Only because his career was cut short with Heart in 1979. Pretty sure that none of the “underrated” talk would be mentioned if things had played out differently for them. His songwriting still marks the best of Heart’s song catalog!
@Cire Rednulk Just saying, u rarely hear about him when there's Heart talk. It's always about Ann and Nancy, and well deserved, but I feel Heart would not have been as great and successful if Roger wasn't there at the beginning.
Only true Heart fans understand how epic this was! Mistral Wind was one of their songs most people didn't know was so amazing. And for Roger to join Ann for this performance is really a kind of bucket list for those of us who didn't get the chance to see the original lineup live. I saw Heart their first tour without Roger and have always wished I'd seen him with them. I'll be watching this over and over for a while. Oh, and . . .holy shit!! Ann sounds amazing!
I was an Eastside kid when they broke out. So this is MOMENTOUS for me! Great to see them on stage together again. And you’re dead on! For whatever reason this is fairly unknown & seldom brought up. But the phrasing & musicianship in this song made it my INSTANT HEART FAVORITE-more importantly one of my all time favorite songs by any band regardless of era or genre! 👊
I saw the original Heart in a small community college field house in '78 with maybe a two thousand people in the audience. I was about 15 feet from the stage. I saw most of the big acts from the very early 70s to the mid 80s mostly in New York like NYC and the metro area so when I say the big acts, they were THE biggest. Anywhere and anyone from Richard Naders Rock & Roll Revival, Santana, The Who, Steely Dan, Chicago and The Doobie Brothers to Jethro Tull, Van Halen Stevie Ray Vaughn and Jeff Beck and everyone in between. I just missed Led Zeppelin when Bonham died but I saw Robert Plant and even Jose Feliciano and Cheech & Chong. I saw them all BUT the best of them all was the original Heart. They left us all dumbfounded. The only band that came close to being so tight was probably Jethro Tull but Heart was the absolute best live band I've ever seen. Hands down! The shame of it all is that Ann and Nancy cut their own throats and burned their bridges when they started breaking up that first band. Nancy had great showmanship and was a damn good guitarist (she's never been one of the greats) and Ann was without question maybe among the top 5 greatest rock vocalists ever to grace a stage and I mean EVER BUT, that original band is what put them into the stratosphere and Roger Fisher was a cornerstone of that first Heart lineup. He was the first one they kicked out and that was the stupidest move they ever made. After that they continued to cut their own noses to spite their own faces. Without those originals they were just occasionally great but never again were they one of those timeless bands. Ann and Nancy never had that rare feel to pick iconic music she needed to make her into an icon herself after that band split up. That band made iconic music and Anns voice put them over the top. Separate the two and they both just fade away into "has beens". I personally think it was all Anns ego that messed it all up.
This performance is absolute proof that a reunion show (perhaps not necessarily a whole tour) and/or a new album can and should happen sooner than later. The band is looking for ways to celebrate Heart's 50th anniversary in 2023 and a reunion of the original 6 members is the best way for the band to celebrate their friendships, music, and their fans. Every one of them still has the ability to do their stuff. They all still have their musical chops. Steve Fossen and Mike Derosier have been practising Heart songs for years with their "Heart By Heart" cover band. Howard Leese is still going strong with Bad Company and his other projects. There really is no excuse not to make this happen. The only thing that will ultimately stop them is their age. Please do not let age become the deciding factor.
I would like to see it happen, but this band has so much Ann & Nancy drama attached to it, with each other and with their bandmates, that I am not sure it will ever happen. Still, it was good to see Ann & Roger together, maybe that will be a start of something positive.
I would love to see that happen but realistically I don't believe it will.... if it was it would have happened already..... the induction was in 2013 & yet nothing has happened...
It's not their age that stops that from happening. It's Ann and Nancy's egos. They've had it in their heads for decades now that THEY were Heart and that's a load of nonsense. The guys in the band just weren't the overbearing pushy types or they weren't enough to make an issue of it. I saw a video recently where Roger said that he had gone to a concert by Ann and Nancy and after the show the sisters had a meet and greet that was open to everyone except that when Roger asked if he could go back and say hello they closed him down and didn't allow it. That's petty nonsense. EVERYTHING you ever see with Roger shows him to be a pretty laid back soft spoken personality. He's never said anything negative about the sisters and there's nothing I've ever seen to hint at him being confrontational in any way. musical
@@mrfester42 Regardless of what it is they have succeeded in making the band theirs over the course of many decades & they have done an incredible job of it... I'm not a fan of their music that love ballad stuff after Fisher & the other guys left I'd love to see a reunion but if Ann & Nancy don't want it to happen than it won't....
I would love that. I don't think there's much friendship to be celebrated, though. Not saying they're on bad terms cause how th heck would I know that, but these musicians hadn't seen each other for decades when they were inducted in the RRHOF a few years ago, and Roger has since complained a few times about the Wilson sisters not acknowledging him or the rest of the band.
