Original Heart guys play Baracuda 1st time in 30 years - Synergia NW 

Love seeing Roger Fisher, Howard Leese, and Michael Derosier playing together.

Roger Fisher is one of rock and roll's most creative guitarists. Heart was never the same after he was gone.

The guys in Heart deserve more credit. I love the Wilson sisters, and there's no question that they were trailblazing women in rock. Ann is probably the all-time greatest female vocalist in rock, and Nancy was one of the few female guitarists in the '70s. But...these guys were great musicians who gave the band that muscular Zeppelin-esque sound. Subsequent line-ups haven't captured that sound. Even the '80s Heart sounded much better than the current line-up because Howard was still around.

I started playing guitar because of Roger Fisher. He was the epitome of cool on stage. So much stage presence. When the original band played together there was a synergy that was magic.

They had a killer groove that was as important as that freaking incredible voice! Good Lord no one could sing like that Girl. Each player was clearly a perfectionist when it came to the tone of their instrument. It’s unreal how consistently this old lineup sounds every time I hear these old jams. Such a professional delivery every time. Badass

This woman sounds like a young Ann amazing!

-you can definitely hear and feel the difference.. between the REAL "HEART"... and later lineups !!!

Love hearing the original guys jam the tunes they made. Now THIS is what the song sounds like.

The guys sounded good after all those years,hearts line up on the first 4 albums was the greatest!

Man, these guys haven't lost a thing. Love Fisher's energy.

Roger and Howard, MADE Heart sound like they did. Both brilliant players and writers. Heart wouldn't have had the success they did without them.

Great.....I'm not sure these guys get enough respect......they were so integral......

That sounds so powerful, it's the real deal..these were the guys on the ground floor that wrote the music, Ann & Nancy have used "replacement" players over the years to keep the music going, but nobody can play it the way they do...Thanks for posting this awesome video...!!

Mr. Derosier certainly influenced my drumming...very underrated drummer for some unknown reason because he is a monster.

I remember seeing them in ‘76. They were so good...still are! Thanks for posting!

It hasn't been Heart since the boys left.

I could watch that drum fill at :51 a thousand times. Mike Derosier was the perfect combination of smooth and thunder.

Derosier is the sxxt. . . Possibly most underrated drummer for that era. . . People think Barracuda is like a simple song to play but the drum track on this thing is awesome. . . You hear the versions Heart Does without him and it never sounds quite right. Like it is dragging all the time. In the original band Derosier is doing these off time/half time beats in the midst of the guitar riffs that absolutely make it, and then he is just so crisp and ahead on the upbeat accents . . .

That was awesome. I just keep having to come back and catch this every so often. Much of the original sound, right here. If I was Derosier, I think I'd have to grow the hair back out. He had the ultimate natural perm curly hair look going back in the day. Was always jealous my hair wold never look like that . Love these guys big time. My favorite band/group, with the best range of sounds/songs.

Fisher..Fossen...Leese..Derosier...Wilson....IS Heart.

Very much underated drummer!! He deserves much more credit from other drummer's and as for ann and nancy, smoking talent,endless!!

Still one of my favorite songs for drums. Michael DeRosier is really freaking good.

i saw heart in '78. the best concert i ever witnessed. roger was a wizard.

That drummer is badass, my favorite drumming line in any song ever. Nice to hear it fresh again, thanks

One of the best drummers in rock music

THATTTTTTT is how to play the drums to this song!!!!!!!! They NEVER got it right since mike left!!!

Roger Fisher played a perfect solo. Props man.

Ah, Achilles Last Stand gets a mention! Barracuda can trace some of it's DNA to that song. Barracuda's galloping main riff has always has a striking similarity to ALS. DeRosier rocks and has always had monster chops. He got too painted as a Bonham clone, which kept him from greater fame. For me, listening to Heart cover Zeppelin in the old days it worked for me because Fisher and the rhythm section GOT it and knew how to play it. Covering Zeppelin properly is rare too!

This was the Real Heart..... of Heart.... I never cared for the MTV sell out ❤️

God I love watching Roger play.....

Never stopped loving Roger Fisher. ❤

The guys still have that “it” factor! They sound great! Too bad Ann and Nancy have never reunited with them.

