No doubt about it. Heart is one of the defining acts of the rock era. And their catalog is filled with essential entries in the rock canon. Today, we’re telling the start-to-finish story of Heart who rose to prominence in the 70s, fell from grace in the early 80s, and then put together one of the greatest comebacks of the neon decade. And we’re doing it via five vital tracks that capture what they are all about. And there’s plenty of drama and epic moments along the way… from chasing their breakout hit to fighting sleazy promoters to hitting one of the most badass notes of all time. Plus you’re going to get an inside look into all five of these songs from singer Ann Wilson. It’s a story you’re not going to want to miss… NEXT on the Professor of Rock.
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It’s time for another episode of our series Evolution. On this show, we tell the story of a band’s career through 5 defining tracks. These may not be a band’s most popular songs, and they may not even be my personal favorites. But each song will take you from the beginning to the end of a band’s journey and showcase the evolution of their sound and artistic direction. For today’s episode we’re telling the story of Heart with particular emphasis on the powerhouse sister duo of Ann and Nancy Wilson.
The incredible journey of Heart goes back to the sixties when Seattle-based brothers Roger and Mike Fisher, and friend Steve Fossen, formed a band called The Army. Cutting their teeth around the Seattle area, the band would go through multiple line-ups and name changes in these formative years… including White Heart and Hocus Pocus. By 1972, the band relocated to Vancouver BC in Canada so Mike wouldn’t be drafted to Vietnam. This same year, the band was joined by vocalist Ann Wilson who also entered into a relationship with Mike. By 1974, Ann’s younger sister Nancy joined up as well and began dating Roger. With the Wilson sisters on board, the band started going by ‘Heart’ and paid their dues gigging around Vancouver. As Heart’s following grew in Canada, they were picked up by the Canadian label ‘Mushroom Records,’ which was managed by Shelly Siegel.
When Heart issued their debut album Dreamboat Annie, the band’s line-up consisted of the Wilson sisters, Roger Fischer and Howard Reese on guitar, Steve Fossen on bass, and Mike Derosier on drums. Dreamboat Annie was released in September 1975 and sold 30,000 copies in Canada within its first few months. But the US was a different story. Said Nancy, “Though we were stars in Canada, the United States was a tough nut for us to crack. We had to break the States manually, by taking opening slots on tours, and traveling to radio stations… Our first real success in the States came from border cities like Detroit, Seattle, Buffalo, or any place that could pick up Canadian radio… If Heart was going to build on the success of Dreamboat Annie in Canada, we needed to play regularly and tour...
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