Pat Benatar is very, very, very good ; but Ann Wilson is...The Bomb... The Absolute, Queen of Rock n' Roll ! Many a weekend night, long ago, we use to have friends over to play board games, and listen to what is now considered Classic Rock - and we would all start singing along with Ann Wilson and Heart ! Ann Wilson is a beautiful person, inside and out ; with an incredibly, awesome gift from God, which ended up being a gift to Mankind !!! What a Sweetheart !!! 💓💕 A fan from the beginning in the 1970's, now in his 70's ; and still smitten with his Rock n' Roll Goddess !!!!
The best female vocalist of the entire rock era. Nobody else comes close for the level of adaptability and multiple talents. And she's even a pretty good jazz flutist.
Thanks Kenny and Ann for a great conversation about your musical career. Ann will always be honored for her music, style and most especially her talented voice. So unique and powerful. This is what most musicians strive for and we're very excited to experience it. ❤
@KennyAronoffOfficial You are the O.G. of the Groove, Boss. Thank you for this wonderful platform you have provided to the legions of musicians like myself, that never got to fulfill the dream, professionally. We get to vicariously get a glimpse of it via your stories. Much respect !
As a teenager in Seattle in the late 60's (graduated in '70) I feel I witnessed the best of classic rock history... all the great rock and blues bands/people I got to see in concert (remember the beautiful Eagles Auditorium??) ... including the Beatles when I was 12. For me, out of all female rockers Ann's voice is the most beautiful and powerful voice I've ever heard, with Grace Slick (White Rabbit) and Stevie Nicks right behind. I wore out my Dreamboat Annie album... thanks Ann for all the wonderful years of great music, then and now.... those wonderful memories of those days being such an important part of my life! 💚
I can NOT believe this woman is 73. She looks barely over 40. What a beauty. Ann, your music and song writing (Along with Nancy) has been, and remains some of my favorites of rock n roll history. I hope you continue to rock us till the end, before the "war pigs" wipe us out. Your match up with Bukovac was a moment kissed by "The Almighty"! God bless you.
Thank you, Kenny, very much,for your interview with, Ann Wilson. She’s my favorite female rock singer of all time. Heart is my favorite band of all time. I love the new album, Ann Wilson and Tripsitter ‘ Another Door’ !! 🎤🎸🎵🎹🥁
Loved this podcast! Such a rich history for the both of you. Rock music is such an awesome thing and the two of you became immersed in it----------------------------and you're still doing it! That, in itself, commands a decent amount of respect. I actually played a miniscule role in all of this. I worked as a DJ at a small market hard rock/heavy metal radio station in Southern California during the early-to-mid-to late 80s. Both John Cougar and Heart were heavily in the rotation. Anyhow, I just thought I'd let you know that you're a lucky man for getting the chance to sit down and talk with Ann. From start to finish, you kept me engaged. Thank you, and you now have another subscriber. Rock on!
As soon as she explained the meaning of Tripsitter I said yep I gotta check them out. And now I shall. Good podcast. I gotta check more of these out.......
This conversation and interview is rich and really cool to listen and learn about these neat things from the past, and to hear Ann is still going with her music career and it's just very heart warming. I play drums and have since 1989, plus met you Kenny in Louisville, KY at a seminar! You are an amazing human being sir!!!
Killer interview. I will turn 50 next month. Kenny Aronoff has always been an inspiration to me as an up and coming drummer. Just literally bought a new drum kit and all new cymbals that I have never played before. I am so excited. thanks Kenny!!! Ann OMG you are the best! Did you notice that Kenny responds to all comments, Dude is amazing!!!!!!
It would be most interesting if Kenny had John Cougar Mellencamp on his podcast like this. Wonder if John would do it? Also, as a life-long, casual, amateur drummer, I'm still mesmerized by Kenny's drumming on "Straight, No Chaser" from the Burnin' for Buddy project. Great job Kenny.
1st time I saw Heart ♥️ August 16, 1977 the day Elvis passed. Rick Derringer was the opening act Convention Hall, Asbury Park NJ when ♥️ came back out for Encore, Ann said, “we dedicate this song, to a man who died today” they played Led Zeppelin’s Rock-n-Roll the house lights came on, 3,600 people completely quiet wiping 😢their tears !
