- Family affair -- Gris-gris -- Long road home -- Ain't that peculiar? -- Hello, it's me -- Rock bottom blues -- Last night I had a dream (solid gold) -- Right place, wrong time -- Heaven is in your mind