I have no words that can portray my emotions, at this moment. This is my absolute favorite song by Heart. Ann's vocals are absolutely fantastic, to this day. Thank you, Ann, for this amazing journey back in time. ✌💜 ✨
That won't happen. Obviously Ann has no problem performing with Roger, as she never dated Roger, that was Nancy. They agreed to perform together during their induction at the hall of fame, but I'm sure that's all Nancy wants to deal with...
I think you are unaware. You say "Recruited back" you say, Roger is, was, always be Heart. I think the rest of the band ought be recruited back into his fold. AS STYX is not without Dennis, Heart is not , without Rog.
Absolutely loved seeing Roger Fisher on stage again playing one of my favorite Heart songs. I would love to see Roger and Ann write together again. Roger (in my opinion) you were the real magic man of Heart!!!!!!!!!
looks like the audience had no idea what they were witnessing, the best heart song. the best live rendition. perhaps the second best is their performance on dec 31, 1978. what? roger!! ann was on fire here. totally blown away as a fan since 1976.
I've been calling for a reunion tour of the original band for over a year. Get on it, you're all alive! Give your loyal fans the greatest gift you could - especially those of us who were little kids in the 70's and didn't get to see you!
For approx. 15 years or more, I've been trying to suggest ALL the living members of Heart reunite to compose a hallmark albumn of new music (including some powerful contemporary jazz), called HORIZONS. One interesting feature: Steve Fossen & Mark Andes as ultramelodic duet bassists, in 4ths, 5ths, counterpoint, & harmony!
@@michaelasay8587 she didn't want to be on stage with Roger .after the gig Roger was banned from going backstage to even say hi to Nancy just terrible they still treat him badly
Chills. Tears. Thank you, Ann. It was very heartwarming to see reconciliation. What the world needs to witness for sure. “For such a time as this” Love, healing, forgiveness, unity. Music can do that. Such a wonderful song.♥️
I couldnt have said it better. Lets all, finally, come together...music is the healer. Do the damn reunion. Give the money to charity..like Roger suggested..and show that LOVE of is MORE important than any mistakes we have made. Healing is possible...if you want it.
I’ve always loved this song. Always, since I was a teenager. It’s one of my faves. A few months ago I analyzed it for a songwriting class I’m in. That’s when I realized how fucking brilliant it really is. To compare a love affair to a Mistral Wind. Just wow. That’s just awesome poetry, man. And then the music that supports the intensity of the words…... Ann, Roger, et.al., you guys are just classic, classic masters of your many, many crafts. And Ann, you can still sing the sh*t out of this song. You rock, lady.
" And I sigh your name across the empty water you made a crazy dreamer out of me" is the best lyrical phrase ever. Is the water empty because he is gone? I don't mind being a crazy dreamer myself either. I'm on the cusp of Aquarius and Capricorn so I'm considered to be a practical dreamer. Truth is I think outside the box daily so either I'm crazy by other peoples standards or esoteric by my own.
The best Heart song…brings chills every time I hear it. Ann’s voice has been and still is the most amazing female Rock vocalist of all time!!! What a gift to humanity!!!!
Amazing!!! My then girlfriend now wife and I heard this live for the first time in the late 80s early 90s on the Bad Animals or Brigade tour. Dog and Butterfly is a underrated album. Outstanding version here.
What is left to say after watching Roger's performance other than 'put him back in the band and it will be better than ever'. And Ann still has major pipes.
I remember listening to this album when it first came out and kind of drifting away on my bed . . . Then, BOOM, this song takes off. I sat up in bed completely mesmerized!!
What a treat. Always great to see Ann perform. She’s THE best. Love that she invited Roger to play with her. Together, they are absolutely the best of the best. ❤️
Simply wow! Ann and Roger on that stage together are like two energy vortexes converging in total harmony. Their mastery as musicians has not diminished in any way. Always loved Roger’s playing. So unique and powerful. Ann you are a treasure to us all and I am so grateful to experience your art. This was a fantastic treat. Thank you!!
@@RobAnthonyDire AIice in Chains didn't even form until 1987 -- 9 years after this song originally came out. You're really reaching here. This song didn't "inspire grunge."
@@Ken5244 I think I expressed what I meant poorly. AUC, Soundgarden, etc grew up listening to Heart. They were; to quote Chris Cornell, his “hometown heroes.” I can hear how Heart, especially this song, influenced the Seattle sound of the 90’s. I should have put “grunge” in quotes, and said that I can hear how Mistral Wind influenced many artists who grew up listening to it, in my opinion
@@RobAnthonyDire Fair enough. I still think you're reaching a bit, but no worries. I know what you're getting at. And the Seattle connection is of course real. Without asking Jerry Cantrell or Chris Cornell or Dave Grohl or any of the other grunge artists from back in the day, there isn't really any way to know to what extent Heart influenced them. I don't hear a connection as strongly as you do, but if the dissonant/minor guitar sound of "Mistral Wind" caught the ears of Cantrell or Cobain or Thayil or McCready or any of those guys and they filed that idea away for later use, that wouldn't surprise me.