Totally Anne and Kenny! We have got to find time to listen to albums again and start finding ways to reward (pay) artists and technicians to make beautiful things that require us to give ourselves up for an hour and give us a sound track to dream to. Perhaps we need to grow up and be kids in the 70s again to find a sustainable way forward with a touch more thoughtful play to make our world fully experiential and less material. You all keep rockin’!
Thanks for this great interview! Kenny, you have been one of my favorite drummers since the 80s. I learned a lot from you growing up as an amateur drummer. Ann Wilson is my favorite singer. I just love and worship her. Amazing channel!
This is a great interview. There’s nothing better than evesdropping on you talking shop. Ann seemed to really appreciate that you listened to the new album and spoke about specific songs. And man, you are right about the album. It harkens back to those great albums from the past. Thank you for this and I’m so excited to discover you had this podcast and channel!
Finally had my opportunity to see Heart with Joan Jett a few years ago in Cleveland, Ohio, and it was a dream come true ❤ As a teen in the nineties, you were one of my most treasured and inspiring rock goddesses! One of those when Dad would yell upstairs, 'Pick another record!!', after too many plays, but you're so good. I remember this now with my own daughter now, Haha. Another vocal capable of drawing chills, with an undeniable vocal tone, that I feel is so unfortunately so under known, underrated, is the incomparable Melanie. I'm curious as contemporaries and multigenerational musicians, driven women, creating in the male-dominated world of rock- did your paths ever cross, if not: now recommending a collab for the ages??? Thank you for rocking when girls like me needed heroes. Sending all love and every ounce of admiration ❤✌
@@KennyAronoffOfficial Absolutely! Talent is everywhere in the bands we love and in the talents specifically sought after by sessions players! I can't imagine the things you've seen and how you made an imprint on sound we know well and prolifically! Carol Kaye, we're not worthy, right? Guitar is gonna move you and the vocalist can do anything with their instrument. But hips don't get anywhere without that space between the beat and the ride you take getting to the next one, punctuated by the rhythm section! It's everything. I will check out more of the podcast, but Ann stopped me in my tracks- I don't know how any one can play it cool with Ann Wilson, asking my first incipient question I believe I'd lose all rational thought just crumble to dust! It can happen! Some you can fully thank, appreciate, speak coherently haha, but sometimes you're just frozen in a loop of their greatness and you fail to make words and feel like that weird kid that loved the Tin Man in A Christmas Story 😂
I always thought Ann Wilson was one of or if not the best female voices in rock nice to see her smiling and healthy another great show kenny my friend happy holidays to you and youre family!!!!!
I still.. Separate 1970's Heart vs. 1980's Heart..... Eitherway....with such a Gift of that Voice given to Ann Wilson, always prevailing & conquering all of her peer female rock /pop singers .... Therefore, Ann Wilson, is put into the all round Rock & Roll singer category, as far as Im concerned.
My wife always speaks of seeing John Mellencamp and heart when they played the university of Reno She mentions how as good as heart was John Mellencamp was unbelievable as a performer and everyone enjoyed him the most. By the way, nobody will ever convince me that the Grunge era was a good time in music. I too am a musician, and I believe the bar was lowered.
Kenny! I’m five hours into your audio book on “audible “ and MAN I tell Ya…you’ve lived thru enough experiences for a dozen “normal “ people! I’m amazed anyone could have such a full and robust life! Kudos, man. Like Wow! Also, THIS is one of THEE best Ann Wilson interviews and I’ve seen a bunch of! She’s just friggin adorable ☺️
2nd concert I ever saw was Heart (opened by Walter Egan) in the late 70s at the Kentucky State fair. I was hoping to see them again in 2024 as they are part of the Def Leppard and Journey tour, but we get Steve Miller Band here in Houston.
Great interview, gotta love Ann. The album is so good, and I absolutely agree, that you hear the band approach in every song. Really hope they do another one, hopefully with Uncle Larry joining them again.
