Nickey Barclay

Nicole Barclay (born 1951) is an American singer, songwriter and musician. She was a member of the all-female rock group Fanny and has collaborated with Joe Cocker, Barbra Streisand and Keith Moon.

Career In the late 1960s, Barclay joined the collective of session musicians known as the Musicians Contact Service in Los Angeles. In January 1970, she was asked to join the all-female rock group Fanny as a singer and keyboardist. She played on Barbra Streisand's 1971 album, Stoney End and along with the other members of Fanny, performed on the follow-up Barbra Joan Streisand.

Barclay left Fanny at the end of 1974, shortly before the band split up. Her song "Solid Gold", first appearing on Fanny's 1973 album Mothers Pride, was re-recorded by Keith Moon for his 1975 solo album, Two Sides of the Moon; Barclay also played keyboards on the album. The following year, she released a solo album Diamond in a Junkyard, which was commercially unsuccessful.

After Diamond in a Junkyard, Barclay semi-retired from the music business and moved to the United Kingdom.

Barclay appears in archival footage in the 2021 documentary film Fanny: The Right to Rock, directed by Bobbi Jo Hart. The film presents a history of the band including Barclay's participation.

Personal life Shortly after leaving Fanny, Barclay came out as bisexual. She is one of three LGBT members of the band's original lineup, as lead guitarist June Millington and drummer Alice de Buhr are both gay.

Discography

Diamond in a Junkyard (1976)