Thrilled to see Ann and Roger play together (great band too). The first few Heart albums are incredible. I'd love to see a new album or dvd with the original band. That said, the stuff after the personel changes really good too, but a different feel. Love how Ropger always approaches the guitar and stage with reverance and respect for the art.
Good to see everybody's grown up. I sure hope they enjoyed this as much as we have. Huge respect for them both and am humbly grateful to see them perform together, again.
I still remember all of the words. Listened to this song a lot growing up. I just love this lady and I'm glad that she got Roger Fisher on board to do this!
I was standing in the front row for this epic surprise will never forget the performance of a lifetime nor talking with Ann and going to private event across the street up 16 floors where the band and Rog and family were in top form! This hard-core Heart fan can scratch one off on a bucket list...
Oh Nancy, Lord knows you have earned your rest, and we can't ever truly understand, but if the original Heart got together and did a world tour it would be HUGE and charge whatever you like. We will pay, but then we we will all experience the magic of the real Heart, many for the 1st time. PLEASE!!!
Ann, that was a wonderful gesture on your part to have Roger play with you on Mistral Wind!! Many of us would love to see the original lineup for one concert before its too late. Your voice sounds incredible, so glad your doing well.
This is one of my all time favorite Heart songs. And the live versions are the best. It's so powerful. And great to see Roger Fisher performing with Ann. despite their personal problems they made great music.
Wow that's one of those goosebump moments that music and words just strike Gold at the same time Love this song and Ann you just sung your soul off AWESOME...
Ann makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up. I feel chills when she sings. It's like This Beautiful woman sends pieces of her Soul right through us when she Sings. What Talent. And I Can't say these feelings for all Musicians. I feel Her!!! Live Long, Love you Ann and Nancy!!!
Oh my goodness! No words indeed. Thank you Ann for collaborating with Roge on this! Still missing Nancy, but it does my heart good to hear this. Love you both as well as all of the original band members of Heart! Ann, you are the voice of Heart! But I still love to hear all of the original band members playing together! You guys were so awesome together!!!! Much love to All of Heart ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
My favorite Heart song. They started as a Zep cover band and this is their most Zeppy sounding original. Every time I hear it I can imagine Plant singing it with Bonzo playing drums.
Roger Fisher was one of my guitar idles. It was a joy to see him perform with Ann Wilson. I could never watch a heart video until now, because Roger was not playing with the band. He played a big part in heart's music being so good.
I'm so sorry I missed this!!! I wanted to take my brother Jason to this show for his birthday but he couldn't go... Dammit!!! This song is one of my favorites... Love you lots Ann, thank you 💜
THIS is what the fans want to see...personally I just missed this period...I was born in 72 so I missed out on the original version so I would love to see a reunion of the Heart I missed. Been a fan for so long, but this is the only thing I missed out on. Passionworks and on....I was THERE....;)
did you see heart live in the mid 1980s? it was bombastic. people in the media hate the reagan era and the rock bands of that era but it was the best era ever for music and live concerts. the professionalism of the 1980s was off the charts.
@@dampergoldenrod4156alot of people even the band look back at that era with Negativity. That was an awesome time for music and for heart included some of their biggest hits. Loved those 80s live shows too. Good times
Ann … I pray for you every night to get better and to get back up on that stage again where you belong. Saw you perform for the 1st time in Charlotte, NC back in 79 when I was 14 was BLOWN AWAY. And I saw you again in Greenville, SC of this year and I was ABSOLUTELY BLOWN AWAY all over again with your performance that night. You ROCK like no other.
One of my most favorite songs and I've been blessed to have seen Heart and Ann solo perform it. Seems to always bring tears to my eyes with Ann's vocals. I love you Ann ! And I love you as well Rodger !! Thanks for letting me into your world way back in the 80s in Las Cruces, NM.
If there's any band I'd love to see do a reunion tour of the original line up, it's Heart!!! What a rhythm section that was with Fossen and Derosier and Fisher on lead guitar!!! Come on Ann and Nancy, do it!!
I remember getting the album that had this song was on , and was blown away when I heard it . I don't think I ever heard it on the radio , but I loved this song . Another great song that I never heard on the radio was from Aerosmith , called "Seasons of Wither "
I saw Ann at City Winery in NY last month, and she was electrifying. I wish I could have seen her and Roger last night. She was, as usual, astounding, but what was great was seeing her and Roger together on this wonderful gift of a video. Nuff said, like the Ike & Tina Turner album.
Oh Ann, I love this song so much and your phenomenal voice nearly knocked me off my chair!!! That is an amazing super power that you have. I have been a fan since 1976 and you never cease to amaze me!