Great interview, Kenny!! Saw Ann with Tripsitter (called Amazing Dogs last tour) They sounded great. Bukovac is the best on the planet. Can play any genre and sound like someone who has played that genre their entire life. Ann.. well she’s Ann Wilson!!
cape cod coliseum. sanford townsend band was on first. dave mason was the headliner but we left after heart lol. it was HOT in there and were hanging on to our front row spot hard for 2 hours. it was and will always be a great memory. they started with a song with mandolins and when that section ended, threw them into the wings and roadies caught them. we were just in awe. I was with my three band mates who had a high school band playing dances etc. we looked up to them so much...
even funnier, this really hot lady was trying very hard to move me from the barriers. she put her arms on either side of me and grabbed the railing. I was not moving for anything lol @@KennyAronoffOfficial
@@damnyankeefl Danny.. I have seen concerts at the Cape Cod Coliseum and seen concerts there. Great memories and I saw the Sanford Townsend band a few times also. They were great. : )
Heart put on great shows and records in the late 70’s. Now I’m a fan of TB so it’s cool to be made aware of Ann’s new record and continued vocal chops. As pure and strong a voice as it gets.
Kenny, There is a video on youtube from when you opened up for Heart in Texas in 1982. It is outstanding. Love the podcast! I'm delighted you chat with us fans. Your Led Zep story was hilarious. I don't think that one made the book...but should have. hahaha.
Greatest female rock singer of All Time, and still soo beautiful. I'm from Vancouver and Heart always felt like they were Our band. They lived here and recorded here and we loved them and the Seattle scene was right in our backyard. Thank You Ann for taking the time to talk to us and thank you Kenny, great stuff as always.
Yes!! For my money, not that I'm a betting type, Ann Wilson is the greatest rock singer ever. Trixie the tortoise, love that. One of my rabbits is named Trixie. Love Ann so much!!
@@KennyAronoffOfficial thank you for having Ann Wilson. I got to give you props for mentioning Private Audition, one of my favorite albums, and asking the question that I wanted to ask her about whether she had melodies with the lyrics. Good job
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Ok one more , but last comment.. ha ha ha. I hear you say "The Band is called Tripster" (edit Trip sitter) Tom Bukavac w/ Dean DeLeo (STP ) & guest singer Jon Anderson . Had a band called Trip the Witch. 2o21 / 2o22 You should Definitely have Tom Bukavac , in for a conversation/ interview.
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1:21 ... that long list... ironically, you mentioned "the Heartbreakers" ; 70's is also when Bands & Music , like NY Dolls , Pistols , Ramones Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers &&& , start to REBEL ,, to bring back... the 50s & 60s , 3 minute style song, without 3 minute guitar & keyboard solos . Ha ha ha
Interesting story when you guys were opening up for Heart when they were going through that transition from 70's rockers to their 80's rebirth. My first concert was in 1982 at the San Diego Stadium - The Who, Loverboy and Cougar. The rockers in the crowd did NOT like you guys LOL but you powered out a 30 minute set as Hurts/Jack were creeping up the charts. I think even Roger Daltrey made some diss remark about 'little Johnny Cougar'. As a young drummer I was like, how is that guy playing his HH with his left hand? Keep rocking brother!
oh wow.. that is amazing.. I remember that concert perfectly.. I was so excited to be opening up for The Who.. John Cougar didn't want to play that concert because he knew no one wanted to see him.. They wanted to see The Who.. BUT we had 2 songs in the top 10 "Jack and Diane" and "Hurt So Good" , so management made us play.. And I played and recorded Hurt So Good with a left hand lead on my hi hat. : ) g
@@KennyAronoffOfficial Nice! I remember the people in the stands cheering when Cougar he said he heard that 'Hurts so good' was a popular song in San Diego. But the people in General Admission who wanted to see The Who up close were not having it LOL. I was only 13 and literally thought I was going to die getting crushed in that crowd!
@@KennyAronoffOfficial Also, small world story is Heart's old guitar player Roger Fisher (and Ann Wilson's old beau) lived here in San Diego for awhile. His (former) wife is Czech and they would bring their son to a super small informal Czech language class once a week my wife (who's also Czech) taught. Unfortunately my wife didn't tell me until after they moved because she didn't know who he was! He wrote many of Heart's biggest 70's hits!