Smash it! The best version of the band by far. Roger can rock.

As a 66 year old guitarist - I am totally into reunions - Great job !!!

That was kick.ass I would pay to see these guys before I would the new heart.

Awesome! I miss these guys being in Heart. Love the Wilson sisters and they were in the X factor that certainly put them over the top, but it's only fair to recognize these guys as being very instrumental in there even being a Heart. In fact, 3 of these guys were in Heart before Ann and Nancy even joined. I always thought Fisher was a great guitarist and Derosier is a badass drummer with a Bonham style. It would be awesome to see them reform for a reunion if ever possible.

Roger Fisher crushed it on those earlier records.

What has to happen before ALL the original members of Heart appear on a stage together again...wounds have healed...lifes have changed, but it is evident that Heart is NOT Heart without Ann & Nancy Wilson, Roger Fisher, Howard Leese, Steve Fossen, & Michael Derosier. I hope it happens in my lifetime, but somehow I doubt it...well at least I still have some of the best music ever written. Thanks so much to all of you!

Most people don't know it, but these guys WERE Heart - the band. Glad I found this nugget. That girl has pipes equal to Ann Wilson! WOW!! Sure wish this lineup could have done more.

Outstanding performance!

When Ann hits her high notes, there is never any doubt. She’s never flat, always on top of the note. Unbelievable chops!

Very cool to see these guys together!

Loved it, all of yall, wish you were still all still playing together....awesome ❤👍✌️

love watching and listening to these guys,what a life how awesome it must be to perform at this level,and the singer really kicked ass

That was so tight. Like they've been doing it together for years. The singer's timber seemed pretty close to Ann's as well. I'd pay to say these fools rock some Heart classics all day long.

Still loving you guys!!!

Those drums.... Dayum that awesome

Howard Leese choice of notes in creating guitar parts and solos is most awesome IMO.

This guy has heard his Guitar solo on the radio thousands of times, imagine a life like that, your Music is a active part of the World and Culture.

DeRosier is one of the great drummers. Hits it hard like Bonham.

Great what a lucky girl Wow sounded perfect. Loved seeing the bo6s of heart❤❤❤❤

Best driving shuffle drum beat ever.

It's about time! Jeez, it's been a long dry spell. How do you guys expect us to survive this drought? Keep 'em coming!

This is bad ass! I wish I knew why these original guys ever left ann and nancy. Heart has never had that heavy sound since they left. I dont care how many hits they have had since. Michael Derosier was one of my early influences as a drummer. I saw him play some incredible riffs live when I was like 14 at the Cal Expo Fairgrounds on a nice 105 degree day in 1980

Wow! They sounded authentic to the 1970's period when they recorded this song. Great job!

That's was awesome! Love it! One of my favorite songs.

They still got it!

this is really first rate....it just goes to show you can play the parts (current Heart band) but still be missing 75% of all those little dynamics and nuances that made those songs great

Let's give it up for the vocals! This is the whole package.

OH MY GOD!!! Nancy is all that is missing Would be an EPIC tour !!!!!!!!!!

this was one kick ass band always loved the original heart band..a dream to see!

I’ve seen Heart maybe ten times in my life since the late 1980’s and No other lineup outside Roger and Howard could play with this kind of intensity

That was great. Gave me goose bumps. i bet the band felt the same.

This video is joyful to watch love it :0)

Sounds like they never left!! Awesome at its best!!!

now that's a drummer. And a drum set. Amazing natural sound. Not what the audience will hear after the engineers finish with it.

WoW! After seeing this video I am convinced that it's not so much the people that make up this band it's the music, the instruments and the reaction from the crowd. Ann and Nancy, Roger and his brother, Michael the drummer, Steve, and Howard. WoW!

My favorite track on this epic song is the percussion work. Absolutely incredible.

Killer! Its great to hear and see that !

The way it's supposed to sound. Love it.

Wow! Roger Fisher can still rock out on that guitar and put together an awesome group! The lady had a powerful voice and even looks a little like Ann.

Wow, that girl has Ann's power vocals.

I saw Heart in Abilene Texas in the late 70s, I was already a HUGE fan but at 15 I fell in love that night. Close my eyes and Ann still absolutely rocks on vocals.

