An Interview with Roger Fisher of Heart - Magic Man 

He did so much fantastic guitar work with Heart.

Oh he gets credit.

He AND Howard Leese both deserve way more credit

Brad Robole Absolutely true.

Brad Robole drummer rocked too

rationalmuscle He is one of my favorite guitarists of all time

Absolutely criminally underrated. For the life of me I can't imagine why this guy was never mentioned among all the other classic rock guitar heros when I was coming up in the 80s and 90s. Totally unique player, badass blues feel, awesome songs, groove, he was incredible

When Roger starts that break at 2:50, it always sends chills up my spine. Mind bending.

Mine too 🤘

It's called Roger tuning :)

ditto

I feel sad that he had comparatively little success after being fired. I enjoyed the Heart Audio Book with the Wilson Sister (and at one point, even Roger) narrating. Sure, he blames himself. However, I grew up in Kirkland and everyone knew all the Heart scuttlebutt - some of which was actually true, LOL. Some of what the Wilson's say in the audiobook is at odds with interviews from that era in the Seattle Times. Sure, faulty memories over time- but also, a fair amount of bullshit. My notion is that the gal's just wanted Roger gone. And yeah, their music has suffered a lot since.

Michael Steven Geez, lucky you. You were born in the right era

@Cire Rednulk Go back to sleep, troll. But first, read all the comments below mine, then take the red pill.

It was confident, masterful, and spellbinding.

not entirely-like Fleetwood Mac, Heart's strength was the combination of the entire band. But If I had to pick three members, Ann Wilson, Roger Fisher & Mike Derosier were the killer talents

You nailed it bruther...wow.

Yep, I remember "Go ask Alice" well. Roger's playing is indisputably brilliant.

Thanks for your kind words, buddy! I'm happy being under the radar ;-)

@@FisherBrosandtheHumanTribe - I also want to say that you should know that many of us completely understand that your original guitar compostions, unique playing style & top of the heap guitar skill made Heart's landmark songs rock classics.. just as much as anything the two sisters brought to the table. Somewhat the same with Mike, Steve Howard but not rivaling the sisters contribution to the incredible success of the music like you. And, I think maybe after all these years that is the root of the sister's issues with you. I think your great musical talent & huge musical contribution to the band, which rivaled all that each of the sisters brought to the table, was (and still is) a big threat to their ego's and controll/dominance that they grew to have over the band. As songwriters on their own, and singers and players of their own original songs, they have had marginal success since you were kicked out of the band. No rock classic major hits hits on their own with what you brought to the table composing, playing, writing, orchestralizing, et al. Their big hair later 80's success only came from songs they didn't, and could never right on their own.. performed by homogenized Hollywood session musicians sounding the same as every other song on the radio. But again even then... both sisters could not make big hit, or historical classic rock songs on their own. So the real problem it seems to me... is the sisters & their major ego's would have to admit to themselves & the fans that they aren't quite what they think they, or what they have been made out to be in rock history. Anne is one of the best rock vocalists of all time.. not even taking into account her sex. Nancy is what she is, if she could have musical performance-wise made the band what it became... then why were you & Howard there? Both sisters WERE great songwriters, but only for a few years and only when YOU, Roger Fisher, was writing/co-writing songs with them (I know Mike, Steve & Hiward had some part & got some credits).. and composing/orchestrating/arranging/playing the unforgettable "hit signature" guitar licks/parts that made the songs hits.. and now timeless classics. Thanks for all you done Roger! You're playing & licks mesmerized me and generations of guitar players when I first heard them as a young kid (& still today), just as I'm sure Page or Hendrix's did you when you were young.

Exactly. Too many people use distortion for distortion's sake. Roger used it for the song.