Wow! They've still got it!

This song never gets old. Bad Fucking Ass!

Roger Fisher is an unsung guitar hero.

I'm glad to hear a cover of Barracuda with a voice that can get close to matching Ann's!

That drummer is a badass. Sometimes I listen to the isolated drum track of this song and it always knocks me on my ass.

Go on tour! Your ready! Sounds Great!

Oh yeah, Michael DeRosier. I do some Heart covers right now with a band I'm in. Something Bonham and DeRosier shared was a built in swing, 4/4 power but fluid and natural. Confident. Missing in music today.

He nailed it ...

Now that's a rehearsal I would've loved to have seen! Kick ass-o-rama!!!!

Killer! Roger is a great guitarist 👍

The singer has a powerful voice

I think I'd rather see this on tour than the Wilson sisters version. What a fire band!!

Yeah I binge watched the Heart By Heart vids last night, and all I could think about was... what about Roger? Then, this on my algorithm...LOL. Roger He is the example of owning your instrument. I heard him say in an interview that playing is a lot about what you do to get yourself to the point of playing. How you take care of yourself, keep yourself in shape..before you even pick up your guitar. Makes a lot of sense. You have to be a musician, to be a musician is what I got out of it. Anyway, I've been playing over 50 years, and could only dream of playing like these guys....

"Simply Beautiful !" 😎🤘🏽🥁🎸🎤🎶

Pretty awesome hearing old heart

Heart never were the same band after these guys left, the last being Howard Leese. He maybe not be quite as prolific as Roger Fisher but he could play everything, guitar, mandolin and piano better than most people. Their current replacements are quite frankly just not up to the challenge. I say this as a musician who can play the notes in the correct time signature but these guys are playing in a language I just don't speak. That's not to belittle myself and all the other players who may read this but we all hopefully bring an individuality to the guitar that some may or may not be able to replicate. I think that's the reason there are so few people here or anywhere else playing covers of Eddie Van Halen, playing the notes isn't enough. I'm reminded of a show I watched with Robert Plant, explaining why it was impossible for Zeppelin to continue without Bonzo on the Drum Riser, apart from the fact that Plant was the closest to Bonham away from the band he said he knew the music would never be the same with a different drummer and it was time to move on.

Mike Derosier is still beast!

This sounds so good!

Wow powerful riffs and exceptional vocals

Watching this takes me back to when this album was originally released. I was stationed in Iceland. Every week on I believe it was Wed, I would take a taxi, the Icelanders drove Citroëns, the little diesel cars. Very nice inside. Having a muscle car before being assigned to a foreign country which favored the small, fuel savers. Anyway, I would get the Taxi and go to the NAVY EXCHANGE or N. E. X., known by ea letter, and not like it is today, mispoken like the word Next, but w/o the T. My goal was collecting albums from the dated selections they had, to the latest bands, Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, and the newest sensational rock band Heart! We heard some of the tracks from the overnight shows on military radio, AFRTS. Charlie Tuna, Casey Kasem, and his sign off..Keep Your Feet On the Ground And Keep Reaching For the Stars! Finally the Heart Album arrived. I was the first to get it. Another thing military personnel did was buy audio equip that made your ears bleed. So when I put the album on the turntable, and the decks started dropping concrete below on the 1st deck, my room became the center of attention. Everyone wanted to know who this kick-azz group was. This was Wed. By Knock Off, Fri pm, all 3 decks of my BEQ was jammin to heart. Ok...Time to shut this down. Thanks for giving a now, Ole Fart the opportunity to do some Reminiscing(Little River Band) of when I was young and a serious rock fan of serious rock bands like Heart, who had the world by the tail in the Greatest Navy in the World.

I feel bad for these guys when I think of them watching some dudes playing their music at the R&R HOF.

Holy shit they still sound great!!

Man what a kick ass vocal. She is talented.

I Love the original players No one I mean no one can touch Ann Wilson the🐐

That girl can Sing 🎤

I remember being mesmerized in front of my blue led lit Marantz radio back in the day as this song and those amBitious guitar solo's roared out of the speakers and ate me up and spit me out! ....Oh my, how these boys played no games; and are the real deal!!! ...This is the true HEART of HEART!!!!!!!!!!

Great playing